4x6 I beam, what will it hold?

[aczlan]

Yes, I meant twisting.
Thinking more... perhaps just a "toolbar style" 3 point mounted ibeam with one rake hooking onto each side of the tractor and possibly a wheel on each end to keep it out of the dirt.
Rough sketch:

Aaron Z

 

[George2615]

That beam is longer than the one on my gantry crane. Mine was 12' and was rated by the mfg. at 2000 lb. I'd use it and make a rolling gantry like mine. This one has steel wheels for rolling on garage floor but you could built it to suit your needs.

 

[Army grunt]

16' long, so too short. Grabbed a picture anyways:
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Would this ibeam, or a piece of box tubing resist rotation along its long axis better?
Thinking what my wife would call "dangerous thoughts" of making an arch style 2 rake hitch with this for the top and back or top and front pieces...
Something like: http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww122/geneseofarmer/Merrimac Farms/11610009.jpg for those who haven't seen one...

Aaron Z

box tubing
Army grunt