Easy way to load my portable

[Cbreeze]

I've seen sooo many cool ways you guys have "customized" your portable shacks on these forums but have been very reluctant to take the plunge. I have a bad back (2 ruptured discs), like a lot of you I'm sure, and find it hard enough to load my shack as it is. It seems like most of the "modified shacks" added 40-60#'s. I usually fish by myself in my Yukon and have a GMC Sierra to load it into. I did read one mention, on one of the many threads, about using 2x4 ramps and some sort of winch system but it was never elaborated on again. Any of you guys got a unique way or system you'd like to share? I'm sure I'm not the only one with this problem... Thanks

[LakeDocktor]

You can get a cheap 12V portable winch from Northern Tool. I think they are around $50. It comes with a quick release bracket that you can mount in the front of your bed. The winch also comes with a remote. Mount an eye bolt to the front of your Yukon sled and lift the front onto the tailgate, hook up the winch and let the winch do the work. The quick release bracket is nice because you can remove the winch whenever you want or when you need more room. I hope this helps.

[Tom7227]

it's the lifting to the gate that's the issue - I have the same problem with my Otter Lodge

[aanderud]

Besides the winch, you'll probably want a set of ramps like they use to put lawn mowers, 4-wheelers, etc into truck beds. A set of brackets like these should cost you under $40.

Just google "lund truck ramp kit" and there are tons of places to buy them. Add in a couple boards and you're good to go for $50ish.

[Sandmannd]

You can get those kits for around 20 an menards and northern tool. Just have to buy the wood to attatch.

[aanderud]

Roger that, I was just quoting the price on the first place I saw from google.