500-ish ton mobile crane

Originally Posted by Claus

I didn't mean that in a bad way, seems like the Mountain Dew is giving Russ a very vivid imagination. Carry on.

Hey Russ, when it's done will it be able to lift your cat?

i'm having a mtd right now

if the rigging would hold, it should lift the cat, lol

[chaseracer]

looks like a good one, can't wait to see more.

i got some bearing in the mail today! so i was able to do alittle more on the crane.







look at all those rims, stacks are 2 high

[Bigrigger]

Wow! Cool stuff! Remember, not every axle has double wheels...as far as I know.....

thanks!

i'm not really looking to build an identical truck, i'm just making it up as i go

[fhhhstix]

Russ the crane is comming along nicley and it will be interesting to see the differenc in what the crane realy looks like and the crane you have pictured in your head.

Travis

[Cossett]

Hi russisloud,

I just measured your crane against my rig and its frigen hug looks like the build is coming along nice will be interested in how you make the telescopic mast for it, any plans for what the support truck to carry the extra equipment will be ?

Cheers Cossett

a support truck? o'my

picked up some stock for the boom today and chopped up a cab







the main part of the boom is 3 x 1 1/2 tube 36inches long and is going to have 3 stages to it. i'm going to have to build some bad azz outriggers

[9W Monighan]

If you have the counter weight correct your out riggers only need to support the total weight of the crane. It shouldn't tip. I saw a guy at a show last year who was retired from Grove and he built a truck crane like yours only a older model that has a lattice boom he built from Stitka Spruce. When he booms it up all the way and adds his jib,he has 21' of boom. Then he demonstrated the erection of a scale model cell phone tower.

that would be kool to see. thanks for the info, i was going to add counter weights but really wasn't sure how much i was going to need. so that really helps

[RCLogger]

Nice build Russ
Where do you order your parts from ( tires, rims, axecels )

greg

[Claus]

Very nice Russ, you have a very good imagination. If i could make a suggestion, consider using the Tamiya Super-Single tires.

[tc1cat]

Just saw a slightly smaller version of this going down the highway. All I can say is "WOW!!" This thing is going to be loooooonnnnggggg!!!!

[dirtpusher9]

Nice build, I'll be watching. What hydraulic cylinders are you going use?

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Russ she is coming along nicely.. I am thinking we need to find you bigger tires for it and the boom trailer is a must the only time they run the boom forward is when on job sight but going down the road they have to use the toter for weight limit laws and i understand it is easier on the running gear of the crain to get the weight off its back..

[jffhrvstr]

Your crane looks great, can't wait to see more progress pics!!!

i hope to have some update for you guys this weekend

[Bigrigger]

Awesome! Keep 'em coming!

[dirtpusher9]

Have you seen this rig yet?

http://www.youtube.com/user/kerstdej.../4/i1kol40B3ow