Homemade DIY tractor basket man lift!

I build a DIY man lift tractor basket in this episode to help me with upcoming projects and work around out property. DO NOT ATTEMPT!
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[@timberray9572]

I use the cage of an IBC tote for the same purpose, you really have to trust the person operating the tractor when doing stuff like this.

[@TKCL]

I am always solo. I lift it up to where it needs to be and then climb up an extension ladder.

[@ricksmith8267]

I used a IBC TOTE.. Works Awesome and I feel safe in it at full height on my JD 4044R

[@TKCL]

I considered using one, but I like the extra several feet of height and width this gives me. I don't think a tote on forks would get me to the peak of my roof. Thats a great and quick solution though.

[@billybrown1979]

like the project looking good young man. T K C L VIDEO. be bless and safe. SAVANNAH TN.

[@TKCL]

Thank you for watching

[@petranilla14]

Great idea !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TKCL]

Thank you for watching

[@jeremiahs45]

Awesome idea Andrew. I use an ibc tote on my forks for a basket

[@johnnybarbar7435]

I have the exact same scaffold, actually 2 of them. I would not mount one with this method. They are very light weight metal and need the weight distributed vertically on all four posts. At minimum, run diagonals to the front posts, even if they are just bolted through the rear vertical angle irons and existing scaffold post holes then up to the front posts just under the platform.

[@teveler]

You already covered my only suggestion. My only concern is if your ladder fell down and you were stuck up there until your wife got home. At the very least I would bungee it until you make the video where you build the accessories. Nice job Andrew.

[@TKCL]

Won't be a problem, I can climb down other ways 😬.

[@Sylvan_dB]

I'm sure Safety Sally will complain about this, but WOW, this is so much safer than just riding in the bucket! Or putting up a ladder in the bucket and climbing that to get the extra reach. 😂

[@TKCL]

That's exactly right!

[@ACO-Amy]

Agreed!

[@walterchapman2884]

I like your concept. Just be careful ole buddy

[@TKCL]

I will!

[@doycowzintexas1672]

Awesome

[@fillg]

I would've suggested the supports for the front legs go up diagonally instead of straight out so it would be more of a shearing force on the hinge pin instead of trying to twist it down, but it looks like it's pretty sturdy.

[@TKCL]

I didn't do that because I wanted to keep the top platform movable.

[@naturenut7695]

Looks great. Safety first. Where's your cup holder 😁

[@TKCL]

Coming soon!

[@rongray4847]

Hi Andrew you never stop to amaze what you come up with. That’s one thing of many that makes your channel very interesting. See you tonight. 🌞🇨🇦

[@TKCL]

See you then!

[@billwelch4662]

On the extra ladder I would put a strap to hold it to the basket so you do not have it fall down and are stuck in the air till the better half gets home

[@TKCL]

It's actually quite easy to climb down from up there with no ladder 😬

[@fenceup07944931177]

Accessories 🤔 it needs an ice maker 😂

[@TKCL]

🤦🤣

[@jamesmull3537]

Wow that was a awesome idea. Always amazing us good job.

[@TKCL]

Thank you for watching

[@sherrimckinney457]

WOW you're amazing at your DYI

[@TKCL]

Thank you for watching

[@mikemiller5139]

Because over do is what you do I would put a set of support arms on the top horizontal tube also. It would make it even more stable. Yes the ladder needs to be attached to the basket. Now if only you could operate the lift remotely from the basket poof no more ladder except for a rope escape ladder rolled up underneath.

[@diggerdog9096]

I agree a little more bracing wouldn't hurt. Nice job.

[@TKCL]

I was thinking a heavy duty ratchet strap or cable with turn buckle on the backside of tractor mount to upper scaffold would pull any potential forward flex out.

[@PaffordHomestead]

Wow that's awesome build it will come in handy

[@TKCL]

Yes it will!

[@joshohoro]

large umbrella holder would go nice when in the sun 😂

[@TKCL]

I'm definitely building one!

