TRACTOR PARTS Allis Chalmers Case & David Brown Farmall & International Ferguson Ford & New Holland John Deere Massey Ferguson Massey Harris Minneapolis Moline Oliver & Cockshutt Kubota / Yanmar

TRACTOR MANUALS

Allis Chalmers	Case	Farmall IH	Ford 8N,9N,2N	Ford
Ferguson	John Deere	Massey Ferguson	Minn. Moline	Oliver

Ford 9N, 2N & 8N Discussion Forum

Advice on using Boom Pole

Welcome Guest, Log in or Register

Author

John IL

07-26-2004 06:34:49

Report to Moderator

I recently brought home a 3pt boom pole for my '51 8n. I'm recovering from a serious back injury and need to move several old railroad ties and a few large rocks. The boom seems like the right tool for the job, but I'm not sure how to hook onto these objects without lifting them by hand first. How do you fellas go about hooking on to such things? I need to do as little manual lifting as possible. My back and I appriciate any advice you can share. Thanks.

John

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

Upper Peninsula, Mich

07-27-2004 19:49:48

Report to Moderator

Re: Advice on using Boom Pole in reply to John IL, 07-26-2004 06:34:49

John, IL. I use a set of logger tongs with a short section of chain with hooks on both ends. I have 3 different points on the Boom Pole to fasten to, the end, middle and close to the hitch. Hook the chain to the boom pole and the other end to the logger tongs which have very sharp hook points on each end. Lower the boom over a rail road tie slip the sides of the tongs on each side of the tie and raise the boom and up comes the tie. Good luck. I often use the middle fastening point for heavier loads so as not to make the front of the tractor come off the ground. Seems like I seen a couple of different sized tongs in Northern Supply, Mnn. starting at about $25.Cheap. You would like mine, they were hand made by a blacksmith. Good luck.Ron

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

Barry

07-26-2004 15:18:00

Report to Moderator

Re: Advice on using Boom Pole in reply to John IL, 07-26-2004 06:34:49

Also having a bad back, I know what you mean. You could also take some screw in spikes like gates are hung from and screw them in sides of ties and attach to them. Just make sure and use steel and not pot metal. Available at most home improvement centers.

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

Rob

07-26-2004 08:22:22

Report to Moderator

Re: Advice on using Boom Pole in reply to John IL, 07-26-2004 06:34:49

I generally use two chains. One on the end of the pole and one back before the bend.
I will use a lever (prybar...2x4...tree limb... whatever) to lift one end of the log or load. Block it and then, at your leasure, wrap the chain coming off the end of the pole. Then you can lift the load enough to get the other chain under it. You end up with a lot of control in that the load can't swing or rotate and it stays parallel to the pole which is good for stacking.
Use a lever and block and you never have to lift a thing. I have a cant hook for logs. I lay the chains next to the log and use the hook to roll the log over the chains. I suppose you could roll ties with a hook. You local farm/ranch emporium has a cant hook or peavy or such.
Anyway, use your head thinking levers and blocks and such and you don't have to lift anything.

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

buck

07-26-2004 07:32:12

Report to Moderator

Re: Advice on using Boom Pole in reply to John IL, 07-26-2004 06:34:49

cross ties are easily lifted without placing the chain under the tie. Using a chain that is at least a little longer that 2 times the length of the tie and has at least 1 grab hook. Wrap the chain around both ends of the tie while creating a figure 8 with the chain crossing at the center of the tie and the grab hook off center. As you lift the chain will pull tight on the ends of the tie. From the pole to the piont where the chains cross use a chain in a loop or a short piece of chain with a slip hook big enough to hold the 2 chains where they cross. Rocks and similar objects can be lifted in the same fashion but it depends on their shape. Using a chooker ring , slip hook or doubled back grab hook to form a chooker hold on a rock works best. I use a clevis to attach a grab hook on the rings of the boom pole to make life a little easier. Take care as a little weight on the end of a boom pole will make a tractor do funny things.

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

D Masury

07-26-2004 06:50:51

Report to Moderator

Re: Advice on using Boom Pole in reply to John IL, 07-26-2004 06:34:49

I can appreciate the back problem.... I use a good set of forks with some chain on the back of my 9N to move beams and other large objects.... I use a heavy set made Worksaver.... If you look in the 9N pictures you can see my set up at work moving 8x8 beams.

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

Tim...OK

07-26-2004 06:49:03

Report to Moderator

Re: Advice on using Boom Pole in reply to John IL, 07-26-2004 06:34:49

here is what I was talking about $24.99 from harbor freight.

Hope this helps,
Tim

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

Jack - Illinois

07-26-2004 06:55:01

Report to Moderator

Re: Re: Advice on using Boom Pole in reply to Tim...OK , 07-26-2004 06:49:03

Seems like the logging people use something similar only they open a lot wider. Sort of on the old ice tong principal.

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

Jack - Illinois

07-26-2004 06:54:18

Report to Moderator

Re: Re: Advice on using Boom Pole in reply to Tim...OK , 07-26-2004 06:49:03

Seems like the logging people use something similar only they open a lot wider. Sort of on the old ice tong principal.

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

Tim...OK

07-26-2004 06:42:10

Report to Moderator

Re: Advice on using Boom Pole in reply to John IL, 07-26-2004 06:34:49

Might look into a pallet puller (harbor freight)like we have here at work,to pull heavy pallets from front of truck,basically overgrown set of grill tongs,harder you pull harder they grip,wish i had a pic of them. would definitely work for you on the ties.
hth,
Tim

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

Steve (Magnolia, TX)

07-26-2004 06:40:05

Report to Moderator

Re: Advice on using Boom Pole in reply to John IL, 07-26-2004 06:34:49

For mine I bought 2 "adjustable links" (at least that's what I call them... they're about 4" long and 2" wide, look like a single link of chain with a barral connector on one side) and put one on the end of the pole and one on the eyelet on the center of the pole. I had about a 5' length of 3/8" chain that I connected to the end 'link' (that has a grab hook on the other end of it). With this setup I can lower the pole and lay the chain on the ground next to what I'm wanting to pick up and roll it over the chain, wrap and hook it and I'm ready to go.

Steve

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

[Options] [Printer Friendly] [Posting Help] [Return to Forum] [Log in to Reply]

TRACTOR PARTS	TRACTOR MANUALS

We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]

Home | Forums

Copyright © 1997-2023 Yesterday's Tractor Co.
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy

TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.

Yesterday's Tractors - Antique Tractor Headquarters

Website Accessibility Policy