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 Ideas on lifting deer blind
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06/09/09 06:48 AM
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I am trying to set up my blind at my new place and need suggestions. I built a 6x6x6 blind out of 2x4s and 1/2" plywood that I want to put on 10' posts. At the moment its sitting on the ground but I'd like to set it up in the air. What are some suggestions on lifting it? I can lift it about to my chest but I doubt I can support it to push it all the way up.
What are some suggestions on lifting it?
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Re: Ideas on lifting deer blind
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06/09/09 06:57 AM
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4 wheelers or trucks to hoist
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Re: Ideas on lifting deer blind
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06/09/09 07:02 AM
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I was thinking of that, using the truck and a come-along. Just wasn't sure if it that was the best way.
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Re: Ideas on lifting deer blind
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06/09/09 07:07 AM
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Legs/tower already attached to blind?
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Re: Ideas on lifting deer blind
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06/09/09 07:09 AM
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I was thinking of that, using the truck and a come-along. Just wasn't sure if it that was the best way.
IMO it is, saves alot of backs
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Re: Ideas on lifting deer blind
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06/09/09 07:19 AM
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The legs aren't attached yet but they will be once I am ready to lift it.
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Re: Ideas on lifting deer blind
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06/09/09 07:26 AM
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If you have a good path, you don't need a come along, just some good chains. Use one truck to pull it up, slowly. You need another truck to be behind it also attached with a chain, that will be your stopper. Make sure you have a good spotter to tell the front truck when to stop and let the back truck know when to slow it down.
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Re: Ideas on lifting deer blind
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06/09/09 07:46 AM
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gotcha, I am hoping on getting this set up this month so I will let ya know how it turns out.
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Re: Ideas on lifting deer blind
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06/09/09 08:19 AM
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Re: Ideas on lifting deer blind
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06/09/09 08:44 AM
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front end loader... thats how we do all ours...
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06/09/09 03:21 PM
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No forklift or front end loader...I can see about renting one but thought the truck thing would be the easiest thing.
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 Re: Ideas on lifting deer blind
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06/09/09 04:56 PM
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Truck idea should work. We have done several that are bigger and taller than yours that way.
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Re: Ideas on lifting deer blind
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06/09/09 05:04 PM
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Truck and a gin pole, you can make the pole out of 10' 2"x12"s. It will hoist blind up without a problem.
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Re: Ideas on lifting deer blind
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06/09/09 05:33 PM
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Agreed on the gin pole. Less likely to damage the blind. We always used 4x4's, but we're cheap that way.
Bore a hole in one end of the gin poles, run rope through them, tie a knot so the rope won't slip through freely, tie one end to truck and the other to blind. Set the ground end of gin poles into small holes dug in ground so they don't slip. Pull her on up. The gin poles will provide lift while pulling. Works like a champ.
I'd definitely have a back up rope on the other side too, just to make sure the whole mess doesn't flop on over and crash into the truck or ground.
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Re: Ideas on lifting deer blind
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06/09/09 06:21 PM
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Get you a piece of pipe about the height of the deer stand. Dig a little hole for the footing to keep the pipe from sliding. Attach a chain from top of the deer stand to the top of the pipe. Then another chain from top of the pipe to your pickup truck.
It will pull it right up.
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Re: Ideas on lifting deer blind
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06/09/09 06:32 PM
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Agreed on the gin pole. Less likely to damage the blind. We always used 4x4's, but we're cheap that way.
Bore a hole in one end of the gin poles, run rope through them, tie a knot so the rope won't slip through freely, tie one end to truck and the other to blind. Set the ground end of gin poles into small holes dug in ground so they don't slip. Pull her on up. The gin poles will provide lift while pulling. Works like a champ.
I'd definitely have a back up rope on the other side too, just to make sure the whole mess doesn't flop on over and crash into the truck or ground.
Jay
Exactly how we did it, except we tied the pivoting legs of the blind to the trailer so it would not slip while raising it.
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Re: Ideas on lifting deer blind
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06/09/09 07:02 PM
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i put my blind on a trailer then add legs tie rope to one side, use 4 wheeler or jeep or man power to pull the rope while yall lift the front side. this usually works, why dont you have anyone help you, the more the better imo
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Re: Ideas on lifting deer blind
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06/09/09 07:03 PM
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Re: Ideas on lifting deer blind
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06/09/09 09:26 PM
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Get a couple of sky hooks. One red and one blue. While you are picking those up go ahead and get you a left-handed smoke shifter, they come in handy!!
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Re: Ideas on lifting deer blind
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06/10/09 02:34 AM
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Can you say, "Hold my beer and watch this crap"  
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Re: Ideas on lifting deer blind
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06/10/09 02:50 AM
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you could rent two duct jacks. put one in the front and one in the back and crank it up. i helped one butt head on the forum(you know who you are) do a blind with one jack.
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Re: Ideas on lifting deer blind
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06/10/09 05:38 AM
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Yeah Clint was spotting but he just watched it fall on over, then he fell out of sight in the weeds cuz he was laughing so dam hard. 
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Re: Ideas on lifting deer blind
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06/10/09 06:21 AM
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Im off Thursday , call me and I can tell you how to do it. I dont' want to type that much!
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06/10/09 07:54 AM
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Thanks guys for your help. BIL I'll call you Thursday.
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Re: Ideas on lifting deer blind
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06/11/09 12:02 AM
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I would also be sure & dbl the legs & cross beams on the ground side that is taking all the weight when you pull it up. If you can next time build your blind in 4 walls a floor & a top. I did one like that & it worked pretty well because I knew I would have littel to no help in doing what your about to do. Good Luck
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