[@joeblan9426]

Andrew I know you already have Deer stands, but now you have a Portable Deer stand! Haha!

[@TKCL]

I've already been thinking about it out in the pasture for some night time coyote action.

[@elliepedigo3390]

Thank you for sharing this with us. I found this very interesting. Great job.

[@TKCL]

Thank you for watching

[@ShaneZettelmier]

Well, now you’re just showing off. 😂😂👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 good job. Only because I way overdue everything. The hinged piece on the front, I would make that a triangle saw it connects level and add a much higher point on the outside legs. That will give you some flex or stiffness stability as well by squaring the front set of legs to the backside of legs and not relying so much on the frame of the scaffold itself and give you a bit more of Lyft from the tractor mount to the outside of the frame. You could even build a tool table or toolbox or something in there, just make a nice stiff box that fits on the front of it that you can mount to the tractor like that and just roll the whole thing in and bolt it up. There’s a ton of room there. So many things you can do with it. I think this is pretty awesome, he did a great job This will be pretty awesome, soon you’ll just have a tractor with a built-in tool shed/scaffold/lift/hunting blind. Lol

[@TKCL]

The reason I didn't want the front arms higher is because I want the ability to move the platform up and down as designed. This might help me in the future and give me mounting room for accessories.

[@ShaneZettelmier]

@@TKCL sweet. It looks like it holds you up they’re pretty well, hopefully it will stay stiff and not bend. If it does then I’m sure you’ll be able to fix it. I think it’s pretty awesome. I would’ve probably bought a bunch of those loader mounts and welded everything I own to it. 😂😂

[@cutum]

Dang dude. You can weld too? You da man!

[@pampilgrim2274]

He certainly is.

[@TKCL]

Self taught, bought a welder years ago and started learning. A lot of good information online and some excellent courses on KZbin.

[@frrapp2366]

kelly good work on the basket i think the only thing i would have done was angle the front brace upwards it will support vertical stress better i think ?!!

[@TKCL]

The reason I didn't do that is because I wanted the upper platform to be able to move up and down.

[@markb.1259]

Andrew, highly recommend you get into the paperwork that came with those scaffolds and find out what the max working load is for that platform. You talking about adding accessories and drywall/plywood holders sounds like you'll quickly overload the safe working load. Just my $.02... those short braces you added won't do much of anything to help support weight from the front most edge of the scaffold. You'd need to add long tube stock from the most forward edge of the basket and angle the tubes back to the bottom of each of the tractor/basket attachment bars you welded on. Good idea of trying to use the scaffold as a man basket... just ensure the homework gets done so it's done safely. 🙂

[@TKCL]

It's printed on the side, 750lbs working load.

[@ridinout6308]

Pretty dang good idea Andrew. I'll be honest it actually looked alot sturdier than I thought it'd be seeing you climb onto it. 👍👍

[@TKCL]

I thought the same thing, I was expecting more flex.

[@bobbikuhn3496]

You are so very talented! There isn't anything you can't figure out how to do. Keep up the good work my friend. I love it when you build things. The upgrades to your basket sound interesting.

[@TKCL]

There's plenty I can't do, but it's not going to stop me from trying 😉

[@RebekahTOUCHEDBYYARN]

I really love this video what a great way of being able to have a little basket for you to be able to get around and do the things you need to do

[@TKCL]

Thank you for watching

[@hachimachi808]

Holder for a magnet tray so your screws and little parts don't fall.

[@TKCL]

Definitely need a hardware tray

[@gaylewatkins4685]

Hi Andrew, awesome idea to build onto something you already have. Great job. Waiting for Part 2. 👍

[@TKCL]

Saves money and time!

[@CircleCitySlicker]

I absolutely LOVE your Engineering brain. You come up with some pretty cool and amazing designs!

[@TKCL]

Why thank you!

