Portable Storage question?

[folke2000]

I would like to get my otter lodge off the ground in the garage, and hang somehow from the ceiling. I also need to figure a way to lower it from the ceiling to the back of my truck, and back to the ceiling when done.

What does everyone else do? I know that there must be plenty of FM'ers that have already solved this problem.

Thanks for any help

Bruce

[picksbigwagon]

do a search and go back a year or two on portable storage, I know a couple of us has posted the same thing...........

[Wanderer]

I didn't search, but I have an idea.

Fasten a couple small pulleys to your rafters over the spot where you park your truck. Make a sling of some kind to hang off each pulley either with hooks for the 4 corners or to wrap underneath it. If you wrap underneath, attach a bungy or something to keep them from opening and dumping your house.

If you use a couple systems set up like a deer hanger, they have a lock bar so you don't have to tie the rope off anywhere. Pretty slick.

Just raise out of the truck (assuming no topper) to put away and lower in to go fishing!

I will offer the disclaimer that I haven't shopped much for gear in the last ten years so some company probably has the signature set up available online.

Maybe my new one!

[picksbigwagon]

I found it, believe me it took a while to do it too. It is in the equipment forum, I brought it to the top there.......hope it helps

I can lower my voyager right into the back of my truck and I can be gone in about 5 minutes

[Hooked_on_Salmo_Lures]

Now all a guy needs to do is figure out a way to do a set-up like that once he gets to the lake

[Wanderer]

See?? Too many years behind!

[52#FLATHEAD]

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Now all a guy needs to do is figure out a way to do a set-up like that once he gets to the lake

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How about one of those metal boat lifts that you see in a marina? Put the lift on the ground near the shoreline, back your truck in it, hoist the iceshack up out of the truck, drive out & lower the shack to the ground.

[picksbigwagon]

I just back my truck down really fast and leave the tailgate open

[52#FLATHEAD]

I saw that happen w/ a boat on a trailer at Lake Sara once. The boat landed fully on the ramp, not even near the water - lots of noise & swearing.

[folke2000]

Thanks Picksbigwagon.....I thought I remembered that set up. After a couple of years, any problems with it?

Bruce

[jbird68]

I put a Racor Bicycle storage system in my garage. I put another pull rope on the opposite end of my sled and then tied both ropes to the pulleys as tight as I could get them. Then all I have to do is pull the main rope and up goes my shanty.

[picksbigwagon]

I wish I had mounted the other directions so I can easily access the crank up top. Right now I have to slid my voyager over a little bit to get to the crank. Other than that, it has been solid for over two years