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Cpt.Dave
Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 38 Merrimack,NH |
2004-03-07 79161
What is a boom pole used for??
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kwschumm
Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 5764 NW Oregon Pics |
2004-03-07 79162
For general purpose lifting and loading. ....
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Jim on Timberridge
Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 172 La Crosse WI |
2004-03-07 79171
It's very handy for a cheap price -- $60-70
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harvey
Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 1550 Moravia, NY Pics |
2004-03-08 79202
If you need to do a serious lift like lifting a "BFR" or tug on a stump all the forces are on the rear of the tractor instead of the steer axle and little tires. Plus you can pick a lot more, depending how you hook. ....
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harvey
Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 1550 Moravia, NY Pics |
2004-03-08 79203
Just another thought you can also use it from your bucket to do weird stuff like hang heavy shed doors or set trusses. See my #8 I also had hoe on for stability. ....
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drcjv.
Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 334 southeastern pa Pics |
2004-03-08 79212
Harvey how did you hook the boom pole to the bucket?
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Mecheng
Join Date: Posts: 1 |
2004-03-09 79383
I would have to say the boom is first thing you need to buy after getting a tractor. How else can you get your 3PT toys out of the pickup or trailer?
Below is picture of one built from 2"x4"x.109thk steel. ....
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brokenarrow
Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1288 Wisconsin |
2004-03-09 79399
Harvey
How are your rops lights wired? (I see you have folding rops? Was wondering how to do that without binding?
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harvey
Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 1550 Moravia, NY Pics |
2004-03-10 79406
drcjv it is chained to bucket top both sides. The weight is ALWAYS kept out away from the balance point. LOW RANGE FIRST GEAR LITTLE MORE THAN IDLE.
Longer poles can be made to do this job. I'd have to measure for sure but I think it's about 20 ft to peak.
ba wire runs down inside of rops. I folded rops added a wire sheath finished down to bottom of rops a picked up a spare lighting wire. Each set is switched up at top center with toggles. I rarely ever fold rops but if I do there is plenty of wire and sheath to make the loop. ....
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Abbeywoods
Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 110 New England |
2004-03-10 79415
If you have a fork attachment for your loader there are also booms available that slip on the forks and lock. I've used this kind before to position rocks in landscape building. But be advised, even six inches away from the bucket drastically reduces the FEL lifting capacity and also changes the balance and stability of your tractor for the worse. Always proceed with the greatest caution, especially when adding length (moment) and weight to any implement. ....
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