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Default 5000 lbs crane on a 3/4 ton pickup

On Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at 5:18:06 PM UTC-5, Wing wrote:
replying to Ignoramus31865, Wing wrote:
Y not ubolt the lift frame to the truck frame. U might want to box the truck
frame where the bolts are. I would make sure to fill the void Btwn the top of
the frame and bottom of box at the mounting points Consider two support
jacks in the rear one on the front right in case u are doing side lift

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I thought the truck manufacturers consult professional engineers for questions like this.