Temporary winch in bed

PEKSAV · Sep 7, 2016

Hello,
I plan on doing some landscaping that includes some boulders in my front yard. I can get free boulders but I have to pick them up myself. I purchased a winch and would like to set up a temporary mount for it in the bed of my 2002 AV. I have a ramp to slide/roll them up. I read threads about front and rear hitch mounts but nothing for the bed. Getting them back down is another story. Anyone have any suggestions?

thanks

ygmn · Sep 8, 2016

That could be tricky as you would want structure to mount to which means frame.

Might I suggest a trailer?

Vaeagleav · Sep 8, 2016

Something like this hitch mounted jib crane could work......

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013RXUCKE?psc=1

FLINTaVa · Sep 8, 2016

I was think I'd use both a hoist (crane) and a trailer since I already have the trailer. With a low trailer you don't have to lift the rocks more than a couple feet or put them in your truck, with a hitch crane and a sling you can set the boulders anywhere you can back up to.

I'd consider hiring a couple local young guys to do it for me but you hire the wrong one he can claim he threw out his back and sue you or your homeowingner's insurance for workman's compensation. On the lighter side,... How to get boulders out of the bed of your truck: Reverse full throttle and slam on the brakes! Caution, open or remove tailgate first.

PEKSAV · Sep 9, 2016

Thanks, would love to get a trailer but no p,ace to store it.
Nice hoist, that is a possibility.
I thought about just using the 4 tieddowns the front of bed. Somehow hooking up chain across top and bottom and using both for support. Not sure how much they can take. Maybe unbolt tied owns and bolt on something to attach chains, then hook up winch. Sound stupid??
I really didn't see any place to bolt winch to floor without cutting holes.
Thanks

MS03 2500 · Sep 9, 2016

Trailer = uhaul. How much do the boulders weigh.

ygmn · Sep 9, 2016

MS03 2500 said:
Trailer = uhaul. How much do the boulders weigh.

OR Friendly Neighbor Like I have.

Vaeagleav · Sep 9, 2016

For moving heavy loads in the bed you may want to get a heavy duty CargoGlide that can move 1,800 lbs. of cargo in an AV........

http://www.cargoglide.com/products-2/cargoglide-cg1800hd/

It's more expensive than homemade but probably safer and of course could be used for many things. In combination with above hitch mounted jib crane you should be able to load and move just about anything. Not sure I would trust the tie-down mounts for super heavy duty items to move.
Using both you may prevent damage to the AV or injury or death to you or one of your helpers. So in the long run it could be cheaper to use the right tools for the job

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FLINTaVa · Sep 9, 2016

MS03 2500 said:
How much do the boulders weigh.

They can weigh tons, Boulder Sizing and Weight Estimator

How big of boulders is the first question I thought of but figured not too big if you're using a pickup truck.

wyotonka · Sep 9, 2016

I wonder if you can rig something up to the slots in the beds for the cargo management?

PEKSAV · Sep 13, 2016

I thought about using the cargo ties but not sure how much weight the ties will take.

PEKSAV · Sep 13, 2016

cargoglide is a good idea but still need to get cargo up on it.
Thanks

Vaeagleav · Sep 13, 2016

PEKSAV said:
cargoglide is a good idea but still need to get cargo up on it.
Thanks

That's why i also said it could be used in combination with the jib crane I linked to in my earlier post...... >:D

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