Boot load lift?

rpaco · Post by **rpaco** » 27 Sep 2011, 18:08

"And now for something completely different"
Anyone know of an existing, or has anyone made, a lift for heaving heavy things into the boot of a Xantia (or any other car?)
Have recently strained my back and need to collect some more of the same (bags of horse manure which must weigh 40-50 kg each, top of bag will tear when lifted unless v lucky) I was thinking of some kind of sling/winch arrangement supported from an upside down U frame located (not supported) by a peg in the tailgate latch, with weight take to boot floor by U legs.
After use it could then un-shipped easily.
But if such a thing already exists I won't have to invent it.

red_dwarfers · Post by **red_dwarfers** » 27 Sep 2011, 18:17

How about an engine crane along with a bit of old school British genius?

Citroenmad · Post by **Citroenmad** » 27 Sep 2011, 18:27

Can you not rent a little trailer or something?

Probably easier on the back but certainly easier on the nose

dnsey · Post by **dnsey** » 27 Sep 2011, 18:29

There used to be such a device intended to help TV engineers load sets into their cars. Don't know where you'd get one now, though.

rpaco · Post by **rpaco** » 27 Sep 2011, 18:38

Ok thanks.
I am now trying to track down a device called the Backsaver designed by MidTech and supposedly sold by www.mangarinternational.co.uk originally for putting wheelchairs into boots.

Post by **Duracell** » 27 Sep 2011, 18:38

What about smaller bags but more of them?

Gibbo2286 · Post by **Gibbo2286** » 27 Sep 2011, 18:51

Better still look around for some young buck and pay him a few bob, there's always one about.

Stepto1 · Post by **Stepto1** » 27 Sep 2011, 20:24

'unshipped', there's a good Navy word!

mooseshaver · Post by **mooseshaver** » 27 Sep 2011, 20:35

This any use ?
http://www.daysmobility.co.uk/Scooter-C ... n_lift.htm

citronut · Post by **citronut** » 27 Sep 2011, 21:45

cant you just take the horses were you need them to put it

regards malcolm

Clogzz · Post by **Clogzz** » 28 Sep 2011, 08:22

there's always one about

Not where there’s real work to be done.

take the horses where you need them

ACTIVE8 · Post by **ACTIVE8** » 28 Sep 2011, 17:49

mooseshaver wrote:This any use ?
http://www.daysmobility.co.uk/Scooter-C ... n_lift.htm

I like that one, if there was a stronger, or improved version of it then it would be even better.

It has the potential to work well with an Xantia estate as the lack of lip unlike the hatchback would aid loading, although the hatchback due to the way the hatch operates gives more height clearance.

A version with extra capacity would work with a "Sphered Car" as the arm that sticks out to the right, could be supported on an axle stand, or similar when the height of the car is adjusted.

CGATCX25GTITURBO · Post by **CGATCX25GTITURBO** » 28 Sep 2011, 18:57

buy the horse

ooops missed that