[@ACO-Amy]

Awesome video Andrew and definitely safer than just using the bucket.

[@chadhensch4748]

May sound silly. However, you're in a climate where it merits. How about an umbrella repurposed from an old patio table. Give some relief from sun baked neck in the Florida heat. Also, it would give you some shelter from a gentle or pop-up shower. Of course, you can't use it on every task. You can also use the mounting pipe hole for a custom davit arm to swing out over the top rail with a pulley and 5-gallon bucket with rope. That way you can load supplies into bucket and pull or lower from the platform...without climbing the ladder with tools to save your legs. Just like a bricklayer. My 2-cents.

[@TKCL]

Brilliant idea on the hoist. Another viewer mentioned the umbrella and that's another great idea.

[@ronniemartin817]

That was a good idea 💡!!!! That's what I call putting brain 🧠 to used

[@keithbrookshire]

That's a fantastic solution! It may be worth having a dedicated telescoping ladder to keep on the basket to avoid hauling the bulkier ladder around. I've been using these ladders for about 5 years and never had an issue though they do feel a little sketchy until you get used to the feel. I weigh a littler over 250 lbs and this type of ladder (I have several) have been rock solid dependable.

[@TKCL]

Something to look into.

[@ezinatx]

I had the same idea about a collapsible ladder! Climb up the ladder into the basket, then pull it up behind you, collapse it, and hang it on a purpose built hook. That way you don't have to worry about the ladder falling away and stranding you up in the air.

[@jason27swg]

Yall taking to Andrew Kelley he don't need a ladder just a rope with knots

[@marthacalkins8054]

@@ezinatx Something he’s had experience with! 😂

[@frrapp2366]

i have an older set of scaffolding i think the collapsible ladder is a great idea for any rig!! may have to get one for it

[@mikerichard-FOPA3]

Andrew another great video nice build I don’t think there’s anything that you can’t build. Catch ya later on your live.

[@TKCL]

Of course there is, but that doesn't stop me from trying.

[@scottnation4236]

Love these type of videos, Andrew. Keep’em coming!

[@TKCL]

Thank you for watching

[@digitaldan8223]

I wish I would have heard the term "water-filled tractor tires" before today... if so, several problems that me and Ol' Charles Branson encountered wouldn't have been problems.

[@TKCL]

Lol, it's actually required by most dealers now if you purchase a front end loader.

[@CrystalParanormally]

You might want to find you a little mesh bag to keep bolts in when you are taking them off so they don't get lost. Fun project!

[@TKCL]

I'm thinking about building a tool and hardware holder.

[@richardshumate7257]

Now that’s a great idea. Enjoyed watching.

[@TKCL]

Thank you for watching

[@ryanzynda5114]

That attachment will really come in handy for your property.

[@TKCL]

Yes it will.

[@greyfyreshelties260]

I wondered when you were going to get around to doing something like this :) I think the telescoping ladder idea is fantastic as making a stable ladder (I just bungie cord my ladders) and as a emergency stable escape ladder. I always worry about hydraulic failure...Bring on more of these kind of videos...Hopefully tonights live will showcase some more work on the outdoor kitchen :)

[@TKCL]

Sadly the kitchen is halted due to Home Depot really messing my orders up.

[@greyfyreshelties260]

@@TKCL Between places having trouble keeping workers and competence in the workers they do have, it's horrible even up here in NE Ohio. it's gotten to the point when something actually goes smoothly, I'm surprised.

[@TKCL]

Same here!

[@deborrahdutra5599]

Wow amazing. Part 2 yes

[@stevensaxon8888]

Yes ,andrew please make a part two of the basket build.think about adding a sun shade on top for your protection.

[@TKCL]

I like it! Umbrella pole holder! Great idea!

[@subshooting8414]

Looking forward to part 2.

