Boom Pole ?

[Leejohn]

I have a L4240 and need a 12" boom pole on the bucket to lift 400 to 500 lbs. Has anyone used one that long?

Thanks Lee

 

[Deere Dude]

That is a lot of weight way out there. I not sure what the capacity is on your loader but it should be interesting to find out. I hooked a 3" schedule 40 galvanized pipe (300# maybe) to my loader when is was tilted way under. The pipe was about 30-35' long. I had all I could do to get it raised up. I could lift the FEL arms but the bucket wouldn't tilt up with that much weight on it. Good luck. A want to see how this unfolds because I have need for something like that but for a lighter load.

 

[94BULLITT]

12'' or 12'?

 

[Leejohn]

12 feet

 

[Leejohn]

That is a lot of weight way out there. I not sure what the capacity is on your loader but it should be interesting to find out. I hooked a 3" schedule 40 galvanized pipe (300# maybe) to my loader when is was tilted way under. The pipe was about 30-35' long. I had all I could do to get it raised up. I could lift the FEL arms but the bucket wouldn't tilt up with that much weight on it. Good luck. A want to see how this unfolds because I have need for something like that but for a lighter load.

I can do it real easy with a 4' , but I need to get real high. I'm putting up a 18X16 wood frame that are 2X4's on 2' centers. One side and one end are 2X6's. I have put up 3 and it went up easy, but only had to go up about 10' now it's right at 16 to 18' and can't get as close to it. My loader is good for 1800 to 1900 lbs with no boom pole.

 

[travlitt]

This is the set up I used to set some gates and to set the arch way for my entrance way. The gin poles are about 10 or 12' long. This worked very well.

 

[Leejohn]

Did the arch way seem heavy when you were going up with it? Your branson is a little bigger then mine. It could have 2.5" cyl. mine are 2". The arch way does look like the pipe is good size. Thanks for the pictures.

 

[sodamo]

I believe this was 12ft and in pic the panel is 15ft. I did pick up some heavier/longer/thicker panels, but doubt they weighed 300-400 pounds. I had a 2000lb, 12 vdc winch on it also. I have moved 750 pounds with the un extended boom pole. There is an old thread about these circa 2006?



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[travlitt]

Leejohn

It was heavy. The vertical pipes are 3" with 1/4" walls. The horizontal pipe are 2" and 1/4" wall.

Another project..Building a pen for my Guineas.

 

[Leejohn]

I though it might of been. Now I think can do it from looking at yours and Sodamo's pictures. Thanks well be trying around wednesday.

 

[Xfaxman]

I though it might of been. Now I think can do it from looking at yours and Sodamo's pictures. Thanks well be trying around wednesday.

Good luck :thumbsup: and we need pictures.

 

[Guesseral]

I assume everyone using these Boom Poles has loaded tires right? I will need one to help the boy with his pole barn maybe next year and I would like as much in put as I can find. I just don't know the right questions.

 

[mikehaugen]

Good luck :thumbsup: and we need pictures.

I think someone on here has a telehandler that would be perfect for this job

...can't remember who it is though

 

[sodamo]

I assume everyone using these Boom Poles has loaded tires right? I will need one to help the boy with his pole barn maybe next year and I would like as much in put as I can find. I just don't know the right questions.

No loaded tires here, but the backhoe is a big help. Still easy to get tippy. Now if I had level ground...

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[sodamo]

No pics, but it is possible to raise my boom pole, then use the winch to lift. Usually minimal tractor movement if doing so.

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[RaydaKub]

A boom pole can make life easier, but its possible to put up trusses w/o them also.
My b-i-l built a pole barn last summer (30x50). he lifted the trusses up to the supporting beams using ropes. He got them in the right location hanging upside down, but the tied in place with rope. There was enough slack in place to allow them to pivot. He then tied a rope to the peak of the truss as a safety anchor so that as it got up to the right position it couldn't fall over the other way. Next he fastened a 16 or 18 foot 2x4 to the peak and then started to push against the peak which caused it to rotate away and up. He walked under the truss as it was pivoting on the ends and pushed it up to an upright position. Once it was upright, he just used his ropes one at a time to maneuver it in place and bolted it down.

Note: if using stated method, always map out an escape route. Anticipate where it will go if something breaks and run away from that. He only used it once when the wind grabbed the truss and flopped it over too fast. But one guy can do a heckuva lot with some decent backyard engineering.

 

[SSdoxie]

Good luck :thumbsup: and we need pictures.

What, you're not going to take that V417 over there and show him how easy it is with the right equipment? He's ONLY 8 hr. drive from you. :laughing:
Then we would be sure to have pictures. :thumbsup:

 

[Xfaxman]

I think someone on here has a telehandler that would be perfect for this job

...can't remember who it is though

I know who it is, but I ain't tellin! :laughing:

What, you're not going to take that V417 over there and show him how easy it is with the right equipment? He's ONLY 8 hr. drive from you. :laughing:
Then we would be sure to have pictures. :thumbsup:

Only 8 hours? Would if I could, but I can't.

I didn't have a boom pole, had to use the long stump bucket,

But do have pictures. :thumbsup:

The trusses are 40 feet long.

 

[Poopdeck Pappy]

I assume everyone using these Boom Poles has loaded tires right? I will need one to help the boy with his pole barn maybe next year and I would like as much in put as I can find. I just don't know the right questions.

Load your tires and put your heaviest implement on the 3 point hitch. You want as much ballast back there as you can get. Then lift carefully and slowly to test it. Think about how much weight you're lifting up front and how far out it is. Better safe than sorry.

 

[Leejohn]

I well have some pictures, ran out of time today. I made two new poles today, one 8' and one 12' was able to try the 8' and the tractor hyd's had no trouble lifting it. Didn't get a chance to try the 12' ran out of daylight. With the 8' I didn't put any weight on, just loaded tires.