Just bought a boom pole

[farmboy12]

I just bought a boom pole. Has anyone found a really good use that use didn't think about doing until use got one? Anything unusual? Any customizations?

Also, I bought a Farm Force brand. The top-link point on on the pole looks like it has a weak spot at the weld. Anyone noticed any problems with it?


Kyle

 

[Kubota-guy1911]

I just bought a boom pole. Has anyone found a really good use that use didn't think about doing until use got one? Anything unusual? Any customizations?

Also, I bought a Farm Force brand. The top-link point on on the pole looks like it has a weak spot at the weld. Anyone noticed any problems with it?


Kyle

Kyle,

Because I didn't purchase a FEL with my Kubota 2350 I've used my boom pole several times. Real handy lifting stuff into my pickup or onto my utility trailer. I plan on adding rear remote hydraulics and hydraulic top link this spring. That will increase the lifting range and make it even handier.

kj

 

[Runner]

When I get one, I'm going to have a quick-detach three-point mount for my loader so I can use the boom pole on the loader.

Can't lift as much as on the three-point, but you can lift lighter stuff a lot higher. I have seen threads on here where people have lifted roof trusses with front-mounted boom poles. I think having it on the loader would be really handy.

 

[GreenWannabe]

Since the boom pole usually mounts in the same hole as the top link, I don't think you will be able to use a hydraulic top link with it. You might be able to get some additional lift with it by changing the hole your side links connect to your lower lift bars, or by shortening your side links.

 

[farmboy12]

Since the boom pole usually mounts in the same hole as the top link, I don't think you will be able to use a hydraulic top link with it. You might be able to get some additional lift with it by changing the hole your side links connect to your lower lift bars, or by shortening your side links.

Boom poles mount to the top link like a usual 3pt implement. I don't think lift is a big issue since we have a loader with a 2200lb lift capacity, that lifts about 600 to the top at about 12ft.


Kyle

 

[wolc123]

I like them for skidding logs. Just hang tonges on the hook and you dont even have to get off of the tractor or mess around with chains. When I didnt have a loader, I used it for loading manure spreaders by hooking the boom to the top link position of a 3-pt pond-scoop and used some extensions on the lower links. That setup worked suprisingly well on my Ford 2000. I even used it to load a quite a few dump truck loads of topsoil. I find that it dont get nearly the use it used to since I got a front loader.

 

[Midsouth]

They are almost as handy as a FEL Used mine today to unload a 2 bottom breaking plow and 2 row cultivator i bought. Sometimes a boom pole is a better choice than a fel for loading or unloading things for a trailer or truck. If i'm going to be moving very far with something in the air i would rather have it behind me. Less chance of it swinging into the tractor. Also with a boom pole you have a longer reach than with a FEL. Of course a lot depends on how heavy the object you are picking up is.

 

[RobS]

Pretty far down my implement list, but I do have the FEL and use it a lot for misc. lifting. One use I have seen the boom pole used for is to lift a chain harrow for transport. That seems pretty slick to me, but that's another implement low on my list.

 

[Robert_in_NY]

Boom poles mount to the top link like a usual 3pt implement. I don't think lift is a big issue since we have a loader with a 2200lb lift capacity, that lifts about 600 to the top at about 12ft.


Kyle

Not all boom poles mount with a adjustable top link. Some are just like post hole augers where they mount directly to the top link bracket on the tractor.

 

[JC-jetro]

I just bought a boom pole. Has anyone found a really good use that use didn't think about doing until use got one? Anything unusual? Any customizations?

Also, I bought a Farm Force brand. The top-link point on on the pole looks like it
has a weak spot at the weld. Anyone noticed any problems with it?


Kyle

Kyle,

Good tool to have if you don't have FEL. I use it for a lot for lifting and moving stuff such as below.


JC,

 

[Cat_Driver]

Essential for moving extra large and heavy Palm Trees.

 

[farmboy12]

Not all boom poles mount with a adjustable top link. Some are just like post hole augers where they mount directly to the top link bracket on the tractor.

I can understand that, I just figured most were regular 3pt.

Essential for moving extra large and heavy Palm Trees.

Yea, cause all of us have to move extra large palm trees.


Kyle

 

[JohnDeere4300]

Kyle,

When i built my garage i ordered my trusses and they were all ready together, once they unloaded them i knew i had a problem. Trying to get them up 12ft.high, so i took a long piece of pipe and used a ratchet strap and went around the top of my bucket to hold it on.

