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Nova Scotia

Hi guys i was wondering how growers that grew over 1400 plus lbs lifted there pumpkins i got the tarp and ring like to here from growers that have done it thanks Jeff

9/19/2007 9:33:24 AM

Clinton, Iowa

Marc and I have lifted 2 decent ones to date..a 1432 damaged fruit in 2004 and a 1353 this year also damaged...we also lifted a 1275 last year that was sound... the 1432 we used our local tree service guy and his BIG skidloader and a lifting ring I made..it went perfect....the 1353 we used a neighbor who has a wrecker..Tha worked great alos but the telescoping boom made it abit tight getting it in a trailer but over all worked well.. I don't recomend lifting somethign as big as you have by hand...to ease to dame it or hurt someone along the way..
Good luck
DAN

9/19/2007 10:05:30 AM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Nice hint Jeff, guess it is taping over 1400....I'm cheering for you and have my guess in at 1588 to win the 998.6 Pukos from Eddy.

Keep her plugged in till the weighoff!!

Glenn

9/19/2007 10:05:56 AM

Clinton, Iowa

MAn I type crappy..sorry these 12 hour nights tend to make me a bit punch drunk!!LOL!! Good luck Jeff..hope everythign goes great the rest of the way!!
DAN

9/19/2007 10:06:51 AM

Western NY

I lifted my 1407 with the PGPGA lifter, hooked to a backhoe bucket. Would have done the tripod setup, but too many pumpkins to move that morning. The bottom rope was a touch too short, had to cinch it with a screwdriver (padded). Keep in mind mine was only measuring 1200, so you might need a much larger harness.

9/19/2007 10:13:50 AM