My new knuckleboom

[Steve Connally]

Thanks for the input, Steve. Btw, just found out my manual extension is good for 9700 pounds

Yikes Thats how much my entire jib is good for.

 

[islandedge]

So your grapple will only grab and hold 4000lbs for the 280.
mec website says the 280 is rated for 6500

Sg220 I believe is good for 4000

 

[Steve Connally]

Sg220 I believe is good for 4000

That could be the disparity rite there

 

[islandedge]

My 37 ton effer's pull out is good for 3100lbs

 

[islandedge]

I know what you're saying about some people pushing the limits on the manual pullout!

 

[Steve Connally]

That’s the other beef I have with Palfinger. The pull out is so weaker than everyone else’s. Still love the truck though.

 

[climbhightree]

That’s the other beef I have with Palfinger. The pull out is so weaker than everyone else’s. Still love the truck though.

They were all weak, because why would you want it that much stronger than what you could lift, when fully extended...only used at max reach. Now we have a device that uses the manual all the times (short to long reaches). I'm sure they will/are taking steps to beef it up.

It will be nice when the manuals are come beefed up ftom the factory, and not done by the local crane shop.

 

[islandedge]

They were all weak, because why would you want it that much stronger than what you could lift, when fully extended...only used at max reach. Now we have a device that uses the manual all the times (short to long reaches). I'm sure they will/are taking steps to beef it up.

It will be nice when the manuals are come beefed up ftom the factory, and not done by the local crane shop.

Whats the fassi rated at? Also the pm100's pullout has inside supports welded in? Hmm i got to see that. @CanaryBoss can u show us a picture of what your talking about?

 

[climbhightree]

Whats the fassi rated at? Also the pm100's pullout has inside supports welded in? Hmm i got to see that. @CanaryBoss can u show us a picture of what your talking about?

Not sure what a stock one is rated. My bent one was beefed up by the Fassi dealer, to 6600 supposedly.

I'd guessing that it is the same with PM. BIK probably modified the stock manual (not pm) during the grapple truck build.

 

[CanaryBoss]

I’ll get some pictures sent but it’s gonna be hard to see. Looks like they split it open and welded cross support inside of it. It’s like an X frame inside of it.

 

[CanaryBoss]

Finished my 10 removal job before 11 AM today

 

[islandedge]

Awesome, looks like its making u money

 

[CanaryBoss]

Talked to another person at BIK today and confirmed my manual jib is good for every pound my fly jib is good for

 

[Steve Connally]

Todd called me today. He spoke with mecanil and verified the 280 is good for 6500lbs. I didn’t have the correct information. I stand corrected.

 

[CanaryBoss]

Good to know I’m glad it was verified. I appreciate your safety conscious mentality

 

[islandedge]

Todd called me today. He spoke with mecanil and verified the 280 is good for 6500lbs. I didn’t have the correct information. I stand corrected.

I was always pretty sure the 220 was good over 4,000 pounds. I guess like was mentioned earlier the pullouts would be the bottle neck

 

[CanaryBoss]

What size chain does the mec run? Also, where do I buy bars from if I need one?

 

[KnuckleboomTrader]

What size chain does the mec run? Also, where do I buy bars from if I need one?

404 harvester chain. I sell the bars and chains, and parts for the grapplesaws.

 

[CanaryBoss]

Is that not a chain that can be purchased at a saw shop? I thought it was just 0.63 chain

 

[climbhightree]

Is that not a chain that can be purchased at a saw shop? I thought it was just 0.63 chain

Has to be a harvestwr shop. I tried to get my local Stihl dealer to get me chains, but Stihl wouldn't even sell them to my local shop