Nice job Valkyrie
I ended up purchasing a 12 inch long 1/2 drive extention (like for using with sockets). It fits in the square (ish) hoist hole just fine and I use my cordless 1/2 inch drive impact to work it. It will raise (and lower) in about 1 minute (Maybe less) with almost zero physical effort on my part.....Just have to keep the impacted charged.
I also use this same impact tool to loosen (and tighten) my lug nuts so tire change is a breeze now.
As far as weight.....well IMO its much more important to have a spare tire.
Afterall What is an extra 75 # in the grand scheme of things?
If your concerned I would try and offset the spare tire weight by removing stuff you dont need or use OR move about 50 or 75# to the front (or middle) of the rig. Or dont fill your fuel tank to 100% every time you fuel up?
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2017 Axis / 25.4: Big Foot Levelers, Aims 1200 Watt inverter, Ceramic Window Tint, Full River AGM 6V batteries, Front Hellwig Sway bar / Rear Track Arm, Safe T Plus Steering Stabilizer, PD 4655 converter, Hard Wired Surge Guard, WEboost + WiFi Ranger, LED Headlights/Driving lights, TPMS, Surge tank, Tornado flush, Viair Compressor
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