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(More customer reviews)I ordered this unit and another unit orange colored unit from a different company, one for the S10 and this one for the one ton flat bed truck, yes there was a difference in price, even tho price was more for this unit, the difference in price is well worth it, yes both come with the same lift rating, but there far from being the same creature, this unit that made by Vestil, is so superior in the construction the materials, the quality of the winch, the design, a real bearing to rotate on, the cable is nearly twice the size, the winch is twice the winch, (when said and done I wish I would have ordered two of these units),
The few things that are a little cheesy is the rotation leverage handle, they really did not put much thought into it, but it is held by a snap pin and easy to remove if in the way of the winch handle. There is a screw in lock on the swivel column but not as effective as desired, The other thing I will most likely modify is to get a pin instead of the bolt on the boom extension, one of the last things one wants, is to go wrench hunting to extend the boom.
One other feature I would have liked to see, would be a ring on the base to hook the cable in, for transport,
Any one getting one, will want/need to reinforce the bed of the truck where one is mounting it, as the stock bed floor is not designed or made to hold a concentrated weight or the leverage this unit can produce on the base, this may take a machine or welding shops help for the proper reinforcement, on both trucks this was necessary to build some reinforcement plates under the bed, even on the flat bed, If you want a pickup/trailer crane that has a winch, (which I think is necessary), this is the real deal, not a toy, yes there are cheaper units out there but I do not think one will find a better value than this unit,
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