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Harken Hoist Installed: Couple of Observations

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I cannot believe it took me 6 hours to install this thing!

I used both directions included in hoist and directions I found on line specific to the Jeep. IMO directions made install more complicated.

My garage has beams running side to side and they are 4 ft. apart. The directions say the lifting boards should allow pulleys to be in line with edge of object (via plumb line) so being concerned that my beams were too far apart I installed some front to back 2x4. Now that I look at the completed project
I likely could have used the original beams as shown in my picture. Yes the lifting ropes may have been at a slight angle but since the pulleys slide freely on the pigtail eye bolts I don't think it would have affected operation. lots of wasted time and wood. Yes the 2x4 looks insecure with only one screw and 2 nails. I will be addressing that today.

As you can see in my other picture the block/tackle is very close to the large eye hook. Reason as follows:

If I left it more toward the organizer block I would not have a lot of room to allow for lowering. The way it is set up now I can only raise top a couple of inches which is enough to drive JK out from under the top. This also allows me enough line to lower the top to either a pair of saw horses or to the ground (on a blanket).

I do not intend to leave top hanging high above the ground so this seems to be a solution.

At the end of the day back JK under the top and lower. Next day depending on weather either re-hoist or secure the top to JK.

I have no clue why Harken provides enough rope for a 20 foot ceiling? Anybody have ceilings that high?

In all a good lifting system but as mentioned directions seemed to make it harder than it had to be.

Am I the only one who spent the better part of a day doing this install? I made similar lift for kayak and it took me about 45 min. I suppose this being an expensive item i went real slow and follows directions including adding the above mentioned 2x4.
 

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Yes the 2x4 looks insecure with only one screw and 2 nails. I will be addressing that today.
Good thing...I was going to comment that your setup did not look secure.

At worst, it should be all screws.
IMO Lag bolts are probably the better choice.
 
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