Pipe size for boom pole

[Richard from SE AZ]

I need a boom pole all the time and none to be had in SE AZ. No one sells em around here. Sooo, just like most of the stuff I need I guess I'll build one of those too. Question, what size pipe is used to make boom poles?

 

[JDseller]

Use square tubing. It is easier to work with and is stronger too. Here is a picture to look at. I have made several and I used 3 inch tubing with 3/16 wall.

 

[Deere Scotty]

How much do You want to lift? Do a search for...

everythingattachments.com

They sell many different sizes, & weight limits, & give most of the sizes of the framework; but dont tell how thick the steel is. They can ship one to You. A light weight, about 2" pipe. Get into a 2000lbs lift unit, & about 3" square tube. The real stress placed on the boom is when the item being lifted sways a lot.

 

[old]

The one I built I use 2 or 3 inch pipe then topped it off with angle iron so as to make it heavy duty. I have since made it so it also fits my loader bucket so I can get extra high lift for when I need to lift up beams for a building I might want to build

 

[thurlow]

Doesn't HAVE to be made from pipe.....

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[Leroy]

What size tractor? That will be a decideing factor, a cat 2 hitch will lift heavier than a cat 1 hitch and then even on a cat 1 thehitch on a 60 HP tractor will lift way more than on a 20 HP tractor. For example a Ford 9N against a Ford 5000 and cat 1 will work on both tractors.

 

[Ralph Bauer]

Richard, found this interesting one in Abilene's CL.

http://abilene.craigslist.org/grd/2967494075.html

Since its on a dolly, might be worth the drive???
Also have a friend here in SW OK that was thinking about selling his boom/winch truck. I know he's reasonable. Email is open if you want me to check on it....Ralph in OK.