Jib Crane Added To Walk-Behind Forklift

Jib Crane Added To Walk-Behind Forklift FARM SHOP Tools When Randy Boyce needed something to lift heavy parts for his restoration business he thought adding a boom and jib crane to his walk-behind Burro 6162 forklift might be exactly what he was looking for     He left the Burro standard with its 14-hp Honda motor and 3-lever hydraulic system that controlled the boom forks 24-in reach extension plus the electric winch     To support his extended boom Boyce welded a framework of 1/2-in thick by 3-in boiler pipe for upright legs and upper horizontal supports He added metal pockets for the forklift tines to slide into to lift the unit     The exterior boom is 8-in square tubing with the interior telescoping beam slightly smaller He welded a handle on the end for manual positioning using a 1-in pin to secure it every 2 ft A large pivot pin supports the boom at the forklift mast with four U-bolts added for extra stability     “When fully extended I can lift the tail end of my van with it ” says Boyce “The winch is also great for lifting I just run the cable around the end through a pulley ”     With the forks lowered the boom reaches out to an 8 ft height In the raised position it extends up to 16 ft when fully telescoped     “If I were to build it again I’d make the main pivot pin fit a bit better ” Boyce says “It’s a little tight so I need to use a hammer to slip it in and out ”     He built and welded the jib crane from scratch and estimates he put slightly less than $1 000 into the project     Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Randall Boyce Quality Auto Repair 1755 Oaks Avenue Marshalltown Iowa 50158 ph 641-753-9468; quality@heartofiowa net; www qualityauto56 com

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