Trailer hitch mounted winch ideas wanted

[OldWorkHorse 3,045]

Outriggers. 

[ebinmaine 67,486]

6 minutes ago, Handy Don said:

The idea of a swing is enticing but I'd wonder how easy it is to tip a tractor, even one as solid as the Cinnamon. (The swinging hitch in the image was attached to an ENTIRE PICKUP TRUCK!)

Quite a valid point.

 

This crane has potential to be used on anything that has a 2" receiver. 

In my case that'll be Cinnamon Horse C160 which weighs 850lbs plus. 

Or, Colossus which should weigh in 1000 lbs or so. 

Or whatever future truck I have. 

 

This crane will have a straight down stabilizer leg. Side outriggers or stabilizers Could be an option. 

 

 

As a point of information:

I'm a skilled trained licensed crane and forklift operator. 

I have better than average understanding of the differences between static weight and dynamic weight. (And the fun they cause). 

 

MORE IMPORTANT:

I also have a HUGE sense of self preservation. 

 

And I'm absolutely open to all suggestions and questions. 

[Handy Don 12,217]

1 minute ago, ebinmaine said:

I also have a HUGE sense of self preservation. 

Not worried about you, @ebinmaine, since I know your professional credits. Put it out there for the thread.

[OldWorkHorse 3,045]

Suggestion... don't do what this guy did...

[ebinmaine 67,486]

2 minutes ago, Handy Don said:

Put it out there for the thread.

Excellent. Thank you. 

[ebinmaine 67,486]

2 minutes ago, OldWorkHorse said:

Suggestion... don't do what this guy did...

Whynott???

[OldWorkHorse 3,045]

2 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

Whynott???

Haha might get pricy fast!

[Handy Don 12,217]

3 minutes ago, OldWorkHorse said:

Suggestion... don't do what this guy did...

I think this operator has some 'splainin to do! 

[ebinmaine 67,486]

3 minutes ago, Handy Don said:

I think this operator has some 'splainin to do! 

Makes me SUPER curious to know.....

[Handy Don 12,217]

3 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

Makes me SUPER curious to know.....

I'm gonna bet this was a pre-cast or pre-molded swimming pool installation. Or rather it was attempt to install. 

[OldWorkHorse 3,045]

18 minutes ago, Handy Don said:

I'm gonna bet this was a pre-cast or pre-molded swimming pool installation. Or rather it was attempt to install. 

If memory serves me that's what it was. Went with the deluxe model lol

[seuadr 488]

11 hours ago, OldWorkHorse said:

Suggestion... don't do what this guy did...

why not? i bet changing the fluids is SUPPPPERRR easy for that guy

[OldWorkHorse 3,045]

9 minutes ago, seuadr said:

why not? i bet changing the fluids is SUPPPPERRR easy for that guy

That's gonna be the new guys job on that one haha

[Lee1977 6,659]

Eric can't possibly do that, do that he is putting his boom is on the back. He could make it easy to grease the front axle. 

[ebinmaine 67,486]

8 minutes ago, Lee1977 said:

Eric can't possibly do that, do that he is putting his boom is on the back. He could make it easy to grease the front axle. 

Also change the front tires

[callum12 256]

just last week i came up with this! it also doubles as power lift for the hitch

i had to remove the hook and use a D shackle to get the full motion on the hitch

 

 

[ebinmaine 67,486]

40 minutes ago, callum12 said:

just last week i came up with this! it also doubles as power lift for the hitch

i had to remove the hook and use a D shackle to get the full motion on the hitch

 

 

Excellent idea!!

[ranger 1,750]

5 hours ago, callum12 said:

just last week i came up with this! it also doubles as power lift for the hitch

i had to remove the hook and use a D shackle to get the full motion on the hitch

 

 

I hate these people who don’t have fuel tanks under the seat that get in the way! Seriously though, a very neat and effective way to add a power lift.

what I would consider doing though, is adding a bar between the two top angle clamps on the axle and braces down to the hitch pivot pin. This will not only stiffen up the winch mounting, but also relieve some of the loading from the pivot pin lugs. If you find it lifts a bit too fast, adding a “******” block will halve the speed and increase the lift capacity.

 

Doug.

Edited April 20, 2021 by ranger

[Handy Don 12,217]

3 hours ago, callum12 said:

just last week i came up with this! it also doubles as power lift for the hitch

i had to remove the hook and use a D shackle to get the full motion on the hitch

Very cool (those of us with a gas tank back there are jealous)

[callum12 256]

1 hour ago, Handy Don said:

Very cool (those of us with a gas tank back there are jealous)

oh of course!    

what about a separate trailer winch and some really neat connectors on the horse?

 

Callum 

 

[ebinmaine 67,486]

14 minutes ago, callum12 said:

oh of course!    

what about a separate trailer winch and some really neat connectors on the horse?

 

Callum 

 

 

The separated winch I'm (sort of) doing on the crane project.  It'll be part of the crane vertical mast. 

 

What type of "neat connectors"  are you thinking?

[ranger 1,750]

What type of "neat connectors"  are you thinking?

 

Anderson plugs?

[ebinmaine 67,486]

1 hour ago, ranger said:

Anderson plugs?

I'll be putting a similar type on Colossus. 

That'll have a full size truck battery for no particular reason. 

It will be my idea of a driveable jumper box. 

[oliver2-44 9,748]

On 4/18/2021 at 8:08 PM, ebinmaine said:

The bottom side longer welds aren't done. Ran out of sunlight.

since when do you need "sunlight to weld"  Your already wearing dark glasses

[ebinmaine 67,486]

2 minutes ago, oliver2-44 said:

since when do you need "sunlight to weld"  Your already wearing dark glasses

Still had plenty of burn-em light...Runned out of line-em-up light. 

 

I do have to keep my hood a little lighter than some. My eyes don't adjust as fast as they should from light to dark.