Man Lift revisited

[comancheflight]

I squeezed in some free time And decided to weld up a lift to fit my NX4510 forks. Back in 1986 I had a new Ford Ranger and had a local welding shop make me a lumber rack. Around 1995 I put the rack in the woods. I was surprised it wasn't rusted bad so I yanked it out of the woods and began cutting it up. Used almost all of the pieces and only had to buy metal for the top rail. I made it to just fit barely span the forks and have the forks extend beyond the platform. I made a center attach point to attach to the tractor and harness (It is just siting in the pictures). Then brushed, primed and painted King Cutter color since I already had a gallon of that paint. Turned out decent. I'm happy.

 

[crabjoe]

Can I borrow it? I have some tree trimming to do... I just need to to deliver it to MD then pick up up, when I'm finished with it.

 

[countrybumpkin]

Looks good, I've been wanting to build one just haven't got to it. I have the expanded metal but not sure I want that for the floor or to use a solid tread plate. Used a few with the solid bottom and some scissor lifts and nice to be able to set something down with out worry of falling through.

 

[comancheflight]

Decided to make an attachment using the trailer hitch receptacle instead of a strap. Need to paint it black.

 

[comancheflight]

And yes Crabby Joe, you can borrow it but YOU have to get it AND bring it back....when I'm done using it.

 

[bcp]

Need ..... paint it black.

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Here it is



Bruce

 

[crabjoe]

I like the hitch on the forks... I'm going to have to learn to weld and add that to mine.

 

[Maxify55]

Do you mean one of these?

Bought one last month from Titan Industries.

Just love it.

 

[comancheflight]

So far it's really sweet and with the repurposed metal, paint..etc, I have about $40 in it total..

 

[Maxify55]

Now THAT's worth buying all the equipment and learning to weld.

At this stage in my life there's no point in tackling another "hobby".

Like farming hasn't choked the retirement fund enough.


Comancheflight, I'd love to know where you got that avatar "ManGlitter"
That's hilarious!

 

[zzvyb6]

Couple of suggestions, based on my own JLG manlift bucket:

Add another intermediate level of horizontal tube. On one side, allow the tube to slide up to the top so you can get in it more easily. When you are loaded, the bar drops to its regular intermediate level.

Add some corner braces in anticipation of a limb/brach striking the frame and match-boxing it.

Add a tool rack (portable) to hold oil, small metal gas cans, wrench(s) and files. You won't need to dismount to get them.

Figure out a way to control the loader joystick via cable or a mind-meld. You can save a lot of time and trouble when making minor changes in height.

Practice locking out the curl function either mechanically or with hydraulic stops to keep you from getting dumped.

Attach a few eye hooks at critical places to store your saw, rope(s), spray cans of undercoater (for trunk sealant), a water bottle, a helmet and maybe a cell phone in a job satchel.

I'd even consider adding a headache rack or hoop at above head height to protect youself from an occasional oops.

 

[flyerdan]

I built a basket a while back out of salvaged material I had laying around. The 4' chunk of catwalk was ideal for the base, the square top was from an old home gym that was by the road with a free sign on it, the 1.375 toprail was from a neighbor's fence I helped take down, the hinges are cut down house door hinges. Boxed the fork pockets with some old flat bar and tied the bottom together with a couple angle irons from a bed frame. Oh, and the toe rail is about 4" trim off some galvanized roofing that I kept; it's surprisingly rigid when tacked in. Painted the welds with some nearly empty rattle cans so it won't rust too bad. I have holes in the fork tips for a trailer ball and a hook, so those will prevent it coming off while in use.

 

[hslogger]

I had to offer mine... it is a double decker, I have it so I can reach a bit higher or lower which ever I need. Second level is held tightly with four c clamps. I hold the hold thing against my ssqa land pride assembly with ratchet web straps. The bottom began as being part of the frame of Woodmaxx chipper pallet. I added the rectangular tubing for the forks for a better and safer fit. It really works just great for us

 

[The Fred]

Man baskets are only as safe as the guys wife who's running the FEL controls lol.

Good luck! Fred

 

[comancheflight]

That's a fact, jack
So Fred, I'm dead.
Safety harness on the way.
I wonder if she will get in it?

 

[The Fred]

My wonderful wife hates to run the tractor but when shoveling off the roof in the dead of Winter I make her cart my lazy butt around the buildings in my man-made thingee while I pull the snow off with a rake. She learned fast that small inputs to the FEL controls mean a working husband after dinner! Happy wife happy life.

Regards, Fred