When full of fuel 30 gals. x 7lbs. + 80lb caddy = 290lbs. Can the handle be used for lifting with a strap or rigging with another piece of equipment?
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It's heavy but, I have lowered it out of the bed of a pickup with help from another. Liftgate is preferable.
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I never use the handle for lifting. At almost 300 lbs. and the fact each gallon of gas equates to 7 sticks of dynamite for safety reasons I use a 4" strap on end has a loop and the other a hook. I loop the strap around the entire caddy just below where the handle is attached to the caddy. Then I connect the hook to a medal loop that is welded to my backhoe bucket. By using the loop around the weight of the caddy multiplies the grip around the caddy. While the handle stops the strap from sliding up.
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I do not know the answer. I bought two handles and use them to lift a hatch that weighs about 100 pounds from a porch deck and to pull the hatch away from the opening. The handles must be adequately secured to the weight. In my case the handles are secured by 2 inch No. 10 wood screws. I am satisfied that the handles will carry that load for my purposes. I would not recommend using these handles to lift and carry any load over any distance, and I would bot allow anyone under the load where they could get hurt if the handles failed or if they pulled away from the load. The manufacturer might know the true load limit of these handles.
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I mentioned this in my review but when my handle broke it was because I was using it to tie the SUP to my vehicle. No problems with the handles when they weren't used as a tie down point for transportation. I have a hard time believing you can damage the handle with normal usage.
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Sorry, I did not put any real strain on it other than as a strap for hanging a 60# kayak off the wall. Suggest you contact the manufacturer to get load limit/working load data. This stuff is strong, but since I don't have a clue what you are going to stress it to.....
94742
You know, I'm not sure but I was using a 30,000lb strap pulling a completely stuck jeep more than once with no issue, including hard acceleration snapping. No issue and it is beefy.
1897225
I would do so but I would substitute bungee chords for the strap that comes with the cart. They work much better for my kayaks.
564325
I wouldn't recommend using it without the strap because it's top heavy. Especially once you fill up the cabinet.
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It depends on the application. It is designed for a cable, not a strap as once described. It is unlike a trailer winch as it uses a clutch to hold a load in stead of a ratchet mechanism. So you can let go of the handle and it will not unwind under load. However, if you want to lower the load just crank in the opposite direction and it will lower the load. If you tower is made to accept a winch, i.e. a telescoping tower, I would be inclined to believe it would work fine. I have one on a Genie Lift that was OEM, and another in my well pump shed that makes pulling my submersible pump a one man job. It depends on the application. It is designed for a cable, not a strap as once described. It is unlike a trailer winch as it uses a clutch to hold a load in stead of a ratchet mechanism. So you can let go of the handle and it will not unwind under load. However, if you want to lower the load just crank in the opposite direction and it will lower the load. If you tower is made to accept a winch, i.e. a telescoping tower, I would be inclined to believe it would work fine. I have one on a Genie Lift that was OEM, and another in my well pump shed that makes pulling my submersible pump a one man... » Read More It depends on the application. It is designed for a cable, not a strap as once described. It is unlike a trailer winch as it uses a clutch to hold a load in stead of a ratchet mechanism. So you can let go of the handle and it will not unwind under load. However, if you want to lower the load just crank in the opposite direction and it will lower the load. If you tower is made to accept a winch, i.e. a telescoping tower, I would be inclined to believe it would work fine. I have one on a Genie Lift that was OEM, and another in my well pump shed that makes pulling my submersible pump a one man job. « Show Less
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The concern should be the width of your machine. If its wider than the base of the Caddy I could see that being an issue.
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yes limited.but a great product.and the basket rack,holds a 5gal.no problem..i have a bad back,it works great for pulling weeds. enjoy yours.
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I just went and got a wooden- handled garden hoe. 1" diameter. It was a very tight squeeze, but I got it in. The rack is sturdy enough if mounted properly, weight shouldn't be an issues. But if the handles are fatter than one inch, I doubt it would work for you.
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So far I have used it in the 6"-7" dump we got this weekend with no problem except the chute control handle broke - not a biggie as you can turn the chute by hand.
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Interesting question. This is 4 foot long, double thickness and appears to be single stitched on the edge, double stitched where the loops meet back to the main strap, the ends are looped and lined with a neoprene like material to protect the band - this is a heavy duty anchor strap. If a rigger's belt can be used as a safety or dragging belt, I don't see why this double thick strap would not handle body weight. Remember the sewing is only as strong as the weakest stitch, but considering the amount of weight/pressure withstood when a heavy band or set of bands is used with it, I'd say 200 pounds max would be supported. If there's a lot of rubbing/friction between the strap and the material it is looped over, more rapid wear/deterioration would be an issue. Smooth and rounded items used as the anchor would be preferred versus edged and rough material.
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Yes it will. The kit comes with two straps, each of the straps will support 7oz. per strap. So technically speaking using both straps attached to your camera you could float the camera plus and additional 6.30 oz.
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I would assume that these straps can support around five pounds with about two inches of the strap attached to itself using the velcro. If you can fit a six inch piece of string around the tool (and yes it is adjustable for smaller sizes), I would save it is save for holding tools. Although the straps are eight inches long, you should give and inch or two of extra length to allow the strap to lock to itself.
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William, I'm 56, but admittedly I primarily attached the ends of this to my tractor to lift a MUCH heavier load - a 16 foot x 18" diameter cedar trunk for my daughter swing "pole"! I can's say for sure you'd be able to, but I believe it is a 7:1 ratio on this which should mean that you are actually pulling / lifting 300#/7, or a little over 40#. Hope this helps!
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I did not personally use the strap. My husband and his friend used it when moving large items like the washer/dryer and dresser up the stairs. They said that it definitely helped to take the load off of things, but it does not make things weightless! one of the main problems, was that the strap is not that wide and you would probably have difficulty keeping a hottub balanced. Would probably work w/ 2 w/ 4 people.