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Friday, October 03, 2008 Pumpkin Picker (Orange Only) Western PA

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Here's me Hoisting this monster out of it's 88 day slumber.

I made my tripod this past weekend. Thanks a lot to Team-pumpkin.org for the detailed tripod info on there site!! What I did to confirm I would not have a leg kick out was dug about a 1ft to drop the two front legs into and the back leg I pounded in a steak behind it. I also wrapped a chain around the upper section to put inward tension on the legs. I have a full size dodge and had no issues getting under the pumpkin.

I used 16ft 4x4s
 



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