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Cargo Lift for New Camp
Posted on 4/10/24 at 6:01 pm
Posted on 4/10/24 at 6:01 pm
Gonna be building a new camp and we are not getting any younger….looking at putting in a cargo elevator to help bring stuff upstairs. All of the living is upstairs….Anyone put one in at there camps? Any suggestions? Roundabout cost? TIA
Posted on 4/10/24 at 8:23 pm to Scoobahdoo
Posted on 4/11/24 at 3:13 pm to Scoobahdoo
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)
Posted on 4/11/24 at 3:24 pm to Scoobahdoo
My folks had a raised camp on a river in Arkansas and were quoted $10k including labor to replace the current lift
Posted on 4/11/24 at 5:26 pm to ozktgr
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.
Posted on 4/11/24 at 6:28 pm to Trevaylin
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.
Posted on 4/11/24 at 9:20 pm to Nawlens Gator
the new cargo lifts I have seen have an inertia latch that should engage if cage abnormally accelerates going down. Cable inspections are critical , After 4-5 years in a salt water enviorment, they will suddenly break
Posted on 4/11/24 at 9:32 pm to Trevaylin
quote:
inertia latch
This is a necessity for human cargo. Don't take chances!
Posted on 4/12/24 at 5:33 am to Scoobahdoo
Bought a camp a few years ago that has a 5’ x 5’ cargo lift made of angle iron and expanded metal. I has 2 - 2,000 lb HF lifts. It’s a must have. Have hauled appliances and piles of firewood up with it.
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