I have joined the club ! And yes I have lost my mine !

[1951M1078]

Cut the lift bases and the crossbar and parts for the first hinge.

 

[Third From Texas]

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So are you going to relocate the one turbo cooling line and mount this just like a commercial truck?

Or are you going to try and fab it in on the driver side like the military spec'ed?

 

[1951M1078]

Do you mean the A/C pump ?

 

[1951M1078]

Building parts for the first part of the platform.

 

[Third From Texas]

Do you mean the A/C pump ?

Yes sir. Compressor mount.

 

[1951M1078]

I need to look at that. I have not looked at that. Been working on the lift.

 

[1951M1078]

Started welding parts.

 

[1951M1078]

first lift arm installed.

 

[1951M1078]

ll most a lift.

 

[1951M1078]

Lower bar welded in and it even goes up and down by hand.

 

[1951M1078]

A little more welding and it will go up by hand.

 

[1951M1078]

 

[1951M1078]

Start on the next part.

 

[1951M1078]

Just a note. The lift system has been tested and it works. But not to my standers. Going to rework it and see if I can make it work better. Don't try to build it this way .

 

[Kbarnes0]

Just a note. The lift system has been tested and it works. But not to my standers. Going to rework it and see if I can make it work better. Don't try to build it this way .

What did you find for shortcomings?

 

[1951M1078]

The main problem was the cable,pulley system lifting a different speeds and jamming. It was a 4 to 1 system. It worked but not well. After more testing I came up with a system that is a 2 line to one and its 2 to 1 . The big problem was trying to get 2 lines to wind on the drum of the winch at the same time. Their maybe a way but I just don't know it ! LOL What I did was turn the 2 lines into 1. Will test it more and do some more welding and we will see ?

 

[Another Ahab]

Their maybe a way but I just don't know it ! LOL What I did was turn the 2 lines into 1. Will test it more and do some more welding and we will see ?

That's how old Tommy Edison worked his magic, he seemed to turn out OK!

 

[Reworked LMTV]

The main problem was the cable,pulley system lifting a different speeds and jamming. It was a 4 to 1 system. It worked but not well. After more testing I came up with a system that is a 2 line to one and its 2 to 1 . The big problem was trying to get 2 lines to wind on the drum of the winch at the same time. Their maybe a way but I just don't know it ! LOL What I did was turn the 2 lines into 1. Will test it more and do some more welding and we will see ?

I had one of those HF winches. Gave it to a friend. It seemed to struggle a lot. I have 2 HF 5k winches and a 18k, and they are great.

 

[1951M1078]

I have used 3 of the 2500 lbs. and only problem was the brake system on one. Would not hold very well at 1 to 1. with 1000 lbs. And their very noisy ! With just the lift its at about 300 lbs so the pull is 150 lbs. Max test is with my fat ass (about 200+-). With no brake problems.

 

[Reworked LMTV]

I have used 3 of the 2500 lbs. and only problem was the brake system on one. Would not hold very well at 1 to 1. with 1000 lbs. And their very noisy ! With just the lift its at about 300 lbs so the pull is 150 lbs. Max test is with my fat ass (about 200+-). With no brake problems.
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I have used 3 of the 2500 lbs. and only problem was the brake system on one. Would not hold very well at 1 to 1. with 1000 lbs. And their very noisy ! With just the lift its at about 300 lbs so the pull is 150 lbs. Max test is with my fat ass (about 200+-). With no brake problems.

A lot of people assume they can straight lift vertically the rated weight. In fact, they are rated for pulling laterally. You have to fight gravity more with a vertical lift which equates to more #'s.