Man lift for fel

[ns_in_tex]

Well, jcummins, I am not saying I can not have an accident, but just so you know everybody is not against you, we have been doing similar for years. Will show you a picture of one we use quite often and always feel safe in. We have others that might not be as safe.

 

[jcummins]

Well, jcummins, I am not saying I can not have an accident, but just so you know everybody is not against you, we have been doing similar for years. Will show you a picture of one we use quite often and always feel safe in. We have others that might not be as safe.

I'm chipping away at it. Temperature finally got reasonable but the humidity was 98% today....sticky. I wear out in that real quick. Sometimes change shirts couple times a day.

Your red one with the extra shelf/step, gives me an idea. Been thinking something along those lines perhaps instead of the the step ladder....I need another 4 foot. Want some kind of hand hold above that though, but don't want it on the lift all the time. The other one with the built ladder makes some sense to, since I am many times all by myself with no one to operator the tractor.

 

[jcummins]

And have new purpose for the lift. Found a leak in my chimney today. Know what the problem is, got to get on the roof. and do some chalk with tar/etc around the chimney....it has leak before a little. With a ladder, you climb up, then step to the side and off the ladder to the roof. With the man lift, I will walk off the man lift right onto the roof. Much easier than the ladder. Safer to, not considering the lift operation.

 

[petegoud]

Geez, you guys are making a mountain out of a molehill. Just get your wife to hold the base of the pole while you shimmy up it with a new rope in you mouth. If our ancestors could do it, so can we!

 

[jcummins]

Geez, you guys are making a mountain out of a molehill. Just get your wife to hold the base of the pole while you shimmy up it with a new rope in you mouth. If our ancestors could do it, so can we!

Will you come show me, I don't quite have the hang of it.

 

[ns_in_tex]

Actually those 2 pictures are one and the same unit. We have been using it as shown with the steps for years. The ladder slips off and the steps fold over onto the platform. I feel sure it has saved me from some accidents if we had done the jobs, some other way, without it. Yes, around the farm, we normally work by ourself. The reason for the steps.

We have been volunteering with some chain saw, disaster relief cleanup groups, using the grapple to move the debris. Sometimes I have seen them up a ladder, with a chain saw, so thought we would change the mounting from forks to grapple (add a little paint for looks), so we could carry it along and when needed, it would be safer for those 70-80 year old volunteers to do their job, than how it is done now.

 

[slantsix]

According to their web site Sunbelt rental has this available 30 miles away from you for $250 bucks/day, its tow-able by a small car. While you have it clean your gutters and trim a couple of trees. :thumbsup:

 

[Cord]

I've been seeing these posted on CL near me. New Product, Scissor Lift Attachment for Skidsteer, Skid-Lift Seems handy, but you need a second operator to move the machine, need to collapse it to transport and I'm not convinced the cost is worth the hassle. Frankly, I'd just as well rent a lift. In the last 10 years, they've come out with tow behind man lifts that can get up to 45'. That should be more than high enough for your project and you'd only need it for a half day rental.

 

[zzvyb6]

According to their web site Sunbelt rental has this available 30 miles away from you for $250 bucks/day, its tow-able by a small car. While you have it clean your gutters and trim a couple of trees. :thumbsup:

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Here's the catch: Your stationary 'Boy-lift' only goes ~20' in height, Any more and you will be on the step-ladder step that's says "Don't Use this Step". Meanwhile, you will soon realize that working at heights requires a lot of lateral movement to get a job done, and even a parts and tool bin. That means a lot of trips on and off the machinery to move the tractor. Better if your wife moves the trcator. Then she can accidently move the bucket control to claim that life insurance. Or, you will reach out farther than physics allows and make your own insurance claim.

Also, a flag pole that's only 15-20 feet high isn't really a flag pole, its a marshmallow stick. Learn to shinny up the pole by using both arms to pull you up a few feet and then your legs (calves) to hold your position (height). If you can't pull yourself up, maybe you should wait until you deliver those twins.

Meanwhile, here's what a Man-Lift can do: 35' up max (floor height), 20' out, 370 deg rotation and take 500 lbs 'up there'. The Rube Goldberg cage can't do that. Here's what I mean:. And this is only 25' The jib arm is only extended 1/2 way. Parts, tools, Power Painter, power washer, chain saw, Christmas decorations, 4'x6' cotton flag with embroidered stars and a guest.

 

[crazyal]

A number of years ago I bought two jet engine maintenance work platforms from one of those government liquidation websites. Paid less than $50 for the pair. The hydraulic cylinders were either shot or missing and the hand pumps were seized. I replaced the lift cylinder on one of them with a straight piece of pipe so it's fixed to it's maximum lifting height. From there I did just like you were talking about. Used a set of forks to pick it up. It would get me to about 20 feet off the ground and the platform is expanded steel so if I want to I can put a step ladder on it and use straps to hold it securely. I've even used it to work on my 12 12 pitch roof by placing an extension ladder in it. If I can find a picture I'll post it. I use my 580k but it would be fine with my Kubota as well. I just raise it to the correct height, lock out the loader control, leave the engine running, and use an extension ladder to get into the platform. At the time I was using it I had a couple of safety harnesses but we rarely used them as they were usually in the way causing more issues than helping.