Receiver Hoist?!?! WTF?!?! Never seen one before.

[HotRodPC]

WTH is this thing? Anyone else ever see one? Never knew it existed. Pretty damn short boom though.

 

[smoothandlow84]

If you think thats funny....I saw a reciever hitch mounted toilet seat....aka "the bumper dumper". I guess when ya gotta go...ya gotta go.

Damn near everything mounts to a receiver hitch these days...vices...load extensions...motorcycle carriers....work platforms and don't forget stripper poles!!

 

[74 Shortbed]

Many moons ago a guy that I got all my cores from had one like that, he made it himself wasn't quite as sanitary as this one but it sure worked good..

 

[WFO]

That boom should be extendable, but it looks to be missing the inner tube.

 

[CSFJ]

That boom should be extendable, but it looks to be missing the inner tube.

Didn't notice that before. I'll bet that started life as a regular engine hoist.

 

[74 Shortbed]

Didn't notice that before. I'll bet that started life as a regular engine hoist.

It did, I have one identical to that just a different color.

 

[HotRodPC]

I too figured it was missing the telescopic insert. Wasn't sure it was started out as a regular hoist and then rednecked or if there really is such a thing. Cuz I sure never seen one before. I have thought about it though.

What I've actually thought about before, is putting tow wheels on mine with a hitch to make it a tow unit. To hard for me to lift it into a truck, and then if I have an engine in the bed, it's even a more bitch to carry the hoist and an engine.

 

[Honky Kong jr]

Well you wouldn't want to stress that Ram to much they tend to rust around the midsection.

 

[bucket]

I converted my old engine hoist to fit in a truck hitch, it works great for moving engines around to/from the barn/garage/truck/trailer/etc. I'm sure it's hard on the hitch with no other support, just avoid the holes and don't drive too fast.

 

[bucket]

It's also great for moving axles around the yard. WAY easier than putting wheels on them and trying to roll them everywhere.

 

[HotRodPC]

I converted my old engine hoist to fit in a truck hitch, it works great for moving engines around to/from the barn/garage/truck/trailer/etc. I'm sure it's hard on the hitch with no other support, just avoid the holes and don't drive too fast.

I'd imagine you could come up with a plan for a 45 degree gusset or other support system. Maybe even ratchet straps to the front or middle stake bed holes to the top of the hoist.

 

[bucket]

I'd imagine you could come up with a plan for a 45 degree gusset or other support system. Maybe even ratchet straps to the front or middle stake bed holes to the top of the hoist.

The problem is I use it on different trucks and the Burbs too. I also mounted it at an angle, so whatever is hanging off of it can be seen in the left side mirror. But a strap to a stake pocket does add a little support.

 

[HotRodPC]

I also use my engine hoist to pull up broken stockade fence posts. Just dig a little around the concrete, choke a chain around the concrete and jack it straight up. This way, no digging a huge hole to get it out, then you just drop in a new post in the existing hole, new concrete and it's easy peazy.

 

[Rusty Nail]

Well you wouldn't want to stress that Ram to much they tend to rust around the midsection.

Lololol!

 

[CSFJ]

I converted my old engine hoist to fit in a truck hitch, it works great for moving engines around to/from the barn/garage/truck/trailer/etc. I'm sure it's hard on the hitch with no other support, just avoid the holes and don't drive too fast.

Put it in a front mount receiver, and it would be even more like having a mobile crane around.