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DIY Roof Top Tent Hoist
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Great designs right here! But if you can lift 125 pounds, there is a much simpler way. A couple aluminum tracks and a strong back. I'm nearly 70 and I do this all the time.
check out the video
check out the video
Video: LOADING THE SMITTYBILT ROOFTOP TENT | Smittybilt Rooftop Tent album | Rbertalotto
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Here is another option if you have a too low garage door....Very simple
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I just moved so I had to redesign my hoist configuration so I built a beefy pergola looking 4 corner hoist which lifts my rack and tent off as one unit. 4 bolts and my truck is outfitted without lifting anything. :)
I used a cheap $99 harbor freight hoist, ceiling mount pulleys to work the cable around the frame, and 4 vertical pulleys to all pull evenly. Works great and looks nice when the gate is closed was well.
I used a cheap $99 harbor freight hoist, ceiling mount pulleys to work the cable around the frame, and 4 vertical pulleys to all pull evenly. Works great and looks nice when the gate is closed was well.
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Couple more photos of my solution. Ceiling mount pulleys are awesome, I have a side space that my rack and tent can stay on saw horses under a car cover
My rig loaded up
From the street
Winch pulling 4 cables
Ceiling Mount pulleys
Down pulleys
How it looks stored
I just unloaded my truck, and it takes about 5 minutes. :)
My rig loaded up
From the street
Winch pulling 4 cables
Ceiling Mount pulleys
Down pulleys
How it looks stored
I just unloaded my truck, and it takes about 5 minutes. :)
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I like your solution even though I am not a RTT fan (Because of my age) . Neat little car port too. :-)
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That's down right handy and only $160. The add says for use with a 10' ceiling height. How did you get by with only 8'-4" (+ -) ?
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10' is your maximum limit, two ways to adjust for lower ceiling by shorting "block and tackle" or " drop ropes"
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I need something like this for my large roof rack that I dont want on the rig all the time. Thanks I will save this site.
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Nice... that's about what I want to do for mine under our carport!
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So after a lot of online searching, I couldn't find a compact solution to hoisting my RTT on to my truck. My garage is too low so I can't lower it off the ceiling and drive away unfortunately. After a lot of brainstorming and about 3 trips to Lowes, below is my working hoist. I tested it with my weight (185lbs) first to be sure it would hold, and it didn't budge at all. My tent weighs about 135lbs so this solution works great.
I have 3 pulleys on it so the pull weight is down to 1/3 of the weight of the tent. It breaks down into two main pieces, the hoist arm, and the a-frame. The a-frame folds up so both pieces fit nicely in a small corner in the garage. If anyone is interested in further details let me know.
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I was reading through this thread in the spring, but just muscled the tent up on top with help from the father in law. But, since I almost killed him (the new hardshell is close to 200lbs), I had to come up with something mechanically advantageous for in the fall.
I wanted to use a hoist, and my alley slope + garage peak was high enough to do the trick.
I have several unused network racks, that come with 2x 90'ish" 1/4' aluminum c-channel, and some even thicker angle plates. These are going to become a powder coating oven frame, but I used three up for the hoist main beam, and load spreader.
the hoist is the cheapest Princess Auto / Harbour Freight chinese special 200/400lb winch.
I used the pulley block, and doubled it, to just slow down the movement.
I didn't have enough webbing to make the spreader slings I wanted today, but I will for next spring.
I make a couple pieces out of angle steel, welded and powdercoated them myself. The interface for the hoist to beam, and the saddle for the beam. When I went to use my sandblast cabinet for the powder, I had to take it apart and repair, and made a new bottom feed metering valve in the process. (would have bought a already made one, but they are sold out everywhere).
All in cost was really just the hoist, as all the aluminum was free. The angle steel I had already. I put in about eight hours, and lots was tinkering, and overbuilding.
Happy with the result. And, no one died!
I wanted to use a hoist, and my alley slope + garage peak was high enough to do the trick.
I have several unused network racks, that come with 2x 90'ish" 1/4' aluminum c-channel, and some even thicker angle plates. These are going to become a powder coating oven frame, but I used three up for the hoist main beam, and load spreader.
the hoist is the cheapest Princess Auto / Harbour Freight chinese special 200/400lb winch.
I used the pulley block, and doubled it, to just slow down the movement.
I didn't have enough webbing to make the spreader slings I wanted today, but I will for next spring.
I make a couple pieces out of angle steel, welded and powdercoated them myself. The interface for the hoist to beam, and the saddle for the beam. When I went to use my sandblast cabinet for the powder, I had to take it apart and repair, and made a new bottom feed metering valve in the process. (would have bought a already made one, but they are sold out everywhere).
All in cost was really just the hoist, as all the aluminum was free. The angle steel I had already. I put in about eight hours, and lots was tinkering, and overbuilding.
Happy with the result. And, no one died!
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Nice Job Jason, that looks legit. One of these days i will tackle a hoist of some sort, hopefully as nice as this.
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