This is the first and only time I have ever seen on RUclips one of these cranes mounted properly. Everybody else thinks they can put plates under and over the sheet metal and get away with it. There is no way that will EVER work. ---- You did it 100% right.
Thinking of welding one to my flatbed but i think that's 3/16 diamond plate welded to I beam frame rails. Maybe some bolts and reinforcement beneath too for good measure.
Nice build! I recommend a dedicated deep-cycle battery for it. You can wire it up to charge off the alternator with an isolator. Your starter pack is made for starting. That crane will leave you unable to start your truck one day if you lift one too many things.
@Kyle-ev4fk the last one lasted almost 4 years and then I let it go completely dead during an -20 cold snap and it didn't survive. I replaced it and have not had any problems for about 1.5 years. And now everything I own is connected to a maintainer
Thanks. This crane has been a huge help around my shop. I have access to a forklift, a skid steer, and en engine hoist and I still find myself using this crane quite a bit
Great Video-You showed me just what i wanted to know about what the crane will lift and Thanks for the added support under the Box Bed were you secured the Crane to. Very good idea! Thank You Very Much-Tim in MI
Great video. Was looking up truck lift videos when I backed up into this one. Love the boss running around in daddy's shop. Reminds me of my 5 year old granddaughter; always close to her daddy when he is working. Rides with him on the bulldozer, skid steer, and other heavy equipment he is running. Thanks again
So glad I came across your video. I was looking for a way to engineer a truck jack with automation in a safe, smart way. And then I see your video. Voila! Nice video. Well presented. Easy to follow. Great examples, btw, showing how you lifted practical things into the truck. That was actually very helpful. Thanks for sharing the knowledge!
Well done mate, just dropped by for some ideas as I’m building one for a tray side so it can mount right behind the cab. Good job on the mounting and your first go at welding. Not many people bother making a proper mount like that and end up pulling the hoist out of the floor. Cheers Stuart, Australia 🇦🇺
Great video and good install of the crane. However, the 5 year old shop manager should be in her office and away from danger especially when hoisting equipment. I wish you the best for you and your family and your work.
RIGHT - noticed that problem right off the bat. Stats on "Farm Injuries" describe a dangerous place for adults and children. Bit she's sure Daddy'll protect her - and, apparently, quite familiar with that shop and creeper. How'd you know she was five?
I know it seems she was under the load but it's really camera angle. If you watch closely you notice I am backing her up and asking her to scoot back. Not that I feel I need to justify my parenting on the internet lol.
Using a lifting block/ pulley will just about double your capacity but more importantly in this situation ( since the crane is only 1000#) it will make it way easier on your winch
i load a lot of wood. big wood. and i also scrap metal. i just bought the crane. this idea with the winch is really fantastic. im not getting any younger and my back has seen better times. the crane is on sale now 99$ and the winch is 59$. 17$ for the pulley. so for under 200 bucks its a great helper. i also want to mount a spare battery with a shut off , so you can run the winch and not worry about if the truck will start. cheers.
I'm trying to do the same thing. Could you post a couple pics of where you put the winch and how you did the pulley? Also, everyone seems to install it on the right side of the bed. Do you know if it can go on the left? Which side would be easier when it comes to jacking up the jack? Looks hard to reach on the right-side. Also looking for what type of pulley. Looks like he welded it on. I just want to make sure it's enclosed so the cable won't slip off the pulley. Any help is greatly appreciated.
@@cindysauer4103 i bought a [2in TUF-TUG sheave block]. from tractor supply. i got longer bolts and ran them through the steel tubing. at the end. the 2500 lb winch from harbor freight. mounted to the side of arm. i put it on passenger side to stay away from the gas tank for wires and bolts through the bed. also when your pulled over on the side of a road. your safer on that side from passing cars. i use it to winch up metal and trees from ditches. cheers.
Thank you Thank you Thank you. I have a bunch of eight foot railroad rails to load on a flatbed, probalby 300 lbs each, and I was wondering if the truck bed crane might work. I was thinking of getting the one with the hand crank, but I really really like how slick the electric winch and crane combo worked. It got me to thinking. I have this one ton flatbed truck that I use to pull trailers and I always thought I would use it more to move heavy objects, and I think the reason I haven't is because the bed is four feet off the ground, and the only way I've ever been able to load anything heavy on it was with a fork lift, and I don't have a fork lift. I wonder if I had your crane and winch combo on that flatbed, maybe have a way to move it from corner to corner, I might start using that flat bed for more things. I was very glad to actually see it work in this video. THanks again !!!
