Snowmobile Lift System The Very Simple Homemade Way

My homemade snowmobile loading system. Keep it simple stupid version for loading and unloading. Doesn't need to be running, no ramps. This is a cheap and simple way to load and unload things from the back of a truck.

[@terryrust4973]

I did build one based on yours for a small trailer I have - needed a loader because my son's snowmobile wasn't running. Fun project, and it works great! Thanks very much for the design. I have pictures if you want to see it.

[@wild_sam9845]

Do you have any plans or bill of materials to go with your pictures?

[@WildernessProspector]

I wrenched my back some years ago helping a guy load a snowmobile. The twisting motion is so bad for the back. This idea is great. It can be done safely at night when people are tired, in a hurry and just want to get out of the bush. Thanks for posting.

[@elkbarry89]

Great idea ! Too many people making these monstrosity snowmobile sliding ramp things! This thing is perfect!

[@Michaelchris516]

Freaking GENIUS! you should sell those! i'd buy one for sure

[@69HELLBOY69]

I want one, I'm in Grayson, SK! Hate loading sleds lol

[@scottreid4170]

Nice job. Critical thinking, problem solving, and mechanical skills all in one project. We need more of this happening in our country. Thanks for sharing

[@REDNIC79]

Thanks! Where ya from?

[@ericg1971]

Made in Manitoba to boot , love the simplicity of the design

[@ethanrosnow7874]

This man is so incredibly smart

[@throttleJunky420]

You better hurry up and get that patent. What a great ideal. That is an awesome lift that anybody can make out of there garage

[@jessepitt]

I could see using this to load heavy stuff in general. Particularly things that aren't self propelled like generators or welders.

[@homemadetools]

Nice! We shared this video on our homemade tools forum this week 😎

[@randyschneider7182]

Good old Manitoba enginuity,busted a gut for years lifting those suckers into a truck,this is super slick and simple!👍

[@markc3986]

Your back is thanking you every time you load your sled now ! Smart and simple always the best !

[@garrykowaluk1674]

Just seen this today for the first time. If I were you I would patented it before someone steals your idea . Awesome ! Thanks !

[@z9944x]

Simply genius!

[@renderingrocks]

What a great job, How can anyone not like this?

[@clintchopping2116]

Awesome Fabricating Job !

[@canadianboater]

Dude! That was slicker than shit! Friendly Manitoban "Simple as That" ingenuity! No ramps to mess with and didn't take too long either. A little electric winch would probably make this a marketable product for the Dragon's Den and could likely be adapted for other things(atv, small boats, etc)

[@meconnellan]

i love this set up!

[@bartdaw6681]

Patent that and go into production, that is a great invention!

[@stormperformance]

Nicely done! Keeping it simple = Brilliant! Some one buy this man a beer!!

[@ElementofKindness]

Dang that's sweet. Lays nice and flat in the bed when not in use too. That lift is 100% win!

[@REDNIC79]

Element of Kindness yeah for sure, the laying flat is quite nice

[@henryrodgers3409]

I know this is an older video but wow what a great idea . No busting your back getting it on and off . Can use that lift for many items .

[@ouagadougou62]

Very simple and effective, best of all you didn't use the nasty S word. An insult to snowmobiles. Good on you!

[@SwampDonkey530]

Excellent design man!! Tobin engineering at its finest..and ya didn't even spill your whiskey!!!!

[@h20base]

That has to be one of the best contraptions I have ever seen..Very good job..

[@roycemccarthy5771]

As my back gets older I appreciate ideas where I don't have to strain. Impressive

[@deepblu39]

wow, that is very cool, simple too....great idea

[@cynthiarhoades4111]

I think this is an excellent example of simple is better!!! thank you .

[@Supercharged111]

Man that is slick. I rely on the existence of snowbanks myself. Sometimes a partial bank plus a wheelie is necessary.

[@brenthskll]

That's pretty sweet! Nice job

[@roycemccarthy5771]

That man knows how to save money, very good idea.

[@chuckvan1568]

Kudos for ingenuity! And the simplicity of it is compelling. Thank you.

[@nacholibre1962]

Ingenious. Nicely done.

[@jim-tr6ob]

Thank God for great minds like yours. You just made my day.

[@REDNIC79]

thanks !

[@Boot_185]

Pretty ingenious right here! Might want to patent it soon before you see it in stores.

[@joequillun7790]

That what I wuz thinking.

[@timradke7775]

Or just get a trailer

[@timradke7775]

On and off my trailer , faster and safer , and I don't need a pos old Chevy to put that winch on.

