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Dan-IA

02-27-2008 16:02:10

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Anybody ever fashion up a cherry picker on a 3 point? I was thinking, it'd be nice and simple and would involve no moving parts, to have a small gin pole or boom or whatever that I could hook a log chain on and raise the 3pt to lift things.

I'm not handy with a welder, but I can't imagine something like that would be too hard to build.

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john in la

02-27-2008 19:07:03

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Re: cherry picker in reply to Dan-IA, 02-27-2008 16:02:10

What kind or should I say size tractor do you plan to use this on.
2 tons stuck out on the end of a pole can sure make the front end light on a smaller tarctor; thats why the TLC or simular ones are only rated at 500 lbs.
The longer the pole is the bigger the tractor needs to be for the same weight load.

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Dan-IA

02-28-2008 09:40:42

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Re: cherry picker in reply to john in la, 02-27-2008 19:07:03

Well-- Probably an IH 756, 826 hydro, or 1086. Got a 560, but it's only 2pt. I suppose I could hang it on the 3pt on a 4-150, but that's probably overkill for most things--though that articulation sure would make it nice to pick something up,swing it sideways a couple feet, and lay it on the ground.

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Mathias NY

02-27-2008 18:44:14

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Re: cherry picker in reply to Dan-IA, 02-27-2008 16:02:10

A guy on ebay is selling one that is a pretty good design. It hinges in the middle, which effectively doubles the range of motion. Without this, a winch would probably be needed to use it effectively.

My dad has one of the original Ford Dearborn 3pt lifts. It functions the same way, but is much lighter in design.

Handi crane on ebay

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Dan-IA

02-27-2008 17:11:45

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Re: cherry picker in reply to Dan-IA, 02-27-2008 16:02:10

Yep. That's what I'm looking for. Gadget like this:

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or maybe even simpler.

I'd break something with a 500# limit in no time. a 2ton limit would be nicer for lifting logs for cutting, for example.

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T_Bone

02-27-2008 21:09:58

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Re: cherry picker in reply to Dan-IA, 02-27-2008 17:11:45

Hi Dan,

This type of hoist is a first class lever. If you apply 4000lbs at end of boom connection point, the boom being 8ft long, then you would have 4000x8=32,000lbs at the 3pt connection.

That's alot of weight for a 3pt connection or the boom. Then start moving that load and that load weight can quickly triple(or more) in applied force or well exceed 100,000/lbs or just like having a 100000# hammer beating on the connecting pins.

Be very careful when dealing with distance and heavy weights.

T_Bone

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Armand Tatro

02-27-2008 16:43:50

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Re: cherry picker in reply to Dan-IA, 02-27-2008 16:02:10

Woods Bros.(the belly mower and 3pt. mower people) used to make a real nice 3pt hoist. Don't know if they still do. Would fit on the quick hitch so it was easy on and off. Armand

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Peavy Tx

02-27-2008 16:31:56

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Re: cherry picker in reply to Dan-IA, 02-27-2008 16:02:10

Tractor Supply has them already built and painted with 500 pound lifting capacity for $99.99. If you had rather build one theres a pic on thier web site. Peavy

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jhill52

02-27-2008 16:20:57

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Re: cherry picker in reply to Dan-IA, 02-27-2008 16:02:10

You can buy them cheaper at TSC than you can make one if you have to buy the material.

Jerry

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Animal

02-27-2008 17:02:13

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Re: cherry picker in reply to jhill52, 02-27-2008 16:20:57

I built one once and used it on a little ford 2000, I also put a boat winch on it and used a double stringer, I pulled engines and installed them with it and it worked great, the tractor was small enough that if you needed that little movement for clutch splines, you could roll it by hand.....

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