I use one to lift large metal pieces for fabrication it works great. Only thing I did different is taking off the wire cable and replacing it with nylon webbing from a ratchet strap. The webbing is easier to handle, cheap to replace and doesn’t have a tendency to spin like steel cable will.
Appreciate the time ans effort showing how this works and how you mounted. Im single (widowed) femlae and I've needed to get something for lifting and loaded The old grey mare ain't what she used to be.. lol. Thanks
Well this is the first video I have watched on a truck bed crane and you're moving an iron block 5.3 which is exactly the reason I'm buying a bed crane haha. Nice job on welding the square tubes to the frame. You're probably the only person that has.
@gatewaygarage4490 I have that one already. I've had it in the box only used it twice to pull my big matco toolbox into a uhaul trailer when I switch jobs haha. I have an $8 harbor freight snatch block on it too. Doubles the pulling force.
Just ran across your channel due to this crane video! Glad I found ya and I with out a doubt subscribed. Great stuff. I look forward to watching all your videos!
Ok I understand now... Those engine hoists have a higher WLL rating because they are designed with the integrated stabilizer legs... The pickup truck hoists are rated almost half or quarter of the engine hoists because they are designed to be bolted to the truck bed, BUT because he built his own stabilizer frame/leg, his WLL rating is higher and can lift the heavy engine block with the higher WLL capacity winch.. Thank you for the demonstration!
I was interested in your opinion on the winch. I've heard that they aren't really made to life like a crane, so the brake or it holding a load might be a problem. I was seeing if you had any problem like that with this over its use. Thanks
That little winch... You can double its lifting capacity if you use a snatch block connected back to the top of the crane. Sure it will take double the time but also double the load. Might help it last a lot longer. I guess the truck suspension has its limits as well...
Have you figured out a way to lock it in position with the crane arm parallel to the truck bed? We just installed one and there's no proper locking pin placement where the crane arm is front to back locked in place. It'll only lock in place at 90° and then the two other positions between 45 and 120. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated before we start drilling another set of holes in the pipe that's mounted to the bed of the truck.
I've been thinking to get one to lift the head off my truck haha then keep it in there for other projects once the truck is running again. I don't think it's going to reach the engine bay crew cab long box. Appreciate your video.
So how did you get your welded in frame for the winch under the bed? Did you actually have to take the bed of your truck off in order to get that in there?
Thanx for the demo. This thing popped up on HF email coupons for 99 bones, so I had to check it out. I was initially thinking for my 3/4 ton, but honestly I do more work type truck bed hauling with my half ton. I'm thinking maybe one would be awesome if I could find a good place to mount one of these to my dump trailer.
Outstanding video I’m getting old and every time I take the tool box out of my truck I throw my back out I have an 2017 f150 with aluminum bed Do you think this mount would work?
Just had to remove the rear bed boots and loosen the front ones a little. You can lift the rear of the bed enough the sneak the support in over the bumper. I used tube that was the same size as the bed support cross member's so it sits back down flush to the bed mounts. I did fully remove the bed and weld all around the support a few months later but only because I was swapping the bed anyway
nice job, check out the higher price wireless remote in a plastic case, you will be happy with it, the cheaper one has a lot of lag great job on the subframe
Nice job I need to come with something like this I got 4 100lb propane tanks and 4 30lb tanks the 30lb ones I can do but the 100 lb there heavy and I gotta do something like this I been hauling by hand well I was then smartened up and bought a dolly then I’m like you know what it’s 2023 I gotta come up with something so I don’t have to lift period this is a good idea and you did a great job good work man keep it up god bless🙏🤙
I don’t know, buddy. I have watched a few videos over the last few years and I feel like you have the raw material to have a great channel here. I know how hard it is to do, but get yourself a good camera and mic and you might just have something. Keep it up.
I m mounting a HF house like this in my truck bed and bought a winch to raise/lower load. I can't tell from the video where dis you mount the winch and what kind of pulley did you weld to the end of the hoist? Please, any help you or anyone else can help me out.
