Boom/crane truck
 

Been wantin to make one of these for awhile,actually had everything pulled out & was ready to go at it.But there was acouple be'in built,so figured I'de wait a bit to git back on this baby.
There's gunna be a hold up once I git to a certain point.(hydraulics)!
Just got off of the phone w/Pmd & there's no light at the end of the tunnel for hydraulic parts showin up at my door.:(
Have some big dreams on the burner for going screw drive. But not to sure about all that.
Anyhow....here's what i've got go'in so far.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4853.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4852.jpg
This babies gittin a real bumper,so got to give er something to mount to.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4854.jpg
Now the base of the crane.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4855.jpg
& the main mount/swing arm.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4856.jpg
Thanks for lookin!
FGD

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I like what you've got going so far Freddy!

Ben

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I'd stick with the hydros on this one Freddy . I've been beatin my head on the wall on screw drives in mine . for what I want it to do ,it seems the only way
I know this'll be a top build

IHSteve

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Not to sound like a broken record ... but how about a twin steer picker!

What hydraulic components do you need? Maybe you could buy them directly from Germany. I wonder if TTM has the valves in stock (they also list Leimbach pumps). Others have gotten cylinders from Clippard or McMaster-Carr and you can buy the Jung pump directly from Jung-Fluid (and Kampfer has one on his site as well but it appears to be more than is needed).

Looking forward to seeing this one come together.

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Looking forward to seeing another fine build freddy. looking good

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Thanks Guys!
Yea Steve,This is gunna have to have hydraulics.
Vanisle,I'll git to one of those very soon.Was lookin through some pics,& fell in love w/the one I'm makin. One of those just gotta have it deal,plus wanta see if I can pull it off. & thanks for the parts info.

Really wanted to go w/some nice alcoa wheels on this baby.But! There's none to be had.Well at least in my life time.:D
Then it hit me like a brick,one of the nice gents on the forum sent me some nice rim wideners for the stock rims.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4857.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4864.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4863.jpg
Well now...ain't that just spiffy! Thanks Tc1! So now I git to run my favorite tires on American rims. :cool:
Well...managed to get swing arm framed in.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4859.jpg
Main section of boom ready to mount.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4860.jpg
Then came up w/turn table plate & mount.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4861.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4862.jpg
Yea,that ole-trany bearing,is like made to order.
Here's acouple of pics of it just slid together,so yu git the idea of where this is headed.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4867.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4866.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4868.jpg
Thanks for lookin!
FGD

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looking good fred!!!

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ohhh looking spiffy already!

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Once or twice in a lifetime you have the opportunity to witness true genius. This is one of those moments. I feel like a bolt of lightening has just struck me right up side the head and came out my toes. I cannot even fathom how glorious the next masterpiece to emerge from the bottomless pool of Ingenuity and creativity that is freddygeardrive will be.

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Looks cool Fred! I'm tuned in.

Brian

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Fred this will be a interesting build and you have a nice start as usual keep up the nice work. Ed:cool:

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Thanks Guys!
Made rotator assembly rotate.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4870.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4871.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4873.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4872.jpg
Now the fun stuff! Tanks,t/boxes,steps,cat walk,outriggers,bed & the most important, Hydraulics! Which I don't have:mad: YET!
Thanks for lookin!
FGD

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Got the pieces made for out riggers.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4882.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4880.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4883.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4885.jpg
Here's a pic of what I'm shootin for.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...t/IMG_1348.jpg
Thanks for lookin,& MERRYCHRISTMAS!
FGD

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Now I am thinking this is going to be interesting. Looks good Freddy.

Travis

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this is going to an interesting build:)
doesnt look like anything we got here i norway;)

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Great job so far Freddy, it'll be quite nice when your done, I'm sure. That will be neat as you unload your skidder duals off that truck, while the service truck has the air compressor fired up bolting them on your skidder.

Ben

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Thanks Guys!
S/Chaser,those babies are perfect.:D
Well,a little more progress.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4890.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4891.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4892.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4893.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4894.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4896.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4895.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4898.jpg
Thanks for lookin!
FGD

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That is funny I don't care what you say. But seriously let's see a video Freddy or are you scared.:D

"00"Biddle

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Lookin' good as always Freddy.

