New build project for Gallo Tree PK50002 D JP125E JV1 w/ Mecanil GS220

[Magnum783]

Am I missing something or are the rear out riggers yet to come?

 

[james mauldin]

Rear outriggers are part of the crane assembly. They swing down and extend probably 8 or 10 feet each way.

 

[KnuckleboomTrader]

Wait. So the knuckleboom company uses a stick to put them together? WTH!!!! That's hilarious to me...nice 45 snub nose fo sho...

Blasphemy!

 

[Magnum783]

View attachment 37795 Rear outriggers are part of the crane assembly. They swing down and extend probably 8 or 10 feet each way.

Yup I was missing something. Thanks. I am so intrigued by knuckle booms they absolutely amaze me. I truly feel they are where it's at for tree work. This has build has been great as far as education goes I love it and hope it continues.

 

[r0ck1r0ck2]

2nded
fantastic thread

 

[Westminster Hydraulics]

Attached are some more pictures of the crane installation process. The tie downs at the rear are consider your standard type of tie downs where you wrap the frame inside and out with mounting rods and hardware, the two in the front are called European mounts. Not all crane manufactures will allow their crane tied down in this manner. (palfinger is one of very few) The reason this type of mount is used is because of interferences that won't allow for a conventional type mount. (like the rear). The ones you see under the base kind of in the middle they are what's called shift plates. The last picture is the skeleton of our alum flat bed.

 

[classictruckman]

Interesting, there must be good penetration on those welds.

 

[Westminster Hydraulics]

My guys here are very good welders. When I first started in business I was certified myself I had a portable welding rig and did work in the field. I welded dozer buckets, grouser bars on tracks did a lot of hard facing on buckets and dozer blades. So all of that knowledge has helped in this field.

 

[Westminster Hydraulics]

Just adding a few more pictures before the long weekend. It's been a crazy week here but we still managed to make progress on the Gallo build. alum flat bed, hydraulic oil tank installed and the Crane wiring. If all goes as planed the saw should be here and the crane up and running!!!

I hope everyone who has been following this post has a fantastic holiday weekend!!!

 

[classictruckman]

Looks nice, are you building a head board behind the cab too?

 

[classictruckman]

My guys here are very good welders. When I first started in business I was certified myself I had a portable welding rig and did work in the field. I welded dozer buckets, grouser bars on tracks did a lot of hard facing on buckets and dozer blades. So all of that knowledge has helped in this field.

I'm a former rod pusher as well, believe me it has served me well in the tree industry.

 

[Westminster Hydraulics]

Looks nice, are you building a head board behind the cab too?

Yes there will be a short bulk head at the rear on the deck.

The days of pushing rods are over in our shop. Everything we use is done with a mig welder its so munch faster.

 

[Westminster Hydraulics]

There will be a 54" headboard at the front of the deck also.

 

[Magnum783]

Yes there will be a short bulk head at the rear on the deck.

The days of pushing rods are over in our shop. Everything we use is done with a mig welder its so munch faster.

Do you use dual core or just standard .045 wire? Better question what is your setup for welding. That is my day job so super curious what other people use.

 

[classictruckman]

I don't actually push rod anymore, except for certain situations like working outside or tight areas where I can't get the right angle with the mig torch.

 

[Westminster Hydraulics]

For high strengthen welding we us what we call dual shield 045 equivalent to 7018
For mild steel will use a hardwire equivalent to 7014

 

[Magnum783]

For high strengthen welding we us what we call dual shield 045 equivalent to 7018
For mild steel will use a hardwire equivalent to 7014

Very familiar with both, that dual shield is awesome! We don't use it much in my line of work but the few times I have it has proved amazing. We use mainly hardwire .035.

 

[Magnum783]

any update?

 

[Westminster Hydraulics]

We got the deck welded down and the front headboard on the flat bed. The crane will be up and operating Monday morning. I'm traveling Monday and Tuesday in upstate New York visiting with two tree guys. Ill post pictures of the crane Wed when I get back.

 

[Westminster Hydraulics]

Pk50002-EH D PJ125E up and running. The alum flat bed is close to being completed hoping to have it set in place tomorrow and the saw up and operating.