[MrWhoopee]

To all those who think that the T5 is only fit for a boat anchor......

It was a perfect fit, though I cross-drilled the bottom boss to rotate the motor in line with the boom. All it needed was a new leather cup and fresh oil. Ready for those BIG oak rounds, and no more hand pumping.

 

[theplowmeister]

NICE!!

 

[iceyman]

To all those who think that the T5 is only fit for a boat anchor......

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It was a perfect fit, though I cross-drilled the bottom boss to rotate the motor in line with the boom. All it needed was a new leather cup and fresh oil. Ready for those BIG oak rounds, and no more hand pumping.

Video needed asap

 

[EWSplow]

Video needed asap

The OP has been a member for 8 years and this was his 1st post.

 

[cwren2472]

The OP has been a member for 8 years and this was his 1st post.

Quality, not quantity

Just look at the posts from some of those 26k post users....

 

[EWSplow]

Quality, not quantity

Just look at the posts from some of those 26k post users....

Or the 5508 posters .:laugh:

 

[cwren2472]

Or the 5508 posters .:laugh:

Yeah, them too. They just don't shut up sometimes.

 

[Mike_PS]

let's discuss the topic please...who cares about the post count as post count doesn't equate to knowledge and/or experience

thanks

 

[iceyman]

The OP has been a member for 8 years and this was his 1st post.

Dam good first post

 

[EWSplow]

let's discuss the topic please...who cares about the post count as post count doesn't equate to knowledge and/or experience

thanks

Dam good first post

Agreed. Good repurposing.

 

[MrWhoopee]

Thanks for the props, up 'til now I haven't had anything useful to contribute.

There isn't much to explain, but here's a video

 

[iceyman]

Thanks for the props, up 'til now I haven't had anything useful to contribute.

There isn't much to explain, but here's a video

Sweet man.. you gona wire it up to the truck?

 

[MrWhoopee]

Sweet man.. you gona wire it up to the truck?

Eventually. I'll probably just use a second battery for the time being.

 

[TJS]

Now if you are really adventurous. Find a double acting cylinder and utilize the L/R modes to extend the boom in and out. I was going to do this with an old Star Machine crane with a hand pump with an insta act pump I have. Edit. Sorry. That one is one way. But it is an idea.

 

[MrWhoopee]

Now if you are really adventurous. Find a double acting cylinder and utilize the L/R modes to extend the boom in and out. I was going to do this with an old Star Machine crane with a hand pump with an insta act pump I have. Edit. Sorry. That one is one way. But it is an idea.

I had originally considered using the L/R outputs from the E47 pump on the front of the truck and plumbing to a simple cylinder on the crane. This worked out to be a better option, particularly since I had the T5 that needed a home.

Can anyone tell me the amp requirement of the T5?

 

[EWSplow]

Thanks for the props, up 'til now I haven't had anything useful to contribute.

There isn't much to explain, but here's a video

I finally got around to watching the video. Nice setup. Have you tested to see how much weight it will lift?

 

[MrWhoopee]

I finally got around to watching the video. Nice setup. Have you tested to see how much weight it will lift?

I haven't been able to test it, and I have been wondering. Need to find something heavy. Its intended purpose is lifting firewood rounds in the field. Green oak rounds in the size I can otherwise handle (cut, flip and roll) are under 400 lbs. I did use this rig with the hand pump to unload my 700 lb. Kalamazoo bandsaw.

 

[Philbilly2]

Kalamazoo bandsaw.

The irony in the statement is rather funny.

What is the truck that you have it on... been a while since I have seen metal tailgate straps.

 

[EWSplow]

I haven't been able to test it, and I have been wondering. Need to find something heavy. Its intended purpose is lifting firewood rounds in the field. Green oak rounds in the size I can otherwise handle (cut, flip and roll) are under 400 lbs. I did use this rig with the hand pump to unload my 700 lb. Kalamazoo bandsaw.

I had something that I was curious what it would lift. I think I found some cheap scales on Amazon. Basically, big fish scales.
I'm guessing it should lift around 600#.

 

[FredG]

The crane is cool, the old GM pickup maybe cooler, How about some pics of the truck.