kc2006
09-20-2004, 07:36 PM
I dont have too many options here for leaves so i was thinking about making my own hoist.
Heres the plan, I'm going to build a wood box with angle iron frame so it will be rigid and I was going to make a hoist under it that would mount into where the fifth wheel ball mounts. I figure the hoist will be secured there in the center of the bed, and then the box will sit up maybe 8" above the bed floor. So basicly making a homemade dump insert. I really can't afford a dump insert and I don't want to mess with the truck by using the under bed hoist that northern tool sells so this would be an option for the next couple years until i can afford an insert. Has anyone ever built something like this? Just looking for some pointers here. Thanks
Heres the plan, I'm going to build a wood box with angle iron frame so it will be rigid and I was going to make a hoist under it that would mount into where the fifth wheel ball mounts. I figure the hoist will be secured there in the center of the bed, and then the box will sit up maybe 8" above the bed floor. So basicly making a homemade dump insert. I really can't afford a dump insert and I don't want to mess with the truck by using the under bed hoist that northern tool sells so this would be an option for the next couple years until i can afford an insert. Has anyone ever built something like this? Just looking for some pointers here. Thanks