DIY 5 Ton Gantry Crane

[@Dancing_Alone_wRentals]

Very helpful....When you mentioned a deeper base and how the castors limited you to inside use......that got the ideas flowing. tHanks for the video!

[@healthfullivingify]

Very good job, Steven. Thanks.

[@kylehenry8151]

Awesome Video my friend i picked up an grantry but the wheels were for an rail road i do in matter of fact have some dodge grand caravan wheels and tires i will just have to find an way to mount them to the grantry i do have 3 wheel bearing i can use

[@kevinhornbuckle]

It looks strong. You are very resourceful.

[@_CAT-lg4sr]

Nice build! Great for doing frame off auto / truck restorations.

[@UpcycleFab]

Brilliant! I love the fact that you upcycled and found a way to make this. I have Stock Rims/Tires from my Tundra. You just saved me $$$ for my build! Again….Well Done!

[@stevenmurphree]

My (non engineer) thought process was that if there was a structural failure the weakest link would likely be the wheels/tires as they are thr only under rated by weight component. The c channel sits only a few inches off the ground so if there was a collapse at the wheel or tire there is not far to fall.

[@jameshaliday1929]

the best how about ,steerable king pin on one end with removable steer tie rod ,tow rod, and put a jib rig on top for 2500 ,side lift ,looks great and it is.

[@Cardinal-Roy-Davis]

DIY Gantry Crane - KZbin It is carried on the trailer, straddling the cargo area, and is mounted on wheels with a ramp on the sides of the trailer. Operates independently of the trailer, and can have a simple rotary gear plate, welded onto the wheel hub, with an electric motor mounted on the side for electric locomotion. Must have clearance for the wheel wells for easy storage and mounting on trailer. Also, different sized tubes for vertical posts, so that the height of the crane can be adjusted. And, an adjustable attachment pole, with the appropriate multiple pulleys attached, to use the lift to raise and lower height adjustment when necessary.

[@TBJK07Jeep]

Did I see a Pullmax at 2:57?

[@Duck4Evers]

I for the life of me cannot find the eBay site you spoke of, please help. Great build, very inspired after seeing it, thanks for posting!

[@stevenmurphree]

Thanks! I checked my ebay purchase history and the seller was: randpcarriages.

[@Dancing_Alone_wRentals]

Great job! What have you been working on lately/next? tHanks

[@stevenmurphree]

Boats, race cars, and a hacked together spin bike trainer. Maybe I should post the spin bike trainer.

[@mr.picklesworth]

Where did yoy come up with 5 ton from?

[@stevenmurphree]

@@mr.picklesworth deflection of rated beam and my total guess.

[@mr.picklesworth]

@stevenmurphree if I had to guess I would say 5 tons would put the deflection of that been well past the what overhead cranes are allowed.

[@petedude2lu3]

how do you steer

[@stevenmurphree]

Yank on it with a tractor

[@Sweetman3600]

Came to ask the same

[@dblphotography]

Steven, interesting gantry crane. Been looking at the 3-5 ton versions. The wheels make total sense for your application. How well does it turn in a shop environment?

[@stevenmurphree]

Not well. It does not even turn very well in the yard but is possible by chocking wheels and pulling the others. I would suggest load rated casters for shop concrete.

[@kevinhornbuckle]

Maybe he could fab a steer sled for it. A narrow four tire tray, like a sleeper. Install it when needing to turn.

[@anatorres2610]

Which beam do yo use?

[@stevenmurphree]

I think it was H beam 8w28 or so?

[@anatorres2610]

@@stevenmurphree thank you!

[@offgridmangogrower]

I like your Amish ? axles…..was that a Craigslist find……? .

[@stevenmurphree]

eBay

[@sto-kitten]

um i rlly dont think u can lift 5 tons with that

[@stevenmurphree]

It's lifted a known load of 4500lb easily. Maybe you can make some crane engineering videos and post them.

[@sto-kitten]

@@stevenmurphree thats 2 ton not 5 i can of course send u a solidworks file with stress and breakaway points

[@stevenmurphree]

@@sto-kitten if you're going to the trouble to make a solidworks file just make a short video too. I built the crane off relativism and think I over built it. I would be interested to see an engineer's perspective.

[@name2144]

It looks more like 15 tons😂😂😂