Reminds me of what my buddy drives to set trusses with.
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i1...usstruck-1.jpg

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i1...entruss002.jpg

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I really didn't want to show my secret weapon for cutting plastics.
But since you ask.:D
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4908.jpg
Only draw back,ole-lady gits really ticked when I run it in the house.:eek:
I will make the first stage vid very soon.
& Travis,I'm not ascraid!:p
Rick,I almost went for one like that,But a steel supplier that I used to buy from,had one like this w/a trailer. They would load both,go to the site,unhook the trailer,& get in & out of thight spots w/the truck.Always thought it was a kool truck.
Well....managed to get the the outrigger slides mounted,along w/bed.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4904.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4903.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4901.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4902.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4906.jpg
Thanks for lookin!
FGD

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looks great like the out
riggers

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she is looking mean already!

like the tires to

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shes comin along nicely :)

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Thanks Guys!
Well started on control panels & catwalks for crane.Also mounted tool box.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4917.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4914.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4918.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4919.jpg
Thanks for lookin!
FGD

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Amazing Freddy! Now you can lift your cat( or the hamster in your toolbox).:D
What's the color scheme gonna be? I think I already know.:D

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Ahhhh I would of thought that would of cut cleaner you might want to sharpen the blade on it. And the metal work is true art for sure.. And for God sakes please paint it something other than black..

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I agree, PLEASE something other than BLACK!!

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I dont know I kind of like the black. I like the company color (what ever the color is).

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looks pretty slick pops. I think black would be the best choice for something this cool. The only problem is black tends to show scratches.

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Looking real good Fred. I am going to have to start playing with the aluminum soon. I intend to build my trailer out of it. Where are you finding the aluminum at. I have looked at some of the online places and can't find angles and channel in those sizes. Next question I am interested in the corner clamps you have that you used on the bed. Where did ya find them?

And I would put in my 2 cents on the color but I think it's obvious.:D:D

-Mike

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Thanks Guys!
Was going to paint frame,boom & bed black.Cab either dark or light blue.
Dreamweaver,Home-dip-shyt & lowes are a good place for starters.Or go to a metal supplier which is cheaper. Do you have any metal usa's around you? That's where I get most of my stuff.
Alarge part of the pieces I use I have to cut to scale because you can't buy it in a small enough size.
Well....made boom support,& mounted.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4921.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4922.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4924.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4925.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4928.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4926.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4927.jpg
Didn't like the way control boxes looked,so remade them also.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4930.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4932.jpg
Thanks for lookin!
FGD
Wait till you boys see what I'm going to use for hydraulic cylinders for outriggers.:eek: If this works! I'll have kool little cylinders for around $13.each :D Best part is they look perfect for what I want to do.

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Looking good Freddy. When is it going to the paint booth??????

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LOOKING **** GOOD FRED..

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Thanks Fred, I will check for some dealers around here. I have never heard of the place you are talking about but I am sure there has got to be a place like it here.

-Mike

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Intriguing project there Freddy. :cool:

I was thinking a rack & pinion design might work sweetly for sliding out your outrigger arms, one less hyd valve & cyls.

Did you see Krys's knuckle boom trk, he was using a nifty fork cradle for no hands on to load/unload the freight. ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUoSMk-4-ow
(starting @2 minute mark)

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It really looks great !!!

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TC1,Next the trailer,then stuff it with runnin guts,do the body work,then the paint shop. It's gunna be a bit before she has some color in er cheeks.
Joe,I'm going to be a happy guy if it all works smooth.Once I'm happy,then comes the add ons.
Also the outrigger slides will move all 4 at the same time & only use one channel. Mechanical,not hydraulics.;)
Thanks Guys!
Not much time to work on er today.Mounted oil tank,made rear bumper & hitch plate. & mounted hitch.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4935.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4933.jpg
Well.... front bumper,crane extension,& then the trailer.:D
Thanks for lookin!
FGD

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Freddy - anxious to see how you pull of the outrigger portion - got some ideas of my own that would also drop the legs in place and hold weight :rolleyes:

The bed frame is outstanding - did you weld it or just hardware it?

nice build through and through .......