[@builderbob4167]

Awesome video, as usual! Regarding the safety mechanism in case of hydraulic failure, look into "tractor hydraulic safety stops" which already exist. With your fabrication abilities, I'll bet you could come up with stops of varying lengths to accomodate the varying heights at which you'll be using the lift. It wouldn't take lots of different lengths and you would only need one cylinder protected. You could even have a mount on the basket structure to store them as an accessory you mentioned. God bless!

[@lindat.fromillinois2560]

Very cool love this stuff.

[@radmilamiljanic5977]

You are amazing! Just put some ladder hanger so that the roof scene doesn't repeat, LOL.

[@TKCL]

No kidding

[@billyhaddock5540]

Congrats on making ur brackets for ur Basket Lift. build a mount for ur chain saw.

[@pampilgrim2274]

Hi, Andrew! Another great video. See you @ 7:00 🕖!

[@TKCL]

See you then

[@joetterolison4093]

We have several of those for movable storage in the garage You mentioned stability Crazy idea but this might work if not just for false piece of mind When I was rally young Mom didn't have an electric dryer All clothes when on the Air Drying close drying rope that sagged in the middle. You might already are guessing what Her tool of choice was. A clothes line pole Maybe a couple of poles like them might provide lateral support meant only to reduce side force action while You are aloft It might work better if 4 poles were used 2 on the FEL 2 reaching the floor of the scaffolding Just a simple and cheap safety thought Another thought is use 2 fiber glass extension ladders on both sides of the scaffolding platform at about 45 to 60 degree angles and use the feet on them designed for use in dirt and tie down straps for securing the scaffold to the ladders I have been to pole climbing school for the phone company and they required Us to safety strap the ladder to the poles. I know there would no poles handy to lash the ladders too but if you safety strapped the ladders together at around the 3rd or 4th ladder rung (step) from the bottom and tightened the strap enough so the feet of each ladders dig into the soil enough to prevent movement of the feet from sliding loose. OR Strap each ladder too the scaffold side rungs/steps with metal/wood brace arms as outriggers I think the "A Frame " geometry might reduce or even cancel the physical side to side loading movement effect on the tractor. I have a frame mounted Backhoe and a couple of those ladders now and if I tried what You demonstrated I would use the ladders and the out rigger legs of the Backhoe Thanks for the idea. Ken in Florida

[@TKCL]

Good ideas

[@ChuckClaunch]

You should use one of those holes to build a go pro mount or something to make your recording easier!

[@stevee_b__2021]

Definitely need a part 2

[@TKCL]

Thank you for watching

[@MartinP1214]

Great idea!

[@TKCL]

Thank you for watching

[@robertcribb3859]

I know why your name is Andrew your Mom and Dad just flat out knew that you were going to be Handy Andy

[@TKCL]

Lol I can't stand being called Andy! 🤣

[@Overpar73]

Great video, keep them coming bud!

[@TKCL]

Thank you for watching

[@maxinemadero9650]

Yes please #2.

[@paulcochran1721]

My only addition would be braces from the quick attachment up diagonally to just under the main platform. But I may be overthinking it ... 🙂 Looks great!

[@TKCL]

I didn't do that so I could still adjust the llat9up and down if needed.

[@bradgriffin1665]

Just a thought, I’m sure you can eyeball it but maybe zip tie a level to the bottom rung of the scaffolding so you can see that it’s level when tilting it back and forth.

[@42toosweet]

I don't think there is anything you can't do...Another awesome video...

[@TKCL]

Plenty I can't do, but I'll try!

[@jarredmitchell6164]

I would put a gusset where the additional arms bolt in to the scaffold. yeah it needs to earn your trust. but looks solid other than adding a few gussets in.

[@Artarion1]

Not really an accessory, but perhaps some flat steel feet to replace/protect the rollers, and keep square tube clear of dirt from use.

[@TKCL]

I had intended to keep this stored in the shop, roll it to the door and then hookup to the tractor. Never setting back down until at the shop again.