YOU SIR ARE A GENIUS!

[@sledzilla]

I build and fabricate stuff, so I've got to hand it to you.... That is the simplest, but most effective loading and unloading system I've seen. I would estimate that this could be built for under $100, and would be easy to build and install. I could see this being used on landscape and utility trailers. It looks like it would be a nice weekend project.

[@REDNIC79]

thanks man, yeah I use it to load rocks into the truck as well.... can actually pick up a fairly large rock too

[@paulhaines5755]

That is pretty dang cool. I've been trying to figure out how to get my wave runners on my trailer in super low water. This gives me an idea or two!!! A friend of mine had a sled bed (home made out of some 2xs and plywood) with no headache rack. He ran his skis thru his back window one time!

[@mustang774]

That was awesome! great design.....Take care, Bluefin.

[@REDNIC79]

+mustang774 thank you! you too

[@donaldlingenfelter8944]

You should have gotten with an engineer. You could make millions off this idea with some quick connect mounts. Theres always going to be the guys who want to make something themselves to save money but theres a lot more guys who would rather spend the 500+ to buy a ready to install kit. This idea is genius.

[@chrisheffernan7540]

Now that's pretty cool

[@grumpyoldman336]

Great work, having guys like yourself around make the lives of the less imaginative just a little bit easier. Thx mate im gonna put one of these together this weekend.

[@REDNIC79]

cool, send me a picture if you make one....i have yet to see another one in action

[@509FUN]

This is a great idea could work for any setup really put a few on a trailer sideways and don’t need ramps

[@lemonbomber1]

That. Was . Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@cobraviper5287]

I was gonna build something like that I was looking on KZbin for ideas I'm using your setup bro that perfect for what I'm doing snowmobiles and quads on my trailer and pickup great idea

[@keithie6]

smart guy ,work smarter and not harder

[@emattsmith]

Brilliant! The simplest ideas are always the best! 1 more step - setup the crank end so you can use a cordless drill. Thanks! -Eric

[@just_chi11in_]

Exactly what I was thinking…. Pretty much the only thing that could better this at home genius idea!!!

[@rchn1315]

That is fantastic!

[@stevenertle2876]

Great job American ingenuity

[@96Duelfuel]

Nice machine. Good truck

[@seanb2300]

Great system. I wonder if a friction winch would be better? The best part is loading it with the beverage on the bumper.

[@douglasborgaro6801]

Ingenious innovation! You’ll be on your way to millionaire status soon.

[@marknero9518]

Very Clever. I love low cost solutions! Nice job on the demo

[@briandavis8940]

Pretty slick Bud, didn,t even upset your Beer on the Bumper,lol....

[@moosehunter9706]

LOL....I live in Northern Ontario, that is awesome buddy!!

[@relaxingnature2617]

Absolutely Brilliant ! !

[@lstcreek]

I made one. Worked like a champ. I did the electric winch since I had a spot for it on my headache rack already. Thanks for the idea.

[@REDNIC79]

sweet! glad it worked for you!

[@brianmason3941]

well, that's a great idea. i like that you used tubes sliding in on each other. I'll send this to my son. he has a pickup and a sled that i'm sure he could use this on.

[@ragingbullwinkle4188]

great idea man, and bonus points for not spilling your beer! LOL

[@REDNIC79]

+ragingbullwinkle Rocky never! :)

[@satajet100]

hahhah

[@danielhiggins8798]

Interesting variation on the ‘gin pole’ systems that used to be so common in the oil patch. Well designed. Good job.

[@franksgarageandcustoms8321]

Thats ingenious!The cheap ramps suck and are dangerous. Have built decks and ramps and tailgates, all to haul long sleds on short trucks. This looks much simpler, and a longer u will allow gate to stay on truck. Great for loading all kinds of things. Gin pole comes to mind. May try building it for a buddy.

[@salamalycoom]

That is so very clever. Just really really clever. I'm glad I stumbled on it.

[@REDNIC79]

sun burnt cool, I hope you can make use of it!

[@kevingathercole5161]

Really impressed with the simplicity, you might have wished to have gotten a patent on that one... Well done

[@l.e.k.7026]

Hey Rednic79 , This is about the most ingenious way ever to load a sled on a pickup.... I am 66 yrs. old and have been pissing around trying to get machines onto trucks for years..... You are wise beyond your years my young friend.... WHAT AN AWESOME IDEA !! Thank You so much for posting this !! What else are you working on ??