I do see your content wit yo crane that's wat I Ben trying time get some one to do one for me on my new Gladiator pic up truck for my scooter for a yr already but no luck yet
Looks good man wicked good job I need to come up with something for my 100lb propane tanks I got 4 and then 4 30lb ones 30lbs not so bad I can lift but the 100lbs I been loading and unloading myself and it’s to much I need to make something like this nice job man
I've got the exact crane (minus the winch.). I only plan on lifting the predator 3400 generator(100 lbs), and loading the occasional deer. I was hoping I wouldn't have to beef up under the truck bed for that. Just planning on using the L brackets. What do you think? Great video, thanks!
@@gatewaygarage On my 2007 Silverado the tube frame would not go in. Rather than separate the bed from the frame, I cut the tube frame into two pieces, slide the tubing in between the bed and the frame on both side and welded the two tube frames back together. I used 2" square tube 3/16" thick. The fit between the bed and the frame was very tight. I had to hammer the tube into place. Then welded the tube to the truck frame on each side of the frame. It's very secure and lifts as well as shown in the video.
Awesome Job with making this video. Nice to find one on these cranes and a good one at that. Btw what a clean ass truck. Looks like my 95. Hard to see that there's like no rust on that thing. You don't see them in that good of shape.
need your opinion on something, i have a laser cleaning machine with is around 450lbs. its around 3-1/2 ft tall and around 2-1/2ft long and around 1-1/2ft wide. its on casters. i cant decide if i should get a truck to then fit bigger wheels to roll it up and down ramps with a winch fitted at the back of the truck bed, or get a suv and a trailer and roll it up and down a trailer. i also will have a gennerator on wheels to take it with me. as im typing this, a trailer does make more sense. so i guess i want a truck, but i really need a trailer.
The engine I loaded was probably close to the weight of your laser machine and I don't think I'd want to do that everyday. I think the crane would handle it ok but the winch would struggle.
@@gatewaygarage ive seen videos where people mounted a 1000lb winch at the back of the truck bed then pull stuff up a ramp. but im note sure if the truck tail gate would be able to take the load of the ramp....but again people pull bikes up a ramp sitting on the tailgate..... sometimes you just need someone else with the same mindset! haha. thanks man. i just started the laser cleaning service business out here in Dubai. am currently paying a lot to get it loaded to a pickup with a forklift and then plugging it in customer's main breaker. so thinking about just buying a generator to take on jobs at remote locations.
Do you happen to have links to the parts you added or a parts list. I found the winch and a mounting plate for the winch. Just need to get the other stuff. I suppose a trip to tractor supply would fix that issue lol
I didn't use the mounting plate. I just bolted the winch directly to the crane arm. And the pulley at the end I did find at tractor supply. The electrical plug can be found if you search for a trolling motor plug
Where’d you get the roller wheel for the end of the cable on the crane? Just bought the same setup lol. You’ve inspired me! Got the 2500lb winch however.
Nice work. Curious, do you ever lift with the arm retracted? When pulling that pipe, could you have a) lowered the arm completely, and B) retracted it fully to get a better low-angle pull?
Yeah probably. I usually lift with it extended to overcome the tailgate. If I had something like a tail roll I'd even point the arm toward the cab of the truck and use a snatch block to pull things into the bed. I recently used that method to pull my riding lawn mower up the ramps into the bed of my truck.
winches rating are only with a snatch block witch means without it it will only lift half of the weigh that it’s rated for. That’s why the hoist is rated for 1000 and winch for 2000(1000 without snatch block)
You may be right about winch ratings however that is not why the winch is rated double the hoist. They were never intended to be used together by the manufacturer
@@gatewaygarage yes for sure those winches are use in all kind of applications. But just thought I’d mention it. If they would of used a winch that’s only rated for 1000 pound it would only lift 500. Glad I found this video though! Didn’t knew these crane was a thing, shared it with my dad he could definitely use one for hunting
The crane will slide right off the base if you want but the base would have to be unbolted. I've thought about welding the nuts to the bottom so it's an easier operation but it's really never been an issue. It was slightly harder to load a bed full of hay bales but not enough. I have a stock rack that I am rebuilding to fit between the wheel wells for goats but a full size stock rack might be hard. Otherwise I can still fit a 4x8 sheet in the bed
Gotcha thanks. One other noob question, how did you attach the winch to the crane? It didn’t sound like they were originally intended to be used together, right?
