This is a repost at request of moderator, to keep info in 1 thread, chuck
I did the hoist install, used a Lippert 159056 hoist from eBay, as the photos show it mounted to the existing crossmember and aligns with the existing hole in the skirt under the tailgate on my 46 1/2 ton shortbed. I bought a sleeve to fit the Lippert shaft and a few roll/split pins at my local hardware store, one pin fixes the sleeve onto the hoist shaft, the second pin acts as a key to allow a notched shaft to be inserted. Shaft was metal bar also from hardware store, grinder/ cut off blade used to cut the notch in end of removable bar. See bolted (two) 20” lengths of 1-5/8” deep strut channel to act a level supports for the lifted tire to seat on, and stay below the operating rod. Note the guide for the crank rod, makes the crank rod align to the sleeve when sliding in, and keeps it from wearing on the skirt hole. My first design had a crank (Z) shaped rod which worked fine, in the end for storage purposes I cut it off and threaded a lug nut and washer on, the washer keeps a socket from hitting the valance, the shaft just fits in the glovebox for staying found.
