Best Type of Winch to Lift Truck Canopy
Question:
Im looking for an outdoor hoist system to lift my truck canopy off so I can install my camper?
asked by: Mike W
Expert Reply:
The type of winch to use for safely lifting your truck canopy is a worm gear winch. Worm gear winches are more powerful than ones that use planetary gears and with a worm gear winch the weight of the load cannot reverse the direction of pull.
If you want an overhead mount we offer the 1500-lb Dutton-Lainson # DL10954 which includes a loop drive. You can use this with 50-foot cable # DL24104.
I also linked for you a helpful article concerning winches as well as our main page that displays all worm gear models.
Products Referenced in This Question
Dutton-Lainson Hand Winch - Worm Gear - Loop Drive - Ceiling Mount - 1,500 lbs
- Trailer Winch
- Brake Hand Winch
- Utility Winch
- Standard Duty
- Loop Drive Crank
- Worm Gear Winch
- Wire Rope
- Dutton-Lainson
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Hand Winch Cable with Safety Hook 1/4" Diameter x 50' Long - 3,500 lbs
- Accessories and Parts
- Trailer Winch
- Cables and Straps
- 1/4 Inch Diameter
- 3500 lbs
- Wire Rope
- 50 Feet Long
- Dutton-Lainson
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Brophy Heavy Duty Cable Camper Jacks - 67" Max Lift Height - 4,000 lbs - Qty 2
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- Truck Camper
- Stabilizer Jacks
- Steel
- 3001 - 4000 lbs
- Sidewind Jack
- 67 Inch Lift
- 2 Jacks
- Brophy
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