Man Lift revisited

[zzvyb6]

Couple of suggestions, based on my own JLG manlift bucket:

Add another intermediate level of horizontal tube. On one side, allow the tube to slide up to the top so you can get in it more easily. When you are loaded, the bar drops to its regular intermediate level.

Add some corner braces in anticipation of a limb/brach striking the frame and match-boxing it.

Add a tool rack (portable) to hold oil, small metal gas cans, wrench(s) and files. You won't need to dismount to get them.

Figure out a way to control the loader joystick via cable or a mind-meld. You can save a lot of time and trouble when making minor changes in height.

Practice locking out the curl function either mechanically or with hydraulic stops to keep you from getting dumped.

Attach a few eye hooks at critical places to store your saw, rope(s), spray cans of undercoater (for trunk sealant), a water bottle, a helmet and maybe a cell phone in a job satchel.

I'd even consider adding a headache rack or hoop at above head height to protect youself from an occasional oops.

 

[flyerdan]

I built a basket a while back out of salvaged material I had laying around. The 4' chunk of catwalk was ideal for the base, the square top was from an old home gym that was by the road with a free sign on it, the 1.375 toprail was from a neighbor's fence I helped take down, the hinges are cut down house door hinges. Boxed the fork pockets with some old flat bar and tied the bottom together with a couple angle irons from a bed frame. Oh, and the toe rail is about 4" trim off some galvanized roofing that I kept; it's surprisingly rigid when tacked in. Painted the welds with some nearly empty rattle cans so it won't rust too bad. I have holes in the fork tips for a trailer ball and a hook, so those will prevent it coming off while in use.

 

[hslogger]

I had to offer mine... it is a double decker, I have it so I can reach a bit higher or lower which ever I need. Second level is held tightly with four c clamps. I hold the hold thing against my ssqa land pride assembly with ratchet web straps. The bottom began as being part of the frame of Woodmaxx chipper pallet. I added the rectangular tubing for the forks for a better and safer fit. It really works just great for us

 

[The Fred]

Man baskets are only as safe as the guys wife who's running the FEL controls lol.

Good luck! Fred

 

[comancheflight]

That's a fact, jack
So Fred, I'm dead.
Safety harness on the way.
I wonder if she will get in it?

 

[The Fred]

My wonderful wife hates to run the tractor but when shoveling off the roof in the dead of Winter I make her cart my lazy butt around the buildings in my man-made thingee while I pull the snow off with a rake. She learned fast that small inputs to the FEL controls mean a working husband after dinner! Happy wife happy life.

Regards, Fred