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has anyone made one from trampoline ? wheres the best place to buy pre made one?

7/29/2004 11:56:07 PM

Colo.Spgs.CO. Pikes Peak Chapter @ [email protected]

Here is a link to Howard Dill's web site with the tarp info on it, they are pre made lifting tarps....Hope this helps
http://www.howarddill.com/tarp.html

7/30/2004 3:29:52 AM

Western Pa.

An old carpet can make a fine lifting tarp. Just cut a few hand holes and roll up some pipe or conduit to stiffen up the edges. Fasten with duct tape.
Something to consider, if you're planning on growing for a few years: For the same price or a little more, purchase a "lifting ring". This will enable you to lift and load an 800#er+ single handedly! The tarps are nice, but after your "friends" have helped you load a few, you'll find that they conveniently have something else to do (or don't show up) once you start getting a few big ones! Been dere, done that!

7/30/2004 3:39:21 AM

Ohio

whats a lifting ring look like kilr? that kinda like a engine puller?

7/30/2004 4:40:21 AM

Ohio

just noticed something,, dayum we are up early this morning,lol

7/30/2004 4:42:06 AM

Colo.Spgs.CO. Pikes Peak Chapter @ [email protected]

I just buy cheap silver tarps every year from harbor freight, as they are usually trashed and ripped up after the pumpkin moving time, after which I just use them to move around leaves, manure, and other amendments for the fall prep..A good cheap and worthwile multi-use investment that ends up quickly used and worn out, especially after all of the non tarp owning people end up getting their use out of it also....lol

7/30/2004 5:02:04 AM

Western Pa.

You can see a lifting ring at the PGPGA site,or somewhere in my photo gallery here at BigP. You can order from PGPGA, or can make one up if you can weld or know someone whom does. Only other thing you need is a good come-along, and something to rig off of. I use an old 2 buck scaffold and drive right under it. (Can't sleep much worryin about those pumpkins, plus I'm a creature of the night!) Muhaaaaaa!

7/30/2004 9:37:39 AM

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Here is the top of a lifting ring in use. I accidentally cut off the bottom of the image, but you'll get the idea.

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/displayphoto.asp?pid=2464&gid=28

7/30/2004 10:17:02 AM

Key West, FL

lifting rings are the way to go..

7/30/2004 12:14:42 PM

I'm with Gordon... GO UTES!

The trouble is, how do you lift the lifting ring?

I wonder if I could hook it up to my 1951 Ford 8N tractor?
(The hydraulic lift, that is...)

7/30/2004 5:42:57 PM

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In that image we has a forklift. But Alan lifted it out of the patch with a front end loader attached to a Ford tractor. An 8N would be fine with the bucket attachment.

7/30/2004 6:42:01 PM

Williamsburg,KY

can anyone give me some ideas on how to use our tractor to lift our giant pumpkin when it is time...We have a old Ferguson farm tractor with a three point hitch.. Once I get a tarp under the pumpkin..then what...relying on friends may be a dissappointment. thanksk Williamsburg, KY

8/1/2004 6:02:52 PM

Western Pa.

Al Eaton simply uses a tripod made of three beams of timber and a come-along. I used to use an old (heavy duty) swingset. I now use a 2 buck scaffold with one brace removed and I can back right under the pumpkin with my pick-up. If you're using a tractor and have long forks, simply manhandle(2 or 3 men can usually do this) the fruit onto a padded pallet and pick it up!

8/2/2004 9:11:02 AM