lfbaumgart
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Anyone have any experience in using the PT-425 to move and/or load beehives? I'm mostly curious about the lifting height to load into a pickup for example and individual experience in this regard.
Grading PT-425 and Beehives
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MossRoad
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No experience with beehive. I've put skids into the back of a pickup with a PT425 pretty nicely. Over the side of a pickup truck is pretty close, especially with taller beds.
frischtr
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My only experience combining bees and the PT involved discovering a yellow jackets' underground nest while mowing. That was painful...:confused2:
As above, the 425 will load into the back of a pickup without much difficulty. Over the side however, not so much.
As above, the 425 will load into the back of a pickup without much difficulty. Over the side however, not so much.
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I hear you on that! The first pass goes unnoticed. The next time you come around though, they are waiting for you. And I learned that yellow jackets can fly faster than the top speed of 8MPH on a PT425, too!
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frischtr
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I hear you on that! The first pass goes unnoticed. The next time you come around though, they are waiting for you. And I learned that yellow jackets can fly faster than the top speed of 8MPH on a PT425, too!
:laughing:
Indeed, that's just how it happened! :thumbsup:
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lfbaumgart
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Thanks for the comments! I've encountered yellow jackets myself and vividly remember moving a log and watching a yellow cloud come out of the ground. I think that I made about four major strides beyond human ability before diving into the water. They nailed me in vulnerable areas at least four times in mid air and I swam underwater holding my breath longer than Houdini. Didn't dare retrieve the canoe until after dark.
cqaigy2
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Sorry not loaded beehives with PT.
I don't see why one couldn't do so. A couple ways, probably the easiest on un-level ground one would be to use a boom pole, strap the supers together then lift up onto the bed or if you have a relatively level surface maybe use forklift and load on to the truck. Both of which i've done with other rigs.
I don't see why one couldn't do so. A couple ways, probably the easiest on un-level ground one would be to use a boom pole, strap the supers together then lift up onto the bed or if you have a relatively level surface maybe use forklift and load on to the truck. Both of which i've done with other rigs.
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lfbaumgart
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Anyone know the lifting capacity of the boom pole?
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The 425 can lift 800 lbs at the pins, and maybe more with extra weight on the back. The pucker limit is your limit.
The weight limits of any boom pole is determined by the length, or hook up point. The further out you connect, the less load you can lift. Try the 8 ft, and if no lift, back it up to the 6 ft, and maybe the 4 ft.
The weight limits of any boom pole is determined by the length, or hook up point. The further out you connect, the less load you can lift. Try the 8 ft, and if no lift, back it up to the 6 ft, and maybe the 4 ft.
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lfbaumgart
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Thanks very much! Larry