How to load rtt alone? Please help!

[10010110]

I dont have a garage so i can not hoist it. And I dont have someone to help me lift it up. I have seen the 2 youtube videos and i dont think it will work for me. I have the cvt mt. Shasta. Please help.

 

[TK-422]

You could get some pipe and make a large enough box to drive under. you could make it so you can take it apart and store it somewhere.

then get cables, a hand winch and the various connectors to do similar to what I had for my heavy Bronco top.

the parts I used.

 

[Porqupine82]

Interested in this topic.

 

[Bumbo]

Perhaps a tall engine hoist jack or even a gantry crane hoist... or a cheap DIY version of that solution.... Google images should take care of your picture needs.

A DIY structure or something would easily take care of your needs... personally I wouldn't mind a portable gantry crane for various tasks and projects... but I dont have space for stuff like that and I still have to address storage...

If I was in your shoes, and didn't have some convenient electric garage hoist solution like everyone else for installation and storage, I would say F-it and go back to a ground tent... or just get a off-road trailer if I had a place to put it.

The entire point of the RTT was convenience and speed... I don't need the drama or stress right before and after every trip I do.

 

[Jhalko]

I am lucky enough to have several neighbors that will walk over to help pretty much anytime. Without having thought this through is there a way to use a couple 2x6's to slide under it and somehow slide it on and off? You would need something with wheels to get it in and out of position but if levered correctly there might be a way to do it without killing your back. Just getting creative here..

 

[cyclist]

Forklift

Drive somewhere where they have forklifts and tip the guy $20 to lift it up for you?

Personally I have a 4 post car lift in my barn. Put RTT on lift, raised to same level as rack, Used some cardboard, pushed it off on my rack.

I'm seriously considering leaving it bolted to the rack, and just removing the entire rack for winter.

 

[Crowcifier6]

Ask/pay someone to help?

 

[HOJeepster]

I dont have a garage so i can not hoist it. And I dont have someone to help me lift it up. I have seen the 2 youtube videos and i dont think it will work for me. I have the cvt mt. Shasta. Please help.

Yes, ask a neighbor or a friend. Starts the convo anyway.