mdmorgan
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Took a little figuring out, but with a little wheel well modification, I got it. 
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1/2 ton bed crane mounted in my M1102
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Nice job !
Will if lift high enough to get bigger things in the bed
What brand & model is the hoist ?
Will if lift high enough to get bigger things in the bed
What brand & model is the hoist ?
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mdmorgan
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I have not even put oil in the jack yet to play with it to see what it'll do, but it's supposed to lift high enough to get a 55 gallon drum into the back of a pickup. http://m.harborfreight.com/12-ton-capacity-pickup-truck-crane-60732-9889.html
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Thanks for posting that neat mod. I may need to copy your idea for one of my trailers as I am getting too old to lift a 55 gallon drum; wait, I could never lift a 55 gallon drum that was full, so I can't blame it on age.
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I guess better late than never, it'll lift a full 55 gallon drum no problem. I would like to mount a small which on it to help speed things up though.
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I put a Horrible Freight 2500lbs atv winch on the crane I made for my deuce bed, works GREAT! I'd have to make a spare mast for that so it could swing over the bed side if need be. Couldn't be too hard to fab up.
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Did you add any reenforcment underneath the bed like a backer plate? Looks good. Perfect fit.
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The crane comes with some angle iron pieces that I put under the bottom, then I whittled some aluminum pieces to fit the corrugations of the floor. I'll try to remember to take some pics.
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Perfect for getting a spare tire in and out!
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My spare is mounted under the rear.
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I located the crane to have the forward bolts come through the aft wheel well cross member, then cut the angle that was supplied with the crane to spread the load. The aluminum wedges I made so the crane would sit flat over the corrugations.Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk
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