Cargo Lift for New Camp

Build a 3x3 or 4x4 basket and put one of these for a lift


HF Hoist

I have one at my camp and it gets used every weekend it was already installed at the camp when I purchased it.. There is a guy in Ponchatoula I know who builds and installs them. ( All Aluminum)

cargo lifts for houses are pretty much commercially available. For 17 years I had a cargo lift that was made out of a boat lift motor, gear box and cables. With salt water exposure the cables would have a 4-5 year life, tested by dragging a Terry cloth rag over the cable. More the 1-2 snags per foot was time to change. Since this is not an approved elevator, getting repair service is not easy. The dude that installed my elevator had one that dropped and seriously hurt a person. In lawsuit he lost his business, shop, and all of his personal wealth.

My neighbors Son-In-Law had one at his house. The couple was riding up 2 yrs ago and a cable broke. They came crashing down about 18 ft. and both broke bones (compound) and ankle joints. They were flown by helicopter to N Oaks emergency and required hrs of surgery and 10 months of hospital and nursing home care. After 2 yrs they are beginning to walk.
Horrible.

If people will ride in it, you must have a safety device to stop the fall if the cable breaks. They are lucky to be alive. Very dangerous for humans. Needs back up safety.

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inertia latch

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This is a necessity for human cargo. Don't take chances!

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