The KZread search function baffles me. I have been searching for ideas for trailer cranes for wood for a year, and only now, after having almost finished mine, i find your brilliant video. A lot of great ideas. That little thing to keep the wire on the front pulley wheel is really clever - i will implement that in my build tomorrow :) Subscribed.

@tinkertime7165

Ай бұрын

That is great, glad it helped you! I have a pair of log tongs on the end now, makes it easy and quick, very stable too. Made them, of course.

@petergdk

Ай бұрын

@@tinkertime7165 Yeah - the log tongs are a must, so i made 3 different sizes. Would love to see a follow up video on your cool crane trailer setup :)

Nice,You can use squeeze tong easy pick up and release logs

Cheers mate . I watched this vid sometime back and made a crane and winch similar off of back corner of my Nissan trayback ute . I made about 16 "'lugs'..that is a piece of angle iron about 1.5 inches long drilled with a D shackle in it and a hole in both side .I bring a Makita tek screw gun and screws and screw the angle onto wood round ,lift into truck and leave the angle on the round to lift it up onto the logsplitter . The wood here in Australia is hard and very heavy and works great . Saves back now for 2 years . can fit 24 heavy circles on truck till full and up to weight .. Well done JR

@tinkertime7165

2 жыл бұрын

That is Awesome. I use this all the time on the back of my pick-up too. I make a log grab thing now which is way safer and super quick.

@maretrushbrook9666

2 жыл бұрын

At nearly 70 it saves the back a hell of a lot .The wood here in OZ is very heavy and dense as well ..Good move

Your Fabrication of the Trailer is great. Some day that picaroon will get you!

@CaptainRScott

3 жыл бұрын

Not the picaroon. 😳😀

Awesome job! I’m gonna build myself one of these!

I hope to start welding on a hydraulic dump trailer soon. A bad tornado came thru and killed several in the next county over. The sheriff's department called me and asked me to come over and work on saws to help the volunteers saw out the mess. Anyway that has slowed me up getting started on the trailer. I plan to put a Predator 212cc powered homemade winch with a capstan pulley on one side as well. Those rope capstans are super fast for this kinda work , and faster to get back to grab a new piece of wood , because you can simply strip the spool and run with the rope. I do LUV your work of art , I just see my own twist added to what you have created. I've wished for something like this all the way back from being a kid and loading heavy crap. 👍😉😀

@KEOHO1965

3 жыл бұрын

Phil Lowman I built 2 homemade cranes, myself. kzread.info/dash/bejne/mmR-wbampJnAY6w.html, kzread.info/dash/bejne/g4eskpieg7uWc7A.html, kzread.info/dash/bejne/a4d4p5mvf9e_pps.html

@tinkertime7165

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing that. I too thought about a capstan. Not tried one yet though.

Great job 👏 real back saver

Nicely Done, thanks!

@tinkertime7165

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you too!

Loved ur video man good job on the trailor am the pickaroon is great

@KEOHO1965

3 жыл бұрын

morbark marcus I built 2 homemade cranes, myself. kzread.info/dash/bejne/mmR-wbampJnAY6w.html, kzread.info/dash/bejne/g4eskpieg7uWc7A.html, kzread.info/dash/bejne/a4d4p5mvf9e_pps.html

Very goo, thank you. Might work on something like this also.

nice job , works very nice, sure saves on the back !!

@tinkertime7165

6 жыл бұрын

Roy Christophersen. Thanks Roy. It sure does. I used it to lift the rounds onto the log splitter at the weekend and split the whole trailer load without breaking a sweat.

@KEOHO1965

3 жыл бұрын

Roy Christophersen I built 2 homemade cranes, myself. kzread.info/dash/bejne/mmR-wbampJnAY6w.html, kzread.info/dash/bejne/g4eskpieg7uWc7A.html, kzread.info/dash/bejne/a4d4p5mvf9e_pps.html

That is a very nice setup. I’m honking a pair of tongs might be what you need to make that complete

@tinkertime7165

3 жыл бұрын

I made a set of tongs shortly after posting the video and have been using them with great success for some time now.

Good job, basic but very effective.

