Little Truck Crane Gloat

[Christopher K. Hartley]

Here is a starter solution to lifting those log finds. On sale for $59.00 with my Internet Coupon and couldn't pass it up. I'll probably add a winch to it later. I'm also looking at a way to use it on Beauty. I'm OK if I don't go over 250 lbs. To go heaver I'll need more base support. The crane will actually do 1,000 lbs

[Robert McGowen]

You have officially reached the depths of the vortex!

[Bill Wyko]

Chris that's a good idea you'll need that to get those tree trunks mounted to Beauty. Be carefull with your back though.

[Christopher K. Hartley]

You have officially reached the depths of the vortex!

Are you saying I've gone of the deep end; that my senses have permanently left me; that I may be a candidate for the Spiny Farm? What can I say? He...he. it matches my Stihl!

[Andy Hoyt]

Carpeted truck bed! Sheesh! That's worse than Vaughn McMillan's carpeted shop. What's this place coming to?

[Pete Jordan]

Looks great Chris!

I am having trouble seeing the logs.

[Jim Becker]

Isn't amazing about how many useful "accessories" you can find for your lathe, er...woodshop...

I had thought about one of those a few years ago when I still had my Tundra, but never acted upon it. If you can find a way to mount it in the shop, I can see how it may be very useful right at the lathe, too.

[Gary Herrmann]

Now thats a good idea. I need to find one of those.

'Course, there isn't anything I can spin on my lathe that I can't pick up with one hand. Dangit.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Chris I am going to get a trailer to haul wood with. I am going to mount one so I can lift logs with a winch and swivel the log onto the trailer. Great idea on the pickup Chris.

[Ernie Nyvall]

Cool.

Say, if you need a piece of plate cut for a bigger base, let me know.

[Tim Malyszko]

I like the crane. Once I upgrade my starter truck (02 GMC Sonoma Crew Cab) to a full size Quad Cab GMC Sierra, I may add one myself. It would sure come in handy. Thanks for posting.

[Curt Harms]

Carpeted truck bed! Sheesh! That's worse than Vaughn McMillan's carpeted shop. What's this place coming to?

It does keep things from sliding around and banging up the sides and making a disconcerting racket. I have 3 pieces of crappy ply wrapped in carpet. Goes in and comes out in less than 5 minutes. Works for me.

Curt

[Keith Burns]

Chris, great idea. You can round them up with the chain saw, hoist them into the truck, carry them home and hoist them onto Beauty and never miss a lick. Thats efficiency

[Christopher K. Hartley]

Carpeted truck bed! Sheesh! That's worse than Vaughn McMillan's carpeted shop. What's this place coming to?

You wouldn't want me to bruse that precious wood, now would you?

Thanks everyone, I thought it was a good idea as well.