Boom Pole on 2 inch Receiver

[BobRip]

I am considering build a boom pole that would go on my quick attach plate with the 2 inch receiver. I would have a couple of chain hooks on it, and a 2 inch receiver on the far end. I would then put a steel plate on a bar that would fit in the receiver. The plate could be used to reach into the creek and pull dirt and gravel out. It would extend further than the minihoe. Also I could push logs into a fire instead of using the bucket or minihoe. Other things could also be put in it, such as tree sheer or an electric chain saw. I am open to and would appreciate any other suggestions or comments on the concept itself and on attachments that would be useful on it.

Thanks for any input that you might have and thanks to Clint Blake for his suggestions.

Bob Rip

 

[MrJimi]

Well you could always put a real tall sign on the top welcoming your friends from Texas that you haven't seen in over 16 years like I did as a joke.
And they loved it!
This is a little over 32 feet in the air and taken with a cellphone camera

Jim

 

[BobRip]

A very creative idea, unfortunately I don't have any relatives from TEXAS

Bob Rip

 

[MossRoad]

But you'll always have a friend in Indiana...

 

[Gravy]

Bob,

I can't find the original photos right now, but:

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/showthread.php?t=54889&highlight=kermit

shows my boom pole and what I called a truck hoe. Might give you some ideas.

Gravy

 

[J_J]

Bob, I built something similar for my tree snipper, and other things that will mount on the boom, such as a hydraulic chainsaw, etc. Go for it, it sounds like a good project and should come in handy for a lot of things.

 

[BobRip]

But you'll always have a friend in Indiana...

I am glad to hear that.

Bob Rip

 

[BobRip]

Bob,

I can't find the original photos right now, but:

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/showthread.php?t=54889&highlight=kermit

shows my boom pole and what I called a truck hoe. Might give you some ideas.

Gravy

I remember your post. I like the truck hoe concept. I think the same thing that I am using for the creek clearing will clean out a truck as well.

Bob Rip

 

[BobRip]

Bob, I built something similar for my tree snipper, and other things that will mount on the boom, such as a hydraulic chainsaw, etc. Go for it, it sounds like a good project and should come in handy for a lot of things.

J_J, do you have a picture of your tree snipper? It sounds good.

Bob Rip

 

[J_J]

Bob, Here is the picture of the tree snipper. It can snip straight out , vertical up, and vertical down, for roots, etc and side ways. Made from 3/4 steel .

In this picture, I have it set close in, but can mount it on a boom.

I can lay it on the ground side ways, and cut trees up to about 4 in.