Recent content by mudrat

The Hayes 500 kg unit is along the lines of what I am thinking of. It is twice the capacity, unknown boom length. They use the equivalent of 3" x 2" 3/16" wall tube. Also at 60 kg it is heavier than what I want.

Hello, I am a retired electrical engineer who likes to tinker and invent. As I am getting older I find the moving of logs is getting harder to do, so I am thinking of building a boom crane to attach to the 3 pt hitch on one of my tractors. The design would basically be a class 3 lever, with a...

Came across this post and had to show my tripod. Has been successfully loaded to 2,000#+. Originally designed for pulling posts. Originally used come-a-long, switched to 1500# 12V electric winch as I got older... Note the winch mounted on a strap of steel so it can hang on the eye bolt, or to...