Initial Assessment and Preparing for Specialized Transport
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Rescued from the BUSHES! This Might Be the Dumbest Farm Purchase Yet!
What happens here
Upon arriving at the pickup location, the owner assesses the large Genie Z-45/25 boom lift, which is estimated to weigh 16,315 lbs. He immediately notices it's stuck in soft ground and has at least one flat tire that's off the rim. He inspects the main control panel, observing that while the controls appear intact, the batteries are old (from 2017) and completely dead, rendering the lift inoperable. He explains that moving such a heavy and non-functional machine will be a significant challenge, especially as it's too heavy for a standard rollback truck. To prepare his Dodge Ram 3500 dually pickup truck for towing, he removes the standard hitch receiver and installs a heavy-duty pintle hook, anticipating the need for specialized hauling.
Goal: Understand the condition of the inoperable boom lift and prepare the towing vehicle for heavy hauling.
Tools and materials
- Dodge Ram 3500 Dually Pickup Truck Dodge — Tow vehicle for the specialized trailer
- Genie Z-45/25 Boom Lift Genie — The primary piece of equipment to be transported, weighing 16,315 lbs
- Hitch Receiver — Standard hitch attachment removed from the pickup truck
- Pintle Hook — Heavy-duty towing attachment installed for the specialized trailer
- Batteries Deka Pro Master — Power source for the boom lift, found to be old and dead