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Old 04-28-2016, 07:01 AM   #21
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That's pretty darn neat!
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Old 04-28-2016, 10:59 AM   #22
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Agree with many others here--That's a very nice job!
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Old 04-28-2016, 12:39 PM   #23
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I can't get the video to work, but I think I see how it works.
I love this sort of stuff!
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Old 04-29-2016, 05:29 AM   #24
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I want one! When can I place an order? I can't hook up our trailer because I can't lift that hitch!
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Old 04-29-2016, 05:44 AM   #25
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I use to just leave the bars on with them set like a wheel barrow and pick the whole think up. You learn where to grab it, close by the head, and it will balance perfectly.

But, i do need the work out.
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Old 04-29-2016, 05:59 AM   #26
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Nice woodworking skills, pocket hole joinery, looks good.
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Old 04-29-2016, 08:18 AM   #27
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Great. Glad it works for you.
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Old 05-10-2016, 06:18 PM   #28
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I've been wondering - [emoji848] read wishing & hoping someone else could build it - about a modified system described above so that it would lift the hitch and its box up to the tailgate so I could just slide the whole thing in to store it in my lockable pickup bed. [emoji57] Of course it must be able to retrieve it and lower it etc. It would beat the lift with the Hitchgrip. There is always a front end loader as suggested elsewhere on these forums. But can a front end loader fit in the TT Toy Hauler with the bike. [emoji51]
Tmhudg you did a great job. I'll have to put rebuilding my rough box on my todo list now.


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Old 05-10-2016, 06:44 PM   #29
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My oldest son, Mardy, and I built several car lifts that was powered by a 12v battery that would lift a dwarf car or a NASCAR truck 24". It could be modified to lift higher if needed.
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Old 05-10-2016, 07:30 PM   #30
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The plans could be altered to a smaller platform for a 5th wheel hich and a higher lift with 4 wheels. Pretty simple design and easy to fab. Just a Harbor Freight winch and some pulleys.
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Old 05-11-2016, 10:11 AM   #31
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Very nice.
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Old 05-15-2016, 04:54 PM   #32
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I have been planning to build something similar. Thanks for the inspiration.

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