Redneck engineering help needed

[boy wonder]

Off Road jacks are the bomb. I bought one to Jack the bed on my Siverado to install a new fue pump. You need 2 to load that camper I suppose

Just don’t buy the Chinese junk that Tractor Supply has. I bought the “heavy duty” TSC version and it broke the first time I used it, under very little pressure. Now I have a Hi-Lift made in the USA.

[AntlerCollector]

6 people could do that by hand.

[easeup]

the overhead lift idea does not look like a good idea for use with a single or double lifting point hoist. the side walls would be subjected to a horizontal forces by the cables it is not designed for. That idea would require 4 corner spreader bar design very similar to a boat hoist. For what one would spend for the hoist system you could have the hydraulics jacks installed. with the jacks you have the added capability to off load wherever whenever you want. just thinking...

[Texas Grown]

G, jacks are the best way to do it, get it off and on. I didn't have them on my last cabover when I bought it. But had 3 grown men pick the front up and tilt back on the back edge, and set the front in the bed. Then lifted the back up and slid it in. Bought jacks from an on-line company that was in NM and had them shipped to the house. Installed my self. They were the manual crank type. I'll never get the manuals again. Running to all 4 corners, cranking a few cranks at a time, took an hour to just get it in the air to load/unload and back down. Then it was kinda wobbly when up in the air. I was always hoping it wouldn't turn over. Once the jacks were lowered to the lowest point, it was safe. I'll go electric next time so all 4 go up at the same time, come down at the same time. Lot faster and safer. The drill adapter for the cranks on the manual jacks is not any faster or safer. Take my word for it. Once it's in the bed, it will need to be ratcheted down and tied off. And/or bolted down.

[Txtourist]

Weld up a little frame, back into it, attach to the jack points, let the air out of your tires and drive out.
I’m pretty redneck, but I’d probably just buy the jacks and save my time for other highly redneck projects. There is a barely perceptible piece of self preservation in the whole thing.

[justletmein]

It's only 800 lbs, a case of beer will get you two buddies to come over. Easy breasy with three guys, two to lift and one to stabilize and steer and lift a little.