The day is here that I'll probably be loading my own animals into my truck.
Early diagnoses is my Dad has Osteoarthritis. He's still moving about and doing stuff, but unless there's a way this gets turned around, the days of he and I hoisting a harvested deer or pig together, are gone.
With the help of a tow strap and a decent berm, I was able to get a 170lb deer into the bed of my Tacoma. Using a very similar method, I failed at getting a 100lb sow loaded. Her ribs were catching the tailgate and stopping the movement. Dad drove to the property and helped me load it.
Although he'll be there more times than not, I don't see him being able to help much with lifting.
Do you have a technique or tools that you rely on to load your animal when you're alone? Dad did build a hoist that he used with a boat winch. It fits inside the receiver hitch. It's a bit cumbersome and could stand to be taller since it still doesn't get the animal level with the tailgate.
The hoist he used on his F250.. not that he and I could have gotten that beast on there ourselves. Lol.
Early diagnoses is my Dad has Osteoarthritis. He's still moving about and doing stuff, but unless there's a way this gets turned around, the days of he and I hoisting a harvested deer or pig together, are gone.
With the help of a tow strap and a decent berm, I was able to get a 170lb deer into the bed of my Tacoma. Using a very similar method, I failed at getting a 100lb sow loaded. Her ribs were catching the tailgate and stopping the movement. Dad drove to the property and helped me load it.
Although he'll be there more times than not, I don't see him being able to help much with lifting.
Do you have a technique or tools that you rely on to load your animal when you're alone? Dad did build a hoist that he used with a boat winch. It fits inside the receiver hitch. It's a bit cumbersome and could stand to be taller since it still doesn't get the animal level with the tailgate.
The hoist he used on his F250.. not that he and I could have gotten that beast on there ourselves. Lol.
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