Using your winch as a hoist!

[OJK12]

So I've got a collection of stock wheels and tires taking up space in my garage and since I'm in the middle of restoring an XJ I need the room to do other things. So I used my winch and snatch block to hoist the wheels and tires into my garage attic. Worked pretty well!

 

[MattAlpha]

Nice!

So far I've used my winch (and other recovery hear) for tree/stump removal...so far not to recovery my Jeep (fingers crossed).

 

[unlblkrubi]

I've been thinking about this to put my spare on my new tire carrier.

 

[hinrichs]

I saw something like that a while back to be used for garage attics. That one came thought a different spot in the ceiling however, which was awesome as it was basically a mini elevator so you could load it up and put things up way easier. If I had storage like that I would deff be using something like this, or go diy like you did and use the jeep.

 

[seanb123]

Before I had my winch we use to use snatch rope to get our quads onto the second floor during the winters. Great use. I try to use my winch for as much stuff as humanly possible now.

 

[Linebacker]

McGyver lives! Awesome!:thumb::thumb:

 

[OJK12]

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Before I had my winch we use to use snatch rope to get our quads onto the second floor during the winters. Great use. I try to use my winch for as much stuff as humanly possible now.

That's a great idea for getting them out of the way. I have quads taking up space in my garage also but putting them upstairs is out of the question.

 

[LeighP]

Most winches have a note in the instructions to not be used as a lift..........Always figured if you were stupid enough to lift the vehicle off the ground with the winch, you deserved to get crushed under it when the brake failed.... :rolleyes2:
Can't see how you'd have a problem winching wheels into the ceiling like that, lol. :clap2:

 

[holliewood61]

Ive used mine quite a few times to hang deer in the garage to be cleaned.