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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.
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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.
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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
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From the street
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Winch pulling 4 cables
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Ceiling Mount pulleys
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Down pulleys
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How it looks stored
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I just unloaded my truck, and it takes about 5 minutes. :)
My rig loaded up
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From the street
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Winch pulling 4 cables
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Ceiling Mount pulleys
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Down pulleys
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How it looks stored
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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!View attachment 179356View attachment 179357View attachment 179358View attachment 179359View attachment 179361View attachment 179364
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!View attachment 179356View attachment 179357View attachment 179358View attachment 179359View attachment 179361View attachment 179364
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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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