He Made His Own Pickup Hoist

He Made His Own Pickup Hoist PICKUPS Accessories 30-3-28 "It's as handy as a pocket on a shirt," says Albert Canady, about the hoist he and neighbor Tom Cullison built. It fits on any vehicle with a 2-in. receiver hitch. The hoist stands about 8 ft. high with two outriggers on swivel wheels. It weighs less than 150 lbs. but lifts up to 800 lbs. "My wife can even use it," he says. It's made with 2-in. square tubing and comes apart in four pieces. It rotates 360 degrees and lifts high enough to clear the tailgate. Canady built his lift with a manual winch but says it could also be fitted with an electric one. "It's a handy hoist," says Canady. "I use mine to raise the lawn mower to change the blade." Canady says it costs less than $300 to build and half a day to put together. He has plans he can make available for a fee. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Albert Canady, Rt. 1, Box 155-A, Jasonville, Indiana 47438 (ph 812 665-3025; albert@ thecanadys.net; www.handyhoist.com).

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