Ok,

I have a lead on a 25# Little Giant. The man who is selling it has no way to load it into my pickup.

Any idea as to how I can do it?

Can I lay it on its side and use a 1-ton shop crane ? http://www.harborfreight.com/1-ton-capacity-foldable-shop-crane-93840.html

Help?

"Can I lay it on its side and use a 1-ton shop crane ?  Help?"

 

Yes you can....   A 25# Little Giant only weighs about 750 pounds.   Also...  Put a junk tire under the business end when you do.   And don't forget to strap it down somehow.  You may want to remove the motor and linkage.

Does he have any neighbors that might have a tractor or skid steer? When I moved one, we had a neighbor come over and he loaded it with a hay spear on the loader. 

Here is the hammer. He said the arms need some work and maybe bearings poured.
Does $850 make this a good deal. He says it does run. I will check that tomorrow.

Looking forward to this...
I will ask about anyone having a tractor or something.

Thanks
Larry

Yes, $850 is a good deal for a working LG.  It is hard for me to tell by the photo, but you may have to spend a few dollars to get it running properly.  New parts can add up, along with a new motor.  See if you can get a stamped number on the side of the hammer and Sid at little giant will give you some good info on that specific hammer.  Bearings can be a big deal if your not familiar with poring babbitt bearings and don't have the tools needed.  Good luck.  

I have used to services of tow truck drivers for loading 25lb and 50lb LGs. It took a rigger for the 100lb LG and he had to be union, in order to come into the plant.

I've talked myself out of it.

I have enough money for a tire hammer and am waiting for a group in Arkansas or Missouri (or both) to have a build.

I started looking at parts and prices and feel that I would rather be able to replace parts cheaper if the tire hammer needs parts.

Thanks for the info though folks!

If there are no visible *broken* parts that's a great deal.  LG are one of the few hammers you can buy stock parts for with just a phone call!

Of all the times I regret leaving arkansas, this is at the top! Hope it finds a good home

I have loaded heavy pieces like that by putting a 4wheel dolly in the bed and tipping the head of the object onto the dolly.  That way, it rolls easy into the bed as I lift the heavy end.

Omg buy already!

Turning that down at that price seems a bit odd to me....  Your deal though!

He said it is sold to someone from Michigan

I don't know if this will help, but this how I move one a couple of years ago.

Michigan huh?
Well, that will be the last time I see something like that.

I almost went a couple times, but felt it would cost more to fix it than I had.

Larry

it will probably get cleaned up and resold for twice that

Heck, matchless has a painted up #25 on ebay right now, over 4k and not met reserve yet!

it will probably get cleaned up and resold for twice that

4-5 times most likely...

 

I've talked myself out of it.

I have enough money for a tire hammer and am waiting for a group in Arkansas or Missouri (or both) to have a build.

I started looking at parts and prices and feel that I would rather be able to replace parts cheaper if the tire hammer needs parts.

Thanks for the info though folks!

Bummer! You just don't find them that cheap any more.