TRUCKS post a picture of your rig!

[Michael Palmer]

My Dodge 3500/ Cummins does most of the heavy lifting, but I don't drive it much. I let the help do that...and the lifting.



My other truck is a Jeep that I use for the queen rearing and nuc making side of the apiary.

[rkereid]

Heres one of mine.These F350s will go anywhere!

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...g?t=1320551184

I sure would like to see some pictures or details for the boom on that truck.

[HarryVanderpool]

I can't brag about this truck because it isn't mine.
But I am rather proud of the condition of my equipment.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...n/DSC00618.jpg

[dbest]

Are those live hives? I don't see any bees.

[honeyman46408]

[HarryVanderpool]

That boom on the old F350 was made in the mid 70s by John Fruetel in Oregon. Should be lots of them around still....

Mike is right, there are a lot of these in use still and they can be found laying around as well.
They were made just a few miles from here, but no more.

I will take a couple of pictures of a friend's and post but it won't be for a week or so.

[Gregg]

http://s221.photobucket.com/albums/d...0truck%20pics/

[gregstahlman]

http://i794.photobucket.com/albums/y...um/cabover.jpg

http://i794.photobucket.com/albums/y...20Album/cc.jpg

http://i794.photobucket.com/albums/y...Album/conv.jpg


http://i794.photobucket.com/albums/y...um/mytruck.jpg

4 Ford f-450 crew cabs
1987 Chevy 3500
1994 Dodge 3500
1999 ford f-350

Tandem Trucks:
1994 Ford L-8000
1995 GMC Topkick
2005 Int. 7500
2009 Int. 7500
2011 Int. 7500

Semis:
1987 Int. cabover
1996 Int.


oh and got a 1967 ford 800??? that we dont use anymore. cant remember if that is what it is but it was my grandpa's first truck when he got on his own. he likes to keep it around

[loggermike]

Good looking load ,Harry. I like to see good uniform equipment (even if I don't yet meet that standard myself!).

I have a few pictures of the boom, somewhere.Will look for them. I just got back from moving 120 hives from the mountains to the Valley with it. Still works fine. I think Randy Oliver has one too,though don't know if he still uses it.

More truck pics:
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...e/100_0533.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...e/100_0530.jpg

[jim lyon]

Can't match Harry's but we're working on it.
http://s470.photobucket.com/albums/r...view=slideshow

Hey Harry notice we put an extra single under the 3 doubles, our motto is: "Load em up then start negotiating". I'll admit we have had heavier bees though.

[HarryVanderpool]

Just when I thought I could take a short break, these pictures are revving me back up!
Nice looking outfits, guys!
Mike, I noticed your towable forklift. I have one also.
Folks that have never used one have no idea how much time is shaved off the work day compared to other styles of forklifts.
Maybe we can start a thread on forklift pictures.

[Gypsi]

Trucks_nov2011.gifSlow Modem,
I love your truck.

Makes mine look young. (I threw a rod last night. Beats letting the engine seize up from not driving it.)

Gypsi

Not fancy but it keeps on chuggin' !

http://i585.photobucket.com/albums/s...g?t=1308581830

[LSBees]

I can't tell for sure as I can only see part of it but I think I have one like mounted on my F600, however its mounted the other way around.

[Solomon Parker]

It would be so awesome if Michael Bush posted a picture of his brown minivan.

[loggermike]

Here are a few of the Fruetel Bee Boom pics. Though nowadays I am more interested in looking at forklift pics!
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...e/100_0507.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...g?t=1320551184

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...g?t=1241952947

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...e/100_0015.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...e/100_0011.jpg

http://pic80.picturetrail.com:80/VOL.../291994619.jpg

Harry is right, the towable lifts are ready to roll in a couple of minutes.Biggest problem with these converted truck/forklifts is the turning radius.Its a real bear to remove pallets that were put in a tight (bad)place by a swinger,with one of these.Don't ask how i know...

[Adrian Quiney WI]

Mike, thanks. Great pics.

[willyC]

IMG_2209_4.jpg
!947 IH KB-3 0ne ton, should be all I need as hobby guy. And yes it runs and drives. All my hives are within 2 miles. This would only work for a hobby.

[willyC]

Sorry for the double vision post.IMG_2208_3.jpg

[loggermike]

Now that's what I like! Best yet.

[Gypsi]

Very nice Willy C!