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Cheap and Easy Mower Lift
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- Опубліковано 25 бер 2024
- No expensive bulky lift needed. Use this method to save space and money. This is what I have been using for years to do the maintenance on all of my mowers. We all know that garage space is very valuable. Don't waste it with a bulky mower lift.
If you look long enough on UA-cam, you'll find that genius answer you were seeking! Thanks for sharing!!
Talk about working harder 😂
This is exactly what I have been looking for. I can wrap strap around front bumper of my John Deere lawn tractor. I have been using floor jack and stands because I just did not want to bother with the expense/storage of a mower lift. Amazing how useful You Tube can be. Thanks for posting!
Great idea. At age 78, I just changed my blades laying on the garage floor. Your idea will work for me. JLH
chock the back wheels also, GENIUS idea
I picked one of these up from Harbor Freight last year and do this exact thing. Works great!
Just added an entry to my calendar to remind me to visit Harbor Freight tomorrow. Thanks for the idea. 🍻
Very similar to the setup we used in my Dad's shop years ago except we had to make much heavier lifts (like bulldozer engine blocks) so we had an oak 4x4 laying across several ceiling joists. A chain around the midpoint of the 4x4 was led through a hole in the ceiling and hooked to the chain hoist. If you have access to the space above the ceiling, that might be a solution if you need to lift heavier loads.
I did mine using 3 inch angle iron, quarter inch thick wall I cut a piece long enough so that it catches three of the ceiling joists so it distributes the weight more evenly and you have more anchoring power from three instead of one Then I just drilled a hole in the angle iron in the middle to secure a shackle that I can hook my lifting chain to
He will learn why it's wiser to do it that way. I learned not to trust the threads of a lag bolt bearing weight. He's weakened the joist with the holes, then the threads weaken it a little more. If he would have mounted to the side of the joist, the treads are just anchors, and the shaft of the lags hold the weight, but still weaken the joist that cold and heat and weather moisture will cause issues. You did it right by dispersing the weight across 3 joists. Cutting the drywall and putting the angle iron above the joists, then securing the mount hitch with a bolt and angle iron fastened in place. Drywall isn't hard to patch. Then when a kid comes along with his buddies, "Hey lets see how much we can lift" Crack, Crash, "Dad". An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
I was thinking of doing this exact same thing but with a come along. I like your chain hoist idea much better! Thanks!!!
I have a steel square tube all the way across my shed which I put a strap around to hang the chainfall from. You are trusting your life to the wood threads of the lag bolts. You should always use jackstands regardless how you lift anything. Never trust your life to a mechanical or hydraulic lifting device.
Great solution that works for different mowers. I have a 60" Exmark and I use a short 2x4 to lift the deck a bit, slide my floor jack under the front of the deck and raise the mower. I then place jack stands under just as you did to support the mower.
I been doing the same thing for a about 4 years....floor jack - jack stands-floor jack, all rolled under house.
I been using this same method for over five years works great.
Better to be safe 99 times than to die once
Thanks this will be great. I used to have a fence row tree that had a big limb I used something like this to pressure wash the deck several times a year. Thanks for the video.
I have been doing the same thing for a few years also except I lift the mower with a "MANUAL PATIENT LIFT" you would find in a hospital next to a patient who needs to be able to lift themselves out of the bed. The "MANUAL PATIENT LIFT" can be found in estate sales for next to nothing that was in a house occupied by the elderly. The hoist can replace the chains on the arm of the "MANUAL PATIENT LIFT". It can't be as compact to store as yours, but it can be disassembled.
Oh man! I really appreciate the vid. Not a complaint, just a reality, but I do most all my work/repairs alone. I’ve always been concerned about having the mower fall when jacked up. I use Jack stands but being alone if something did happen I’d be stuck until someone decided to come looking for me. This will be my next purchase. HF actually has a no exclusion coupon sale this weekend so timing is great.