@tinkertime7165

4 жыл бұрын

nautilus 1, thanks. I now have a nice little log grab (tong) that I use with it. Makes it easier, quicker and safer. I hope to get some more vids of using it now we are entering logging season.

@KEOHO1965

3 жыл бұрын

nautilus 1 I built 2 homemade cranes, myself. kzread.info/dash/bejne/mmR-wbampJnAY6w.html, kzread.info/dash/bejne/g4eskpieg7uWc7A.html, kzread.info/dash/bejne/a4d4p5mvf9e_pps.html

Nice creation man! Hopefully can rig something like this to my dump trailer!

@KEOHO1965

3 жыл бұрын

Lucky 7 Tree Service I built 2 homemade cranes, myself. kzread.info/dash/bejne/mmR-wbampJnAY6w.html, kzread.info/dash/bejne/g4eskpieg7uWc7A.html, kzread.info/dash/bejne/a4d4p5mvf9e_pps.html

Comments are for advice & brainstorming to advance ideas & processes and replies should not be condescending or mean spirited!.

@tinkertime7165

3 жыл бұрын

Agree, thank you.

Looking good that

@KEOHO1965

3 жыл бұрын

Littlejoey Peakdistrict I built 2 homemade cranes, myself. kzread.info/dash/bejne/mmR-wbampJnAY6w.html, kzread.info/dash/bejne/g4eskpieg7uWc7A.html, kzread.info/dash/bejne/a4d4p5mvf9e_pps.html

Might I suggest a trailer tongue jack just under the mast? Crank it down and transfer the weight directly to the ground. Cheap but effective. Nice project. Take care. Doug

@tinkertime7165

5 жыл бұрын

Douglas Thompson yes that is a very good idea. I had not considered that. I also want to strengthen the job at the bottom where it swivels. I think this is the weak point. As with anything it is being used for heavier things than I anticipated!

@KEOHO1965

3 жыл бұрын

Douglas Thompson I built 2 homemade cranes, myself. kzread.info/dash/bejne/mmR-wbampJnAY6w.html, kzread.info/dash/bejne/g4eskpieg7uWc7A.html, kzread.info/dash/bejne/a4d4p5mvf9e_pps.html

Great ideas, and I also use quick disconnects on my winches . I use a lag bolt and chain for mine. Whatever works.

@tinkertime7165

5 жыл бұрын

Stan Roberts what is l lag bolt and chain?

@stanroberts4820

5 жыл бұрын

@@tinkertime7165 a lag bolt is a big wood screw with big threads, and the chain is heavy gauge to hook the winch to.

@tinkertime7165

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I have seen that kind of thing. I now have a set of log tongs which I like, fast and easy to attach/detach.

@KEOHO1965

3 жыл бұрын

Stan Roberts I built 2 homemade cranes, myself. kzread.info/dash/bejne/mmR-wbampJnAY6w.html, kzread.info/dash/bejne/g4eskpieg7uWc7A.html, kzread.info/dash/bejne/a4d4p5mvf9e_pps.html

Brilliant!

@tinkertime7165

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Nice

Top Job

@KEOHO1965

3 жыл бұрын

Littlejoey Peakdistrict I built 2 homemade cranes, myself. kzread.info/dash/bejne/mmR-wbampJnAY6w.html, kzread.info/dash/bejne/g4eskpieg7uWc7A.html, kzread.info/dash/bejne/a4d4p5mvf9e_pps.html

👍

Yup was going to say that I have about the same set up and use log tongs they work well and can’t drop a round once under tension. Great vid nice job building your crane also like to multi use my kit to save money.

@KEOHO1965

3 жыл бұрын

Mike Descoteaux I built 2 homemade cranes, myself. kzread.info/dash/bejne/mmR-wbampJnAY6w.html, kzread.info/dash/bejne/g4eskpieg7uWc7A.html, kzread.info/dash/bejne/a4d4p5mvf9e_pps.html

Absolutely brilliant. I never would have thought of using a picaroon for attaching a winch to.

@tinkertime7165

6 жыл бұрын

Alan H , necessity is the mother of invention! I plan on making a grab also. The pickeroon does do surprisingly well tho.

