Front mounted Hydraulic Hoist on a 107

[finsruskw]

I agree, last I checked this was still USA

And the emergency rooms are still open!!

[spudder]

I really like the home brew projects. This front mount boom project is pretty cool.
I think the craftsmanship speaks for itself. I'm sure this it not 52'F-3's first rodeo.
Common sense will dictate what he can do with his hoist.

I did a similar project last winter, except I did a rear mount. Here are some pictures of my rig.

[52'F-3]

Originally Posted by spudder

I really like the home brew projects. This front mount boom project is pretty cool.
I think the craftsmanship speaks for itself. I'm sure this it not 52'F-3's first rodeo.
Common sense will dictate what he can do with his hoist.

I did a similar project last winter, except I did a rear mount. Here are some pictures of my rig.

looks very nice, i'm guessing its very stable with those outrigger wheels.

so I was driving around today, over mild terrain and had no problems, no lifting a tire/loosing traction etc....
the steering is super easy, (1 finger) and the hoist worked great hydraulically. but my steering box (orbital valve) started leaking (ebay purchase).... so I parked and started making my wheel weights

[52'F-3]

i lined wheels with a towel and tarp. cut 1/4" thick wood circles and bolted to center section of wheels with threaded rods... made the rings and poured in 80lbs of concrete and about 20lbs of old nuts and bolts. i will weight later, but i'm guessing 50lbs each.

Rex seemed to approve

[52'F-3]

finished wheel weights.....
next is to pull off steering orbital valve to fix leak.

[ACecil]

Keep up the good work!

[52'F-3]

that orbital (steering) valve leak took 3 weeks to get parts.... finally got parts and back together/installed.

[52'F-3]

so I was looking for something to test with and found this complete Chevy inline-6. probably a little heavy for 1st test, but no worries (I was careful) I got out of my shed and moved to garage.

so the boom is extended 1/2 way out (future plan is to make it hydraulically telescope in/out)

the steering works great, very easy to turn (hauling engine) but the rear wheels "feel" light when driving. Was only able to lift/spin a rear tire when I purposely drove at an angle over a speed bump type obstacle.

I want to make it more stable, thinking about more or different heavier weights, split the brakes to cutting brakes (so I can stop a spinning tire and send power to the tire with traction)

does anyone make locking differential for these?

anyway, more testing videos to follow......

[twoton]

Good to see your progress 52'F-3! Did you load the rears?

[ACecil]

Thanks for the pics and update!