The basic idea here is great. Your big blunder is using one ceiling joist to support that much weight. This is VERY dangerous. It made me cringe just watching. This could likely be an accident waiting to happen. Ceiling joists that are not supporting a floor above may not be sized as big as those that do. Plus, that specific joist may have knots, etc, that reduce its capacity. You won't know what the strength is until it comes crashing down. Just because it works doesn't mean it's smart to do. Like you did mention, those mowers can be very heavy....800 lbs hanging on one joist?!!! It'd be much better to put a strong, wide 2x member (or a steel angle, etc) across the top of several of those joists and use either long bolts or threaded rods through it and down to your tie anchor. That way, the heavy load would be supported by several joists.
Have you ever lifted the front of a zero turn? Less than 200 lbs. Also he has jack stands…..
All 5’8”, 150 pounds of me lifts the front of my zero turn (Toro Timecutter 4235) by one hand while I slide a block under the front. Lifting less than 100 pounds so I say his truss is plenty strong for this task. He’d be able to see the drywall seams cracking with time if the truss was sagging on him. It certainly would not rapidly fail on him. If he saw cracking he could easily screw a 2x6 into 2 or 3 trusses to spread the load.
Oh, I see just like a bridge, it works perfect until it comes crashing down
That, is a very good idea. As mentioned below, if you look on UA-cam you can always solve your problem.
Thanks for taking the trouble to make your video. I also have a UA-cam channel and I know how much time and effort it takes to make these videos.
Yep! This 80 y/o sure does appreciate this! Thanks!
What a great easy idea. Thank you sir, you have solved a big problem for me. Great video!
I do the very same thing but i built a 7 ft tall A frame that comes apart real easy so I can move it anywhere in the back of my pickup. The uprights are inverted T's with a piece of 2 3/8 in inside pieces of 2 7/8 on top of the T's. I also welded grab hooks on the uprights so I can safety tie off with pieces of 1/4 in chains. I can stand mowers straight up if I want. I use the big battery powered impact wrenches to change my blades. I can change blades in 5 minutes easily.
Several years ago I bought an electric winch and put it on barn door wheels and use a barn door track for removing the top from my Jeep. And it's great for lifting both of my riding lawn mowers.
Great! I also use this underneath my shop cover attached to a 4x4 beam under my roof, really helps if you repair a hydro belt, pulleys ect.
This is perfect and so very inexpensive! ! And, as you say, easy to store. Thanks!
I never thought about using the carport. I have one of those open ones with the wide metal rails across for the roof. I instead use a wooden A frame in the back yard that I used to pull car engines out and now use that with a ratchet hoist to pick my mowers up. I've seen wooden swing sets in people's yards that might serve dual purpose for lifting their mower. They may have to temporarily bolt some leg extensions on it to make the frame taller.
I made a beam with three 2x12 ,,placed it across the ceiling joiste crossways. Spanned several joists ,,wrapped a hd strap around the beam in the central part of the span,,,cut a hole in the ceiling for the strap ends to hold the chain hoist. Easy to keep an eye on strap wear……
Great idea! Thanks for making the video.
you the man! now im adding this to my garage lol
Good advice. I did most of the same things except I got 2 ceiling hooks, placed them into 2 different ceiling joists and placed a solid chain between the two of them in my pole barn. Then hooking up a 1 ton chain hoist between them I can not only have a good heavier lift point for the big 66” zero turn but I’ve also got the lifting capacity for pulling the motor of either of my vehicles or lifting anything else up to 2000 lbs. I always use floor stands as you did. My neighbor recently used the lifting setup to remove the 850 lb diesel engine from his truck. It’s a lot cheaper than an engine hoist and it’s out of the way like yours when not in use.
Better to connect the joists with a larger member above with a single lifting point. With your method you’re likely to pull those joists together.
good idea. i just use a farm jack to one side of the front frame. but indeed, you have to work around it.
Hoisting it up with a chain fall would be interesting, especially if i use a big tree branch as the anchor (nice shade)
Thanks! And great choice of mowers! Badboys rock!!!!!
Been doing this for a while, works great...
OK, that works. A 1T chain hoist might be just a touch of overkill, but it will work. I also have an overkill device. A 9000lb lift which is adequate to lift a mower as well as my 1T trucks.
