Mounting a Crane on a trailer a frame?

[mattplace]

What make swing lift is that? The ones i have seen have a fixed arm length so i ruled hem out of this sort of use. What weigh will it lift fully extended?

 

Good project... Keep the pics coming!

[eggsarascal]

What make swing lift is that? The ones i have seen have a fixed arm length so i ruled hem out of this sort of use. What weigh will it lift fully extended?

 

Good project... Keep the pics coming!

 

It looks like a Lucas, but it could be a penny.

[mikecotterill]

Yeah it's a penny hydraulics one lifts 500kg max not sure what it is fully extended I'll have a look for you.

[mikecotterill]

Just realised not sure why the pics are so small?!

[mikecotterill]

Just trying bigger pics.

 

Also it says on the extended arm max 500kg so that must be at full extension?

[eggsarascal]

Looks like a tidy little job Mike, what did you pay for the swing lift in the end ?

[mikecotterill]

£80 mate

[mikecotterill]

Here's some more pics it just needs welding up and painting or might galv it. Would like opinions on the middle leg in the centre of the a frame, not sure it's really needed.

[mattplace]

Looks good mike.

 

Personally i wouldn't bother with the centre leg as i can't see the pressed steel clamp holding upto much weight.

 

Do you think it will be able to lift a builders bag of logs onto the trailer?

I find when lifting bags with the 4 loops on a single hook, they tend to stretch and elongate so you need more height to lift them.

 

Got my eyes out looking for one of these cranes now to copy your idea! Doubt i'll find one for the same price though!

[mikecotterill]

Not sure about the builders bags, it would if the crane was on the bed but where I've mounted it I think it'd catch on the trailer. I'm actually thinking of adding a hydraulic ram like on the engine cranes so I can raise the arm when it's got a load on.

 

Where are you based mate? The guy who I bought this off may get some more he's from dewsbury if that's any help.