[@KJNDIVER1]

Great idea. That you put the lateral support back to the mount was good idea, but you still have alot of vertical forces putting torque on that connection. Would have been better to attached that portion up high just under the working platform and angle it back down to the tractor mount. That way the vertical force gets redirected to the solid tractor mount. Like a big brace or gusset would on something else. Just a thought. Good job. Giving me ideas of my own.

[@ezinatx]

I agree with Damon's idea. At a minimum put a crossing support on the side opposite the tractor.

[@TKCL]

There was a specific reason why I didn't do that, I wanted to keep the adjustability of the platform being able to move up and down by several feet. Never know how this might help me working in the future or with accessorie add ons. Braces ran to the platform stops it from being able to move up or down if needed.

[@KJNDIVER1]

I can understand that. Can make it removable if need be. Take it out when adjusting the platform lower. But when extended all the way up in the air and have my big behind on it, I want it to be as strong as possible. LOL. Its not the fall that hurts, its that sudden stop.

[@andrewdarbyshire9108]

It feels criminal to be this early lol great job Andrew.

[@TKCL]

Thank you

[@crazy8acres651]

Just an idea. The toe kick will help but was thinking for extra piece of mind you should weld a piece of expanded metal on the lower back side knee high. I would hate to hear that something rolled off/fell off at your feet scratching or denting the hood of that beautiful tractor or worse cracking the windshield. Loved the video!

[@brianscott8920]

Looks great! One suggestion though. With the way you have your swing arms supporting the further out legs I bet you are putting quite a bit of stress into the horizontal members on each side (the ones you climb on to get into the basket). They may be pretty stout but were not designed to take a tension load like you are putting on them. If one or 2 weld fails over it goes. Might be worth peace of mind to run a piece of 2” wide strap from the pin on the close leg to the bolt on the far leg. I hate putting so much faith in welds, specially since most stuff is Chineseum and have seen some pretty ugly welds covered with paint.

[@TKCL]

The one thing to keep in mind is the upper platform is supporting all 4 legs with 8 pins and has much more substantial metal. Regardless I'm already thinking of a couple more reinforcements.

[@buschleaguers75]

hey dude, you were made for this partner. be proud, you deserve it. very enjoyable watching your videos. what does your ol lady think about you on yotube, how smooth you are, lol. do you give her chit and razz her like you are an internet sensation? ahahah

[@TKCL]

Lol she's proud of me. I'm hardly an internet sensation, we've got a long way to go. Thanks for watching and the support.

[@michaelince910]

Will the extension ladder "safety stop" hold the weight of the loader boom, too? It might not be a bad idea to make a mechanical lock for the boom cylinder. For example: aluminum pipe cut length wise into two halves Two tabs welded on each end to allow a bolt to pass through and clear the OD of the rod. When I worked for the DOD we used this practice to ensure that if a hydraulic hose failed and the system did not have a hydraulic lock then there would not be a catastrophic collapse of the cylinder.

[@TKCL]

A locking collar is something I am considering.

[@pauldrake2170]

awesome. we were able to get 20-40 Mg on AT&T in old town /cross city area.

[@TKCL]

That's pretty decent for most applications.

[@mjh123crh]

You could make a 3 point outrigger that would add side to side stability that has adjustable legs on each side for uneven ground. You just get the tractor set where you want it, pull the pins and let the out riggers down then reinsert the pins and put a little down pressure on the 3 point or you could add 2 hydraulic cylinders to the stabilizers so each one is independent of the other for the uneven ground. Similar to the leveling jacks used on motorhomes except it would mount to the 3 point and would hang out on each side of the back behind the tire. It is difficult to explain my exact thought but you are a pretty smart guy so I think you get my drift...

[@TKCL]

I've been kicking around similar ideas.

[@mikemiller5139]

You could mount the outriggers to the leg, make them to swing out to 45 and pin it. The up and down leg is also pinned to ground level.

[@kg4gav]

I know you can eyeball it pretty close, but a set of Lev-o-gage inclinometer/levels would help you make sure your tractor and basket is flat and level.

