Build Your Own Gantry Crane. Cheap!

Sometimes you need to move large objects and for the home shop or driveway, its hard to get better (or cheaper) than a gantry crane!

[TriStarWorkshop]

I really like your idea of using turnbuckles. As the wood ages, you can accommodate the deformation.

[TRD_r]

I just got a 92 Power Ram in garage and need to swap beds and pull the I find this video, perfect

[markshiffler]

I used to do this with boat inboard engines I wanted to pull out. Pick the engine up 10’ in the air - move the boat on trailer, and drop the engine to a engine stand. Worked great

[maldo]

great build nice idea with the threaded rod .. i should have don't that with my build next time ...

[hounddog]

Where's the "money shot", lifting the cab off?

[damnimcooltom]

It's only for you.

I expected you to drill out the holes larger for the eye bolts in the steel studs and weld in a solid bushing to keep them from crushing it.

[BenjaminChutes]

How can i build one to pickup a 26 foot off from a non cdl box truck

[natesteiner]

So it has slicks on the right side and traction treads on the left? Previous owner take the deep inside line at the local oval track?

[fishypictures]

Forget the rods and turn buckles… you already got the bolts, just lay in some flat bar . Drill two holes, one on each side using the bolts you already got……… You’re getting pretty elaborate there at the end, I thought you wanted to keep it simple. It’s alright.. you do you.

[ApocGuy]

i have quite few spare 5 by 5 laying around, i assume this would be good enough for frame of gantry right? no need to lift past 1000 pounds, i have fixed one for that. neat idea of making disassemble friendly crane, havent seen many of those around ;)

[MidwestToolReview]

Where in Indiana are you? I’m in Huntington