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Polaris Ranger loading crane, and rifle holder. #6064945 12/03/15 09:03 PM
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And it swivels and folds up.



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Re: Polaris Ranger loading crane, and rifle holder. [Re: J.G.] #6064953 12/03/15 09:07 PM
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The two parts that hold the rifle came from Academy for about $13.00. I just had to build a frame to get them spaced apart and attached to the frame of the machine.



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Re: Polaris Ranger loading crane, and rifle holder. [Re: J.G.] #6064956 12/03/15 09:08 PM
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Re: Polaris Ranger loading crane, and rifle holder. [Re: J.G.] #6064970 12/03/15 09:16 PM
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I've got a trans mule in the shop right now that needs one of these. I was thinking at first to build a box frame to go around on both sides to support. I like your idea better, I might steal it. Thanks

Re: Polaris Ranger loading crane, and rifle holder. [Re: J.G.] #6065271 12/04/15 12:35 AM
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What would be the weight rating for that you think? I about killed myself twice last week loading mule deer in a Jeep

Re: Polaris Ranger loading crane, and rifle holder. [Re: Dustnsand] #6065444 12/04/15 01:48 AM
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I hope to be loading a Mulie in it next week. I bet it'll load an elk.

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Very nice setup...shop looks great!


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Re: Polaris Ranger loading crane, and rifle holder. [Re: J.G.] #6065733 12/04/15 03:33 AM
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Re: Polaris Ranger loading crane, and rifle holder. [Re: J.G.] #6069324 12/06/15 04:53 PM
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This is the one in my Transmule.



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Re: Polaris Ranger loading crane, and rifle holder. [Re: J.G.] #6073738 12/09/15 12:05 AM
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Nice rigs guys. Am paranoid about jostling my scope when the stock sits on the floor, so still use a Kolpin padded gun boot, suspended. Of course downside is I have no easy and quick access to the rifle.


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That crane is slick, JG. I can't lift crap after my back surgery so I bought something similar (Viking Solutions from Cabela's) that mounts in the receiver hitch. Have not tried it yet.


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Nice additions.

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Here's our take on it, we weren't allowed to drill anywhere and also needed to mount the extinguisher






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That swivel and the use of pipe instead of square tubing is slick. Don't ever see a ranger in my future but I may borrow that design. Very nice.

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Come on.

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I just redid my gun racks and whinch.
Used it last weekend but didn't snap a pic

I can either tilt the bed and it doesn't rub or use the hitch hanger I built

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