It worked pretty good, i had a person on each side of the wall ready to nail them when i lifted them up.

I am planning on building another garage this summer, so i decided to build a boom-pole to be ready, i built this over the weekend.

It is 10ft. long, i cut another piece of pipe and put in on the end so it would fit into the hitch a little tighter, I took a couple pics. of it today on the tractor.

 

[BobG_in_VA]

I just bought a boom pole. Has anyone found a really good use that use didn't think about doing until use got one? Anything unusual? Any customizations?

Kyle

I've got a boom pole as well, but not to use like most folks.....BobG in VA

 

[wedge40]

Kyle,

When i built my garage i ordered my trusses and they were all ready together, once they unloaded them i knew i had a problem. Trying to get them up 12ft.high, so i took a long piece of pipe and used a ratchet strap and went around the top of my bucket to hold it on.

It worked pretty good, i had a person on each side of the wall ready to nail them when i lifted them up.

I am planning on building another garage this summer, so i decided to build a boom-pole to be ready, i built this over the weekend.

It is 10ft. long, i cut another piece of pipe and put in on the end so it would fit into the hitch a little tighter, I took a couple pics. of it today on the tractor.

Nice boom pole.. Just a suggestion before you attempt to lift anything heavy. I'd run something solid across the top like you see on most boom poles. Right now the load will be compressing the supports you have welded underneath. If you weld on top, the load will pull that part into tension. Much stronger. Just my thoughts.

 

[Bedlam]

Id also suggest maybe a chain or something to the edge of the bucket to prevent the sideward movement.

 

[rcrcomputing]

I have a hitch reciever on top of my bucket, and stick a pole in it to pick up fencing. I then staple the fencing and back up, reeling the fenceing off as I go..

However, I'm going to make a boom pole for the bucket. But I was thinking square tubing would be much stouter, then just follow the design of a standard boom pole till I get to the bucket. Sound like a good plan? Any of you already done this?

 

[Diamondpilot]

I am like most others, have a boom pole and never use it. I have a FEL so its dead last on the use items out of my 12 implements I have.

I did like the others and built one for my FEL that is 10 times better then the 3 point style.

Chris

 

[farmboy12]

Kyle,

When i built my garage i ordered my trusses and they were all ready together, once they unloaded them i knew i had a problem. Trying to get them up 12ft.high, so i took a long piece of pipe and used a ratchet strap and went around the top of my bucket to hold it on.

It worked pretty good, i had a person on each side of the wall ready to nail them when i lifted them up.

I am planning on building another garage this summer, so i decided to build a boom-pole to be ready, i built this over the weekend.

It is 10ft. long, i cut another piece of pipe and put in on the end so it would fit into the hitch a little tighter, I took a couple pics. of it today on the tractor.

I've got a boom pole as well, but not to use like most folks.....BobG in VA

I am like most others, have a boom pole and never use it. I have a FEL so its dead last on the use items out of my 12 implements I have.

I did like the others and built one for my FEL that is 10 times better then the 3 point style.

Chris

I think I might try to fab up something for the bucket...


Kyle

 

[JohnDeere4300]

Nice boom pole.. Just a suggestion before you attempt to lift anything heavy. I'd run something solid across the top like you see on most boom poles. Right now the load will be compressing the supports you have welded underneath. If you weld on top, the load will pull that part into tension. Much stronger. Just my thoughts.

I will probably have to do that,

When i just used a strap with the pipe it was a hurry up thing to get the trusses up. and the pipe was about 4ft. longer, it was just the pipe without any braces and it did bend.

I had the pipe just laying around and made the plate that sites in the
bucket, i may have $15 dollars in the hole thing right now.

I really didn't have a plan, just started welding and that's how it came out,

But thanks for your advice, when the weather warms up i may try a load on it and then see best way to reinforce it.

Id also suggest maybe a chain or something to the edge of the bucket to prevent the sideward movement.

Yea that is a good suggestion also,

I figure with it in the hitch it would go sideways that much, but a couple chains won't hurt anything.

I may weld a hook on each side of the bucket, and just weld a piece of chain on each side of the pipe to be on the safe side. I will leave some slack in the chain to get them in the hooks.

I agree with Diamondpilot, its probably on my bottom of the list to, but they are handy for putting up trusses, and maybe lifted something in the bed of a truck so you don't have to get so close with the tractor. I didn't have one and was needing one for the next build.

Thanks for the advice.