build sort-of jib crane on carry-all

[TerryMcQ]

I am going to build a small pavilion (timber frame porch roof held up by posts) in the spring. I have been trying to figure out how I can build a crane曜ib, A-frame, other熔n my carry-all to use my B2320 and this home-made crane-on-a-carry-all to lift heavy timbers 12 feet and to lift timber frame trusses on top of those beams. The heaviest lift will be around 550 pounds but I hope to build the crane to lift 1,000 to be on the safe side. I have 2- 14' x 2" x 4" x 3/16" steel tubes, several shorter pieces of this rectangular tube steel, 2- 9' x 2" x 4" heavy steel channel, some 6' to 12'
2-1/2" x 2-1/2" x 1/8" steel tube, 1 ton cable winch and 1 ton chain hoist to build with. I thought I could bolt the 14's to the carry-all, bottoms sitting on the bottom carry-all angles, tops leaned together and connected with a cross piece of the steel tube with another connector/brace near the center height of the 14's. Add a short steel tube boom at top to attach chain hoist for lifting the timbers and eyebolt near the top to connect cable winch from top of crane to the thick steel grill guard at the front of the tractor to keep tubes from failing. May have to fill fel with ballast.
Anyone attempted something similar who can let me know if this sounds doable? If so, I'll gladly accept any sound advice (except to have an engineer design it because I can't afford it) and pictures would be greatly appreciated. I want to put this together ASAP to test it safely so I can have it ready for spring or redesign if necessary while I have the time. Thanks for any help.

 

[TerryMcQ]

the gobbled-gook words in the second row are supposed to read "jib, A-frame, other style crane on my carry-all"

 

[capt_met]

I am looking to do something similar. instead I am planning to build what I need of a skid steer attachment plate and use on the loader end of a tlb. With an fel you may be able to do the same thing and use the fel for some of your lift. otherwise with a smaller tractor I would look towards builing your gin pole of a a frame with feet that could be set down to stabilize the load when it gets higher. Good Luck and looking forward to pics of what you end up with.

 

[madmax12]

Have you searched you tube? I'm pretty sure some guy had a trailer hooked to the front hitch of his jeep. He built a homemade crane on the trailer and moved posts into place just like you are saying. If I find it, ill post it here.

 

[TerryMcQ]

My B2320 fel doesn't come off without the arms. Also it is only rated for 700 pounds. Have to check the manual on loading above the 3-point but the carry-all is rated for 1,000. I plan to set the carry-all down when in position and let the 1-ton chain hoist lift the beams and trusses. If the 3-point can't pick up the whole mess, hopefully it can take enough pressure off to back the tractor if needed.
Does it sound to you like it will work structurally?

I am looking to do something similar. instead I am planning to build what I need of a skid steer attachment plate and use on the loader end of a tlb. With an fel you may be able to do the same thing and use the fel for some of your lift. otherwise with a smaller tractor I would look towards builing your gin pole of a a frame with feet that could be set down to stabilize the load when it gets higher. Good Luck and looking forward to pics of what you end up with.

 

[rhett]

Not on a Carry-All but a 3pt crane non the less.

See this thread: http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/146927-engine-lift-field-use.html

Mine ripped a small tree out with little issue.

With creativity, one can be designed to meet your requirements.

 

[zzvyb6]

Look around for an old style grain elevator (not a skeleton hay conveyer). These work pretty good for this type of lift. They are usually manual crank to raise the arms, but can be had for cheap. You'll need to hitch the motor end to your tractor to keep it from tipping with that much weight on it.

 

[dieselscout80]

Look around for an old style grain elevator (not a skeleton hay conveyer). These work pretty good for this type of lift. They are usually manual crank to raise the arms, but can be had for cheap. You'll need to hitch the motor end to your tractor to keep it from tipping with that much weight on it.

Do you mean a grain auger for filliing a silo?

 

[dusty3030]

Got to find the thread but there was an older gentleman on here, posting in Projects form if I recall. He was in Northern Arkansas and building the most beautiful barn / shop I had ever seen - he and his wife. He made one. He posted it all about a year or so ago.

 

[dusty3030]

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/projects/245684-72-year-old-couple-build-3.html

Found it. Read through this, he had some neat ideas on how to do it all.