7' hookeroon

[turnkey4099]

Unload firewood without ever climing into the truck:

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8' closet pole cut to 7' with an 1 1/4" Dressler coupling (compression fitting) cross drilled for 1/2" all thread. (coupling might be 1 1/2" not sure).

I made that last June. Haven't crawled into the bed all summer since and done around 12 cords wood. Nice to unload a full load without ever crawling in there or even bending over to pick up/move a chunk.

I bought a 30" "logrite" hookeroon last year. Always wanted one but objected to the price (around $60) considering how simple they are. First time I used it I began kicking my rear for not having done so 30 years ago.

Harry K

 

[Baby Grand]

Very nice, Harry.
I could use a back saver like that one, too.
Have to go see what I have out in the shop to make my own.
I think there's an old pole saw handle somewhere in the rafters ...
-Jim

 

[yooper1]

Looks pretty slick

A good idea, but not for me.

If'n I made one up, that would mean manual labor would be close by

I try to steer away from that lately

 

[turnkey4099]

Very nice, Harry.
I could use a back saver like that one, too.
Have to go see what I have out in the shop to make my own.
I think there's an old pole saw handle somewhere in the rafters ...
-Jim

Hmmm...pole saw? After figuring for months what to use for a handle I never thought of that and I have two of them! The hookeroon does need a bit of weight out there, the plumbing fixture is just about right.

Harry K

 

[mjncad]

I use a garden hoe for similar purposes.

 

[weldingisfun]

I use a garden hoe for similar purposes.

Graden rake here. It also doubles as a trailer hitch locater when hooking up to a trailer.

 

[FredH]

Hookeroon , Garden Hoe , Garden Rake .... Bah Humbug !!!!!!

I use my Wife :thumbsup:

Fred H.

 

[mjncad]

Hookeroon , Garden Hoe , Garden Rake .... Bah Humbug !!!!!!

I use my Wife :thumbsup:

Fred H.

It's a good thing you have a sleeper on that truck of yours.

 

[hawkeye08]

Hookeroon , Garden Hoe , Garden Rake .... Bah Humbug !!!!!!

I use my Wife :thumbsup:

Fred H.

On the road again.... on the road again.:laughing:

 

[turnkey4099]

I use a garden hoe for similar purposes.

I tried the hoe, the 4 tine weeding tool, etc. None were long enough to reach the end of the bed and none would "spike" the wood.

My 30" and 7' hookeroons are just about the last tools I would do without.

Harry K

 

[dcyrilc]

It's a good thing you have a sleeper on that truck of yours.

Hmmm.......

...I remember an offer for your wife a few months back.


OK. I'll shut up now while I still have only one foot in my mouth.:laughing:

 

[FredH]

Sleeper on truck only works when on the road each week . Spare bedroom is available when I am home on weekends if I get to deep into the hole I usually dig for myself .

Better half actually does pretty good , not a city girl by any means . Drives and uses the TC30 on her own , helps in a lot of projects as much as she can . Just celebrated our 24'th wedding anniversary , Dang if I can figure out what the H$LL she see's in me . What is that saying , " I married up " , Most certainly applies to me .

Still though , That is a great idea on your part with the hookeroon . As they say , " Work Smarter , Not Harder " .


Fred H.

 

[smiley]

turnkey4099,
Maybe I should have started another thread for this and if you prefer, I'll move it, but it fits right in with this one so here it is.

The hookeroon a good idea if you unloading and stacking at the same time but there's a lot easier way to do it if you're just unloading and not stacking.

FWIW

A Sliding Dump Bed Makes Unloading Gravel Fast and Easy - Fine Homebuilding

I couldn't load the video, but the description sounds exactly like what I made years ago for gravel. We just used pipe for rollers under a 3/4 plywood box and a rope to keep the box from sliding all the way off. Back up hit the brakes and the load is on the ground. I've also seen pictures of one with rollers mounted on the bed. there are commercially built sliding pickup beds and the canvas rollback types. I've also unloaded brush with a couple lengths of rope tied to the rear bumper, run to the front under the brush and back over the top. to unload just tie the ends to something stationary or another vehicle and drive out from under the load. This would probably work for small loads of wood also with some heavy canvas or carpet.
Smiley
It turns out that the one on rollers was right here on Tractorbynet by;
KYErik
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/88438-pickup-truck-roll-out-dump.html

 

[turnkey4099]

turnkey4099,
Maybe I should have started another thread for this and if you prefer, I'll move it, but it fits right in with this one so here it is.


The hookeroon a good idea if you unloading and stacking at the same time but there's a lot easier way to do it if you're just unloading and not stacking.

FWIW

A Sliding Dump Bed Makes Unloading Gravel Fast and Easy - Fine Homebuilding

I couldn't load the video, but the description sounds exactly like what I made years ago for gravel. We just used pipe for rollers under a 3/4 plywood box and a rope to keep the box from sliding all the way off. Back up hit the brakes and the load is on the ground. I've also seen pictures of one with rollers mounted on the bed. there are commercially built sliding pickup beds and the canvas rollback types. I've also unloaded brush with a couple lengths of rope tied to the rear bumper, run to the front under the brush and back over the top. to unload just tie the ends to something stationary or another vehicle and drive out from under the load. This would probably work for small loads of wood also with some heavy canvas or carpet.
Smiley
It turns out that the one on rollers was right here on Tractorbynet by;
KYErik
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/88438-pickup-truck-roll-out-dump.html

No problem keeping it here. The idea is to share ideas on "do it easier"

That reminds me. I have head of those and a friend has a 'borrow' source of one. He swears by it. I should try it out.

I almost always either split as I unload (nice to stand in one spot "wham, drag, grab, 1/2 turn, split. or stack as I unload. I hate having to bend over to pick up a heavy round.

Harry K

 

[smiley]

I almost always either split as I unload (nice to stand in one spot "wham, drag, grab, 1/2 turn, split. or stack as I unload. I hate having to bend over to pick up a heavy round.

Harry K

I hear you on that and can see where the hookeroon would be great for splitting right off the truck.
I buy mine split nowadays because the old back doesn't take it anymore.
We now woodshed attached to the house, so just dump the load in front of the shed, then push it in with the loader and stack it. Saves a lot of handling.
I have a load of green wood for $35 a cord coming this year. I'll stack that on pallets then move them in next year with forks on the loader. We did that one other year before the woodshed and sat it on the front porch then moved them around with a pallet jack.
Smiley

 

[mjncad]

Hmmm.......

...I remember an offer for your wife a few months back.


OK. I'll shut up now while I still have only one foot in my mouth.:laughing:

Offer is still good...

 

[dcyrilc]

Offer is still good...

You crack me up.:laughing:

 

[mjncad]

You crack me up.:laughing:

Now if only I could make a buck making people laugh.

 

[dcyrilc]

Now if only I could make a buck making people laugh.

I'd buy that for a dollar.

 

[mjncad]

I'd buy that for a dollar.

SOLD!