Portable Minicrane For Pickups,Tractors

Portable Minicrane For Pickups,Tractors PICKUPS Accessories 7-2-33 You'll like this portable Minicrane that attaches to pickups or tractors to handle tractor tires, engines and other heavy loads. The Minicrane, introduced by the A.M. Minicrane, Corp., Cassopolis, Mich., lifts up to 750 lbs. in its crane configuration and pulls with up to 1,250 lbs. of force when rigged as a winch. It attaches to a 2-in. square trailer hitch mounted on the front or rear bumper of a pickup truck. "The hitch runs the length of the bumper and one guy wire attaches to each end of it from the crane. On tractors, the crane mounts on the 3 pt. hitch arms," explains Bill Monteith who holds a patent on the Minicrane. The crane extends from 10 to 30 ft. tall using five, 5-ft. tubular steel sections that slide into place between the crane frame and the boom on top. "The crane acts a counterweight so no weight is put on the truck or tractor. Guy wires and lifting cable are made from 1 in. aircraft cable. Two swivel type wheels make the crane easy to move even with a load on the cable," says Monteith. "To use as a winch, you remove all the extension sections so the boom sits directly on the crane frame," he notes. The crane is powered by the pickup or tractor's 12-v battery. Controls are on a cable that reaches the cab. The Minicrane sells for $2,450, not including the hitch. For more information, contact: FARM SHOW Followup, A.M. Minicrane, Corp., 21669 Bulhand, Cassopolis, Mich. 49031 (ph 616 699-5466, or 663-8777).

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