FEL man basket

Smokeydog

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M59, B26 grapples, backhoes, tillers, graders, diesel atv
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Couldn’t buy a hd like I wanted. Fabricated a man basket using a steel pallet, 2” square tubing and stall mat floor. Added hooks for buckets. Tool grips for polesaws and chainsaw. 650#.

Safety leg experiment. Single leg will hold the platform with loss of hydraulic pressure.

My wife and I have trimmed tons of trees so far. Having a operator really helps.
 

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Couldn’t buy a hd like I wanted. Fabricated a man basket using a steel pallet, 2” square tubing and stall mat floor. Added hooks for buckets. Tool grips for polesaws and chainsaw. 650#.

Safety leg experiment. Single leg will hold the platform with loss of hydraulic pressure.

My wife and I have trimmed tons of trees so far. Having a operator really helps.
man i like that crescent hammer.
 
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Henro

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Couldn’t buy a hd like I wanted. Fabricated a man basket using a steel pallet, 2” square tubing and stall mat floor. Added hooks for buckets. Tool grips for polesaws and chainsaw. 650#.

Safety leg experiment. Single leg will hold the platform with loss of hydraulic pressure.

My wife and I have trimmed tons of trees so far. Having a operator really helps.
I like the safety leg idea.

One thing lacking in you photos was a photo the safety legs being used in the raised position. But not too difficult to visualize...

I can see them lowering without issue. Do they also retract without binding when the loader arms are lowered? Or do you have to manually lift them?
 

Smokeydog

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M59, B26 grapples, backhoes, tillers, graders, diesel atv
Jun 2, 2020
681
638
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knoxville, Tennessee
I like the safety leg idea.

One thing lacking in you photos was a photo the safety legs being used in the raised position. But not too difficult to visualize...

I can see them lowering without issue. Do they also retract without binding when the loader arms are lowered? Or do you have to manually lift them?
I like the safety leg idea.

One thing lacking in you photos was a photo the safety legs being used in the raised position. But not too difficult to visualize...

I can see them lowering without issue. Do they also retract without binding when the loader arms are lowered? Or do you have to manually lift them?
 

Smokeydog

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M59, B26 grapples, backhoes, tillers, graders, diesel atv
Jun 2, 2020
681
638
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knoxville, Tennessee
Have to be careful not to bind the legs up or down. Loose fit. Not to heavy to move and position by hand.