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I mounted a $70 electric winch in my pickup, for when I loaded my otter lodge in the truck last year. Worked great!! This year I am using a hitch haul to haul the otter on, and my atv goes in the truck bed. Works great and I don't have the hassle of a trailer to pull.
Somebody posted pics of using a Smitty sled for loading a flip over into a truck. I tried, works like a charm.
I lay the tow rope over the top, pick up the back end on to my thighs, reach over and grab the rope and lean back. I then privet it around and put the front of the clam on back of the pick up and push. I don't feel as if I am lifting much, just using my torso as a counter balance. Reverse for coming off... I do try to lighten it, but it is still heavier than Baitbucket and his clam together!!!
I mounted a $70 electric winch in my pickup, for when I loaded my otter lodge in the truck last year. Worked great!! This year I am using a hitch haul to haul the otter on, and my atv goes in the truck bed. Works great and I don't have the hassle of a trailer to pull.(Image removed from quote.)(Image removed from quote.)
I added used downhill skis to bottom of flip-over sled. They extend about 6" beyond the back of sled. This holds the back as I lift the front onto the tailgate then the ski's act like a ramp but no other ramp to build . Bless