Correct nor would harbor freight probably recommend you drill holes in the crane but I just bolted the winch frame to the crane. I actually just picked up a new wireless winch. Maybe I'll do an update video
I do apologize but I just started seeing your video about the crane you put on your pick up truck wat is it all you got that crane together wat were all that you needed cuz iam N need of one fo my scooter like ASAP .. & I really like your the way it’s all N the truck & not stickiN out
Cool. I looked at those. Gotta guy doing this for me and I saw your video and sent it to him. I hope it works half as good as you're. FYI he's charging me about $1k just to install but I can't find anyone else.
This is the first and only time I have ever seen on RUclips one of these cranes mounted properly. Everybody else thinks they can put plates under and over the sheet metal and get away with it. There is no way that will EVER work. ---- You did it 100% right.
Yeah my first install failed because of that. Added square tube and 1/4 inch plates to sandwich it all together.
Thinking of welding one to my flatbed but i think that's 3/16 diamond plate welded to I beam frame rails. Maybe some bolts and reinforcement beneath too for good measure.
Nice build! I recommend a dedicated deep-cycle battery for it. You can wire it up to charge off the alternator with an isolator. Your starter pack is made for starting. That crane will leave you unable to start your truck one day if you lift one too many things.
It might be cheaper to have a good battery jump pack, but if you are outside, could you let the truck run at idle while you are working?
I use an optima yellow top battery. It is rated for both witching and starting applications
@@gatewaygarage How long are your yellow tops lasting nowadays?
@Kyle-ev4fk the last one lasted almost 4 years and then I let it go completely dead during an -20 cold snap and it didn't survive. I replaced it and have not had any problems for about 1.5 years. And now everything I own is connected to a maintainer
Been thinking about getting one of these. You just convinced me! Gonna make loading the plate compactor much easier! I also love your old Chevy.
Thanks. This crane has been a huge help around my shop. I have access to a forklift, a skid steer, and en engine hoist and I still find myself using this crane quite a bit
Same here 🤙
And the generator and diamond saw and jackhammer and jumping jack and snowblower...
Great Video-You showed me just what i wanted to know about what the crane will lift and Thanks for the added support under the Box Bed were you secured the Crane to. Very good idea! Thank You Very Much-Tim in MI
It's nice to see someone using a pickup truck for its intended purpose!
Nice video nice crane set up and it’s always nice to see father daughter, together in the shop .
Great video. Was looking up truck lift videos when I backed up into this one. Love the boss running around in daddy's shop. Reminds me of my 5 year old granddaughter; always close to her daddy when he is working. Rides with him on the bulldozer, skid steer, and other heavy equipment he is running. Thanks again
So glad I came across your video. I was looking for a way to engineer a truck jack with automation in a safe, smart way. And then I see your video. Voila! Nice video. Well presented. Easy to follow. Great examples, btw, showing how you lifted practical things into the truck. That was actually very helpful. Thanks for sharing the knowledge!
Well done mate, just dropped by for some ideas as I’m building one for a tray side so it can mount right behind the cab. Good job on the mounting and your first go at welding. Not many people bother making a proper mount like that and end up pulling the hoist out of the floor. Cheers Stuart, Australia 🇦🇺
I’m buying one of these.
My back will appreciate it.
Now, I need to build a mount for the frame.
Great video and good install of the crane. However, the 5 year old shop manager should be in her office and away from danger especially when hoisting equipment. I wish you the best for you and your family and your work.
RIGHT - noticed that problem right off the bat. Stats on "Farm Injuries" describe a dangerous place for adults and children. Bit she's sure Daddy'll protect her - and, apparently, quite familiar with that shop and creeper. How'd you know she was five?
I know it seems she was under the load but it's really camera angle. If you watch closely you notice I am backing her up and asking her to scoot back. Not that I feel I need to justify my parenting on the internet lol.