[@REDNIC79]

well its winter here in Winnipeg so I'm working on snow removal stuff, and my ice fishing shack. I'd like to make a snowblower for my truck, still tossing around ideas on that one. thanks L.E.K.

[@ballsdeepmudmowers145]

I'm watching this four years since the last comment and it's still a great idea going to put one on my sled trailer

[@ballsdeepmudmowers145]

Or two and load two sleds at once

[@rpotter6147]

That's just slicker than snot on a rakehandle. Thank You. Great Thinking.

[@marpip01]

Cool idea really like it will have to build one . great to see someone that likes to invent things that works and are simple .

[@martinlavoie4002]

Genius nothing like a little home made excellent creation

[@robertpronovost3839]

Great job and simple. Love it

[@jackedsports4114]

I was gonna ask how you unload it, but you covered that!

[@shaneroper477]

Slick! Simple mechanical advantage. Good job!

[@W4RD1N8ER]

I thought that was a cool little rig you made It must be great when you go out and just have your truck no trailer drop the sled do your thing and pack er back up in five mins or less. I love when people do cool stuff like this.

[@mikabjorninen820]

Excellent idea !!!

[@glenmarechal7957]

Amazing patent that quick you can make alot of$$$

[@djxenos2454]

well done. Excellent idea and so easy.

[@REDNIC79]

+Dj XeNos thanks!

[@joewoodchuck3824]

Great design and execution.

[@nelsonhoogerhyde4173]

AS AN PRO. ENGINEER I CAN RELATE TO THIS APPLICATION.. PRETTY DAMNED INGENIOUS IMO IT COULD BE MARKETABLE IF RIGHT EXPOSURE.. EITHER WAY .... WAY TO GO!

[@Northeast_Mainiac]

This is great! Nice job

[@gman4937]

Brilliantly simple...well done!

[@TheCaptivesfree]

Dang, that's a great set up

[@nielk69]

That's a pretty sweet idea

[@speedypickup]

Wow, that's an incredible invention you got there, bud! Great job!!

[@redneckredcoat2076]

You Sir are a genius ! Thank you for sharing. I will be copying. Best solution I've seen.

[@hunt4fish]

Great rig......I used a similar one on my Argo for years to load moose aboard when hunting,but using an electric winch.

[@slickmuck4312]

Wow. Very simple but effective. Thx I will be making my own with electric winch U really should patent and build em.

[@alman55555]

unreal buddy, engineering genius

[@JayNorMarketing]

Awesome....I know how I will be loading next year instead of risking my back using a make-shift ramp.

[@tobysirus4996]

Mechanical advantage at its best.No damage to your back either.

[@arkansastrash320]

You have an inventors mind if you need something all you have to do is start thinking and soon you have a plan haha love it !!! I am that way too have lots of inventions that I never have made i guess they are Ideals right now.But when i see a problem the gears in my head start turning and I think of ways to solve it.

[@REDNIC79]

thanks for the kind words man ! funny like you said...i think the hardest part is just getting motivated to start building !

[@drunkenlahey]

Nice. Tumbler of Rye on the bumper bro. Very cool. Thanks...

[@REDNIC79]

+drunkenlahey thanks! the rye helps me load... hah

[@jillcarney3551]

my idea of simple is building a little snow hill and riding into the back. maybe if you run a snowmobile towing service this would be worth having in the bed of your truck. Or if you have a camper top you could get it in there without taking the top off. good idea.

[@scarletpariah6563]

Nice setup. Im actualy going to give this a shot. Well if my daughter will weld for me.

[@REDNIC79]

thanks for then support man, yeah good idea on the "slings". it would make it adapt to different styles of sleds. right on

[@goneflying140]

Fab genius!! That is so awesome!!!

[@crashweekly7925]

nice simple yet effective system, a nice power winch would make it the Cadillac of lifts...

[@n2stc]

Excellent! Thanks for posting.

[@clubdetennisdolbeau-mistas5971]

Wow! Simple and efficient. Congrats on a device that really works.(M.G., Qc.,Canada)

[@DarrenCharron]

That's pretty awesome and I see your from Manitoba that's great I might just have to build one like that when I get my sled.

[@justinperrier307]

Nice I’m going to adapt that for loading my boat I never thought to extend the crank handle 👍

[@raydreamer7566]

Love it. One man does the work of 3 if he uses his brain and building skills instead of his brawn and muscles power. Keep up the good work and I hope next time to see an adapter for the cordless drill to crank the handle ; ) I like your how you make your work easier.