Mod of the day - bed crane

[Kohburn]

I've had one of these pickup truck cranes sitting around from an old truck I had but without a base for a few years now.

1/2 Ton Capacity Pickup Truck Crane

decided I wanted to make use of it with some new metal for the base and combine it with a powered cable courtesy of

Camouflage 12 Volt 3000 Lb. Capacity Wireless Remote Controlled Portable Winch with Roller Fairlead

it has a car type key-fob to control the winch, real handy.

here is the result

 

[nordic29]

Looks great. I plan to do this once I finally get my duece.

 

[gimpyrobb]

I need to do something like that for my 500lb tire/rim combo. Good luck loading a flat tire in the bed on my own.

 

[Kohburn]

I haven't tested the winches single line capacity yet. but so far it handles what I need it to. I've got a pulley block for it to make it easier on the winch.

 

[bratpackdad]

Kohburn, one of these days can you please take a couple of pics of the base? I'm wondering how its mounted.

 

[m16ty]

I need to do something like that for my 500lb tire/rim combo. Good luck loading a flat tire in the bed on my own.

Gimpy, I've got one that I may be willing to do some trading on if you're ever down my way . It was mounted in the back of my M715 when I got it but it wasn't fastened very well to the bed. I took it out and it's just been sitting in the barn ever since.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Let me know what you are wanting and I'll see if I can find it!

 

[Kohburn]

Kohburn, one of these days can you please take a couple of pics of the base? I'm wondering how its mounted.

3" angle iron 12" long

two pieces of that overlapped and welded. the pipe is bolted to one of them using 4" long 1/2" bolts

there is one 1/2" bolt holding the top of the angle iron to the side of the bed, and two 1/2" bolts through the bottom angle iron as close to the edge as possible so that they are bolted through the main support under the bed.

unfortunately the crane is in the way of the troop seats folding down. but i made it so that all i have to do is unbolt the two 4" long bolts and the pipe upright comes off. so it's only a 2 minute job to remove the crane.

I'll get some pics later.

 

[M215]

I Have been considering the same set up on the drop side 5 ton. May opt to install the hoist at the front of the bed next to the spare tire. On the 5 ton DS the foward two feet of the bed sides are fixed. So no problem with troop seat clearance, but the cargo cover would have to be removed to use the hoist.
Thanks for the motivational pics

 

[319]

unfortunately the crane is in the way of the troop seats folding down. but i made it so that all i have to do is unbolt the two 4" long bolts and the pipe upright comes off. so it's only a 2 minute job to remove the crane.

You could section your left troop seat and add an additional support such as in the attached photo

 

[MO MV man]

I've been thinking about this mod for months.
I love the way yours came out, Kohburn!

But the crane I've been thinking about is this one.......since it already has the vertical/upright portion and a winch (albeit manual):
1/2 Ton Capacity Pickup Truck Crane with Cable Winch

I think this thread might make me finally get my rear end in gear and install one.....it would make getting stuff in that bed worlds easier on my bobber!

 

[Kohburn]

I've been thinking about this mod for months.
I love the way yours came out, Kohburn!

But the crane I've been thinking about is this one.......since it already has the vertical/upright portion and a winch (albeit manual):
1/2 Ton Capacity Pickup Truck Crane with Cable Winch

I think this thread might make me finally get my rear end in gear and install one.....it would make getting stuff in that bed worlds easier on my bobber!

I would have used that one if i didn't already have the short one to work with.

would be easy enough to mount and motorized winch for lifting. just have to add a little reinforcement under the bed and bolt it on.

 

[92RT-TT]

Thats a good idea to add a little crane. I'd section the troop seats too so you dont have to remove the crane all the time

 

[Scarecrow1]

Now that is totaly cool ........It will pay for its self many times over

 

[fuzzytoaster]

If you're tailgating that perfect to hold the garbage bag.

 

[maddawg308]

That's an awesome mod. I'll have to make that a reality sometime next year....

Sure beats that hand-crank one that clinto had a few years back.

 

[SSWaters]

I built one for mine awhile back, seeing yours I should have incorporated a folding feature like that. I buy and sell Rockwell axles and it'll pick up a 5 ton frt but the 2.5 tons are easier on it. Just have to have the truck level when using cranes like yours and mine to be able to swing it in/out. It's a handcrank with brake, no wires and switches to worry about for simple stuff.

 

[DieselBob]

Ah crap, another project. Nice job Kohburn.

 

[shovelheadmike]

I have been considering the same thing to be able to load a couple of my scooters. About 860# for the Road King. Would need to be able to move it around to help change a tire.

 

[srodocker]

cant wait to buy my sooner or later. going with the manual one just for simplicity. would be sweet to have something to ride the quad onto and have it be able to roll off into the bed