Build Your Own Gantry Crane. Cheap!

[@TriStarGearhead]

I really like your idea of using turnbuckles. As the wood ages, you can accommodate the deformation.

[@TheDiesel_JLU]

I just got a 92 Power Ram in garage and need to swap beds and pull the cab.....and I find this video, perfect

[@markshiffler2551]

I used to do this with boat inboard engines I wanted to pull out. Pick the engine up 10’ in the air - move the boat on trailer, and drop the engine to a engine stand. Worked great

[@maldo72]

great build nice idea with the threaded rod .. i should have don't that with my build next time ...

[@damnimcooltom1]

It's only for you. I expected you to drill out the holes larger for the eye bolts in the steel studs and weld in a solid bushing to keep them from crushing it.

[@YoshimoshiGarage]

I considered it, but it's pretty thick walled already. I think I'd snap off the bolt before crushing it.

[@DoctorTorque]

Doctor Torque could do it.

[@hounddog22030]

Where's the "money shot", lifting the cab off?

[@YoshimoshiGarage]

I've not done it yet. I still have to mount the winch.

[@23steph13]

❤️

[@natesteiner5460]

So it has slicks on the right side and traction treads on the left? Previous owner take the deep inside line at the local oval track?

[@YoshimoshiGarage]

It actually came with 3 dirt slicks and some farm tire. Evidently it's what he had lying around to get it to roll.

[@ApocGuy]

i have quite few spare 5 by 5 laying around, i assume this would be good enough for frame of gantry right? no need to lift past 1000 pounds, i have fixed one for that. neat idea of making disassemble friendly crane, havent seen many of those around ;)

[@YoshimoshiGarage]

My only concern with a 5x5 is the cross beam. You're probably going to get some deflection/bending if you have 1000 pounds on the center with a wide span. I doubt it would break, so it will work, just be sure to keep it in mind if you make it "just tall enough" for a job.

[@ApocGuy]

@@YoshimoshiGarage tnx for answer; i could always use different sized wood for horizontal part of crane,or make "sandwich" version of it (5 by5 as core, with 2" thick and 10+" wide planks placed vertically on each side, preventing unnecessary bending middle part of crane)

[@MidwestToolReview]

Where in Indiana are you? I’m in Huntington

[@YoshimoshiGarage]

Dyer

[@Dancing_Alone_wRentals]

What in the world is that??? 3:10

[@YoshimoshiGarage]

Do you mean the speed square?

[@Dancing_Alone_wRentals]

That strange cordless saw@@YoshimoshiGarage , I can't see the battery?

[@YoshimoshiGarage]

@Dancing_Alone_wRentals 🤣 it's Bluetooth!

[@Dancing_Alone_wRentals]

ahhhh, that explains it! tHanks@@YoshimoshiGarage