Kessler K-Pod and Hercules 2.0 Heavy Duty Tripod
K-Pod Tripod
The Kessler Crane K-Pod Tripod is a heavy-duty 100mm bowl system weighing a sturdy 22 lb and offering a 500 lb load capacity. Its designed to be suitable for cranes and standard tripod applications and is upgradeable for use on dolly tracks. A good choice for a head is the Kessler Crane Hercules 2.0, which supports a 150 lb payload.
The K-Pod Tripod features rigid double strut legs with Kesslers incremental Posi-Lock System that friction locks the legs as well as interlocks into incremental lock pockets. The lock pockets allow you to equally position the legs while providing a lock that will prevent any accidental slips from the lock position. The K-Pod also includes a pop-lock spreader that locks the legs in a pre-stressed position to eliminate instability in heavy load conditions, and acts as the frame system when the tripod is used in various dolly configurations. The legs are made of black-anodized aluminum and have a flat design with a powder-coated finish designed to prevent scratching and wear.
Kessler offers a wide range of accessories that upgrade the K-Pod Tripod for multiple uses in standard tripod and dolly system applications. The K-Pod comes with standard spin-out pad feet but can be upgraded with spiked feet, caster wheels, all-terrain wheels, dolly trucks, dolly seats, pushbars, and other K-Pod system accessories.
Key Features
- Heavy-duty 100mm bowl system for cranes, dolly tracks, and standard applications
- 500 lb load capacity
- Rigid double strut legs
- Incremental friction lock/interlock lock system
- Pop-lock spreader designed to prevent instability with heavy loads
- Includes pad feet
- Upgradeable with spiked feet, caster wheels, dolly trucks, dolly seats, and more
Hercules Head
The Kessler Crane Hercules Head is a super-robust, solid aluminum pan and tilt head featuring a 100mm ball mount as well as 75mm fixed ring mount. Its compatible with both 100mm and 75mm bowl tripods and supports heavy-duty payloads up to 150 lb. Offering a flat surface on top with two 1/4-20 mounting threads, this head supports direct attachment of Kessler cranes and sliders (except for the 5 ft CineSlider for stability purposes), allowing thus for very stable connection. To mount a camera, you\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\’ll just need an optional quick-release system that can be bolted into the 1/4-20 threads. You can use the Kessler Crane Kwik Release or Manfrotto 577 adapter/plate system.
This head features Kesslers Bio-Glide technology, which allows for very smooth pan and tilt movement — smoother than of standard fluid heads — and spring assisted drag control. Tilt can be pin-locked, allowing the head to function as a Kessler Fluid Swivel. A removable pan handle is included. A bubble level is built in.
Leveling is not supported on 75mm tripods because of 75mm system limitations in surface area.
Key Features
- 100mm ball mount
- 75mm fixed ring mount
- Compatible with 100mm and 75mm bowl tripods
- 150 lb payload
- Flat surface with 1/4-20 threads supports cranes, sliders, and quick-release systems
- Bio-Glide technology allowing for very smooth pan and tilt and spring assisted drag
- Pin-lockable tilt
- Includes pan handle
- Built-in bubble level
- Two thumb knobs included for attaching cranes