truck mounted game hoist (with pics)

[d.bala]

With the season fast approaching Royce and I whipped this little unit up to make Field dressing and skinning a little easier. total cost for materials was under $100 looks darn nice and you can even have the tail gate down when using it. also it's wired to plug in my 12v million candle spotlight. It will easily lift me (and I'm no lightweight) should make life in the field pretty easy.

 

[yorgi]

That my friend, is the BEST homebrew hoist I have ever seen!
Great job, that'll definitely last you for many-many years worth of hunting.

 

[Cletus]

Very sweet. Saw a couple of trucks rigged like that up caribou hunting. At first glance it was a slight chuckle but from that moment on, we thought those guys were probably laughing at us. Very good idea indeed.

 

[Bishopus]

You could package that up and sell it. I'll take one right away;-)

 

[fogducker]

ty for sharing this little gold mine

 

[gth]

I could skin game right at the end of the driveway instead of hiding in the garage.............my hippie university student neighbours will love it.



I'll take one for a 2" reese reviever.

 

[Calum]

That's a work of art.

 

[schmaus]

Thats awesome, some friends of mine made the same type of thing last year but they used the atv winch that cosco was selling for $59.99, it will get the front half of a moose off the ground pretty good.

 

[mommabear]

Wow! Nice setup! Patent it ( make some coin )

 

[Republic of Alberta]

Nice spot light!!

 

[eltorro]

Nice spot light!!

now that you've mentioned it....

nice job. I'd probably take the overtime at work and buy one already made.... that way i can blame someone else if I screw up the skinning.

 

[Fall Guy]

I like the way the hanger runs up into the inverted fork so that it won't move. Slick.

Jeez, 1 million candle power is a little bright, isn't it?

 

[true north]

I like the way the hanger runs up into the inverted fork so that it won't move. Slick.

No doubt. yeah, you need to crank 'em out for sale

 

[d.bala]

Thanks for the great feedback the spot light is only to be used for cleaning purposes (not shooting) and sorry but this is the only one we plan to build.

 

[open-sights]

Damn fine job, really well done, gave me an idea.

 

[Ranger G]

If you can pivot it to put the skinned, dressed carcass in the bed of the truck, then it's perfect.

 

[Chilly Willy]

That there hoist would be ausome for towing a fella on a skateboard! Even be good for gettin a ATV unstuck...like that ever happens????