Looks like great minds think alike , L use the same system I use old v belts and I even use it to raise my bush hog and use an angle grinder to sharpen the blades put jack stands under it.
Nice setup. Thanks for the video.
I have an electric hoist I purchased to remove a camper shell from my pickup which does the same thing only easier. I keep it installed on the ceiling of my garage.
Common sense approach. I like it!
Good idea that’s what I’m gonna do. I’ve been using a lawnmower jack and it’s a pain with half of the jack under the machine.
Great idea! I have an old HF electric hoist and I built supports in the ceiling of my new shop to do the same, even using the jackstands.
Great video .. gonna set it up
Great idea unfortunately I don't have a garage/shop to use a chain fall! 😒😒
I would use a 10’ unistrut locate ceing joists and use lag screws across 4-5 joists and fasten. Next use a 3/8” spring nut at desired location and attach a 3/8” eye bolt to it.
Purrfect. Thanks for the "how to"
Thanks for the good info.
Finally u come back bro!!!
Yep, I've been busy lol
Thank you. Blessings to you.
The (required) jack stands are much more in the way than a Jungle Jim type of lift.
I just lay on my right side and use my right arm, then left side and left arm, no need to roll all the way underneath… if I have to do that I’ll just pull the deck.
Thanks the Palm-to-forehead moment.!! I have that same chain hoist somewhere in the shop. I have to admit that I thought about using it a few times, but, You have convinced me. Salute !!!
I've got the foot pedal jack and a bunch hook up in the rafters
Good idea. Thanks!
Thanks… just made day!
Good, common sense solution. Thank you for sharing.
I use a Harbor Freight electric wire winch which I also use to lift stuff into the garage attic space. Same Idea, different device.
I saw someone use the electric hoist once and it looked really jerky. I guess a winch would work as well because they move slower.
Great idea, been doing the same thing for years with my BB Outlaw that weighs 865 lbs.. I would suggest a single modification. Instead of mounting the ceiling hook to a single rafter, I would use a piece of lumber that crosses several rafters to better distribute the weight. 🫡
This is my concern ceiling joists are not designed for this purpose unless they are 2by6 which most aren’t spreading the weight between 2or3 rafters would be much better using a piece of 2 inch angle iron but the chain hoist is definitely the easiest way to lift a mower that’s not too heavy thanks for the advice
great idea!!
Great idea and i am really happy to see you are also working safely with the jacks underneath.
Happen to have hook in garage ceiling. I will definitely try this.
I definitely need this currently using mower Jack but this is my answer!✔️💯💪🏾
I think I will do that. Thanks.
Really nice job for the class in how not to kill yourself lifting a heavy lawnmower. Great idea. And I’m an engineer
Good idea!
I welded(closed eye hook),onto skid plate
This is good, thank u.
With a bad boy you can use a floor jack in the middle of the deck. You could also use a cheaper com along to lift it. People overthink this process this is actually less weight displacement than a tractor type mower from a box store.
Using a floor jack in the middle will work, but then you have to work around it. This opens up the whole front and lifts it up higher. It just makes it a little easier and the whole setup costs less than a floor jack
@@jrodeo96 a floor jack lifts it to its max possible height the back engine shield will hit the ground first.
@ZedZane597 This way still allows you to get access through the front without having to work around the jack.
Get a bigger chain hoist and then use no stands, been doing it for 22 years and done it thousands of times with no issues, tomorrow it will fall on me and die.
Nice. We know the chain hoist is rated at 1K lbs, but I just wonder what the max load that ceiling joist would be able to handle? I am sure the tie down anchor has a rating as well. Just as long as you're only lifting one end of a mower that weighs 400 up to about 700 lbs, I don't think there'd be any issues with the ceiling joist coming down. Good job!
Funny I use the same thing. Works very well. :o)
A come-a-long works for me with a ceiling hook like that.
Great idea. Thanks for the tip. I have been using my motorcycle jack but, I run into the problem you was talking about. I have to go from side to side, walking around my jack.
