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Kenneth Stennett's Stationary Sling Lift
To the right of the tractor is the sling (a torso wrap-around with straps hooked to the cables hanging down from the overhead roller track) that, when powered, will hoist, convey, and lower one to the tractor seat.

Kenneth Stennett's Stationary Sling Lift, used by the Waterloo, MS, farmer to board his Kubota 4030 tractor and other equipment, is mounted on a roller track in his machinery storage shed. Using the device, he can be raised, rolled above the tractor or other machinery seat, then lowered into position. He purchased a certified person-lifting hoist that includes a 500-pound-ratedcapacity sling and attached it to rollers riding on the bottom flange of a 6-inch "I" beam mounted across the shed width (see figure). The hoist has a 16-feet-per-minute lifting speed and is powered by 115-volt AC. The flexibility of this independent stationary sling lift also allows him to access his riding lawnmower and ATV when under the "I" beam. Because no mast or lift mechanism is fastened directly to his tractor, Stennett is able to maneuver in very tight quarters around his farmstead without damaging the buildings.

Estimated Cost Cost range: See below

Limitations Limitations Addressed by Product: Lower extremity


SourceKenneth Stennett
118 Malone Stennett Drive
Waynesboro, MS, 39367
Phone601-735-5408
Est. Cost$2,000
Last updated: Dec 29, 2023


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