Need Help on tubing choice

[Srubrn]

I need some help on a project. Take a look at the .jpeg and tell me if the tubing choices I have selected and joint methods I chose will hold a 250 deer.

I wanted to use 2 1/4" square tubing for pieces A and B, then 2" for C and 1 3/4" for piece D. I am told 2 1/4" square tubing does not exist, so I went with the sizes in the ledger. Keep in mind that all the pieces have to slide inside each other for easy storage and I don't want it to heavy. Total erected height should be about 9'.

[Ed Heimbach]

The tubing sizes that you are using will most likely be strong enough to hold up a truck engine.

[ZACHV]

Originally posted by Ed Heimbach
The tubing sizes that you are using will most likely be strong enough to hold up a truck engine.

...but he wanted to know about a deer, not a truck engine!! JK

[Ed Heimbach]

Good one ,Zach.
Would that be a John Deere, or a whitetail deer?

[wingnut]

I use alot of square tubing, I think you will be just fine with the material you have picked out

[openboater]

Somewhere around point 'c', try converting to round tubing, with the lower piece bigger than the upper piece.a slip fit. then when you're done skinning, you can pull your pin and just swing the venison into the bed of the truck, no lifting required.

[cope]

deer stand

Aweaver, they get some big deer in MS! Todd, I've spent a lot of time in Meridian; my mother grew up there and my aunt lived there her entire life. The former commander of Key Field is now the City Manager in Bellaire, TX.

[Guest]

Re: Need Help on tubing choice

Originally posted by Srubrn
I need some help on a project. Take a look at the .jpeg and tell me if the tubing choices I have selected and joint methods I chose will hold a 250 deer.

I wanted to use 2 1/4" square tubing for pieces A and B, then 2" for C and 1 3/4" for piece D. I am told 2 1/4" square tubing does not exist, so I went with the sizes in the ledger. Keep in mind that all the pieces have to slide inside each other for easy storage and I don't want it to heavy. Total erected height should be about 9'.

Here's what you need: Nestable Square Steel Tubing

www.mcmaster.com page 1471

This stuff is great to work with.

[bitternut]

I don't know how heavy the deer are in your neck of the woods but we do get one now and then in the 200# range. One thing that might add to the equation is the fact that it appears you want to skin a deer on this set-up. If that deer happened to be half froze and you had a couple of guys pulling down on the hide you might put quite a strain on your hoist. Just a thought. Great idea though. If I didn't have a loader on my tractor I would be starting one tomorrow.

[Srubrn]

Rocky,

That tubing in McMaster looks great but very expensive. I can't stand the thought of paying $25 for a 8' piece of tubing and then pay to ship it too, when I can buy a 2"x2" x20' 11 gauge section here at the local steel place for $19.

I am thinking that I will have to use 2.5"x2.5"x3/16 on section B and 2"x2"x3/16 on section C. I don't want to though because of the weight. Any suggestions? Thanks for the ones I already given.
I just want something to slide inside each other without being so heavy and be able to carry the weight.


I guess I won't use the foot either. I just thought it would take some of the pressure off the bottom section. I have a Chevy 2500HD Duramax. I think the receiver hitch can take it.

[bitternut]

I have a Chevy 2500HD also and I'm quite sure that your hitch will take that load and more. I agree with the others about not using a foot. Without the foot the load would be on the springs which would be better for your hoist.

[Albin]

Srubrn,

Your design looks totally inadequate and will probably pose a great danger to you.

I recommend that you bring any 250# deer to my house. I live in Madison, AL, its not that far and it will ensure you stay safe and I stay fed.....



Good luck!

Albin