Engine crane hoist

[redmoosefaction]

Hi all,

 

Your thoughts please.

 

I have my Stein arbor trolley but no crane hoist on the truck. What do you think about a portable engine hoist to get the logs onto the truck without having to cut them.

 

Your thoughts are awaited.

 

Moosie

 

On my Samsung Note - It's big, but it's good

[Shane]

Frighteningly slow!

Quicker to cut and lift than use a manual hoist.

Also depends on how smooth the surface is to slide the hoist - can't see its worth it.

[treequip]

Do you intend fitting the hoist to the truck?

[redmoosefaction]

Do you intend fitting the hoist to the truck?

 

No- I can't fit the hoist as I have a covered wagon,

 

It's one of these: Clarke 1 Tonne Folding Workshop Crane - CFC100 - Machine Mart

[treequip]

That would be a lot of effin about, they are built for a smooth concrete floor and aren't any use off road.

 

If you adapted it to drop on a swivel post in the back corner you might have half a chance and you could also take it off when not needed.

[redmoosefaction]

That would be a lot of effin about, they are built for a smooth concrete floor and aren't any use off road.

 

If you adapted it to drop on a swivel post in the back corner you might have half a chance and you could also take it off when not needed.

 

Something like this.. it says it is easily de mountable.

 

Think I will give them a call soon.

 

ML500 SB Van - Cranes and Vehicle Lifts - Tail Lifts, Swing Lifts & Vehicle mounted cranes and platform lifts.

[agg221]

I use an engine hoist for loading and unloading saw logs - a ton log is a fair size! They are slow - a lot of handle pumping needed to lift slowly, and they're very difficult to move around other than on smooth tarmac (although I've done it with a ton log on over grass).

 

Probably no use if you're just loading up firewood/scrap but worth considering if you're moving big stuff around for later milling.

 

Alec

[jpbeaver]

I've got a 500kg penny swing lift mounted on my 8' ifor. It's great for big bits. The lift can be lifted off it's lugs as you would a garden gate. You still have the up right post though.