Truck-mounted platform elevates orchard workers

Burns, R; McCarty, C; Hield, H; Armstrong, H

Truck-mounted platform elevates orchard workers

Authors

R. M. Burns
C. D. McCarty
H. Z. Hield
H. H. Armstrong

Authors Affiliations

R. M. Barns is Farm Advisor, Ventura County; C. D. McCarty is Extension Horticulture Technologist, University of California, Riverside; H. Z. Hield is Specialist, Department of Horticultural Science, University of California, Riverside; H. H. Armstrong is Senior Machinery Mechanic, Agricultural Operations, University of California, Riverside.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 21(4):7-7. DOI:10.3733/ca.v021n04p7. April 1967.

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Abstract

The truck-mounted, adjustable platform shown in photos was developed for use in spraying, pruning, and harvesting of small-scale plots. It might also be adapted to a number of other farm operations. A hundred-gallon spray rig can be carried in the bed of the truck plus a generator for electricity or a pump to supply hydraulic pressure. This low-cost unit was designed for a half-ton pickup and with slight modifications will fit almost all makes. It also can be modified for use on tractors or trailers.

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