@coburnlowman

4 жыл бұрын

What are you calling a " Grab "'??? A set of log tongs maybe? I like the whole thing 👍

@waynemanion5836

4 жыл бұрын

If you don't have a set of tongs wrap the cable around the block of wood and hook it into itself. Much safer. Notice I said block of wood because s log is something you can cut into lumber. That tree was a long before itwas cut into blocks

@KEOHO1965

3 жыл бұрын

Alan H I built 2 homemade cranes, myself. kzread.info/dash/bejne/mmR-wbampJnAY6w.html, kzread.info/dash/bejne/g4eskpieg7uWc7A.html, kzread.info/dash/bejne/a4d4p5mvf9e_pps.html

i have been considering a similar setup of Vitara 3d cabrio and trailer instead of a pickup truck.

So many great tricks here, best hoist video I have seen so far!

@tinkertime7165

4 жыл бұрын

David. Thanks a ton!

@KEOHO1965

3 жыл бұрын

David I built 2 homemade cranes, myself. kzread.info/dash/bejne/mmR-wbampJnAY6w.html, kzread.info/dash/bejne/g4eskpieg7uWc7A.html, kzread.info/dash/bejne/a4d4p5mvf9e_pps.html

Excellent

@KEOHO1965

3 жыл бұрын

emass2222 I built 2 homemade cranes, myself. kzread.info/dash/bejne/mmR-wbampJnAY6w.html, kzread.info/dash/bejne/g4eskpieg7uWc7A.html, kzread.info/dash/bejne/a4d4p5mvf9e_pps.html

Nice. I need one too

@tinkertime7165

4 жыл бұрын

RG Tree Service. I’m so glad I made one. I use it on the back of my pick-up, on my small tractor, on the trailer and on the log splitter and saw bench. I have receivers on all five and a 12v Anderson plug on each. It can lift approx 250kg (500lb). Above that it gets a bit sketchy and I am waiting for the bang. I have upgraded the wheels to steel and the pins from 8mm to 12mm as both originals broke/bent. Also the log tongs make a huge difference.

@KEOHO1965

3 жыл бұрын

RG Tree Service I built 2 homemade cranes, myself. kzread.info/dash/bejne/mmR-wbampJnAY6w.html, kzread.info/dash/bejne/g4eskpieg7uWc7A.html, kzread.info/dash/bejne/a4d4p5mvf9e_pps.html

That is pretty slick,, maybe a set of log tongs might be helpful

@tinkertime7165

5 жыл бұрын

skeets, thanks! I have a really nice set of tongs now that I made. I should do a vid.

@KEOHO1965

3 жыл бұрын

skeets I built 2 homemade cranes, myself. kzread.info/dash/bejne/mmR-wbampJnAY6w.html, kzread.info/dash/bejne/g4eskpieg7uWc7A.html, kzread.info/dash/bejne/a4d4p5mvf9e_pps.html

how much time and money did you have in on the jib, can you cover more of that. i think most people are interested in how to make this reasonable and safely. using some solution to save your back with a cheap winch and be able to load logs into trailer, maybe into truck bed or even standing with log splitter

@tinkertime7165

2 жыл бұрын

I had the winch given to me but without controller. I had to buy some heavy duty relays that were about £30. The steel was all off cuts I probably paid about £15 for. Then long bolts for the pivot points I had from other projects. So probably have about £50 into it. Difficult to say on my time as I do it for fun, so maybe 8 or 10 hours. Maybe a little more with lots of ‘thinking’ time between the odd hour or two I worked on it. It also evolved somewhat. Hope that helps. I would love to put out another video but I am so busy doing other things. Bandsaw mill is one I am making now and will do a video when I have finished.

You Jib project is really a brilliant idea, make the machine do the work ! I am surprised you got away with lifting off the pick , if the wood was slightly drier you may not have been able to lift off it, and if one of those rounds dropped it would smash the body of your trailer, (or you if it bounced), I think you would be much better making a scissor grab, that way you could just lift the rounds into the trailer, and as soon as it touched the bed you can lift the jib up again for the next load. Well done you !

@tinkertime7165

6 жыл бұрын

Englishman French, thanks. I had been thinking about a jib/hoist for some time. A couple of weeks ago a tree was being cut that had fallen across the road. There were large rounds for the taking and they were really heavy. I didn’t have a chainsaw or the time to cut them smaller. It took three of us to lift the larger ones. After this I decided it was time for a hoist! I know what you mean about it falling from the pickeroon. It only did it once and am now more careful. Will make the grab soon.

