HF Truck Crane 1/2 ton

[@houndsmanone4563]

Neat contraption. You'll get a lot of heavy lifting done with your crane. Enjoyed a full-watch. 👍🏽🤠 12/31/23

[@shane42ist]

I've got the same Crane in my pick up bed adding the electric winch is a must have the wireless remote is a real work saver

[@anesthesiadreamin]

I picked up the HF 2500# atv winch...Which winch did u use?

[@shane42ist]

@@anesthesiadreamin the exact same i love the wireless remote im still working out the roller system since the factory one isn't very good but I use it almost daily lifting big chunks of wood onto my splitter

[@douglasthompson2740]

I bought one of the HF load levelers back in the eighties and have not used it a whole bunch but when I needed it it made the job a lot easier. Pulling engines with transmissions out of trucks was a breeze tipping it one way then the other. Same with pulling engines out of crowded engine spaces in boats and the V drives and Gears as well. Well worth the purchase and I have never had to repair anything on it. On KZbin I see guys pulling engines which are all askew coming up against the firewall or radiator supports with no way to work the load. Good idea to buy one.

[@anesthesiadreamin]

Yes, thank you for sharing your experiences, I've never had to do that with a load leveler, but it sounds like it has a lot more uses than I know of. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍

[@gilsongallego2328]

Excellent. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@АлександрКучурин-р3д]

A friend, I watch the video, and I regret that I do not know English. You're pretty, you did everything clearly. 1000 Like

[@chicagomike6666]

Pretty cool! great video--I installed a 1000 lift on my trailer hitch on my 2500--ie--not permanently but can be bolted--used it to buy a 400 lb hf sheet metal bender...

[@purplebooger6410]

To prevent bending you could weld in a smaller square piece inside of the existing square piece. Double wall!

[@davewilson1591]

That little HF lift made it look easy. Without it you would have had a tough time. I'm building a crane trailer and think I'll mount something like this on the top deck . Thanks for the ideas

[@anesthesiadreamin]

If u are making videos please send me the link! Thanks! And thanks for watching and commenting

[@davewilson1591]

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[@anesthesiadreamin]

@@davewilson1591 thx! Subscribed 👍

[@griseldaibarra9112]

@@anesthesiadreamin thanks buddy.. I have this crazy idea to build an observation deck 13' feet high and I wanted a crane mounted on top. Your idea is just what I was looking for. There's a steam donkey at the shows I go to with a really high stack and it's always a struggle to put it up. Thanks again

[@anthonyarroyo2672]

That’s a great ideal where did you get the bottom part to attach to the trail I saw you and I order one but don’t want to welded to my truck

[@xtv007]

To make the setup as useful as possible, weld three more corresponding mounts ahead and behind the axles. Your jack legs will suffice for the rear lifts.

[@patrickmckowen2999]

Good addition I am building a dump trailer - think I will add one like this. Cheers

[@anesthesiadreamin]

Are u making videos of the build? Or of the final product? If so, please send me a link 👍

[@patrickmckowen2999]

Sorry no

[@IamPJKisiel]

Shut down, what a tease.

[@raymondmielke6543]

I might add a 3500 lbs electric winch wired into the trailer for lifting.

[@kiddiescripterkiller]

You can just use a single point lift... we did that with telephone poles loading them on a trailer, after you do it a few times, you can just look at it and know where the center of gravity is.

[@TheH-Dfamily]

Should have just ran the wire after your done to a side pocket on the trailer and cinched it up. Then there’s no way it would bounce out and it wouldn’t make noise driving down the road.

[@TazsDeliveries]

I have the HF bed crane. It comes with a chain and hook. I also bought the ATV winch. I’m going to weld and bolt it onto the crane. Which pulley would you suggest to replace the chain and hook?

[@msart000]

Thank you for this video... That was a great test to put it thru.

[@KEOHO1965]

Dump the stabilizer, use 1 strap or chain. Plus a tag line.

[@andypetras3966]

Just a thought, instead of having to remove the crane when you drive down the road, you could just cable out and attach your hook to one of your tie down points and then tighten it down.... Then it'll never come out... Pretty neat though!

[@anesthesiadreamin]

Thanks, I actually did that when i hauled my axle, it worked very well👍 thanks for your comments and ideas

[@NikkiTheOtter]

@@anesthesiadreamin Also what I did with my Hitch-Mount version. Though my setup slides to the center to keep it from bouncing too much on the road, and slides back out to clear the tailgate.

[@anesthesiadreamin]

@@NikkiTheOtter Good idea! Did u make a video? I would like to see how you made that work

[@NikkiTheOtter]

@@anesthesiadreamin I don't have a video, no. But here's a pic. imgur.com/a/ymtkEty

[@anesthesiadreamin]

@@NikkiTheOtter thanks a lot! Now i am going to gave to re-engineer mine....again!!! Seriously, thats a really good idea, thanks for sharing it. 👍 I might re-fab mine like yours after all

[@x2malandy]

Good video. Felt like I was there with you.

[@mrspart5548]

ive been thinking about doing something like this but swapping the hand winch out for a 12v winch and then id pre pump up the jack and suck the weight up with the winch

[@anesthesiadreamin]

That is a great idea, I just did that, video is coming soon. I made it where I can switch winches back and forth if one breaks, i can quickly install the other one. Went logging with it and it was aaaawesome!!! Watch for the upcoming video. Hey thanks for watching and commenting!

[@keymosteel8641]

What is it mounted to

[@2015_Rubicnn]

Why not drill a hole or two into the square tubing for pins?

[@robertwilloughby4877]

It doesn't take a 1000 lbs to bend it's less trust me you better beef it up I did with 3/4 rear end axles and made the pins from the small hole they give you to 3/4 pins with washers that you can weld on to upgrade to being beefed up I also took well pipe to the receiver hitch on the back of the truck and then I took more well pipe to the gooseneck ball it strengthens the crane hoist I also didn't use the hand winch that came with it I used a 5500 lbs winch to power the cran hoist!

[@anesthesiadreamin]

Thanks for the tips bro, I bought a winch to put on the crane, I just haven't done that yet. Agree with you it's a necessary upgrade for sure

[@robertwilloughby4877]

@@anesthesiadreamin your welcome just thought people should know that buddy I made a video of what mine looks like it's up on you tube if you would like to check it out the way I have mine set up theres no way it can break 1000 plus

[@anesthesiadreamin]

@@robertwilloughby4877 I found your video, and your crane is no joke, wow! I see you gusseted and braced it everywhere. My mouth fell open when you showed the bed you lifted with it! If you ever make a video of it in use, I subscribed to you so I should be notified. That would be fun to watch! Thanks for sharing your video!

[@robertwilloughby4877]

@@anesthesiadreamin I would definitely do that when I get another chance to use it again! the way to use it for heavy duty lifting you have to do this in this situation but it is set up for any truck everything is removable the reese hitch and the gooseneck are the key muscles for the hoist.

[@aztekwarrior518]

You've got high expectations of 4 inches sir

[@Etiennevisvang]

nice easy to build.

[@hankplays4563]

I did this exact crane into a hitch mount

[@anesthesiadreamin]

Nice! Did u make a video of it? I will check your channel

[@hankplays4563]

uploading it soon

[@anesthesiadreamin]

Good! Cant wait to see how you made yours! I will subscribe 👍

[@hankplays4563]

@@anesthesiadreamin i did subscribe and i will be using ur idea for my 16 foot car trailer

[@hankplays4563]

@@anesthesiadreamin its up now. theres more mods gonna me made later on but it works for what iam doing