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Re: DIY Wood Gantry or 2 Ton Engine Hoist/Lift??
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Originally Posted by RichardJ
You can't extend the boom without also extending the footprint.
I lifted my 8' bed off/on with the same type foldable engine hoist.
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What RichardJ said is important. Legs should be slid out and tightened in their longest position, otherwise you run the risk of the weight flipping the cherry picker forward. What makes you think you will have to make extensions for the boom? You should be able to position the cherry picker in the rear (remove the tailgate so it doesn't get damaged) and the boom should reach to the center of the box at least. You can use webbing to lift from the box's 4 corners. The engine lift will come in handy in the future and it it isn't a foldable one, you can always take it apart to save room when storing it.
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