@KEOHO1965

3 жыл бұрын

Englishman French I built 2 homemade cranes, myself. kzread.info/dash/bejne/mmR-wbampJnAY6w.html, kzread.info/dash/bejne/g4eskpieg7uWc7A.html, kzread.info/dash/bejne/a4d4p5mvf9e_pps.html

First use I have ever seen of a picaroon that I might use! Or I may just put a handle on a heavy eyebolt, whap it into the wood, then using the handle to screw the bolt into the wood. On second thought, sharpening the tip of the bolt is the way to go. The contraption could be used as a picaroon is generally.😁

Get a pair of logging tongs before that picaroon fails & kills or severely injuries you.

@tinkertime7165

5 жыл бұрын

Danny Derriso, thanks for the health and safety advice. I would go and get one but a log fell on me and I can’t walk anymore.😀

@KEOHO1965

3 жыл бұрын

Danny Derriso I built 2 homemade cranes, myself. kzread.info/dash/bejne/mmR-wbampJnAY6w.html, kzread.info/dash/bejne/g4eskpieg7uWc7A.html, kzread.info/dash/bejne/a4d4p5mvf9e_pps.html

@brianrizzi6321

3 жыл бұрын

@@tinkertime7165 seriously 😳

@tinkertime7165

3 жыл бұрын

@@brianrizzi6321, No. it was sarcasm. I have all my faculties, it’s just amusing when the health and safety brigade start sprouting off. Like we are some kind of stupid. I made log tongs and use those. Made before the above comment. Thanks for subbing!

Great video. Great project. Recon its ash not oak though;}

@tinkertime7165

4 жыл бұрын

Abell To. You could be right!

@KEOHO1965

3 жыл бұрын

Abell To I built 2 homemade cranes, myself. kzread.info/dash/bejne/mmR-wbampJnAY6w.html, kzread.info/dash/bejne/g4eskpieg7uWc7A.html, kzread.info/dash/bejne/a4d4p5mvf9e_pps.html

Sorry ,bout that. Advise is like the gospel: it only works if it gets there in time!

@KEOHO1965

3 жыл бұрын

Danny Derriso I built 2 homemade cranes, myself. kzread.info/dash/bejne/mmR-wbampJnAY6w.html, kzread.info/dash/bejne/g4eskpieg7uWc7A.html, kzread.info/dash/bejne/a4d4p5mvf9e_pps.html

Came here just to see if he would use the crane to lift up junks of wood instead of actual logs long story short he used it to lift junks ya i know oak is heavy ive dealt with plenty of it but dude come on now just toss the junk in or haul logs save your back and save your time

@tinkertime7165

2 жыл бұрын

Some of those I can lift, but I made it so's I wouldn't have to! Why bark if you've got a dog?

@dieselnation555

2 жыл бұрын

@@tinkertime7165 nah you made it so you had to. Use the crane for logs haul the logs home drop em there saw it up there isn't your time worth more to you?

@tinkertime7165

2 жыл бұрын

@@dieselnation555 I don’t take logs home because it makes so much mess. The amount of logs I use will mess up my front yard. I have minimised the handling times nicely.

@dieselnation555

2 жыл бұрын

@@tinkertime7165 i hear alot say that and i understand but is there a turn around or lot that wherever you haul back to you can also saw up? Do you tow the wood away with a truck and trailer or directly to your house?

@tinkertime7165

2 жыл бұрын

@@dieselnation555 I have not had a lot or space to saw up. I try to split the wood and then trailer it back to the house and stack to dry from the trailer. On occasions (like this video) I take the rings back to the house and split them there. Although splitting makes some mess, it’s generally easier to clean up as they are bigger pieces. Recently however I have a small place I can process the logs. It all depends on how far away I have to travel, if I can get my log splitter in there, and how quickly I need to move the logs from the place. So there are a few ways I do it, but I always try to limit handling times. I recently made a bandsaw mill (no videos yet) which has added another element. This gives me ‘flitches” which I cut to burning length.

You definitely have a good concept and quit rednecked. 💯