Battery operated pickup truck bed remover?

[GON]

Came across this Patient Hoist & Lifting System on Facebook Marketplace.

Seems like a great match to lift a pickup truck bed for fuel pump removal, help installing a car door, etc.

If I was close by, I would be buying this.

 

[cptbarkey]

I think that is barely at the weight limit for a truck bed. It might work. Gantry is probably safer. Some 4x4s, chain hoist, hook etc. Tractor with forks if you got it would be easy too.

 

[Owen Lucas]

Great reminder to exercise your core and all your muscles, not so that you can lift a truck bed, so you can get your butt out of a regular bed!!!

 

[AZjeff]

Doesn't look like it would have the reach needed.

 

[The_Jeff]

Great reminder to exercise your core and all your muscles, not so that you can lift a truck bed, so you can get your butt out of a regular bed!!!

Those are for caregivers, who obviously might be frail themselves. If hired, there are OSHA rules about lifting patients properly. Many CNAs get muscular/ skeletal problems from improperly handling patients their own sizes or bigger.

I have misused an engine stand to remove an s10 truck bed, so it can be done even if the lift is the "helper" and doesn't take 100% of the weight.

 

[Kira]

The capacity is on a sticker visible in the first picture.

 

[AZjeff]

The capacity is on a sticker visible in the first picture.

Good catch. Looks like it says 400 lbs.

 

[ElectroMechanoMan]

Use the parts to build a jib that will work for you.