WM outriggers

[millwright]

 Has anyone have any opinions on the WM FAOs vs the standard outriggers/

[zopi]

worth it. get em.

I wound up building my own from the stock units...and really like them.

[Magicman]

Absolutely !!!  I moved and set up twice today.  That is one of the best options to come along in quite a while.

Click Search above, type in "Outriggers" and check the [ ] "Search in topic subjects only"

You will find several threads on FAO's.

[zopi]

and my modification is at the end of my "sawmill totaled" thread...

See Yellowhammer's conversion thread too...
https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php/topic,53476.0.html

I built mine as he did, but he used stock material...I used LT-15 feet and the GO chassis stock outriggers.

[Brucer]

I don't move the mill much anymore, but I replaced the front and back outriggers with the FAO's just so I could fine tune the level of the mill when the ground thaws in the spring. Definitely worth the price unless your mill is bolted down ;).

[Dan_Shade]

you guys that made your own, what are you using for the threaded parts of your fine adjustment legs?

[NMFP]

I replaced the two on the loader side, and at each end, leaving the the inside jacks beside the track.  I made braackets and then attached 2500 lb bulldog top wind jacks to them purchased at tractor supply.  In total, I have approx 300$ total in this investment and they work great.  I also have the same set up on my edger, sadust elevators, tie trailer and flatbed trailers. 
I have a tendancy to overload things and these jacks hold up very well.  They have been on there approx 2 years and not a problem yet.  When and if there is a problem, all I will do is purchase another jack, pull the pin, attach the new jack and we are ready to go.

Hope this helps.

[zopi]

the threaded part of mine are the original feet...poked a hole in the bottom of the outrigger, welded on a nut...

large allthread can be used...pretty much what is used for weight jackers in race cars..I would go with ACME threads, as they are stronger..but a bit more expensive.

[millwright]

Thanks for the replys, it sounds like the FAOs are the way to go.