Lifting Heavy with a Mobile Wooden Gantry Crane

Have you ever tried to move something that was just a little to heavy?
I recently purchased a sawmill, which I will talk about in another video, but I majorly underestimated it's weight.
So I had to build a Gantry.
Here's how!

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Other Gantry Videos:

Wooden Gantry Crane (by frank howarth)

Building a 12' Tall Wooden Gantry Crane (by Andy Rawls)

1 Year Later. DIY Wooden Gantry Crane Project (by BobWilson84)

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[ScottysVise]

I built this gantry crane and lifted my 8' bed off my f250. Lifted my zero turn to change blades, and my cabinet saw to put on its mobile base. Its a back saver for sure!

[scottmclemore]

Great design and nice work. Anyone helping people overcome heavy and difficult new challenges is an inspiration in our way of thinking!

[mike]

This 60 year old WOMAN is building this tomorrow! I need to do some maintenance on my riding lawn mower and in a few months install a steel 18’ driveway gate. Tfs

[kaycox]

Terrific idea and job well done! Love your consistent enthusiasm and congrats on the great purchase!

[Manifestings]

Excellent. Absolutely love it. Much needed. Well designed and great job. X

[RobinKanters-kq]

Absolutely fantastic!!! I plan to start building my own house this year and trying to think outside the square to make lifting the heavy items a breeze for me. I thought I had it half worked out, but stumped about the other half. Your simple and thorough explanations have made this a very do-able project for me. Thank you so very much. I also liked the ideas from some viewers about adding gussets for extra stability/strength.

[vickiebaran]

You my friend got the best one I have seen on you tube I’m building your design I need to pull the tub off of a K5 blazer so I’m gonna build two of these thank you for the post and the idea

[chriseller]

Hell yeah. Bet that’s handy to have around. Nice job.

[JGAJ]

I don't get the chance to comment on all your videos for being at loss of spectacular wording. Several times you've just left me in awe! Never give up please. Dude I sure could've used one a while back. Cool, your dog is smart for approving!

[vmoney]

Inspired by the video, I built a similar design only instead of going with the chain, I used an electric winch from HF and a pulley to redirect its pulling power to lifting power. Jumper cabling it to my running car provided enough electricity to lift my load.

[Jimc]

Looking forward to seeing the video with the new sawmill!
Nice build on the gantry too.

[michaelsalcido]

Great job. Great inspiration. Thx for filming this & sharing. 👍🏼

[bobbyfowler]

Great job! You might want to add a temporary cross bean for rolling. Just an idea, but it looks great! Be safe, be cool! Beach, NC

[garygerard]

very well laid out and evacuated.
great explanations - editing dept. gets an A+

[gianpaologazzola]

beautiful work, congratulations. Paolo from Italy

[brianmcgill]

Frank Howarth did this first. 👍
It’s good to mentioned him

[jorgesanchez-qkfb]

Thanks, this was exactly what I was looking for!

[joescott]

Good job. If your concerned about the strength of the gantry for a particular heavy lift one day then attach some heavy plywood gussets & it will greatly add strength to it.

[TheLovelyMissBeans]

That's pretty cool! Can't wait to see the saw mill in action!

[elguapo]

Thank you. Built my own using cull wood from big box. Def less than $100, not including hoist.