Not sure I'd trust the ceiling joist to support a lot of weight it was never designed to support. Maybe if I went up into the shop attic and reinforced that joist, I might feel better about using this method.
I’ve been using a Mo-Jack for years totally safe and easy and not expensive.
Perfect i love it very smart
YUP = I use my 2-ton Chain Hoist chained over a reinforced Roof Rafter
& my JEEP "Snatch-Um Nylon Strap
Like Minds etc Etc ETC
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I use a old swing set . And electric winch off the battery.
I would be little reluctant to trust 2 lag bolts into a rafter. Maybe with a little additional framing and some nuts, bolts and washers. You could wind up with a nice headache if those lag bolts let loose. But do what works for you.
That's what the jack stands are for. They are in there solid, but I never trust one just one device. Better to have jack stands just in case.
When constructing a lift like this there is nothing wrong will over constructing. However the entire mower is not being lifted.
Most of the mower weight remains on the floor.
( the engine and the rear tires) This will work just fine with the jack stands. I did almost the same thing in my shed. I reinforced the door header and bolted in 2 parallel 2x6 joists.Then installed a 3/4 inch black pipe between the joists to mount my chain hoist.
I would shorten the chain by about 8 foot, you don't need all that excess chain on garge floor possibly getting your leg or arm tangled in it.
I just wrap the excess chain around the pole to keep it out of the way. There is no tangle hazard lol
👍👍👍. Thank you
Just wondering what size the strap is ? How wide and how long it is? Great ideal. Going to go with this ideal. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
The strap is 1.5" wide, 6.5' long, and has a 9" loop at each end.
I was going to have someone to change out the trans fluid on my 72in spartan mower, but the small engine shops don't have a wide enough trailer to pick it up, so i was going to buy the floor jack from harbor freight. Great idea and does give you alot more room to get under there and I can also ligtvthe rear too if needed
@davidlindon99 - I have used this setup to change the hydro oil on both of the standers. I just lift up the back of the mower enough to get a floor jack underneath to support it. You will want to make sure that you have something as a backup support just in case.
The best is a shop with a chain hoist.
Now all I need is a garage.
Looks like a great idea. What is the length of your tow strap?
It is 6.5' long
I use a Come a long. Much cheaper and it works almost as well.
What size of lag bolt did you use for joist?
I think they were 2" long. I can't remember how wide they were. Just make sure that they are bulky enough to hold the weight and not pull out or break. Don't skimp on the bolts lol
Why does he sound like Hank Hill
Your ceiling joist should be no less than a 2 x 6, 2 x 8 would be better.
That looks like a headache waiting to happen with the light lags and hardware only secured probably only in a 2x. Better off jacking up and jack stands and blocks or ramps. That setup would be set up for Max lifting 10 lb with a rope pulley but hey it's your head
i use my loader same way
I do the same thing.
I need a sky hook. Cuzz i dont have a ceiling to hook into. Anyone have one ?
good advice thats a great option
Why? I just use my floor jack under the deck, center front. Cheaper, because most already have a floor jack, and faster.
This setup allows you to lift the mower up higher and have easier access to the blades. A floor jack works, but this makes it a bit easier
Don't suggest that people can use a ratchet strap for lifting, they are not rated for that, and very unsafe.
Right, a standard ratcheting strap wouldn't work for it. It would have to be a heavy duty ratchet strap. Good point.
This is horribly unsafe. You don't have any idea what weight those lag bolts can hold in the ceiling joist under tensile pull. You don't know the amount of weight you are lifting, you have a 'ballpark' idea. Then you are going to lay under it and yank around with wenches under there. NFW
I put a floor jack under where you put the hoist hook on the deck and get plenty of room when I slip a short jack stand under there and move the jack. Only do it once a year unless there's a problem. BE SMART. DO NOT CRAWL under this ill conceived contraption, at a minimum, jack stand(s).
Same sinerio as the Jack's that picks up by wheels. Jack stands still in your way. Not impressed.
That is not a new or ingenious idea, people have been using hoists since they were invented to lift things off the floor
Happen to have hook in garage ceiling. I will definitely try this.