"Larry Jaques" wrote in message
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On Tue, 12 Aug 2008 04:06:52 -0500, with neither quill nor qualm,
"croq" quickly quoth:


While _driving_? With the hoist in the back of the van, I had
imagined her to be the passenger. To hoist her into the driver's
seat, ah reckon you need a whole 'nother pivoting/rolling setup.


Sorry, as Leo pointed out, my grammar sucks(my opinion). I did mean while
I'm driving. I should not post at 4am.


Draw us perspective diagrams with measurements, eh?

As soon as I get Google Sketch figured out.




I hear that. I help lift a 93 y/o man into his Bronco once or twice a
month for doctor and bank visits. He's 230 lbs and weakens by the day.
I have to be very careful to keep the load close or I'll screw my own
back up again. Most of my problems are in the upper thoracic area (T3,
top of the shoulder blades, guys) so I have no possibility of lifting
at an extension at all any more. But I can lift 200 lbs at my body.

Have you tried using a Gait belt on the man? It gives you better handle and
may allow you to keep everything closer to your body.

C