That is a VERY mobile gantry crane. Not just sitting on some casters that will only roll on smooth concrete. We shared this video on our homemade tools forum last week 😎
Hey cool! Can you provide a link? I’d like to see that. The crane was designed this way simply because I had lots of this pipe on hand for cheap and the mobile home axle. I needed a way to lift the concrete pads into the shed. Lifting a propane tank in a later video proved its usefulness too. I have noted that an adjustable height hitch is necessary to keep the crane perpendicular to the ground. Break away chains are another addition to add…
Dude.. I Love your build! Ive been pondering for the longest time on building a gantry for my shop but still havent decided.. I love the mobility of yours!! I have three chainfalls from 1000 lb to 1 big harington 3 tonner so not short on chainfalls. What do you think max is on yours? I also looked at "YT Cut & Weld gantry build" that kids perty smart too!! Thanks for the build! L.T. Dan
Thanks! The flaw with this design is hitch height causing the legs to be angled. That can be remedied with an adjustable hitch though. I really like the gantry cranes in junk yards that look like a shop crane but with brush hog wheels for casters. I would prefer something like that for outside work and put a hitch on the side of the A frame leg.