My back is thanking you for this video. One day I will be smart enough to get me one. 😁
Using a lifting block/ pulley will just about double your capacity but more importantly in this situation ( since the crane is only 1000#) it will make it way easier on your winch
i load a lot of wood. big wood. and i also scrap metal. i just bought the crane. this idea with the winch is really fantastic. im not getting any younger and my back has seen better times. the crane is on sale now 99$ and the winch is 59$. 17$ for the pulley. so for under 200 bucks its a great helper. i also want to mount a spare battery with a shut off , so you can run the winch and not worry about if the truck will start. cheers.
I'm trying to do the same thing. Could you post a couple pics of where you put the winch and how you did the pulley? Also, everyone seems to install it on the right side of the bed. Do you know if it can go on the left? Which side would be easier when it comes to jacking up the jack? Looks hard to reach on the right-side. Also looking for what type of pulley. Looks like he welded it on. I just want to make sure it's enclosed so the cable won't slip off the pulley. Any help is greatly appreciated.
@@cindysauer4103 i bought a [2in TUF-TUG sheave block]. from tractor supply. i got longer bolts and ran them through the steel tubing. at the end. the 2500 lb winch from harbor freight. mounted to the side of arm. i put it on passenger side to stay away from the gas tank for wires and bolts through the bed. also when your pulled over on the side of a road. your safer on that side from passing cars. i use it to winch up metal and trees from ditches. cheers.
Thank you Thank you Thank you. I have a bunch of eight foot railroad rails to load on a flatbed, probalby 300 lbs each, and I was wondering if the truck bed crane might work. I was thinking of getting the one with the hand crank, but I really really like how slick the electric winch and crane combo worked. It got me to thinking. I have this one ton flatbed truck that I use to pull trailers and I always thought I would use it more to move heavy objects, and I think the reason I haven't is because the bed is four feet off the ground, and the only way I've ever been able to load anything heavy on it was with a fork lift, and I don't have a fork lift. I wonder if I had your crane and winch combo on that flatbed, maybe have a way to move it from corner to corner, I might start using that flat bed for more things. I was very glad to actually see it work in this video. THanks again !!!
I use one to lift large metal pieces for fabrication it works great. Only thing I did different is taking off the wire cable and replacing it with nylon webbing from a ratchet strap. The webbing is easier to handle, cheap to replace and doesn’t have a tendency to spin like steel cable will.
Appreciate the time ans effort showing how this works and how you mounted. Im single (widowed) femlae and I've needed to get something for lifting and loaded
The old grey mare ain't what she used to be.. lol. Thanks
Very good video I have been debating on one for a long time I like the way you attached it the tests was good I'll pick one up soon
You rock bro, i have the same product and with your help It can be done, Thank you so much. Greetings from Texas.
Well this is the first video I have watched on a truck bed crane and you're moving an iron block 5.3 which is exactly the reason I'm buying a bed crane haha. Nice job on welding the square tubes to the frame. You're probably the only person that has.
If you want to mount a winch I recommend the 2500 lbs badlands atv winch. It has a wireless remote for $84
@gatewaygarage4490 I have that one already. I've had it in the box only used it twice to pull my big matco toolbox into a uhaul trailer when I switch jobs haha. I have an $8 harbor freight snatch block on it too. Doubles the pulling force.
Nice setup. I'm gonna have to do that to one of my Chevys. Thanks for the video.
Just ran across your channel due to this crane video! Glad I found ya and I with out a doubt subscribed. Great stuff. I look forward to watching all your videos!
This great for lifting firewood rounds , great job 👏
Very impressed with your installation. Thinking of installing one of these myself.
Love it. I always wonder what my dogs think when they see me pull off miracles. 🤣
Thank you for posting very informative and taking the time to do it well done
Ok I understand now... Those engine hoists have a higher WLL rating because they are designed with the integrated stabilizer legs... The pickup truck hoists are rated almost half or quarter of the engine hoists because they are designed to be bolted to the truck bed, BUT because he built his own stabilizer frame/leg, his WLL rating is higher and can lift the heavy engine block with the higher WLL capacity winch.. Thank you for the demonstration!
I predict you're going places with this channel, with this kind of content! Great job!
