Tractor Boom Pole Made from Scrap

Boom poles are available at fairly reasonable prices, but why buy when you can build one?
We were able to re-purpose some scrap pipe and make something useful. It turned out pretty well, and has been used quite a bit.

[@robotseattrees9386]

Nice car in the background

[@toocheaptosmoke]

Haha thanks, never a shortage of projects!

[@RandomDuude]

Awesome! And if the tractor has a 12v outlet you can add a winch.

[@flhusa1]

remember it doesn't cost anything to be cheap

[@s0nnyburnett]

Cheap reflexes save the day. Sweaty palms and that tingling in the pocket at the checkout will never let you down.

[@toocheaptosmoke]

haha, yep!

[@iamaparanoidandroid1]

I WISH these were $150-250 in the UK. They are like £500-750 ($650-900!)

[@Vermino]

6:30 - I am showing my wife this. She doesn't believe hording pays off. Wish me luck!

[@mwnciboo]

I don't have alot of tools to do this, but I spoke to some people...Turned out if I bought a 3pt pre-made Hitch frame, a welder knocked up a boom, stabiliser arms and support for me out of old stuff lying around box girder. I paid him £150 for half a days work , the Frame was £250...I spent another half day, grinding and cleaning it - £20 on prime - £20 on bright red paint. Thing is excellent, I have a strong loop it can hang a chain hoist, I can dead lift with the Tractor hydraulics, I've lifted an engine block, I've lowered pre-moulded 500kg (1000lb) concrete forms into a culvert. Thing is mega useful. Now I want to learn to weld and build this stuff myself amd save money.

[@jan-hg9vi]

I like the boom but the 100 thousand dollar charger is way cooler.

[@toocheaptosmoke]

haha, I wish it was 100k...

[@JRMSweeps]

Awesome, this is my next project. Great job.

[@toocheaptosmoke]

Cool, glad to hear!

[@brenttalk9788]

What’s causing the lifting? Dna.

[@Jethrosgarage]

What happened to the little Kubota? Oh nice boom pole job.

[@toocheaptosmoke]

It's still around!

[@JustinBierschenk]

Oh My God is that a freakin doge Charger. what year is it 68 or 69

[@flhusa1]

i can't believe you did not scold him for rolling the lift pins on the rear deck.

[@GulabKhan-tp3qy]

Good evening sir

[@100texan2]

As long as it works and it don’t have to be purty.

[@toocheaptosmoke]

Ain't that the truth!

[@whistle3man]

Nice job. You work like I do. Yes hord all kinds of parts because you never know when it will be just what you need.

[@toocheaptosmoke]

Thanks man! Yeah, having options when you're trying to build or repair something is a must.

[@thomasfaucette1660]

at sum time in the future i'm goin to make a liftin pole it'll all be made out of 4"×4"×3/8" thik steel tubing with sum 1"×4" steel flat bar welded to the sides of the square tubing and a 48" hydraulic cylinder to pik up the the liftin pole its goin to be one heavy ass tool all built by me no work from a metal shop all made by thomas faucette

[@thomasfaucette1660]

it dam sure wont be no cheap ass harbor freight shit

[@aaronandrews166]

Bad ass. Nice job.

[@toocheaptosmoke]

Thanks man!

[@kylenugent8446]

Hi there. Great build. I notice you have the remote spool valve for the Ford. I'm looking to get one for my tractor but I currently have the single hose with the push pull tab. I also use this to lock the 3 point in place to keep the arms up. I'm wondering if I replace it with the spool valve will I still be able to do this and how does it operate in conjunction with the 3 point. I can't find answers anywhere on the web. Thanks

[@toocheaptosmoke]

Hmm, not sure? My tractor had zero hydraulic remotes when I got it, that's the aftermarket kit I got. Is your valve mounted in the same spot? I've used my setup with brush hogs that only have one hose, it works fine for that.

[@philthymcnasty2495]

I like the Charger!

[@jjbackwoods6700]

Awesome job . I’d buy one 😎

[@toocheaptosmoke]

haha, thanks!

[@gearjammer4779]

Hey! Can I have that Charger? It looks like it needs a new home.😉

[@toocheaptosmoke]

Haha, sorry.

[@JW-kj8zf]

👍

[@FlyingAceAV8B]

That’s pretty cool man. Nice job.

[@toocheaptosmoke]

Thanks!

[@ruthriddell7367]

Nice

[@ipwee]

I like your style. Thanks for the video.

[@toocheaptosmoke]

Haha, thanks!

[@kevinashby3784]

Hey that’s pretty good. Nice job.

[@toocheaptosmoke]

Thanks man!

[@sethjones9480]

The poor man's forks

[@toocheaptosmoke]

Haha, pretty much!

[@siuealangi9624]

Nice.

[@SuperSamoco]

Nice work! Looks like it works good.

[@toocheaptosmoke]

Have used it a fair bit, still working like a champ.

[@anthonystrunk5360]

Nice job man!

[@toocheaptosmoke]

Thanks!

[@RoelGeys]

Hi, nice video. You use US measurements. Would be nice to add on-screen converted meter/centimeter measurements. Thanks

[@toocheaptosmoke]

Not a bad idea, will have to remember that next time I'm editing, thanks.

[@rockerpat1085]

I'd be nice for YOU to learn inches!!!

[@MrThenry1988]

2 kinds of countries. One kind uses the metric system. The other goes to the moon.

[@owentimo]

They're called "Freedom Units" Not US measurement. ;-)

[@oldcountryman2795]

I bought a boom pole at Tractor Supply for $150, and it’s painted. Unless your time has no value you can’t save money fabricating something this simple.