tjc transport Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 that was me too about 6 months ago. standing for more than 15-20 minutes i would loose feeling in my legs and have to sit down of at least 1/2 hour. then i lost 50 pounds. the past two weeks i was the ground man for the milling operation and walking 2-3 miles a day without any problems at all. i am currently at 252 pounds, and want to loose another 25 pounds minimum. 1 Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74393-i-bought-a-crane/page/2/#findComment-556284 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 Sorry, deck crane. Wrong terminology. 1 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74393-i-bought-a-crane/page/2/#findComment-556287 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Weeks Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 Is this what you want? Carry Deck Cranes | Broderson I find my gin poles do everything I want a crane for Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74393-i-bought-a-crane/page/2/#findComment-556290 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 Ya, something like that. No real reason for it. Just thought they were a cool little unit. Saw one on a YouTube channel. Guy got it cheap and got it running. Another channel a fellow put a radio control on his so he could use it without assistance. 1 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74393-i-bought-a-crane/page/2/#findComment-556294 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Truelove Posted August 2 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 2 The carry decks are highly useful, we use them constantly in the hanger 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74393-i-bought-a-crane/page/2/#findComment-556298 Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehummell Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 We had an old Grove deck crane at Cleveland Brothers when I started in 73 it had a ford six cylinder gas engine after a few years they brought in a new Grove 17 ton with a 3208 engine it was a bit bigger and a little nicer to operate. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74393-i-bought-a-crane/page/2/#findComment-556302 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 On 8/1/2024 at 12:03 PM, tjc transport said: most days my brain tells me i am still 25-30............than i try to do something stupid and my body tells me i am 168. I don’t really feel any different mentally or physically then when I was 20, but I’m getting dumber and Mecho only time I get senior discount is haircuts, but then I over tip anyway… bob 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74393-i-bought-a-crane/page/2/#findComment-556887 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 i dont feel any different either Bob..... until AFTER try to do something i should no longer be doing. my daughter is regularly telling me that is why i have a son in law, to do the stupid stuff for me. i do know a few limitations though. absolutely NO roof anymore, and no ladder climbing. Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74393-i-bought-a-crane/page/2/#findComment-556897 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 Yeah same here with roof and latter I still use the ladder but only when wife is home absolutely no roof I’m afraid of loosing conscious mainly when it’s too late to do anything about it and your tumbling to the ground…. OK now I think we’re stepping all over this guy tread happens a lot Joey. Where are you when I need you Bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74393-i-bought-a-crane/page/2/#findComment-557026 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JoeH Posted August 14 Popular Post Share Posted August 14 (edited) I got a new phone so I don't have my pictures on it, but a crane is a fantastic toy to have. Got an engine to pull? No problem! Got frame rails on a truck inside the garage that need to come out? No problem! Got a dead tree you need to push over? No problem! Edited August 14 by JoeH 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74393-i-bought-a-crane/page/2/#findComment-557035 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 2 hours ago, mowerman said: Yeah same here with roof and latter I still use the ladder but only when wife is home absolutely no roof I’m afraid of loosing conscious mainly when it’s too late to do anything about it and your tumbling to the ground…. OK now I think we’re stepping all over this guy tread happens a lot Joey. Where are you when I need you Bob last roof I was on. it buckled(steel panels) and I fell 17 ft on to concrete floor. lost 1/2 in my spine . crane would have been better ;; how's that for back on topic .. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74393-i-bought-a-crane/page/2/#findComment-557038 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 You got us all beat… babba Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74393-i-bought-a-crane/page/2/#findComment-557043 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 Yes, money maker too once you get yourself a name around town everybody will be calling you great retirement position if you were to ask me,,,, have a ball with it? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74393-i-bought-a-crane/page/2/#findComment-557056 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truelove Posted September 1 Author Share Posted September 1 Brakes are killing me. One of the fronts was a bad leaker, so replaced all 8 diaphragms. Replaced rubber in 2 at the back. Tightened several loose fittings, they ran a ton of copper for the air lines. Caged one replacement pod that was locked up. The thing has practically no brakes. The brake levers move freely when disconnected from the pods. Pod rod moves when brakes applied when disconnected from lever, but when attached there's no movement when brakes are applied. We did pick up a container a couple days ago for a test lift. No problem with that part. The third stage boom has a hole in the line that needs repaired, but I'll have to wait till a brother returns from Wyoming next month to help trouble shoot stuff Local Tractor Supply has hyd fluid, 35.00 for a 5 gal can. I added 30 gallons just to bring it up over the "add" Mark on the stick Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74393-i-bought-a-crane/page/2/#findComment-557879 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 what style of brake shoe does it have? if there is a pivot pin for the shoes, they could be siezed.. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74393-i-bought-a-crane/page/2/#findComment-557880 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truelove Posted September 1 Author Share Posted September 1 14 minutes ago, Joey Mack said: what style of brake shoe does it have? if there is a pivot pin for the shoes, they could be siezed.. No idea I haven't taken a hub off (yet) But the levers move freely. I'll get a couple of pics of the levers. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74393-i-bought-a-crane/page/2/#findComment-557881 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 how far are they moving? maybe they need to adjusted correctly. Unless you have done that already, if so... re-check adjustment.. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74393-i-bought-a-crane/page/2/#findComment-557882 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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