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Price has definitely sky-rocketed. I only paid $100 + shipping two years ago.
The company name has changed since I bought mine.
Looking at the site they do two..one fairly cheap rated to hold 300Lb and the model in your pic which is a bit more expensive but is rated to 600lb.. I like the fact that with either model, some of the weight goes directly to the ground..
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Here is a dirt simple, adjustable length, field skinning hoist that I built from 2" tubing and just used a cable come-along that I had laying around. I made it angle away from the tailgate so I could open the tailgate and use it for my field bench. With steel, pulley, paint, bolts, etc I'm sure I'm under $40 total.
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Very nice Lonny. Looks simple and lightweight.
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A simple hitch extension gets mine out beyond the tailgate. Of course now that I drive a full size truck, I need a longer extension.
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I like the fact that with either model, some of the weight goes directly to the ground.. I bought that model for that very reason. I use it to load animals onto my atv. I slide it into the receiver hitch & let the foot take the weight off until it is positioned properly onto the back rack. I don't use the supplied winch. I use a Harrington 1/4 ton chain fall with a 10' chain. It makes loading a snap!
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very slick!! Here is a dirt simple, adjustable length, field skinning hoist that I built from 2" tubing and just used a cable come-along that I had laying around. I made it angle away from the tailgate so I could open the tailgate and use it for my field bench. With steel, pulley, paint, bolts, etc I'm sure I'm under $40 total.
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I love the come-along idea. Combine that with round pipe instead so that you can rotate it onto your tailgate and push deer into the bad. That would be wonderful.
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Here is a dirt simple, adjustable length, field skinning hoist that I built from 2" tubing and just used a cable come-along that I had laying around.
I made it angle away from the tailgate so I could open the tailgate and use it for my field bench. With steel, pulley, paint, bolts, etc I'm sure I'm under $40 total. I like it so much, I've got one similar under construction right now. Many thanks for posting.
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A question for the mechanically inclined which I'm not! I had three discs fused last year, so my lifting days are pretty much over. I've got factory class three hitch, 2 inch square tubing, 3/16 thick for the lift structure, a really heavy duty boat trailer winch and a gambrel made from 3/8" steel. What do I use for the swivel joint to load the animal into my truck and given the above specifications, do I need to make a "foot" to contact the ground?
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Stoneybroke, A cheap bottle jack could be used if you're worried.
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Thanks, I didn't think of the jack. So happens, there is a Tundra frame jack hanging on the garage wall. That is half of the equation. Now to figure out the swivel mechanism.
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Glad it could be of some help John.
Redbone's idea of using round tubing for pivoting so the skinned critter could be swung around into the truck bed would be a really nice addition.
Stoney-You might take Redbone's idea and use some round tube in conjunction with your square tube to get the swiveling effect. I'd do a little playing around with pencil and paper to get a plan before you cut or buy material. I never did use anything underneath my hitch as a foot, but when lifting something heavy like say an elk, you will notice some sag in your truck.
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