Boom Pole

Phippsburgh · Apr 17, 2015

A guy wants to sell me a 3 pt boom pole for $50 bucks. 7 foot long. I could think of some uses for it, but is this a reasonable price? It is not homemade and what could it handle...500 pounds, maybe? Please
advise.

howdy1960 · Apr 17, 2015

I have one from TSC @ $130 or so and picked up my 6" brush hog with zero problems.
For $50 I say go for it.

Lynn Patrick · Apr 17, 2015

Around here they sell for around $100, so I also say go for it! I use mine very frequently, just yesterday to unload a 612 pound (according to the book) piece of equipment.

Gary Mitchell · Apr 17, 2015

I have one like that. It's as handy as a pocket on a shirt. gm

Dean · Apr 17, 2015

If not damaged it should be worth $50.

Most readily available boom poles are rated for 500 lbs. on the end hook and 750 lbs, on the short hook.

Dean

JMOR · Apr 17, 2015

Don't mistake the boom pole"rating" for what the tractor it is mounted on will be able to lift.

2ruNgineer · Apr 17, 2015

I purchased a used one for $50 a couple years ago. Used it to pick up a cast iron tub and other scrap iron. spose it could pick up my KK shreader for cleaning and blade sharpening as well. PLanned on using it to pull a hot roasted pig out of the pit too. But coals burned so low that it wasn't too hot when we went to pick it out anyway.
It's worth it I think.

Tall T · Apr 17, 2015

(quoted from post at 06:58:54 04/17/15) A guy wants to sell me a 3 pt boom pole for $50 bucks. 7 foot long. I could think of some uses for it, but is this a reasonable price? It is not homemade and what could it handle...500 pounds, maybe? Please
advise.

1001 uses for a 3-pt crane.
I just had a Brush Hog delivered and the trucker asked me if I had a way of unloading it. Yep!

I used mine to position some fat cedar bridge beams too.

connor9988 · Apr 17, 2015

Boom Pole on my VAC after removing fence.

Ultradog MN · Apr 17, 2015

If it's a factory built one $50 is a bargain. A KingKutter goes about $125 new.
I don't have a loader so for me a boom pole has been invaluable.

Ultradog MN · Apr 17, 2015

Any news on that NAA?
The ad is gone.

Kirk-NJ · Apr 17, 2015

As others have say Handy. You can't go wrong for 50 bucks. It's not a lot of money to have sitting around and if you use it a few time a year you'll be glad you had it. Weather you have to move a loader frame or load a 2 bottom plow on a truck and they are great for getting into tight places.

Kirk

SDE · Apr 17, 2015

I got mine for $25 at an auction. I like using it. The tool that you need, and do not have, are both worthless and expensive.
SDE

kldenny01 · Apr 17, 2015

If you don't go for it, where is it? I'm looking for one. :?:

Tom N MS · Apr 17, 2015

Grab it quick..........Thatsa bargain...

NoNewParts · Apr 18, 2015

very handy
I have a couple. Even with loaders here, they are still handy.
just saw one at my local implement dealer ( a little more expensive than TSC, new-$185)
My latest project is to add some side bars and chains to one, to lift my old horse drawn style drag off the ground when I cross yard.

wish I could find an old one for $50.
I'd cut it off aft of the triangle to have a shorter one for odd jobs.

Don't worry about the weight rating. A commercial one
will handle enough to lift the front of the tractor off the ground,
or get the relief squalling if you try too much. The long lever thing........

Den N Ms · Apr 18, 2015

They are almost as handy as a sky hook,and as handy as two pockets on your shirt!Grab it up.

Phippsburgh · Apr 18, 2015

Thanks everyone, I think I will!

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