V8srfun
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I just got this lift to install in the bed of my deuce to make loading and unloading heavy objects easier. I am looking for opinions on if you think my proposed mounting location is going to cause any issues. I want to make it as close to the back and side as possible but I need to leave enough room to operate it.
I was planning on mounting on the drivers side but being that it would block the hydraulic valve I moved to the passenger side.
I would mount right up against the bed side but then the upright would hit the troop seats. Where it is here in the picture there is some clearance but I don’t know that it is enough?
The bed support bar is 15 inches from the end of the bed and I have it positioned so that the front bolts would go through it for extra rigidity.and I can not move it to far back or I would not be able to close the tailgate when the lift is in its static position.
![4325F347-2246-4B67-A65E-2DF4DB0D19A9.jpeg 4325F347-2246-4B67-A65E-2DF4DB0D19A9.jpeg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/557/557437-d448fcc4d2160d953db7530a5e8b8065.jpg)
![7DEE87B9-905F-496E-984F-FFA417E92995.jpeg 7DEE87B9-905F-496E-984F-FFA417E92995.jpeg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/557/557438-caadb8a5b2e10a33432009c9fc0d4ace.jpg)
![26DB0853-2DCC-41E6-BF4F-E94438356351.jpeg 26DB0853-2DCC-41E6-BF4F-E94438356351.jpeg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/557/557439-45cf05de88dfa23f618ca3f53a92d157.jpg)
If you see anything that you would change about the location please let me know and why. I need to go to the hardware to get the bolts to attach to the bed since they were not included.
Any suggestions/ help is appreciated I definitely don’t want to turn my bed in to Swiss Cheese!
I was planning on mounting on the drivers side but being that it would block the hydraulic valve I moved to the passenger side.
I would mount right up against the bed side but then the upright would hit the troop seats. Where it is here in the picture there is some clearance but I don’t know that it is enough?
The bed support bar is 15 inches from the end of the bed and I have it positioned so that the front bolts would go through it for extra rigidity.and I can not move it to far back or I would not be able to close the tailgate when the lift is in its static position.
![4325F347-2246-4B67-A65E-2DF4DB0D19A9.jpeg 4325F347-2246-4B67-A65E-2DF4DB0D19A9.jpeg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/557/557437-d448fcc4d2160d953db7530a5e8b8065.jpg)
![7DEE87B9-905F-496E-984F-FFA417E92995.jpeg 7DEE87B9-905F-496E-984F-FFA417E92995.jpeg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/557/557438-caadb8a5b2e10a33432009c9fc0d4ace.jpg)
![26DB0853-2DCC-41E6-BF4F-E94438356351.jpeg 26DB0853-2DCC-41E6-BF4F-E94438356351.jpeg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/557/557439-45cf05de88dfa23f618ca3f53a92d157.jpg)
If you see anything that you would change about the location please let me know and why. I need to go to the hardware to get the bolts to attach to the bed since they were not included.
Any suggestions/ help is appreciated I definitely don’t want to turn my bed in to Swiss Cheese!