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Karns City PA

Was going to get 4x4x10's is that what most growers use? I thought 8 ft would be a little to short thanks in advance for any help.

9/1/2015 8:48:25 AM

Central NY

I don't think 10's will be long enough for slimer....

9/1/2015 8:52:21 AM

Western NY

I used 16 foot posts. You might get away with 12 foot if they don't sink into the ground, keep the chain hoist as tight as possible to the top, and don't have any slack in the harness straps.

That's if you're loading into a truck. If you have a lower trailer you might be okay with shorter ones.

9/1/2015 8:52:32 AM

Wallingford,CT

I use 16 foot, makes everything except getting them home easier.

9/1/2015 9:01:32 AM

Muddy Waters

I use 16 foot 6 x6 s takes three men and goat to pick him up

9/1/2015 10:32:39 AM

canal winchester ohio

I use 16 foot posts here

9/1/2015 12:55:50 PM

http://how2growags.blogspot.ca/p/blog-page_20.html

Here is a good site with photos on what you need and how to do it.

9/1/2015 1:43:44 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

I want to weld something up to position the posts, what degrees are the legs at?

9/1/2015 1:45:03 PM

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=229153

This diary might interest anybody that can weld.

9/1/2015 2:18:57 PM

Colorado

16 foot is the way to go-plan for a biggen in the future. Linus you can do a mock up with string and a ladder. The angle would be determined by your truck width or trailer width.

9/1/2015 3:14:36 PM

Colorado

16 foot is the way to go-plan for a biggen in the future. Linus you can do a mock up with string and a ladder. The angle would be determined by your truck width or trailer width.

9/1/2015 3:15:46 PM

steve handy from Washington makes a metal tripod top that pipe attaches to its adjustable to what ever angle you want
ive loaned it out to neighbor couple times to hold up concrete brick wall while he repaired them and left it to cure 3-4 thousand pound
beats those 4x4 wood those are heavy

no close up but heres pic

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=229524

9/1/2015 5:25:46 PM

Central Illinois

you can see the measurements I used for 16' legs in this post and the following two THE THIRD PHOTO IS JUST AND EXAMPLE- MEASUREMENTS ARE NOT CORRECT TO USE
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=247033

measure the height of the truck bed or trailer, then measure the width at that point, add how much clearance you want to that.The posts may settle some but so may your truck.

9/1/2015 5:39:03 PM

Karns City PA

Thank you everyone!

9/1/2015 8:32:16 PM

Anamosa, IA BPIowegian@aol.com

If you put a couple washers between the posts at the top, you can change the angle a little if you need to spread it out or raise it up some. I use 16' posts. I used to set it up by myself but now I get help.

9/1/2015 10:08:25 PM

Kentucky, U.S.A.

4x4x16. I posted it in my diary a couple years ago. Still using the same one this year. Set it up by myself. Lifted my 1138 last year, no problem!

9/2/2015 2:30:50 PM