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| | | | Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 10 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 10 | i just put a hoist on my flatbed. it came off one of my trucks with a lighter bed. its power up gravity down 12v over hyd. when i hit down button it comes down fast and lands hard. it did not do that with the lighter bed does anybody know if there is a free flow adjustment for the down switch to make it slower on the down stroke | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,107 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,107 | cant you feather the bed down with the controls? | | | | | Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 10 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 10 | no its a on off switch not like a pto hoist with level you can control speed this is 12 volt | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,107 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,107 | maybe you could put a restriction in the plumbing from the main cylinder going back to the tank to slow it down. if it uses the same line to raise the box it will take longer to raise the box.
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 10 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 10 | thats a good thought if i cant find a adjustment i might try that thanks steve | | |
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