Moving heavy stuff alone

**KzScrapper** · 07-09-2011, 04:46 AM

I like the way you think, great info Hoss.

**newattitude** · 07-09-2011, 07:28 AM

Hoss, you're the second one to mention taking the tailgate off, I'd not thought about that but it makes sense number one to not break the tailgate (!) and it would let me get something on the step like Mick suggested. I'm going to go have another try at it tomorrow using these ideas - thanks everyone! I'm going to be sure to toss anything I might need for all these ideas into my truck tonight as this would be a nice chunk of change.

**KzScrapper** · 07-09-2011, 04:05 PM

Originally Posted by newattitude

it makes sense number one to not break the tailgate (!)

Used to be they were fairly strong but in the last 15 years they seem to fold over if you look at them wrong...it should be one of the toughest parts of the truck you would think.

**TheHoss** · 07-09-2011, 07:02 PM

Dropped a ton and a half of barbed wire on a Chevy tailgate last year. Folded up like a piece of TP.

Originally Posted by KZBell

Used to be they were fairly strong but in the last 15 years they seem to fold over if you look at them wrong...it should be one of the toughest parts of the truck you would think.

**IdahoScrapper** · 07-09-2011, 10:47 PM

Someday I plan to build a trailer similar to this.

I bought an old truck from a cemetery that had a overhead hoist.

Cut off the frame and sold the truck.

Granted this will only work if I can back up to the item being picked up. The trolley has a neat setup with pulleys and a chain drive to move it and set it anywhere along the length of the trolley beam.

**newattitude** · 07-09-2011, 10:56 PM

*Drools*

omigosh that is going to be something great!!

**IdahoScrapper** · 07-09-2011, 11:50 PM

Found another trailer. I don't see a hoist on either of the trailers. If (and that's kind of a big if) I ever get this thing built it will really save the back. Then I'll complain about holding the button down to run the hoist and trolley drive.

**IdahoScrapper** · 07-17-2011, 03:50 PM

That tag almost looks like it says 4500 lb cap.

You have a lot of cool stuff.

**Mick** · 07-18-2011, 07:32 AM

Keep in mind that when you beef anything, you need to design a "weak point". The weak point will be that part which intentionally fails first and will result in as little damage to the unit and danger to user/onlooklers as possible. For instance, you would not want the lift chain to be the weak point but maybe the support legs which would bend. The unit is then rated for the capacity of the weak point.

**Dumpster-Dee** · 07-18-2011, 10:26 AM

Re-cycler....is your life as much fun as it seems from your posts ?

**Dumpster-Dee** · 07-21-2011, 09:10 PM

pretty impressive Re-cycler....love all your "stuff" and enjoy your pictures. Maybe you should change your handle to ironman !

**KzScrapper** · 07-22-2011, 04:04 AM

Cool stuff...Your 1 acre will be bursting at the seams before long.

**IdahoScrapper** · 07-22-2011, 08:07 PM

Found something else to move heavy stuff with. Wonder how far I would get if I rode up on the controls and had a driver with a 2 way radio to tell driver when and where to stop so I can pick up junk.

**newattitude** · 07-22-2011, 08:10 PM

LOL!! Now there's something you wouldn't see every day!!

**Re-cycler** · 07-22-2011, 08:18 PM

Allrighty then.....
;?)

**plainsman** · 07-24-2011, 07:17 PM

One way to move heavy stuff, is make an A frame and use that. Folks used em to pull fence posts for a long time. Just lean it toward what ya wanna move, put a cable over the top and drive forward till the frame is verticle, then put a block under the object, and repeat as neccessary.