Mini 'lift gate' on the tow hitch?

[DeanBrown3D]

Greetings all,

Does anyone know of a quick and simple portable device that can lift heavier items up into the back of the disco - something like a mini lift gate that sticks in the towing hitch? I thought about hanging the winch rope over the roof rack and down the back, but that's hardly a good convenient solution.

Its to pick up the bigger wood rounds that people leave on the side of the road, and which I could use for firewood.

 

[LuisC]

If it doesn't exist, invent it, patent it, and make loads of money. But it would probably be a heavy piece of equipment itself. Not fond of the winch over the vehicle. Especially if the rope is wire, not synthetic.

 

[gmookher]

I'd build a ramp. Fewer 'watts' to roll than to lift.

 

[I HATE PONIES]

Check into hadi capped scooter lifts. I've seen a few that were a drive on ramp with a lift and were hitch mounted.

 

[knewsom]

I'd build a ramp. Fewer 'watts' to roll than to lift.

X2. Ye olde "inclined plane" is a great, simple solution, that will cost FAR less.

 

[DeanBrown3D]

Wouldn't the ramp end up being too long to fit inside the truck? A few days ago I rolled a 200 lb generator on wheels down an 8' wooden 'ramp' and it seemed way too steep.

 

[Roving Beetle]

Check Harbor Freight, Northern Tool or similar companies as I have seen them several times over the years. Simple unit's that pick up like 500 pounds max or so.

They are out there.

 

[Roving Beetle]

And here you go:

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=47591

 

[DeanBrown3D]

Interesting idea. Was looking for something I could keep in the back, not too big like that one. Thinking about making something custom too.

 

[LuisC]

Damn! There goes your patent.

 

[gmookher]

wow the stuff we get from china..