Popular Post Hobert62 Posted December 23, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 23, 2019 What you guys have? Things you Like or wish things where different? Bought a forklift for my winter engine swap project now looking into building or getting one. I’m looking for simple and fixed. I don’t think I want to mess with telescoping. Any ideas or measurements would be helpful. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60282-forklift-jib-crane/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted December 23, 2019 Author Share Posted December 23, 2019 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60282-forklift-jib-crane/#findComment-438692 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 I’d build one. They’re pretty simple and straight forward and will likely save you big $$$ over buying a new one. Plus I enjoy fabrication. 1 Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60282-forklift-jib-crane/#findComment-438696 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted December 23, 2019 Author Share Posted December 23, 2019 Agree 100%. I’d just like to gather ideas of what people like. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60282-forklift-jib-crane/#findComment-438697 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeH Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 We're big on brand loyalty here. We have a set of forks for the crane... (In addition to a '60s Oliver White forklift) Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60282-forklift-jib-crane/#findComment-438700 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 AAAAHHHHH!!!!!! No PPE, no shirt OSHA would have a field day Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60282-forklift-jib-crane/#findComment-438703 Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehummell Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Are you shore you may have the reach you need are the forks 42's or 48's and what model is that Toyota it should have a class 2 fork frame. My old clark has short forks but I used it as is with putting a heavy bar across the forks and I had no trouble changing my engine. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60282-forklift-jib-crane/#findComment-438707 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted December 23, 2019 Author Share Posted December 23, 2019 Forks are 46”. Off the top of my head it’s a 42-3fg25. Gonna make the boom about 6’ long I have two pieces of 3”x8” box about 28” long I’m going to use for the forks to go through and build off of them. Something like this but I’m going to make the boom raise up at a little angle. My garage is a little small and I have to work through the door opening. This will give me a little more clearance Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60282-forklift-jib-crane/#findComment-438713 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickfarms Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 One of my projects is to mount a auto crane econoton on a steel pallet Depending on how thick your forks are the tubing may alloy it to twist too much 3x8x1/4 is the perfect size for my forks but they are 2x6x72 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60282-forklift-jib-crane/#findComment-438714 Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehummell Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Just remember you have a forklift rated for 4000lbs if you have a side shift it is less, you can cheat and hang something heavy off the backend like we did a mack 5 speed out the back Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60282-forklift-jib-crane/#findComment-438715 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted December 23, 2019 Author Share Posted December 23, 2019 (edited) It’s a 5000 pound lift and I have a few thousand pounds of suitcase weights to hang on the back if I need too. I don’t really know what the 673 weighs but my cherry picker is only rated for 1 ton handled the 8.3 ok. Edited December 24, 2019 by Hobert62 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60282-forklift-jib-crane/#findComment-438718 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxidyne Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 A 673 should be around 2000 to 2400 pounds, depending on how many accessories are on it. You want to have the engine as close to the forklift as possible of course, you lose capacity as the load is moved farther out. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60282-forklift-jib-crane/#findComment-438728 Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 10 hours ago, Maxidyne said: A 673 should be around 2000 to 2400 pounds, depending on how many accessories are on it. You want to have the engine as close to the forklift as possible of course, you lose capacity as the load is moved farther out. You're right on the 2,000 to 2,400 lbs. number. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60282-forklift-jib-crane/#findComment-438754 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted March 6, 2020 Author Share Posted March 6, 2020 (edited) Here’s what I came up with. Look what I noticed on the steel I’m using. The new stuff I bought is USA 🇺🇸. The older stuff I’m repurposing is Canada 🇨🇦 Edited March 6, 2020 by Hobert62 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60282-forklift-jib-crane/#findComment-444623 Share on other sites More sharing options...
66dc75 Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Nice jib Robert 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60282-forklift-jib-crane/#findComment-444624 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 That will be a handy item in your toolbox! Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60282-forklift-jib-crane/#findComment-444664 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael778 Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Yes you are right @HeavyGunner. I agree...!!! Quote Forklift Rental New Jersey | Forklift Certification nj Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60282-forklift-jib-crane/#findComment-448129 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Reinhart Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 I sell these and highly recommend them.. https://www.vestil.com/category.php?CID=82 Quote Still the Greatest Name in Trucks...Bulldogs rule, The rest drool....Member ATHS and ATCA... Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60282-forklift-jib-crane/#findComment-448294 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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