On Jan 14, 12:52*pm, Ignoramus25999 ignoramus25...@NOSPAM.
25999.invalid wrote:
On 2011-01-14, Jim Wilkins wrote:
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Jim, did you have to modify your crane? How did you mount it?

For my crane, I had to add a big bottom plate (appx 18x18x5/8"),
change the winch and I had to change the jack once already. I also
replaced the original winch cable and hook because the cable rusted
too much too fast. *
i

The bed of my Ranger is attached to the frame by six large bolts, like
this:
http://www.desertrides.com/reference...e/IM000944.jpg
(minus the hole for the aftermarket spring shackle)

I added plates under the bolt heads, welded cross bars between them,
and built the crane mount onto the bars, in the corner where he cut
the hole.. 1/2" plywood between and ahead of the cross bars raises the
floor enough to slide stuff in.

jsw