Pull body tub?
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Besides having a bunch of friends over for and BBQ, what is the preferred method of lifting off your CJ's body tub?
I am going to pull mine and since I'm going to be placing it on and off a few times (and my friends can drink a keg of at a whim), I'm thinking of buying an A-Frame. I don't want to spend a ton of money though.
Anyone have one they can recommend? And, since I'm no structural engineer... How much weight can a roof truss hold? Maybe just rig up a winch to a few trusses to distribute the load?
I don't think I can extend or rig an engine hoist to lift the tub... Or - can I? Anyone ever done this?
I usually work by myself so single person operation is a must.
Thoughts?
I am going to pull mine and since I'm going to be placing it on and off a few times (and my friends can drink a keg of at a whim), I'm thinking of buying an A-Frame. I don't want to spend a ton of money though.
Anyone have one they can recommend? And, since I'm no structural engineer... How much weight can a roof truss hold? Maybe just rig up a winch to a few trusses to distribute the load?
I don't think I can extend or rig an engine hoist to lift the tub... Or - can I? Anyone ever done this?
I usually work by myself so single person operation is a must.
Thoughts?