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Mill Bay, British Columbia

After many years of man-power, our last years 898 lber got the best of us when it came to loading onto a truck for transport to weighoff.

I am blessed with the problem of having 2 big pumpkins again this year and require a more mechanical approach to moving and lifting the kins out of the patch and onto a truck.

Can someone direct me to, or email me some simple design plans and instructions to build a simple tri-pod lifter that can be used with a chain hoist and lifting ring? I've seen some great ones here on the site, and it is time that we adopt one and use it.

Very much appreciated/Glenn

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9/19/2012 11:03:39 AM

canal winchester ohio

Here is where I learned about the one I made.
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryView.asp?season=2008&grower=2344&action=L
I took that and made a diagram with it a few folks in Circleville have used and adapted.
I just emailed it too you with the email attached to your diary

9/19/2012 11:34:00 AM

Jasper, Indiana

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9/19/2012 11:47:24 AM

Cheshire,Ma

http://www.team-pumpkin.org/
on the left side "click" on Tripod it gives you instructions on how to build one. I just built one using these instructions. I used 16' 4x4's . laying out in the "Y" pattern I was able to rotate it up myself.

9/19/2012 12:20:16 PM

Johnston, Iowa

I built and used a tri-pod for the first time this year. My mistake was not taking into account the slack or stretch of the straps of the lifting ring. I used 12 foot 4X4's and that did not provide enough height to lift the pumpkin up to truck level. Next year I'll build another tri-pod using 16 foot 4X4's

9/19/2012 2:48:22 PM

Eastern Pennsylvania

Yep 16ft 4x4s. Dan, when we need a 12 inches less or so on the straps we run them over the top of the ring in a symmetrical fasion to reduce strap weight and keep a balanced load. It is often necessary when loading tall pumpkin with a smaller circumference.

9/19/2012 3:06:10 PM

Pocatello ([email protected])

If you do Facebook, go there and look up Utah Giant Pumpkin Growers. There are several recent posts there, including some from me, which deal with this topic. You may need to go back 20 posts or so, it's a very active forum.

Dan, you should be able to reuse your 12 foot lengths. Just "laminate" or splint more length on to them. It's completely safe if done well. See my photos on FB or also some from Todd Vollmer. Mine are 12 foot lengths, and I laminated an extra three feet on each leg.

9/19/2012 4:07:22 PM

Wallingford,CT

I have personally tested the Team-Pumpkin design with a 1453 pumpkin. Shows no signs of stress.

http://www.team-pumpkin.org

9/19/2012 4:21:01 PM

Omaha, Ne.

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=190086

works as a swing too.

9/19/2012 7:06:27 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Thanks everyone, we will put something together.

9/19/2012 10:49:28 PM

Little-TON - Colorado

ME too GLenn...thankZ....!

9/20/2012 11:43:21 AM

Bristol R.I. USA

Call Lou Ferrigno he'll lift it no problem.

9/20/2012 1:06:48 PM

Vancouver, WA

First post usually just a reader. I make and sell tri-pod "tops" to lift pumpkins. I sent one to the Wiz a while back. I have three available at this time.

9/20/2012 1:20:32 PM

Little-TON - Colorado

ThatZ right....and I highly suggest you all check em out....Steve makeZ great lifting ringZ as well. Hope to have picZ soon in the diary.....Thank you again Steve! Hope to see you in Vegas in 2013

9/20/2012 5:28:22 PM

Massachusetts

Crappie please email me at [email protected]

9/20/2012 6:30:34 PM

Cheshire,Ma

Crappie please email me

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Thanks
Dan

9/20/2012 6:35:25 PM