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Canada

Im building a tri pod to lift my pumpkin, Id like to use 4x4's but they only come in 8 12 14 ft height, Was just wondering how big your tri pods are what did you use to join 4x4's togethor to get proper height and how high can you lift your kin with your current set up

thanks

Dave

9/3/2011 3:07:06 PM

Wallingford,CT

http://www.team-pumpkin.org/ look one left side of the page for the tripod link. There are full instructions on how I did mine. Also if you look in the photos section there are some pictures showing the detail of the connection at the top. 14 footers will probably work even though I used 16

9/3/2011 3:13:16 PM

Portsmouth, RI

I use 16 ft 4x4's, the 14 ft might work but you have to get the pumpkin high enough and have enough room to back the truck under.. To connect the top, I drilled a hole threw the 3 4x4's and used a piece of 3/4 inch threaded rod, (1/2 worked but bent) then a peice of chain hanging down to attach the hoist and put nuts and washers. I also trimmed the top of the 4x4's on an angle so they would meet correctly. Bob

9/3/2011 4:01:03 PM

Buffalo, new York, USA

You Need 16' 4x4's

9/3/2011 5:14:58 PM

I use 10' 4x4's and they have always worked just fine. They provided enough width and heighth to load into a full size pickup.

9/3/2011 5:26:01 PM

43.841677 , -79.086692

The taller they are, the closer the legs are to vertical. The closer to vertical the higher the load capacity. The load capacity decreases dramatically as you get further from 90 degrees (stretch legs out)
16 is the perfect height for any size kin.
If lifting 500 pounders like you typically do Dave, I don't think you have to worry about strength. Lol.

9/3/2011 6:00:36 PM

Springfield, VT

I run 14' couldn't lift 16' into position without the ends digging out of the ground.

9/3/2011 6:59:46 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Dave, you might as well just wait, the way Chris has them exploding...he might not need his...lol...

9/3/2011 7:52:15 PM

Canada

Thanks for the Replys, Mr Chris..... Like I said for every pound Im over 500 you give me $1 per pound :-) I could use the additional $200 Bucks for Patch expansion this fall!!

Dave

9/3/2011 11:47:30 PM

Colorado

ive got 14' tripod legs. havent had a problem getting pumpkins into my truck.however have put the biggest ones in a trailer so might not have worked for fruit over 380 inches

9/4/2011 3:14:23 AM

Buffalo, New York

Chris has them exploding also?

I thought I was the only one.....you can always come across the border and get my 16's, I won't be needing them this year.

9/5/2011 8:47:31 AM

43.841677 , -79.086692

I only exploded 1. The 1421 @ 930lbs (actual weight) aug 15. :-)

9/5/2011 11:19:48 PM