I was interested in your opinion on the winch. I've heard that they aren't really made to life like a crane, so the brake or it holding a load might be a problem. I was seeing if you had any problem like that with this over its use. Thanks
thank you for this awesome video. Adding this to the list of things i want but dont need.
you trust HF with your kids life. Geez man you brave
5:28 about gave me a heart attack i was going through the screen like "honey keep back a little"
For real. Piss poor parenting
That little winch... You can double its lifting capacity if you use a snatch block connected back to the top of the crane. Sure it will take double the time but also double the load. Might help it last a lot longer. I guess the truck suspension has its limits as well...
This is literally the best one I’ve seen so far. I’m definitely going this route. Thank you for making this!!
I wonder if I could mount this to a hitch step plate for my '19 Tacoma.
I don't want to drill though a composit bed.
Have you figured out a way to lock it in position with the crane arm parallel to the truck bed? We just installed one and there's no proper locking pin placement where the crane arm is front to back locked in place. It'll only lock in place at 90° and then the two other positions between 45 and 120. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated before we start drilling another set of holes in the pipe that's mounted to the bed of the truck.
I drilled new holes to keep the arm parallel with the bedside. I had the same issue you are describing
I've been thinking to get one to lift the head off my truck haha then keep it in there for other projects once the truck is running again. I don't think it's going to reach the engine bay crew cab long box. Appreciate your video.
So how did you get your welded in frame for the winch under the bed? Did you actually have to take the bed of your truck off in order to get that in there?
genius - very few of the new generation can do this
Thanx for the demo. This thing popped up on HF email coupons for 99 bones, so I had to check it out. I was initially thinking for my 3/4 ton, but honestly I do more work type truck bed hauling with my half ton. I'm thinking maybe one would be awesome if I could find a good place to mount one of these to my dump trailer.
There is a youtube channel called clutter ninjas that put this hoist on a junk truck. He has a few videos on it
@@gatewaygarage Thanx for the info. I'll check those ninjas out and thanx again for your video as well.
@@stevekrewson9502 you bet! Good luck
Outstanding video
I’m getting old and every time I take the tool box out of my truck I throw my back out
I have an 2017 f150 with aluminum bed
Do you think this mount would work?
How did you get through support into position? Did you have to raise the truck bed for clearance?
Just had to remove the rear bed boots and loosen the front ones a little. You can lift the rear of the bed enough the sneak the support in over the bumper. I used tube that was the same size as the bed support cross member's so it sits back down flush to the bed mounts. I did fully remove the bed and weld all around the support a few months later but only because I was swapping the bed anyway
Got a little bit scared when I saw your little daughter step on that creeper, that crane works out pretty darn good!
Nice. Thinking I'll do that too. Was gonna get the bigger one, like this way better. 👍
nice job, check out the higher price wireless remote in a plastic case, you will be happy with it, the cheaper one has a lot of lag
great job on the subframe
Thanks. I actually just bought a 2500lb badlands wireless atv winch to put on this crane. Maybe I will do another video with it
Pretty smart way to get that pipe in the truck all by yourself.
Thank you.
What size/thickness of square steel tubing did you use for the subframe?
I wonder if the arm is long enough to pick up a Miller Bobcat welder
Nicely done.
Will get me close up on how you mounted the wentch I am sealing this I idea
Good video. I have a question. Where do you get the cap or plug for the hydraulic jack bottle? Thank you
With cap? Everything for the jack came with the hoist
Nice install! Can you show us how you mounted the pulley on the end? And where did you source the pulley?
Nice job I need to come with something like this I got 4 100lb propane tanks and 4 30lb tanks the 30lb ones I can do but the 100 lb there heavy and I gotta do something like this I been hauling by hand well I was then smartened up and bought a dolly then I’m like you know what it’s 2023 I gotta come up with something so I don’t have to lift period this is a good idea and you did a great job good work man keep it up god bless🙏🤙
I don’t know, buddy. I have watched a few videos over the last few years and I feel like you have the raw material to have a great channel here. I know how hard it is to do, but get yourself a good camera and mic and you might just have something. Keep it up.
Very hard lol. Thank you for the encouragement
Im getting a truck soon hopefully, and was just looking to see what I can add on to it , I think I’m going to add a crane 😂💯
I m mounting a HF house like this in my truck bed and bought a winch to raise/lower load. I can't tell from the video where dis you mount the winch and what kind of pulley did you weld to the end of the hoist? Please, any help you or anyone else can help me out.
