Gantry Crane!!!
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 3:41 pmGot a 15% off discount at (everybody luvs) Harbor Freight. Flyer also had their 1 ton gantry crane on sale for $529. ($70 off). I also got the 15% off the SALE PRICE(!) so the crane cost me less than $450. Added a 2 ton hoist for $70. I already had a chainfall and load leveler.
Below are some construction pics. Its pretty solid. I've already had 500lbs on it and it didn't even make a noise holding it.
Only part that sucks is that it WILL NOT fit over a later M series bed. I have a drop side off an M-35 (free to good home) and it is 95in wide. So is the crane. But the hinges stick out another 1/2 inch so no go.
It will fit the CCKW bed, and the cab is also not a problem. At the max height (12ft) it should lift the cab over the engine and off the frame... or back it off the rear over the wheels. Either way its good.
Below are some construction pics. Its pretty solid. I've already had 500lbs on it and it didn't even make a noise holding it.
Only part that sucks is that it WILL NOT fit over a later M series bed. I have a drop side off an M-35 (free to good home) and it is 95in wide. So is the crane. But the hinges stick out another 1/2 inch so no go.
It will fit the CCKW bed, and the cab is also not a problem. At the max height (12ft) it should lift the cab over the engine and off the frame... or back it off the rear over the wheels. Either way its good.