Show your man baskets ideas

[MESSMAKER]

Is there a way to secure your loader with a jack stand or chain or something else? I am not super concerned as I have had a loader hose rupture and the loader fell but not dangerously fast.

 

[AWSubie]

Is there a way to secure your loader with a jack stand or chain or something else? I am not super concerned as I have had a loader hose rupture and the loader fell but not dangerously fast.

When the cylinder is extended place a piece of 3/16 angle iron, cut to length, over the piston rod (tie wrap in place).

 

[Smokeydog]

I think there is a potential hazard with a loader hose bursting in an inopportune time. Small risk given the loads the FEL sees routinely especially transporting loads. Dynamic load much higher than static load. Hope my wife goes slow when I’m on the platform keeping within the static range. I have installed a Kubota soft ride accumulator system which greatly dampens the shock shock loads to loader and tractor. Don’t know yet if the added suspension would be helpful with me on the platform. Also monitor hydraulic pressure via a gauge real time.

The loader has a OEM boom lock when fully raised.

The idea of the legs is to transfer some if not all the load. That’s a feature yet to be tested. The idea is to help stabilize and only provide a safety net if hydraulic failure occurs. Worst case the legs might might not survive a hydraulic failure much like a shear bolt but protect the vitals (me) from serious harm.

Using dedicated chain fixtures instead of using ratchet straps to secure platform to fork frame. Have both. Chain has less wear or cut problems. Mitigate potential hazards where you can.

 

[FTG-05]

I'm two ways on these. Love to have one, and having used the bucket as a "man" lift, but after having a hose blow on my FEL and it dropping so fast that it looked like i'd bungeed it to the ground, i'd be less likely to modify my FEL so that it didn't drop like a ton of bricks, to the ground, so less likely to use the FEL as a "man" lift.

That's why I always use some sort of FEL lock or support. Still tons safer than a ladder.

 

[FTG-05]

the IBC tote manlift is a 2 person shindig, one working up in the bucket, the other running the tractor/fel and taking pictures for the internet lol

I've never used my manlift with anyone else. I'm strictly a one man operation around here!

 

[Smokeydog]

Made some progress. Many thanks to those who shared their ideas and working models.
15 minute paint takes days to dry in this humidity.
Stall mat on floor.
650 lbs. That’s about 400lbs heavier than a Titan 4’x4’ similar basket. The galvanized steel pallet weighed 300lbs. Made a combination basket, tool holder, carryall, sawhorses etc.

Loops and grips for chainsaw, polesaws, tools, and fall protection straps.

These are sleeves for adjustable legs. Plan on using 10-12’ length of 1.5” square tubing. Legs will hopefully help prevent the sudden fall from a hydraulic failure. 3/4” bolt in sleeve for friction grip on legs. This part still needs some testing and evaluation.

Like the idea of some height of tower below the platform from several folks. Greater height while less distance to drop if hydraulics spring a leak. Have many jobs lined up to get some experience before going taller.

 

[hslogger]

This started out as the steel shipping pallet that my Woodmaxx chipper arrived in. I liked it and then made a duplicate that is c clamped onto the original to give me added height.

 

[Smokeydog]

This started out as the steel shipping pallet that my Woodmaxx chipper arrived in. I liked it and then made a duplicate that is c clamped onto the original to give me added height.

Like the extra height.

Riggers use clamps similar to c-clamps but are heavier and have cup point screws that bite into the metal. Still not for overhead or personal lifting. A couple of thru bolts would be safer. My railing is attached to the metal pallet with 11, 1/2” Grade 8 bolts.

The leg clamp bolts are 3/4”x11 Stainless steel bolts. Ordered some square head alloy cup point bolts if I needed better grip.
Tried to order a stick of 1.5” square x 1/4” wall tubing for the legs. None to be had with no ETA. Low inventory of steel supply problems. So might have to try thinner wall.

 

[Smokeydog]

With my wife as the tractor operator and me in the basket trimmed trees for several days. She did very well. Her First time on the M59. Has considerable expertise on mowing on the B26 which helped. Very comfortable in the basket using an battery polesaw.

Safety leg test.
Legs are 1.5” square tubing 12’ long. 27”, 2” square tubing sleeves with 3/4” jam bolts on the basket.
Tested with 2’ off the ground. With hand tightened T-bolts, tractor turned off relived pressure on loader so all weight on legs. Then got in and jumped up and down. Solid! Loosened one leg. One leg would support the load but would rock a little when jumping up and down. I’m 370#.

Played a little how tight the bolts needed to be. Doesn’t take much pressure to lock down. Plan B was cup point set screws and longer lever.

While Nice safety feature to have not sure how much I’ll end up using the legs. Can’t fit in my tractor shed or barn easily. Still can use the OEM loader cylinder lock when up. Wanted to test the idea.

Like the heavy duty railings stall mat floor. Built my own because I couldn’t buy what I wanted. Loader soft-ride system
Makes being in the basket smooth riding. Loader lift pressure about a 1,000psi with basket. Have real time pressure gauge plumbed in. Less than half the max pump pressure. Going to be much used attachment for the farm.

 

[Gem99ultra]

I'm quit impressed with the great ideas for a manlift. I've been using the IBC tote type for a good while now without any problems other than it requiring an additional person, one in the lift and one on the tractor. Having that extra person around is rare for me.

That's got me thinking: Would an attic ladder fastened to one side of the manlift work for a one-man access system? Has anyone given that a try yet?