Quad crook holder

[Andy84]

whay does everyone use to hold their crook/stick on the quad looking to fabricate something and need inspiration! Pictures greatly appreciated!

 

[Tim G]

Didn't kawasakis used to have a tube on the side to hold a crook?

 

[Tim G]

 

[exmoor dave]

Trouble is.... that won't work for the NZ double ended crooks we're all sporting now



On a side note...... I broke my little finger using the nz crook to catch a lamb a month ago..... think I've proper fudged the middle joint on my little finger

 

[Andy84]

That's the problem!

Trouble is.... that won't work for the NZ double ended crooks we're all sporting now



On a side note...... I broke my little finger using the nz crook to catch a lamb a month ago..... think I've proper fudged the middle joint on my little finger

That's th

 

[exmoor dave]

That's the problem!



That's th

The quad holder...... or the breaking of a finger?

 

[Andy84]

The quad holder...... or the breaking of a finger?

Both!

 

[Jerry]

Trouble is.... that won't work for the NZ double ended crooks we're all sporting now



On a side note...... I broke my little finger using the nz crook to catch a lamb a month ago..... think I've proper fudged the middle joint on my little finger

I have removed the neck end of the crook in mine, never use it.

Instead Ive added 2 extra foot of handle to it to I have a longer reach, after all Im a good few years older, and slower, than you.

And I then have a tube slung on thee quad for it o slip in..

 

[exmoor dave]

I have removed the neck end of the crook in mine, never use it.

Instead Ive added 2 extra foot of handle to it to I have a longer reach, after all Im a good few years older, and slower, than you.

And I then have a tube slung on thee quad for it o slip in..

Funny enough I only really use the neck end cause I'm mostly catching lambs but also the neck end is ideal if you need to walk a caught ewe somewhere.

Caught a lamb with the neck end..... had my fingers in the lag catch end..... lamb spun the wrong way..... little finger didn't get out the leg catch quick enough as it was twisted round

 

[exmoor dave]

Both!

Got my crook with leg catch end down in the left side foot well, top end bungy corded to the side of the rack box

 

[John100]

What would be really handy on a quad is a folding crook with a locking hinge in it, fold it in half,throw in rack box and you are away, Or a very compact Telescopic crook that extends out, I claim this as my idea

 

[Jerry]

Funny enough I only really use the neck end cause I'm mostly catching lambs but also the neck end is ideal if you need to walk a caught ewe somewhere.

Caught a lamb with the neck end..... had my fingers in the lag catch end..... lamb spun the wrong way..... little finger didn't get out the leg catch quick enough as it was twisted round

Foot end is ideal to hobble a ewe, slip two feet in it, one back one front, ewe is no going anywhere.

But yes, the leg latch is very good at holding onto anything in the crook, main reason I got one in the first place.

 

[Dry Rot]

I've used a couple of clips something like this in the past. No sheep now. Bliss!

 

[exmoor dave]

Foot end is ideal to hobble a ewe, slip two feet in it, one back one front, ewe is no going anywhere.

But yes, the leg latch is very good at holding onto anything in the crook, main reason I got one in the first place.

Never thought of doing that..... great idea to hobble a ewe

 

[hendrebc]

Trouble is.... that won't work for the NZ double ended crooks we're all sporting now



On a side note...... I broke my little finger using the nz crook to catch a lamb a month ago..... think I've proper fudged the middle joint on my little finger

At least it didnt happen before or mid lambing
Standard reply from sheep farmer to sheep farmer
Get well soon

 

[Jerry]

Never thought of doing that..... great idea to hobble a ewe

Works a treat, far better than tying the legs.

Once a foot is in the crook its not coming out. Get two legs in then she is not moving anywhere.

Mainly do it during lambing, immobilise the ewe if shes having issues so I can then go get stuff of the quad.

 

[neilo]

I have an old plastic quad box sitting on the front RAPPA frame, which is permanently bolted onto my front rack. I have 2 cable cleats (for SWA cable) bolted onto the back of that box, bolted on one side so the cleat sits slightly open, if that makes sense. My Supercrook sits securely in those at all times, ready to grab when needed.
The cleats tend to get looser over time, so need replacing every two years. At a cost of just over 20p each, I can just about stand that.

 

[Andy84]

Foot end is ideal to hobble a ewe, slip two feet in it, one back one front, ewe is no going anywhere.

But yes, the leg latch is very good at holding onto anything in the crook, main reason I got one in the first place.

A lot of times when I catch a ewe with the leg end I hook the head end onto a fence until I go back for the bike or pick up! Hellish handy at lambing time!

 

[Andy84]

I have an old plastic quad box sitting on the front RAPPA frame, which is permanently bolted onto my front rack. I have 2 cable cleats (for SWA cable) bolted onto the back of that box, bolted on one side so the cleat sits slightly open, if that makes sense. My Supercrook sits securely in those at all times, ready to grab when needed.
The cleats tend to get looser over time, so need replacing every two years. At a cost of just over 20p each, I can just about stand that.

That sounds like what I had in mind! Have you any pictures?

 

[neilo]

That sounds like what I had in mind! Have you any pictures?

No, but I can take one tomorrow.