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| | | | Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 2 Moderated | | Moderated Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 2 | I have a 1941 chevy 1.5 ton truck that I picked up several years ago I am trying to figure out any information I can on it but not having any luck on internet. Does anyone have any info on this, how rare is it and what is it worth. | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | Trying to find info on the truck or the hoist?
It's worth what someone is willing to pay for it in any case.
I doubt the hoist is desirable or collectible so to speak, more likely worth something to you if it functions and not worth very much if it doesn't work. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 2 Moderated | | Moderated Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 2 | trying to find info on the hoist it works just trying to find some history on it and if it has any value | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 | I have little information on the Little Giant hoist. I do know that it was made in Peoria, IL in the teens and 20's. If they ever made a hydraulic unit I have never seen one and doubt they did. Even Anthony and Heil made mechanical dump devices during that time and hydraulics can many years later. What this thing amounted to was a hand crank winch attached to a frame mounted post at the front of the body and lifted by chains or cables attached to the body. The dump angle wasn't too much so I am not sure how they handles packed dirt or clay. There is little info on the manufacturer or how long they survived but it was built by an outfit named Steinke Bros. in Peoria.
The name Little Giant has been applied to many products over the years and is currently seen on TV as a multi-use ladder system. Seems all the products involved manual power such as jacks, ladders, the hoist, etc. I personally haven't seen it used with any electric, air or fluid powered products tho' there may be some.
It would also appear that it's value is as scrap only. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,992 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,992 | It would also appear that it's value is as scrap only. In a way that's kind of a shame. Even if it's not worth much money wise, one would think it would be cool to have a restored one, simply for the fact that there are not many of them around. | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | And no reason not to restore one and admire it.
Just don't restore one with the goal of selling it to make money, that's unlikely to happen. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 438 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 438 | Jamie do you have any pictures of the little giant. It may not be worth much for actual use but if its unique post it on craiglist and some rat rodder will over pay for it 
Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. - Thomas Edison
Things may come to those who wait...but only the things left by those who hustle."-Abraham Lincoln
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