I just bolted the winch to the crane and I bought a 3in sheave from tractor supply
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Good work, thanks
I do see your content wit yo crane that's wat I Ben trying time get some one to do one for me on my new Gladiator pic up truck for my scooter for a yr already but no luck yet
best video made on these truck cranes 🏗, great set up 👏🏼
Thank you
Woow nice bro.. make me one i need that on my 8” lifted trick is a pain to load stuff on it!
Duh! Unlift the truck!
Good idea, adding the winch to that lift...We had the ole boat crank, that sucker would wear you out...
The little girl under that machine tho
Dude that's awesome!! I want one
This is exactly what I want thanks for the vid!
Great setup. Nice install.
Exellent rendition. Thankyou
Looks good man wicked good job I need to come up with something for my 100lb propane tanks I got 4 and then 4 30lb ones 30lbs not so bad I can lift but the 100lbs I been loading and unloading myself and it’s to much I need to make something like this nice job man
I've got the exact crane (minus the winch.). I only plan on lifting the predator 3400 generator(100 lbs), and loading the occasional deer. I was hoping I wouldn't have to beef up under the truck bed for that. Just planning on using the L brackets. What do you think? Great video, thanks!
I'm not an engineer. I just showed how I mounted mine
Wish harbor freight had a heavy duty version of this crane. I don’t think this one would lift a 454 with the boom all the way out
It might lift a long block 454
Nice job. Great job of installing it. You did it right.
How did you get the support frame installed? Assuming you didn’t remove the bed
I just removed the bed bolts st the rear and lossened the ones on the front and lift the bed slightly to slide the crane frame support in
@@gatewaygarage On my 2007 Silverado the tube frame would not go in. Rather than separate the bed from the frame, I cut the tube frame into two pieces, slide the tubing in between the bed and the frame on both side and welded the two tube frames back together. I used 2" square tube 3/16" thick. The fit between the bed and the frame was very tight. I had to hammer the tube into place. Then welded the tube to the truck frame on each side of the frame. It's very secure and lifts as well as shown in the video.
Thank you this really inspired
Legit build & especially how handy it is
Outstanding job, thanks for sharing buddy.
Awesome gunna be doing this exact setup soon thank you
But I don't have access to the welder nor can I afford to get it done like this.
Awesome Job with making this video. Nice to find one on these cranes and a good one at that. Btw what a clean ass truck. Looks like my 95. Hard to see that there's like no rust on that thing. You don't see them in that good of shape.
Thanks for the compliments. I have been restoring as I drive the truck. You should check out some of my other videos where I go through the process
Very noisy when using, thnx 4 sharing
I agree. The camera microphone also picks up the winch motor and makes it louder than in person
how did you get the welded tube frame into place under the truck?
Take the bolts out that holt the bed down and lift it up in the rear just enough to slide it in over the bumper.
Good job man! Works great, solid hook up.
need your opinion on something, i have a laser cleaning machine with is around 450lbs. its around 3-1/2 ft tall and around 2-1/2ft long and around 1-1/2ft wide. its on casters. i cant decide if i should get a truck to then fit bigger wheels to roll it up and down ramps with a winch fitted at the back of the truck bed, or get a suv and a trailer and roll it up and down a trailer. i also will have a gennerator on wheels to take it with me. as im typing this, a trailer does make more sense. so i guess i want a truck, but i really need a trailer.
Sounds like my inner dialog
The engine I loaded was probably close to the weight of your laser machine and I don't think I'd want to do that everyday. I think the crane would handle it ok but the winch would struggle.
@@gatewaygarage ive seen videos where people mounted a 1000lb winch at the back of the truck bed then pull stuff up a ramp. but im note sure if the truck tail gate would be able to take the load of the ramp....but again people pull bikes up a ramp sitting on the tailgate..... sometimes you just need someone else with the same mindset! haha. thanks man. i just started the laser cleaning service business out here in Dubai. am currently paying a lot to get it loaded to a pickup with a forklift and then plugging it in customer's main breaker. so thinking about just buying a generator to take on jobs at remote locations.
What size pulley is it on the end? Looks like a 3 inch? Would a 2 inch work??
