DIY Wood Gantry or 2 Ton Engine Hoist/Lift??

[Artofdeath]

I didn't need an extended boom to remove my bed, It's a short bed but it shouldn't matter cause you can lift it from the side. Why not do the same for a long bed? The legs of the lift are wide enough to go around the rear tire so you move the bed in and out from the side. I removed the bed by myself doing it this way.

Just a thought...

[hotwls13]

Originally Posted by Artofdeath

I didn't need an extended boom to remove my bed, It's a short bed but it shouldn't matter cause you can lift it from the side. Why not do the same for a long bed? The legs of the lift are wide enough to go around the rear tire so you move the bed in and out from the side. I removed the bed by myself doing it this way.

Just a thought...

My truck (and removed bed) are on the side of my house. No room to access bed from side with lift. Must be done from rear with tailgate removed.

I’ve done a bunch of searching on this site and the people that lifted a longbed from the rear needed an extension. I had planned to add some weight towards the back of the lift legs to counter balance the extended boom.

I’ll give it a shot without any added extensions and see how it goes (maybe if boom reaches the center).