Wife'nHubby
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I've got some good sized oak and locust to split. Some of the rounds are quite large (20"-24"). Let's face it - they are heavy(!) and I'm running a horizontal splitter so somehow I've got to get them on the splitter. In the past I have made a ramp and rolled this size up but I think I'm getting too old to do that anymore. Also I would prefer not to have to noodle them (lack of extensive saw experience on my part).
I've got a crane like this:
which I originally wanted to install in my trailer but I am being told my trailer is not sturdy enough to handle it. (Okay, I'm facing it, my trailer is old...... like me. )
I was thinking.... can I somehow mount the above lift to something like this:
and then use the hitch on my SUV as dead weight for the crane?
Specs for the above are here:
crane:
http://www.farmandfleet.com/products/440315-pickup_truck_crane.html?lref=/catalog/find.aspx?t=crane
hitch extender: http://www.harborfreight.com/automotive-motorcycle/trailer-hitch/hitch-extender-with-step-97685.html
Suggestions on the above idea are appreciated! Alternate suggestions also appreciated.
Shari
I've got a crane like this:
which I originally wanted to install in my trailer but I am being told my trailer is not sturdy enough to handle it. (Okay, I'm facing it, my trailer is old...... like me. )
I was thinking.... can I somehow mount the above lift to something like this:
and then use the hitch on my SUV as dead weight for the crane?
Specs for the above are here:
crane:
http://www.farmandfleet.com/products/440315-pickup_truck_crane.html?lref=/catalog/find.aspx?t=crane
hitch extender: http://www.harborfreight.com/automotive-motorcycle/trailer-hitch/hitch-extender-with-step-97685.html
Suggestions on the above idea are appreciated! Alternate suggestions also appreciated.
Shari
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