[@ezinatx]

Can you add a remote control to your hydraulic controls? That would eliminate the ladder hassle.

[@JMJWill]

Andrew your probably working on this, however Hydraulic lift hose attachment that would allow operating the tractor up/down function from basket?🙏

[@TKCL]

💵💵💵💵💵 It's doable, but expensive.

[@filjohn81]

May want to keep an eye on those braces with the drop on hinge pin. If you mimic the movement you do at 8:56. If the front does flex like that, the support could pop off that pin. Maybe some kind of safety chain to prevent them from coming off when you don’t want them to.

[@TKCL]

I'm considering a backside brace as well to eliminate all flexing.

[@humbleredneck8816]

Awesome build! Only thing that would make it perfect is if there was a wireless remote for the hydraulics. Then u wouldn't need a ladder

[@TKCL]

No kidding!

[@jefffrancis6824]

👍👍

[@aoutdoors1414]

Cool I really enjoyed this build, why don't you weld some expanded metal to enclose it around the basket part cant remeber if you said in the video but a great idea to use what you already have and modify it to were you can still use it as it was built for.

[@TKCL]

I like an open basket for being able to use my nail gun in those open spaces. Expanded metal would block access.

[@aoutdoors1414]

@@TKCL i understand that after thinking about it.

[@richardperry9095]

Now you need a self leveling loader...something I wish I had on my tractor too...

[@richardperry9095]

BTW, I just fired Starlink and went with Verizon Home Internet. It is much stabler than anything we've ever had, including Starlink. So far I'm only using LTE 4G but it averages 60 mBits down, and they soon will turn 5G on here in Wellborn.

[@TKCL]

Starlink is going downhill fast! A lot of people complaining about throttling, slowing speeds and price hikes.

[@Robert-Wilson]

You really need something like a cherry picker with controls on it then you can do Lise climbing up and down. Or maybe find a small bucket truck for small jobs where you don’t need a ton of supplies up with you.

[@TKCL]

Those sure are expensive and it's more equipment upkeep/storage.

[@donearnhardt6336]

Very clever, as usual. Is there any way you could control the tractor lift from the scaffold?

[@TKCL]

Sure, but it would cost a fortune and there's always a risk of it not being safe.

[@Sylvan_dB]

Tractor bucket controls are not as smooth as dedicated man lift controls. I don't think I'd want to ride on a bucket while it was moving!

[@hrlee1141]

I'll miss the livestream today. I'm out of town. I will watch it later.

[@TKCL]

Have fun!

[@thomasfaucette1660]

be careful if u get to 18 ft or more i'm not crazy about being in somethin like that but if i have to it is what it is i'd rather be usin the stihl ms 661

[@pesthunteroutdoors]

You need to get a drill press fund going I saw you drilling through the steel frame and having that thing come undone and cut your hand it's happened to me

[@TKCL]

I have a small one, but it does not have much power.

[@donnagarrett5196]

Any way to put some kind of stabilizer side arms on the tractor to help side to side sway to help prevent tip over?

[@TKCL]

I usually run my 8ft wide finish mower on the back and have it close to the ground. It acts as a stabilizer.

[@spankymcspank316]

OSHA has entered the chat.

[@TKCL]

Didn't realize OSHA was over my private residence?

[@allencolvin4320]

😆 🤣 😂 😹 😆

[@allencolvin4320]

Last I checked, the US Supreme Court overuled the vaccine mandates;)

[@ActionJackson2360]

Tractor time with Tim has a tractor mounted man lift. I'm not sure the brand. Might be worth finding the company and reaching out for a youtuber discount.

[@RobertKohut]

Looks precarious, but your engineering seems sound...🙂

[@TKCL]

Time will tell 😬

[@relaxingtimeswithmav6485]

Please be careful. I would add an extra 2 bars cross the top in an X to really make sure it's stable on the inside on top of the bars you made

[@TKCL]

I'm kicking around a few more bracing ideas.

