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southwest MO

How long do you all prefer the straps to be on your lifter?? I plan on useing a tripod with 16ft. legs.

9/10/2007 4:10:35 PM

Crossett Arkansas

Boy genius... could you e-mail me at [email protected] I would like info on the Republic weigh off

9/10/2007 6:31:50 PM

Hamburg, NY

Straps are pretty much standard for length. Ours will lift a 1500 lber or a smaller pumpkin. Are you loading a pickup? 16 ft. should be OK for almost any size pumpkin. www.bigseeds.com - supplies section. Many growers are going to the strap lifter for convenience and loading onto a tarp. /Ray

9/10/2007 6:42:49 PM

Pocatello ([email protected])

16 feet is fine for the tripod. I couldn't find 16 foot 4x4 lumber so I ended up extending 12 footers to add an additional 3 feet on each. Just used it for the first time tonight and it was fine... although with a smaller pumpkin (which takes less space inside the straps) I can see how 16 feet would be handy.

Of course, the bed on my pickup is pretty low. Some of these new pickups, where you need a ladder to access the bed, I don't know.......;-)

9/10/2007 11:14:52 PM

[email protected]

The rings I've used had 6' straps from loop end to loop end.

I ordered straps for rings today - single ply, 2" wide x 6 feet long double loop, 3500 lb strength I believe.

9/10/2007 11:29:35 PM

Georgia

Hey Ray I just ordered a set yesterday If you could get those to me as soon as possible I sure would appreciate it. I have a weigh-off the last week of this month . Thanks

9/11/2007 7:38:05 AM

southwest MO

Thanks all...

9/11/2007 9:30:30 AM

Santa Rosa, CA.

Tremor, where did you order your straps. If online do you have a link?

9/11/2007 9:29:47 PM