Compact “Cobra” Crane Reaches Out 22 Ft.

Compact “Cobra” Crane Reaches Out 22 Ft TRACTORS Miscellaneous When Dennis Gosch was working on his compact crane he dubbed it “Project Cobra ” “It reminded me of a snake standing on its tail ” says the Sac City Iowa fabricator He was inspired by expensive “telehandlers” He attached it to a Bobcat 1600 front-end loader but it would also attach to a skidsteer The crane’s most unique feature is how the 22-ft boom folds up when not in use “It takes up almost no space It’s 2 ft wide by 4 ft long and stands just 6 ft tall ” Gosch says “It can be parked in a small space ” With a 2 000-lb lift rating at maximum extension he mounted a remote control 2 000-lb electric winch on the top Experienced with crane work the 75-year-old says he tested it out The project required a lot of trial and error and figuring out the right hydraulic cylinder sizes and leverage Gosch considers the crane a concept device and is interested in talking to anyone who would like to develop it into a marketable product He believes people such as contractors would be interested in a quick-tach compact piece of equipment that could lift and set rafters on a pole barn raise shingles etc Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Dennis Gosch 1416 Duncombe St Sac City Iowa 50583 ph 712 291-5785

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