Finally joined the crane gang..

islandedge · Jul 1, 2017

I just noticed sj_treeguy has a front stabilizer as well. His setup seems short as well. What are other guys doing for counter weight?

climbhightree · Jul 1, 2017

islandedge said:
The reason Iam trying to add weight to the rear of the truck so i can work off the front also. Hook lift would be awesome! But if the box is off i would lose the counter weight? Maybe i could add a custom rear bumper 3" thick? My truck is pretty short thus the need.

Keep in mind that you will have some weight with the hooklift frame, pumps, cylinders etc even without anything installed on the hook. But yes weight can easily be added (concrete box etc), and/or a front bumper outrigger

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climbhightree · Jul 1, 2017

islandedge said:
I just noticed sj_treeguy has a front stabilizer as well. His setup seems short as well. What are other guys doing for counter weight?

He told me, that he didn't have to add any weight to his truck due to the front outrigger and the weight of his dump (thick gauge metal)...full capacity at 360 degrees.

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islandedge · Jul 1, 2017

My dumps going to be 12'-13'. I wonder what size his is and how much weight it added?

climbhightree · Jul 1, 2017

islandedge said:
My dumps going to be 12'-13'. I wonder what size his is and how much weight it added?

That I can't recall, or know.

@SJ_Treeguy

islandedge said:
My dumps going to be 12'-13'. I wonder what size his is and how much weight it added?

KnuckleboomTrader · Jul 1, 2017

Nice truck and crane

islandedge · Jul 1, 2017

Thanks Todd i picked it Thursday after we talked

dbl612 · Jul 1, 2017

climbhightree said:
Sry last picture was of my eye to eye slings in the shipping box. They are reverse eye slings with a protective layers... I could only find them at a couple places online.

Where I got them - http://www.uscargocontrol.com/Lifti...ng-Reversed-Eye-3-inch-wide-6-feet-long-2-ply

If you are going with endless slings, you have a lot of places you can buy them.

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almost any chain or cable rigging supply house can get you any sale fabric slings you should want.

CollegevilleTree · Jul 2, 2017

Our International 4700 with a National N65A.
We use tow straps rated at 15,000 pounds, max crane lift is about 11k. Looking to get a hydraulic grapple in a few months, anyone know where they can be found?

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islandedge · Jul 2, 2017

Welcome to the board! Cool truck, What type of reach do u have?

CollegevilleTree · Jul 2, 2017

islandedge said:
Welcome to the board! Cool truck, What type of reach do u have?

Thanks! I believe it's between 30 and 33ft. Not great but it gets the job done.

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pctree · Jul 5, 2017

Any way you can get the wood loaded without shitting your guts out is a step in the right direction imo

hseII · Jul 5, 2017

CollegevilleTree said:
Thanks! I believe it's between 30 and 33ft. Not great but it gets the job done.

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I'd like to have a small one like that someday.

Treetopflyer · Jul 5, 2017

islandedge said:
My dumps going to be 12'-13'. I wonder what size his is and how much weight it added?

Rick and his truck are Awesome! We worked together recently and if I remember correctly 13 feet in length. No weight specs do I k ow.

Lumberjack · Jul 5, 2017

The two manual pullouts on the PJ080 jib sure are nice... I wish my PJ100 had better manuals for it. Going from the last hydraulic section 1300lbs to the first (and only) manual 800lb is a heck of a drop, and doesn't make sense from a stability standpoint (the limiting factor is the manual's strength, not the crane's stability).

islandedge · Jul 6, 2017

Lumberjack said:
The two manual pullouts on the PJ080 jib sure are nice... I wish my PJ100 had better manuals for it. Going from the last hydraulic section 1300lbs to the first (and only) manual 800lb is a heck of a drop, and doesn't make sense from a stability standpoint (the limiting factor is the manual's strength, not the crane's stability).

Hmm.. I was going to ask about the Manual pull out.

islandedge · Jul 6, 2017

on my jib there's 3 hydraulic extensions and one that u pull out. I don't think i will need the Manual pull out often but figured i can leave it out and my limits are not affected if iam only using half length of the boom?

islandedge · Jul 6, 2017

Or are u saying having the pull out extended will decrease overall payload even working right off the side of the truck?

Lumberjack · Jul 6, 2017

The manual pull out's capacity could be lower than the hydraulic sections. My pull out is used to hang the grapple saw, moves the tree further from the hydraulic tubing and such.