Reciever Hitch Deer Hoist. Who has built one?

[Parks 788]

Here's my $.02

THe swivel woudl be nice but add to the cost and make the fabbing a bit more tricky but would be nice if done right.

It has been a bit since I've seen one but be sure to bake the part that slides into your female reciever hitch long enough so that your trucks tailgate can be lowered in the down position while your deer is strung up. Will make loading so much easier. An inexpensive boad trailer hand winch is all that is needed. Remember, unless you are GOOD with metal fabbing, the more options you build into your hoist (swivels, ability to break it down, etc) the more it will be wobbly and loose. I'd forget the breakdown feature to make it smaller but concentrate on the swivel part.

 

[aturp]

I have built one that is the exact same design as the one in the link you posted. It works great.

 

[dennishoddy]

finally got the farm today to get a pic of my deer loader. It does swivel 360 degrees.

 

[imhntn]

That looks like an excellent rig Dennis. Did you buy it?

 

[deerwhacker444]

Wow,...you got that for $100 bucks..? That wouldn't buy the materials and time I spent into making my regular winch style one.

Good Job..!

 

[dennishoddy]

That looks like an excellent rig Dennis. Did you buy it?

Bought it at one of those traveling tool shows that sets up at the NG armory in PC on occasion. Really works well and saves the back.

 

[dennishoddy]

Wow,...you got that for $100 bucks..? That wouldn't buy the materials and time I spent into making my regular winch style one.

Good Job..!

The only thing that had to be added was the 2" to plug into the receiver. I looked at building my own as well. As you said, when looking into the steel, time and winch, it was gonna cost $100 anyway.