My New K-Boom

I wish I got more pictures during the load testing, but my camers batteries died. The block they were lifting weighed 2200lbs. and they could push it out slightly beyond 2 sections on the jib before the overload came on.
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Freakin awesome! You must be mad psyched! Cool pictures of the build.

So are you going to run it from the tree like other KBers do it?
 
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Thanks Rob, I'm hoping it was a good decision buying this K-boom when we already own a stick boom.

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Well, you'd have a buyer here, if it didn't work out for you.
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What is the bumper to bumper length?
 
Very cool CTM! I too like the cab over design. Every time I see a city garbage truck, I think that'd be a good planform for a K boom. Yeah, post more on what the crane can do!

Going over the scales axle weights would be interesting also. I'm surprised not to see a tag axle in the rear.
 
How many extensions do you have, what the maximum side reach. Nice looking truck. I keep telling my boss he should get a cab overs, he doesn't like the fact that there isn't much between you and something if you have a head on collision(live a little I tell him there is less on his Harley)
 
I had lunch bought for me the other day, by the western states Fassi K boom rep, who I met at the recent Con-Expo show, so I too have been considering going over to the dark side: getting a K boom!

Yesterday I did a job (sorry about the picture being on it's side!)that was possibly better for a straight boom, I had to back up on plywood (lawn and sidewalk) then with all 101' of boom out reach up and over a building and then winch down into a courtyard. The load was sections of 54" stainless air vent duct, only 500 lbs each. A K boom COULD have done it, but only with a winch.

Today we set big trusses in a very brisk wind, downwind from the tagline so doable. For this the K boom would have been better, using no winch line so less pendelum effect. But again, I was reaching out 85', and then winching down into the building, again it may have taken a K boom with a winch to do it.

CTM: For your tree work, are you planning to get a winch? Probably not needed for that? General crane work, maybe more so? That would seem to be the best of both worlds.
 

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James,

Some quick saftey tips:
1. If your remote has a speed adjustment dial, put it on like 50 or 60% speed. I did that for the first week or so. I always run in 100% speed now, unless a load is near 90 or 100% capacity.

I think potential danger in k-booms is that the boom works near the climber often (at least my size does) and you could push a toggle too fast and smash yourself against the tree. (but because of proximity of boom, there is no way I would want someone on the ground controling it when they can't see as good as me the climber).
Also, I tell co-workers, DO NOT MOVE IN under that boom to untie slings quickly; not until you hear the engine kick down from me hitting the emergency stop. K-booms move incrediably fast and you could bonk a groundperson on the head easily if pushed a toggle too fast.

2. Hit that emergency stop button on remote every time you are done with a movement; before you do something else. Like before you climb, before you cut with saw, etc. Again, you could get smashed if a twig or something bumped a toggle.

3. Have groundpersons keeping an eye out on things (not just waiting around for stuff to chip), especially in the beginning while your green on the k-boom. Watch outriggers, watch sling position. Watch that the boom isn't resting on a branch and flexing.

4. Keep all truck tires on the ground (I'm sure you know this, just putting it out there for others maybe).

5. Take stuff small of course for a while.

6. Move stuff around; move picks out far, to get a feel what your capacities are.

Very first tree i did was an Ash tree out in my neighbors field. I took stuff at probably 30 to 40% capacity, then moved them outward to see where 60%, 80%, 100% was. Was very helpful that first day. The second tree (which was the first day, or second day) was a big dead brittle white oak i did for free, also at a friends house. All went quite well, except for dent in cab from falling limb tips. Of course, that's when something is going to get dented; when it's new I guess. I probably shouldn't have jumped into such a big tree so fast, but I felt very comfortable with the k-boom after that first Ash tree.

I never opporated any crane on a tree removal before our K-boom BTW. I don't know if that was a good thing or a bad thing. Some video game experience growing up was probably a good thing for the multiple finger use at the same time. So I guess younger generation might be even better at using radio control toggles.
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Well, I better go, up way too late; I knew i shouldn't take a peak at treebuzz
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; I thought there might be something to suck me in....
 
so, on that chart, you have 80 foot side reach? is that what one yours is?

also, the grapple can go on the end of the fly jib?
Do you have hydro power out at the end of the fly jib?

Love the Cab over BTW. I wish North America didn't have so many models of trucks with stupid long front ends. Cab overs are awesome. Although, I do have a set back front axle that does give me good turning radius.

I'd love to have one of those European Scania cab overs or maybe a Mercedes or Unimog(for a lighter k-boom).
 
No I have to take the jib off to put the grapple on. With the jib on the side reach is 80'.

thanks for the pointers, I already know what you mean about the speed control, I was lowering myself into a manitoba maple(boxelder) last night and I needed to rotate a little bit, hit the control and swung like 10' into the brush just a little painful lesson.
 
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