How to rig an AD cab to lift.
So my cab shows up Wednesday after a cross country trip to its new home!
I've been looking up old threads on how to lift cabs but most are either using an engine puller which doesn't apply for me or the picture links have long disappeared...
Cherry picker doesn't apply because I have to lift it off the back of a steak body 40" off the ground.
I have available: skid-steer
full size tractor with a bucket and hook for chain attachment
plenty of chain and straps.
When they loaded it I guess they put two straps all the way around the body, lifted it on an a-frame/gantry and backed the truck under it. one strap along the back and one up toward the cowl so they would lift from the bottom. Don't ask me what made them not slip off...
I was thinking instead of side to side, I could run two straps all the way around but front to back right where the frame goes. This way you'd have the overhang of the cab over the frame to hold the straps on....
Thoughts?
This is a complete/full cab besides having the doors removed.
