Loader mounted Boom pole

Jrrcorp · Jan 28, 2007

Has anyone made a boom pole mounted on a front loader bucket to lift things like roof trusses?

dullpain · Jan 28, 2007

Yep - many here have. Suggest a search for "fel boom pole" Some built are dedicated FEL boom poles , and some attach to a bucket.. Maybe more builders will chime in.

Limecuda · Jan 28, 2007

That's funny. I am on the verge of building a barn and have been trying to figure out a way to make a boom pole to mount on my bucket.

ronjhall · Jan 28, 2007

Here is what I made to put on my boom pole on the FEL.
Speeco Quick Hitch .

Ford960 · Jan 28, 2007

I made one yesterday for my mini-skid steer to help set power poles. It's a bit smaller than the size that you need but the boom is 1-1/2" sq tube 10' long and I welded a couple of fittings for it to attach to the back plate of the pallet forks attachment. With the 6' lift of the mini and the 10' height of the boom I should be able to lift a 20' pole high enough if I hook it about 6' from the top and put it in the hole.
The mini will lift 515# and I'll use a small block and tackle attached to an eye that I welded to the top. The boom will have to be vertical to get the pole standing and then I can lift it from there and move it to the hole.

buckeyefarmer · Jan 28, 2007

I bolted 4x4 x 12 onto my forks to set my trusses.

BobG_in_VA · Jan 28, 2007

For the heck of it, here's mine: BobG in VA

IslandTractor · Jan 28, 2007

If you don't want to make one, you can buy them too. Millonzi makes one (photo) that attaches to a universal QA. I think I paid about $350 plus shipping. The boom is made of 2x2 square tube and there is no risk that my loader will overpower it.

jejeosborne · Jan 29, 2007

I made a boom pole for my B7800 using a simple 2" receiver hitch reinforced to the bucket. It can be extended to lift light items like trusses. I have since painted everything orange to match the rest of the tractor. I will attach my forks attachment also. I use the receiver with a set of chain hooks most of the time.

Extended
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...orks-reciever-hitch-756677-boom-extended2.jpg
Short
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...om-pole-forks-reciever-hitch-756676-boom2.jpg
Receiver
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...rks-reciever-hitch-756678-reciever-hitch2.jpg
Forks
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...ks-reciever-hitch-756666-fork-attachment2.jpg

MrJimi · Jan 29, 2007

Here's mine , It will pick up about 200 pounds or more 29 feet up.

Sorry for cellphone picture, Its all I have now
Jim

jamestaylor72 · Apr 26, 2007

dullpain said:
Yep - many here have. Suggest a search for "fel boom pole" Some built are dedicated FEL boom poles , and some attach to a bucket.. Maybe more builders will chime in.

Hello Dullpain,,,,
I want to build a boom just like yours. My question is ,,, did you use 4''x2'' tubing for the boom ?? And if so,,, what thickness ?? I really appreciate your input !! Thanks for your time ..
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orbsvfp · Sep 9, 2008

I was wondering if anyone ever made a one man lift cage to go on the end of one of these booms? I would think it would be fairly safe especially if you put the cage on a pivot yoke system with a brake mechanism. If anyone has come up with a system like that I sure would like to see it.

IslandTractor · Sep 9, 2008

orbsvfp said:
I was wondering if anyone ever made a one man lift cage to go on the end of one of these booms? I would think it would be fairly safe especially if you put the cage on a pivot yoke system with a brake mechanism. If anyone has come up with a system like that I sure would like to see it.

I cannot see how it could be safe to be dangling off a pole high above a tractor. It could tip forwards or sideways with rather bad consequences. Tractors have no lateral support like most lifts do and you'd need to be real careful about lifting anything while in the cage for fear of tipping forwards. Of course there is also the possibility of hydraulic failure in the FEL.

I can see lifting trusses or other objects while safely in the operator station but it sure doesn't seem like a good idea to lift a person up.

KennyV · Sep 9, 2008

Very HANDY, KennyV.

orbsvfp · Sep 9, 2008

Yes, something like that with a bucket on a high mounted gimbaled system attached. Kind of like one of these:

Of course it wouldn't articulate or move from side to side. I figure as long as I have my backhoe attached and the stabilizer legs down it should work for pruning trees and working on the roof. It seems like a pretty simple idea, just wondering if anyone else has ever done it?

Rara Avis · Sep 15, 2008

You can get one to operate off your 3pt...
Agkrane - home

15 ft telescopic extension...
http://www.agkrane.com/krane-accessories/15-foot-telescopic-extension/

638 · Sep 15, 2008

Post is a little old and the OP never did come back, but, yes it can be done. I built a bucket mounted jin pole for my bx23 and set 10 ft walls and 26 ft trusses with it , no problems. Most of the work I did by myself using ropes to control the load.