Tire change with bed hoist/crane

[TacticalDoc]

I'm looking at putting a 1000 lb crane/hoist in the bed of an M923 on both sides to help with 52" tire changes. I want to place them between the 2 rear axles on passenger and driver sides. Since the tires are very heavy I want to use a crane to lift the spare out of the mount behind the cam and line it up with the hub. To lift the tire I'd use either a basket strap or tongs since the rims don't have any holes to thread a chain through and I want to line up the hub. Suggestions? I'm looking at this crane.

 

[Captaincarrier]

I recently had a crane fab'd and mounted it in side my M109A for loading 'stuff'. Crane is a typical vertical member with a horizontal section and a 1/2 ton chain fall. Swings through the doors and clears the step in to the box. I like the chain fall over the hydraulic, it gives me more control.

 

[jw4x4]

A chain fall is a good idea, perhaps a necessity if you are running 14.00's or 16.00's. A standard hoist may not have enough lifting/lowering range to get the spare down to the ground. The chain fall would eliminate this restriction.

 

[TacticalDoc]

LOAD CAPACITY

• When Fully Extended: 400lbs
• When Fully Retracted: 1000lbs

Lifting Range
FULLY EXTENDED

• 1000lb Setting - Minimum: 7 ¾"’
• 1000lb Setting - Maximum: 76"

Fully Retracted:

• 400lb Setting- Minimum: Ground
• 400lb Setting -Maximum: 66.5"

CHAIN

• Chain Length: 10.5"

 

[Beerslayer]

For tire changes, as in to get the mounted tire/wheel assembly up on the lugs, all you need is a couple of bars and you can get it up on there by yourself. A crane to get it out of the back of the bed is necessary though if you want to do it by yourself.

 

[TacticalDoc]

For tire changes, as in to get the mounted tire/wheel assembly up on the lugs, all you need is a couple of bars and you can get it up on there by yourself. A crane to get it out of the back of the bed is necessary though if you want to do it by yourself.

maybe a wheel dolly to get it on the hub

 

[doghead]

I use a shovel. Always have.

 

[porkysplace]

It will be pretty tricky working the hoist and lining it up on the hub at the same time with that set-up if your alone.

 

[TacticalDoc]

I was thinking of using a tree tong to get around the tire to lift it. that way I can free up the hole for the hub

 

[Floridianson]

I think you might be over thinking it. I think you will find if you just work on getting the tire on and off from the bed of the truck all will work out. Most of the time like said a bar or just useing the Hyd. jack you have the truck jacked up with and leaning the top of the tire in first the rim will ride on the rear hub and guide it on. The front is a little harder but you learn to walk them on when the hub is in just the right hight.

 

[Jayco36REQS]

I use a shovel. Always have.

This is a handy trick my step dad (OTR Driver) taught me yrs ago!

 

[cranetruck]

Yeah, the shovel method gives you a lot of leverage and the tire/wheel only needs to be lifted a few inches off the ground.
Looking for a good way to handle the spare on my xm757 also, it weighs 205 lb, okay for two people, but I'm usually alone, so...

 

[cranetruck]

Here is a pic of an idea we played with years ago.

 

[TacticalDoc]

Here is a pic of an idea we played with years ago.
View attachment 452880

Wow...I don't need to move a house! LOL

 

[quickfarms]

You need a forklift!

Seriously once the tire is on the ground it is not to hard, the spring brakes will lock the hub, the height can be adjusted by the jack and a shovel or bar us used for leverage

 

[Ford Mechanic]

I just did a removable bed hoist for my M35 to assist in removal stowing of the 395 spare tire I have (350-500lbs!) Like every one else has said I just use a big prybar and a 4x4 to set the tire and wheel on the studs. Here's the thread http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?111448-Spare-tire-hoist-project And here's one of the finished pics, still haven't gotten around to a permenant stowed location....

 

[klawrence]

For what its worth, noticed Harbor freight had 1 ton chain hoists on sale for 50 bucks.

 

[Gunner0311]

I am thinking of a HEMTT spare tire crane for my 5-Ton, with the abaility to load heavy items and swing them around to lower into the cargo bed.

I am not familiar with the HEMTT though, so does anyone know if that unit would work for my purposes?? Those light weight commercial lifts look way too wimpy to me...

 

[Another Ahab]

Yeah, the shovel method gives you a lot of leverage and the tire/wheel only needs to be lifted a few inches off the ground.
Looking for a good way to handle the spare on my xm757 also, it weighs 205 lb, okay for two people, but I'm usually alone, so...

I'm figuring 'the shovel method" means;

-leveraging the tire up on the tip of the shovel, working the fulcrum of the shovel heel, with the handle as the lever.

Have I got that right? Got a picture of that maybe?

 

[TacticalDoc]

I'm figuring 'the shovel method" means;

-leveraging the tire up on the tip of the shovel, working the fulcrum of the shovel heel, with the handle as the lever.

Have I got that right? Got a picture of that maybe?

that's correct