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HFT 1/2 Ton Capacity Pickup Truck Crane

HFT 1/2 Ton Capacity Pickup Truck Crane

HFT 1/2 Ton Capacity Pickup Truck Crane
$ 127.99

Score By Feature

Based on 80 ratings
Easy to assemble
8.90
Sturdiness
8.48

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Product Description

There are four ways to lock the boom extension
This base is 360° swivelable
A hydraulic jack with a 3 ton capacity
The entire structure is made of steel
When not in use, the boom can be stored over a wheel well

Questions & Answers

Is it mounted on the bed or the sides of the truck?

The one I have yet to mount is not mounted. The instructions say you can mount it to the frame from either side. The directions do not specify which side to mount it to. It is shown behind the wheel well next to the side wall of the bed in the picture. There is no pick up made that places the frame where I want it, but I would like to place it there. There is a steel frame running along the length of the bed, inside the wheel wells on both sides. Putting it in the location shown in the picture will require the construction of a custom mounting bracket, which will be bolted to the truck bed and extend to the mounting bracket location shown in the picture to suspend the lift so it is strong enough not to bend the metal of the

Is there a particular type of oil the crane requires?

Anhydrous fluid is a standard hydraulic My parents garage was the location where I installed a baby dozen dubbed a Magnatrac about 20 years ago. As far as appearance goes, it looks a bit yellow and not red, just like automatic transmission fluid. When I was young, I would buy 5-packs You can see the stuff at places such as Harbor Freight Tools in gallon cans.

What is the process for mounting it on the truck?

Screw the two pieces of angle iron through the holes you have drilled in the bed. As long as the full capacity of the lift didn't exist, I didn't care if it was tied into the frame. A couple hundred pounds of lifting power can be provided by an angle iron bolted to the bottom of the bed and through the base of the lift.

You say you can pick it up over the side of the box and put it in there. How do you do that?

Rather, I prefer to access my tool shed through the tailgate opening. I use the shed for my lawn

Selected User Reviews For HFT 1/2 Ton Capacity Pickup Truck Crane

The price was well worth it, but you may not be able to use it with a large
5/5

This is a great piece at a reasonable price, just make sure you mount it on a larger metal plate since the base is not big enough to distribute the pressure across.

Monroe Herrera
Monroe Herrera
| Apr 25, 2021
It would be nice if the installation instructions were a little clearer
3/5

The product is not a 5 star because, even though I think it is well made, the installation instructions are lacking. As seen in the above photo, the unit is set directly behind the wheel well near the truck bed wall. In the instructions, it specifies that the frame of the truck should be bolted down and not the bed of the truck. No truck made today has a frame that looks like the one in the picture. manufacturers install the main frame the entire length of the truck inside the wheel wells and not in the location in the pictured layout which is the ideal location so that it is away from the main area of the bed where the load is loaded. In order to mount it there, you would need to design and manufacture a mounting system to attach it to the frame and mount it where it is shown. It seems like the manufacture has never placed one on a truck bed to see if there is any problem with the placement.

Juliette Gorman
Juliette Gorman
| Apr 20, 2021
You might want to give this one a second thought
3/5

The picture is deceiving, as it says, in large, bold letters, on the installation instructions, that it should be mounted to the frame rather than a bed. As seen in the picture, it is tucked up against the side of the bed so as not to block a sheet of plywood, we know the frame goes As a result of the outrageous shipping costs to return it, I ended up buying the hitch mount lift in the end.

Carson Stokes
Carson Stokes
| Oct 04, 2020
I was able to do it
5/5

removed my fifth wheel hitch from the back of my truck with my truck crane. By doing this, I am able to access the bed of my truck completely. It is quite a difficult task to remove and replace the hitch, which weighs about 160 pounds. In the majority of cases, two men are necessary My goal was to find a way to remove and replace it without the need for two that we would save our backs a lot of pain. To complete the transfer, I was able to successfully remove it and place it on the cart. There is no strain on the back. This is an investment well worth making.

Cataleya Perkins
Cataleya Perkins
| Mar 06, 2021
It's a great lift and I would recommend it to anyone in need
5/5

We did not expect it to come so quickly. The order I placed was what I wanted. It has served my purposes for loading and unloading my generator for my camp trailer. I like how it works. The only modification I had to make was to reinforce the area on the truck bed, and that required me to modify the brackets. Despite that, everything went well. Anyone needing a lift would be well advised to check this out. My. Oh, no. I just wanted to point out. As well as being a camper, I also have a truck. It does not pose any problems for me to deal with them both. It's clear to the horizon.

Brycen Yu
Brycen Yu
| Sep 30, 2020
It is made of good quality, and it is It is made from good quality materials and is The rest of the installation is a piece of cake after the post is bolted down
5/5

I like how it works! The RVing life would be much better if I had taken this step sooner!.

Andrew Bentley
Andrew Bentley
| Jul 11, 2021
I give it five stars
5/5

This was a gift I gave to my son- There was something about law that he loved.

Davis Sosa
Davis Sosa
| Dec 27, 2020
An illustration of the truck's structure
5/5

It was excellent.

Ruby Donovan
Ruby Donovan
| Aug 12, 2020

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