[@relaxingtimeswithmav6485]

@@TKCL ok I'm glad to hear that, hope your feeling better and Tiffany to. It took me about 4 months after having covid-19 to feel 100% again

[@ShaneZettelmier]

Do they sell a remote control that you can mount to the tractor so you could lift or lower the loader from the basket remotely? Lol, and maybe a seatbelt

[@TKCL]

I'd have to build it, that would get expensive.

[@ShaneZettelmier]

@@TKCL well building is half the fun. The expensive part kind of sucks but are we can’t let that stop us. Well, I guess we can but to thousand five in an optimal world we could just build whatever we wanted. 😂

[@t.p.sanchez4253]

Hello Andrew, I’ve been a subscriber to your channel for a couple of years now and I really admire what you do. I’m reaching out to see if you can help me I currently own a 5075E John Deere tractor, my brother is a welder and we would like to make a scaffolding like you did, the only problem is John Deere can’t help me with the brackets. Can you tell me where you purchased yours, I would really appreciate it. Thank you so much for your time, I know you’re a busy guy!

[@TKCL]

Thank you for watching, I always list items used on our videos in the description. Those brackets are there, but I pulled the link for you amzn.to/3SOwH3e Take care!

[@frijoli9579]

Did you weld over the paint? Sure looked like it.

[@TKCL]

Nope, that's why I showed me grinding the paint off when the tractor was pulled inside. I marked the areas to be welded with a sharpie and then took a flap disk and ground the paint off. There might have been an area or two I did a thick tack or small bead over paint. But all my structural welds were absolutely clean.

[@bobbycresap4440]

The big question is what happened to your electric man lift you had? Did you have to give it to your buddy you split the cost with?

[@TKCL]

He still has it, we are considering selling it it before any potential further economy issues. That won't help me outside anyway.

[@eurotripper722]

I have a Kubota L2501, do you think that is too unstable for this? Also the tractor needs to stay on I assume to keep hydraulic pressure up?

[@TKCL]

I am not familiar with that tractor so I can't comment. Anytime you have something unstable lifted on the front, run the widest and heaviest attachment you have on the rear. I don't have to keep my tractor running, the valves keeps my cylinders from leaking down. Your results may vary.

[@Jyttrz]

Hydraulic up and down controls on basket?

[@TKCL]

Quite pricey....

[@Jyttrz]

@@TKCL Gotcha, wasn't sure😉

[@jason27swg]

why did when you were in the basket 15 feet in the air the three blind mice theme come into my head and larry moe and curley

[@TKCL]

🤣

[@HC06-19]

What welder do you have?

[@TKCL]

Hobart 210mvp.... Love it!

[@HC06-19]

@@TKCL that’s the one I’m looking at. Thank you

[@frijoli9579]

You need to add another hinge to the upper beam at the tractor. Your thought process is correct but your engineering is flawed.

[@tl1024]

Yeah, but notice what was omitted? No jumping up & down, and no vigorous side to side. It works, but its shady as hell. Say "well, I'll never need that up & down, or side to side".... yeah, you never "need it" until you really need it when loaded with the building supplies that werent afforded for in this video. I guess I'm "negative nancy", since all testing was done with no extra loads, and no jump & move to even simulate a load.

[@TKCL]

Yeah I'd say you are quite negative for no reason. I didn't build these to sell, it's for me and me only to use. You sound like I'm a used car salesman trying to get you to buy one of these from me all while hiding major issues.

[@marthacalkins8054]

If I didn’t know you to be a careful and thoughtful man, just looking at the thumbnail, I’d be inclined to think this was a “Florida Man” thing…or a Jeff Foxworthy “You might be a redneck if your last words were, ‘Hey, guys, watch this!’” skit…just sayin’ 😄…

[@TKCL]

Lol nope, I trust my welding.