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<blockquote data-quote="Fordzuki" data-source="post: 1468050" data-attributes="member: 17662"><p>I haven't gotten much done lately, but I did manage to get my in-cab winch control wired in. Simple on/off, then in/off/out, and I just mounted them in the dash under the ashtray. I was able to fill two existing holes rather than drill new ones. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite6" alt=":cool:" title="Cool :cool:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cool:" /> </p><p></p><p> The other reason for getting the LJ back together, aside from wheeling it, is to assist in cleaning up my junkyard out back :redneck: in preperation to sell the house. </p><p> Previously, I had built a stinger for the front, that was operated by winch. It worked, but was pretty hokey, and something I had just thrown together one day. </p><p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7LXVOh3s5k&list=UUmmSx2ZHaoCVu0_0tDlKXkw&index=24&feature=plcp" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7LXVOh3s5k&list=UUmmSx2ZHaoCVu0_0tDlKXkw&index=24&feature=plcp</a></p><p></p><p>I decided to take a slightly different approach this time, and build a forklift...er...forkloader. :redneck: It hangs from the original LJ shackle hangers, with sami poly bushings. </p><p></p><p> The dropdowns are 2.5" square tube, with a 1.5" pipe crossmember, and the forks are 1.5" x 3" 3/16" wall. The heaviest I will likely be lifting with it is a tintop sami tub. (yeah, there's a whole lot of :redneck: in this post.) </p><p></p><p> SO, on to some pics.</p><p>Welding the hanger tabs on the dropdowns</p><p><img src="http://i750.photobucket.com/albums/xx146/zooksnorthwest/4dcfd06b.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Tabs on and crossmember in.</p><p><img src="http://i750.photobucket.com/albums/xx146/zooksnorthwest/f09ac170.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Dropdown hanging from oe shackle hanger.</p><p><img src="http://i750.photobucket.com/albums/xx146/zooksnorthwest/d522d016.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Forks attached.</p><p><img src="http://i750.photobucket.com/albums/xx146/zooksnorthwest/c5b4b36f.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Assembly attached to the LJ. The overall angle of the forks was found after a little messing around with a clamp and straightedge, to be sort of a happy medium between being flat at ground height, and being vertical at max lift. If I'd have made them flat at ground level, they'd be sticking straight up at max lift, which would dump whatever I'm lifting on the hood... So I went with level being at about trailer height, to aid in loading axles and such on my trailer when it comes time to store things elsewhere. I can alway run a strap around the backboard to get things lifted from the ground. Ideally, I would have liked to build some scissor folding contraption to keep the forks level at all heights, but time is running out, so this will work. </p><p><img src="http://i750.photobucket.com/albums/xx146/zooksnorthwest/d3b4cd80.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>I still have a bit more to do to it. I'm going to add a couple more crossmembers, one at the joint, and one at the base of the forks. The furthest one forward will be the attachment for the winch hook. I'm also thinking of ideas for the mounting of a moveable backstop, which will keep things from sliding back on the forks when lifted. </p><p> I also may recut the tips of the forks, I cut them with the tops short, and planned on capping them, but I'm thinking to cut the bottoms short would provide a better chance of slipping under things.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fordzuki, post: 1468050, member: 17662"] I haven't gotten much done lately, but I did manage to get my in-cab winch control wired in. Simple on/off, then in/off/out, and I just mounted them in the dash under the ashtray. I was able to fill two existing holes rather than drill new ones. :cool: The other reason for getting the LJ back together, aside from wheeling it, is to assist in cleaning up my junkyard out back :redneck: in preperation to sell the house. Previously, I had built a stinger for the front, that was operated by winch. It worked, but was pretty hokey, and something I had just thrown together one day. [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7LXVOh3s5k&list=UUmmSx2ZHaoCVu0_0tDlKXkw&index=24&feature=plcp[/url] I decided to take a slightly different approach this time, and build a forklift...er...forkloader. :redneck: It hangs from the original LJ shackle hangers, with sami poly bushings. The dropdowns are 2.5" square tube, with a 1.5" pipe crossmember, and the forks are 1.5" x 3" 3/16" wall. The heaviest I will likely be lifting with it is a tintop sami tub. (yeah, there's a whole lot of :redneck: in this post.) SO, on to some pics. Welding the hanger tabs on the dropdowns [IMG]http://i750.photobucket.com/albums/xx146/zooksnorthwest/4dcfd06b.jpg[/IMG] Tabs on and crossmember in. [IMG]http://i750.photobucket.com/albums/xx146/zooksnorthwest/f09ac170.jpg[/IMG] Dropdown hanging from oe shackle hanger. [IMG]http://i750.photobucket.com/albums/xx146/zooksnorthwest/d522d016.jpg[/IMG] Forks attached. [IMG]http://i750.photobucket.com/albums/xx146/zooksnorthwest/c5b4b36f.jpg[/IMG] Assembly attached to the LJ. The overall angle of the forks was found after a little messing around with a clamp and straightedge, to be sort of a happy medium between being flat at ground height, and being vertical at max lift. If I'd have made them flat at ground level, they'd be sticking straight up at max lift, which would dump whatever I'm lifting on the hood... So I went with level being at about trailer height, to aid in loading axles and such on my trailer when it comes time to store things elsewhere. I can alway run a strap around the backboard to get things lifted from the ground. Ideally, I would have liked to build some scissor folding contraption to keep the forks level at all heights, but time is running out, so this will work. [IMG]http://i750.photobucket.com/albums/xx146/zooksnorthwest/d3b4cd80.jpg[/IMG] I still have a bit more to do to it. I'm going to add a couple more crossmembers, one at the joint, and one at the base of the forks. The furthest one forward will be the attachment for the winch hook. I'm also thinking of ideas for the mounting of a moveable backstop, which will keep things from sliding back on the forks when lifted. I also may recut the tips of the forks, I cut them with the tops short, and planned on capping them, but I'm thinking to cut the bottoms short would provide a better chance of slipping under things. [/QUOTE]
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