dieselscout80
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Most gin poles are attached and the back of the truck rather than the in the middle between the axles.
Your poles look great though.
Your poles look great though.
gin poles with a twist
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rjmack
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what's that they say... 'junk is just treasure that hasn't been bastardized yet'?
i was hoping to be able to still use the deck in case i had to go somewhere and pick up an engine or something heavy like that, but i guess taking that truck out on the road won't be an issue any more.:laughing:
oh well, it's given me 20+ years of fun.
PutnamVictor
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Nice. I can put that to some use here, it's just storing it that would pose a problem.
crazyal
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May I suggest you look for a larger truck? I got my 2 1/2 ton 4wd international truck for about 1/3 of what 1 tons were going for, paid $800 for one and $300 for a second one. I can tell you that the frame, springs, and axles will not give out on it.
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rjmack
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that might not be a bad idea
is there some place in particular where i might look for something like that?
crazyal
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I got the first one off of ebay and then a local town (municipal) garage had an auction for a couple of old trucks and cop cars. Every so often I see older trucks for sale along the side of the road. Because they don't get good mpg and are on the expensive side to make road worthy (tires, etc.) a lot of people just send them to the junk yard or put them on the side of the road for sale. You may also check a few junkyards.
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rjmack
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i did some checking on c/l... it seems that sort of stuff commands quite a high price around here
but i will definitely be looking for something a little heavier. it's my understanding that 1/2 and 3/4 tons generally share the same frames, whereas 1 tons have a bit heavier setups. i guess i'll just have to keep my eyes open.
jayste
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Rjmack, here's how we rig them up around here. I've seen some one ton's rigged this way and have held up quite well. Poles attached at the rear of the bed, chains attach the poles to the headache rack at the base and the winch is mounted down on the bed in the middle behind the cab.:thumbsup:
http://www.kwrs.com/catalogs/crosby/ASSETS/PG293/BLOCK5.JPG
http://www.kwrs.com/catalogs/crosby/ASSETS/PG293/BLOCK5.JPG
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rjmack,
I think a quick post mortem on your setup reveals that your series of snatch blocks made a pretty good block and tackle arrangement. As if winches don't pull hard enough on their own, that block and tackle magnified it by about 4 times or so. Sorry if you already knew that.
John
I think a quick post mortem on your setup reveals that your series of snatch blocks made a pretty good block and tackle arrangement. As if winches don't pull hard enough on their own, that block and tackle magnified it by about 4 times or so. Sorry if you already knew that.
John
Must be a midwest oilfield type idea. That is the same way we rigged our trucks in KS. I couldn't tell for sure, but it appeared the top snatch block also was removable in the picture.
This made the poles, if not easy on and off, at least manageable. After placing each pole in the hinges the top snatch block assembly was installed, the cable was paced in the snatch block and hooked back to the truck. After assembly the poles were pulled erect by the winch. Hook the top brace chains prior to raising the poles. Brace chains were hooked up at the bottom, adjusted and you were good to go. Most poles had a lower chain restraint to prevent the poles from going over center toward the cab. The poles could be laid down on the headache rack by slacking the winch, hand pulling on the brace chains until the poles rocked over center the letting them down the rest of the way with the winch. Racked down on the headache rack was the safe way to travel. As soon as you were on location tightening the winch line will pull the poles back in place.
The truck in the picture looks to have a rolling tailboard which can be used to raise and travel with the heaviest loads. Also note the distance from the pick point to the back wheels. This ratio on wheels to the pick point will really increase load carrying capacity.
PS forgot to mention the lower snatch block at the back/center of the truck.