Table Hoist Helps Mount Motorcycle Sidecar

Table Hoist Helps Mount Motorcycle Sidecar FARM SHOP Maintenance “I needed a hoist to help mount a sidecar on a motorcycle ” says Vern Goodwin a Lincoln Neb cycle shop owner who built what he calls a table hoist “It makes it easy to lift to the height we need then roll it in next to the bike It’s easy to put the sidecar in the exact place and height we need ” Goodwin’s hoist is a simple apparatus that he made from a heavy-duty work table that a friend gave him He mounted the table on a sturdy 2 by 5-ft metal frame made of 4-in channel iron He added 500-lb caster wheels with brakes on the frame’s corners so it became an easy-to-maneuver dolly Then he made an identical channel iron frame that mounted to threaded shafts on top of the table “The sidecar fits onto the top frame ” says Goodwin “We put it on there roll it into position next to a bike then raise it and level it next to the bike ” A hand crank raises and lowers the hoist It has 2 settings One is direct drive that they use for lifting sidecars which weigh about 350 lbs The other speed is geared 3-to-1 so the hoist can actually lift nearly 2 000 lbs He put stops on the base of the threads so the shafts won’t lift the top of the dolly out of the frame “It works just like a manual forklift with 2 000-lb lift capacity ” says Goodwin Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Vern Goodwin Vern’s Cycle Shop 5681 Raymond Rd Lincoln Neb 68514 ph 402 785-9201

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