Buying a used Lull telehandler?
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steel 35
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I would only say no to that boom pole.
Did used one a lot long ago, that would do 40+ ft on a 966 Front end loader.
Did used one a lot long ago, that would do 40+ ft on a 966 Front end loader.
Probably someone that knows nothing about the military stuck them on there
Depends on the manufacturer. Some are extendable, either manually, or hydraulically too. Extendable ones can usually reach 20 feet (add 8-10 feet that the machine's boom can raise too).
You can even buy a blank attachment plate, and weld on whatever you want on it. Stick a 30' pole on it if you want...
I have a blank plate and an 8' piece of 4x6 tube I need to weld up to make my own. I'm not lifting trusses or walls, but I could use the reach and height on some things...
Yes, Heavy D has some awesome toys!
Ton ton
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I didn't read all the replies. But I hope it works out well for you.
dr_clyde
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If I had the space I'd have an 8k or 10k telehandler around because they're so damn handy. That and a small crane would be the berries. I'd LOVE a Spydercrane, but I cannot justify the expense.
Problem is they're really large to store unless you use one regularly and are kind of expensive to just have sit around.
A buddy of mine has a fleet of cool support equipment for his machine shop and one of the things he's got is a 10k cap. Pettibone that I convinced him to buy. Turns out it has been one of the most useful things he's got kicking around.
Problem is they're really large to store unless you use one regularly and are kind of expensive to just have sit around.
A buddy of mine has a fleet of cool support equipment for his machine shop and one of the things he's got is a 10k cap. Pettibone that I convinced him to buy. Turns out it has been one of the most useful things he's got kicking around.
Muckin_Slusher
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I would have posted this way earlier in the thread if I hadn't read specs on the garage.Skid steer with a boom pole would have also been a good choice with more options for attachments and future use.
40 foot wide trusses with a 16 foot ceiling? That's getting out of skid steer territory.
whateg01
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Just have to remember to take it with you so if you have to change that tire you can get it down and put the flat up there.As someone mentioned, this thing is quite useful to have around.
Ton ton
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Maybe like a really big skid loader. LOL.
Busted_Knuckles
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Im on board, with the OPs original post, running solo, with the Lull. I too try to be an Island... the more tools the better, especially the ones that replace lots of people. Ive joked for years about my skid loader being like have 10 laborers standing around.
The only $.02 Id add, if the Lull turns out to be a good machine, why sell it ? Lets talk about another swiss army knife to have around. About 20yrs ago, I bought a new, New Holland ( tele-handler ), for general moving stuff at work. Loved that thing...
Id love to have a tele-handler parked next to the shop,... Id run the wheels off the thing, with the projects I get involved with.
Looks like a good purchase.
The only $.02 Id add, if the Lull turns out to be a good machine, why sell it ? Lets talk about another swiss army knife to have around. About 20yrs ago, I bought a new, New Holland ( tele-handler ), for general moving stuff at work. Loved that thing...
Id love to have a tele-handler parked next to the shop,... Id run the wheels off the thing, with the projects I get involved with.
Looks like a good purchase.
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inphx
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I did exactly that for my home build. Bought it and held it for 3 years (2 year build and some residual use) .
honcho
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If I remember correctly, HEMTTs have a davit for the spare tire.
honcho
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A bit off topic, but does anyone in the United States use the small tower cranes that seem to be so common on German construction, even for smaller buildings?
RR Buildings shows them going up with two people only!
Some jobs have small tower cranes that the operator is not way up in the sky sitting in it.
because it's from Oshkosh and it's radioactive?
speed bump
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They are around if you need them. In Montana you have to have someone with a crane operators license to run it and unless you need the footprint of a tower crane there are typically better options.
Jeff C
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Now, that is a wall. Wow. What’s the plan for the long sides?
mike93lx
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Love it. Git 'R done!
Just be careful. DIY is cheaper until you add in ER bills and the anaesthesiologist...
Just be careful. DIY is cheaper until you add in ER bills and the anaesthesiologist...
Packard V8
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Viewer facing flag displayed flat, stars at top left, always, because that's how I learned it in Scouts almost seventy years ago.
jack vines
Not necessarily.
Check with the rental company. I once rented a 26' scissor lift for a week - then the client bumped the job by quite a few extra devices. I called the rental place to extend it a week, and to my surprise a month's rental cost less than two one-week rentals. (and they were happy to turn my 1 week into 1 month for just the added charge - paid the same as if I'd rented it for a month in the first place)
YMMV of course - but the moral of this story is to ask about options.
dr_clyde
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This has long been a contention between some members of the military and everyone else.
Rant on, bear with me. I working with a long cycle time so I have time to talk lol.
Frankly I’m of the opinion that it’s a free country and you should display the flat however suits you. Some disagree with this. Vehemently.
There exists a small subset of the population that feels the overwhelming need to tell the rest of us how they feel about how best to display the flag.
I have vivid memories of a veteran coming up and verbally berating our Boy Scout troop during a parade about how our flags were “wrong” on our uniforms. Like a bunch of 12 year old boys have any sort of influence over how the scouts display the flag on the uniform design. I remember clearly how awkward and uncomfortable it made me feel to be accosted by an adult over something so wildly inconsequential and petty that a grown *** man needed to go out of his way to yell at children in public.
Even though it is technically correct to always have the stars leading the stripes on moving objects like vehicles and people, it looks wrong and backwards on anything other than an actual cloth flag flowing in the wind.
I understand the logic of why the military displays their various insignia the way they do. There exists a flag code and of course the military of all organizations should follow it to the letter. I also understand that the general public has a very different criteria and understanding of how to display symbols. To anyone but a soldier, a backwards flag is distracting, out of place and cause more questions than answers. Instead of people simply seeing the flag and moving on they now mentally ask “why is that flag backwards” instead of recognizing the symbol it represents and moving on. It would be like if we redesigned stop signs based on the direction of travel. Symbols work best when they don’t require any thought.
The obvious solution is to just put the flag on the opposite side of the uniform or truck but that would be too easy.
It’s a free country, fly the flag however suits you. Rant off.
Snapped-off
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Who would've thought a HEMTT was the truck of choice for scout troops.
Can't blame them though.
Can't blame them though.
Yea this wall was 40' wide. The long sides are 64' so I think I'll do those in two 32' sections.
The Tool Tyrant
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That's the only way to fly my brother! 32 years as a (retired) framer and NEVER back problems for me!
Skytrak 1042 was my best friend.
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Bingo!