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Porkchop · 06-11-2003, 08:32 AM

I need to remove the longbed box off of my truck and I have a cherry picker that can lift up to 1.5 to 2 tons. The Hydrolic cylendar can lift 8 ton. If I used tow straps to tie up my bed to you think that I could lift it off like this? If it couldn't lift up the whole thing at once, do you think it could lift at least one end of it while a few people lifted the other end of it?
thanks for the help
brad

dons72 · 06-11-2003, 08:55 AM

Brad,
I have not tried a box but I have lifted a bunch of things heavier with one. The thing to be careful about is having it extended to far out. I had a small block on the hook with the arm and the legs all the way out and it bent the legs on the picker. That is the only time I had any problems and I have hoisted a bunch of engines.
Don

Frank_Zeller · 06-11-2003, 09:01 AM

Used one to lift my bed. Attach to four points at the corners leave the tailgate on for balance and rigidity. Lift it up past the tires and drive out.

tom hand · 06-11-2003, 09:32 AM

Did a short bed that way by myself...Drove out and put saw horses under it. The weight is nothing for a cherry picker...I only used rope to pick it up.

Kid · 06-11-2003, 02:39 PM

Here is a link to a picture of a cherry picker lifting a bed
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...threadid=33752

**old Rusty C10** · 06-11-2003, 03:11 PM

done cabs that way too!

GreenMystChevy · 06-11-2003, 03:58 PM

No problem. If it can hold a big block and a TH-400 with me swinging it around then it can hold a little 'ol bed.
Just secure it right so that you don't fold her up.

Longhorn Man · 06-11-2003, 04:07 PM

Have some one hold onto it too...just in case it wants to tun a bit. Could be enough to break the back window.

mocwon · 06-11-2003, 04:16 PM

If you have a few people (3-4) just lift the bed off and put it where you want and you don't even have to mess with the cherry picker.

Porkchop · 06-11-2003, 06:30 PM

Thanks for all the help guys. I got it lifted off pretty easily with the cherry picker and some tow rope.
brad

Purs · 06-11-2003, 08:52 PM

I did it putting eye bolts where the bed bolts went through.

06-11-2003, 08:32 AM	#1
Porkchop Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Dowagiac, MI US Posts: 579	cherry picker lifting a bed I need to remove the longbed box off of my truck and I have a cherry picker that can lift up to 1.5 to 2 tons. The Hydrolic cylendar can lift 8 ton. If I used tow straps to tie up my bed to you think that I could lift it off like this? If it couldn't lift up the whole thing at once, do you think it could lift at least one end of it while a few people lifted the other end of it? thanks for the help brad

06-11-2003, 08:55 AM	#2
dons72 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Newport News, Va Posts: 230	Brad, I have not tried a box but I have lifted a bunch of things heavier with one. The thing to be careful about is having it extended to far out. I had a small block on the hook with the arm and the legs all the way out and it bent the legs on the picker. That is the only time I had any problems and I have hoisted a bunch of engines. Don __________________ 72 cheyenne super

06-11-2003, 09:01 AM	#3
Frank_Zeller Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 796	Used one to lift my bed. Attach to four points at the corners leave the tailgate on for balance and rigidity. Lift it up past the tires and drive out. __________________ 69 SWB C/10 5-6 drop 700R4 69 Firebird Convert 455 4 spd 70 Torino GT Convert Austin-Texas

06-11-2003, 09:32 AM	#4
tom hand CCRider Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA Posts: 2,232	Did a short bed that way by myself...Drove out and put saw horses under it. The weight is nothing for a cherry picker...I only used rope to pick it up. __________________ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS

06-11-2003, 02:39 PM	#5
Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 702	Here is a link to a picture of a cherry picker lifting a bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...threadid=33752 __________________ The kid Build threads: 51 Jimmy http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=154951 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=219902 http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 68 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=50348

06-11-2003, 03:11 PM	#6
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,306	done cabs that way too! __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

06-11-2003, 03:58 PM	#7
GreenMystChevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Woodinville, WA Posts: 513	No problem. If it can hold a big block and a TH-400 with me swinging it around then it can hold a little 'ol bed. Just secure it right so that you don't fold her up. __________________ Jeremy '71 C-10 '72 GMC K2500 '72 Nova (Dad's) '70 Chevelle SS '55 Sedan Delivery Attempting to build up this here 4x4...make her real tall and purty...well, maybe just tall

06-11-2003, 04:07 PM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Have some one hold onto it too...just in case it wants to tun a bit. Could be enough to break the back window.

06-11-2003, 04:16 PM	#9
mocwon Keep On Truckin' Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Buda, Texas Posts: 1,354	If you have a few people (3-4) just lift the bed off and put it where you want and you don't even have to mess with the cherry picker. __________________ Just Passin' Thru Some projects are like herding cats; others are like putting out fires; this one was like herding cats on fire.....

06-11-2003, 06:30 PM	#10
Porkchop Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Dowagiac, MI US Posts: 579	Thanks for all the help guys. I got it lifted off pretty easily with the cherry picker and some tow rope. brad

06-11-2003, 08:52 PM	#11
Purs Got Big Block? Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: West Texas Posts: 1,510	I did it putting eye bolts where the bed bolts went through. __________________ "Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted."



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