Sled lift for dummies

[Paraclete]

Got my new lift today from Ohio Chassis. Great lift HORRRIBLE SELLER.
TOOK 2.5 MONTHS TO GET IT.



I have a couple of issues.

I had to crank it up with my metric adjustable wrench since I did not have a socket big enough

Lift will not fit under the arm thingy in second pic

I added 2*4 under running board to keep it level



The rear extensions are less than halfway down the boards IDK if that is ok

I need a fudging shoulder surgery after cranking that biatch up

 

[Nick1945]

I bought the same lift, from the same place, about a year and a half ago, and the crank handle that came with it, had the socket on it, and it works very easy. Free shipping, was here in 3 days, but its not that far from me, only 150 miles.
Its a 15/16" socket, btw.

 

[judger101]

cant you just use an impact wrench to raise and lower it? seems like it would be much faster and easier on the shoulders!

 

[ArcticWhite]

I have the rec lift that is very similar. Do not use an impact wrench on it. It will wreck the lift mechanism with the hammering. I have been using an 18v cordless drill on mine for the last 5 years with no problems. Really saves on the effort.

 

[Paraclete]

Yeah I just need to get a bigger socket.
MM just under 1"

 

[dudester4]

weld a socket to a 3 foot extension put on a electric drill works great.

 

[Paraclete]

anybody know what size before I go by a cheap one to weld on?

 

[Nick1945]

I told you what size, about 6 posts above this one, its 15/16".

 

[Paraclete]

oops sorry thanks for the help