Yes this is a 3 inch. I dunno why a 2 inch wouldn't work
Do you happen to have links to the parts you added or a parts list. I found the winch and a mounting plate for the winch. Just need to get the other stuff. I suppose a trip to tractor supply would fix that issue lol
I didn't use the mounting plate. I just bolted the winch directly to the crane arm. And the pulley at the end I did find at tractor supply. The electrical plug can be found if you search for a trolling motor plug
@gatewaygarage4490 thank you very much sir! Going to be building myself one based on your set up, much appreciated!
I wish I would have bought a winch with a wireless remote
Dear God this video gave me a heart attack. That child was WAY too close with you "experimenting" with a lift. That tiller could have taken her out.
Could you come off your trailer plug, and wire it that way?
That would have enough power. The crane requires a 50a
Where did you get that little winch. Looks a lot smaller than the ones ove found. Anyone? Please?
At harbor freight.
Where’d you get the roller wheel for the end of the cable on the crane? Just bought the same setup lol. You’ve inspired me! Got the 2500lb winch however.
I bought a pulley from tractor supply and made it work.
Nice work. Curious, do you ever lift with the arm retracted? When pulling that pipe, could you have a) lowered the arm completely, and B) retracted it fully to get a better low-angle pull?
Yeah probably. I usually lift with it extended to overcome the tailgate. If I had something like a tail roll I'd even point the arm toward the cab of the truck and use a snatch block to pull things into the bed. I recently used that method to pull my riding lawn mower up the ramps into the bed of my truck.
winches rating are only with a snatch block witch means without it it will only lift half of the weigh that it’s rated for. That’s why the hoist is rated for 1000 and winch for 2000(1000 without snatch block)
You may be right about winch ratings however that is not why the winch is rated double the hoist. They were never intended to be used together by the manufacturer
@@gatewaygarage yes for sure those winches are use in all kind of applications. But just thought I’d mention it. If they would of used a winch that’s only rated for 1000 pound it would only lift 500. Glad I found this video though! Didn’t knew these crane was a thing, shared it with my dad he could definitely use one for hunting
Ya buddy thank you for this video
I'll be trying g a wash and dry here soon
Wow. I can think of many uses for that
is it easy to remove temporarily in case you needed the space in the bed?
The crane will slide right off the base if you want but the base would have to be unbolted. I've thought about welding the nuts to the bottom so it's an easier operation but it's really never been an issue. It was slightly harder to load a bed full of hay bales but not enough. I have a stock rack that I am rebuilding to fit between the wheel wells for goats but a full size stock rack might be hard. Otherwise I can still fit a 4x8 sheet in the bed
Gotcha thanks. One other noob question, how did you attach the winch to the crane? It didn’t sound like they were originally intended to be used together, right?
Correct nor would harbor freight probably recommend you drill holes in the crane but I just bolted the winch frame to the crane. I actually just picked up a new wireless winch. Maybe I'll do an update video
Where did you get the lil black wond
I'm not sure what you are asking about
I do apologize but I just started seeing your video about the crane you put on your pick up truck wat is it all you got that crane together wat were all that you needed cuz iam N need of one fo my scooter like ASAP .. & I really like your the way it’s all N the truck & not stickiN out
Sir extremely well done!
great video im gonna built one just like this one thanks for the idea i been killing myself lifting heavy stuff 5 stars
How did you mount the winch? I'm doing this to my truck now.
I just bolted it to the mast of the crane.
Cool. I looked at those. Gotta guy doing this for me and I saw your video and sent it to him. I hope it works half as good as you're. FYI he's charging me about $1k just to install but I can't find anyone else.
I welded a bracket on to the post and wish I would’ve done what you did. Did you cut the inner arm that extends or just never retract all the way?
@Collin Bustanoby yeah it's about 4 inches longer and I drilled a new hole to lock it in place.
I was wondering this myself, thank you for answering. brilliant job !
That was a perrty nice you did in that z-71 there. That earned yourself a new subscriber 😂
Awsome review
You have a link to the pulley you used at the front of the crane?
I dont have a link. I bought it at Tractor Supply for around 20 bucks. Any farm and ranch store should have something you can use
You deserve way more subscribers man!
Can it be hooded up to an amplifier N the vehicle