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Ultra-Tow Hydraulic Hitch-Mount Truck Crane, 1000-Lb. Capacity

Item# 52533
Ultra-Tow Hydraulic Hitch-Mount Truck Crane, 1000-Lb. Capacity

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Ultra-Tow Hydraulic Hitch-Mount Truck Crane, 1000-Lb. Capacity

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$399.99

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  • Mounts in 2in. receiver hitch
  • Can be positioned on either side of the tailgate for full clearance during loading
  • 1-piece 51in. non-retractable 3-position boom with 500-, 750- and 1,000-lb. capacities
  • Crane swivels 360° for versatility
  • 22in.–79in. lift range

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Product Summary

The Ultra-Tow Hydraulic Hitch-Mount Crane mounts in the 2in. receiver hitch of your vehicle to make loading and unloading of bulky and heavy equipment safe and easy. No permanent installation or drilling is required. Just install it on the hitch when you need it and remove it when you're done. Load is supported and distributed to the 2 adjustable legs of the crane to prevent overload on your vehicle's hitch receiver.

What's Included

    (1) Hydraulic ram crane (1) Hitch mount bar (2) Support legs (1) Set of assembly hardware

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Features + Benefits

  • Mounts in 2in. receiver hitch
  • Can be positioned on either side of the tailgate for full clearance during loading
  • 1-piece 51in. non-retractable 3-position boom with 500-, 750- and 1,000-lb. capacities
  • Crane swivels 360° for versatility
  • 22in.–79in. lift range
  • 38in.W x 4in.D base offers stability
  • All-steel construction

Key Specs

AttributeSpecification

item#

52533

Brand

Ultra-Tow

Manufacturer's Warranty

1 year limited warranty

Ship Weight

144.0 LB

Max. Capacity

1,000 lb

Min. Lift

22 in

Max. Lift

79 in
AttributeSpecification

Min. Boom Length

22 in

Max. Boom Length

51 in

Manual or Electric

Manual

Column Diameter

4 in

Height from Base to Top

93 in

Material

Carbon Steel

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  1. What is the weight of the heaviest component of the crane when you break it down for transport

    I have a bad back and limited weight lifting ability. I 'm concerned about the weight of the components to assemble and disassemble

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    1. I do not have a bad back, but I am not extremely strong, and 62 years old. I can pick up any of the components with one hand. In fact, I leave the upright attached to the legs and struts, because together they are not so heavy, but they come apart very easily. Sorry, no scale available.

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    2. The heaviest component of the crane is the base assembly which weighs 29 pounds.

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  2. Are you able to easily disassemble for transport?

    Are you able to disassemble and put in a truck? I want to be able to use to lift large generator into truck and then hook my camper up and take the lift with me. Then once on location unhook camper and reinstall lift to unload. Is that possible without having to break down into very small pieces?

    1. Yes, it easily disassembles. Although this crane is not light, it breaks down quickly and although long, it doesn't take up much space.

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    2. This unit does break down for transport. It features snapper pins on the main post and the legs for easy disassembly. It does not need to be broken down into small pieces to transport.

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  3. Can I drive with it

    Can it be left in the hitch and driven? Do the legs fold up?

    1. Yes, Easy to do, the crane pins into place, is no wider than the width of the back of my truck. Legs fold up and pins into place. I traveled several days in this configuration with no problems. One word of caution however, be careful backing up. With the crane attached you are a foot or so. longer.

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    2. Before driving the vehicle that it is attached to, you must retract the winch cable completely, position the boom over the truck's wheel well and insert the post pin to prevent the boom from swiveling. Then fold the boom and tie it with a strap. You should also disconnect the T-shape connector from the truck and move it to the innermost area of the base then use a pin to fix its position on the rod. The legs can be extended or retracted.

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  4. Can I use this to hoist and move small boulders?

    1. Should be able to as long as you can figure out how to safely rig them for lifting!

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    2. This hitch-mount truck crane can be used to hoist small boulders off the ground that are under the weight capacity of the crane. When the boulder is in the air it can be moved into the vehicle.

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  5. how high above the truck bed does this raise

    1 answer

    1. Hitch heights can vary for each vehicle. The lift is measured from the top of the receiver hitch mount rather than from the truck bed. It has a lifting range of 22" - 79".

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  6. What is the lift height range from each weight point,500,750,1000lbs

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    1. At 500 lbs., the lifting height is 79.53". At 750 lbs., the lifting height is 77.95". At 1,000 lbs., the lifting height is 76.77".

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  7. can you use this to load a dump trailer next to your truck

    1 answer

    1. The truck crane could be used to load a dump trailer.

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  8. How gentle is this crane when lowering its load? Does the hydraulic component just crank backwards in reverse?

    1 answer

    1. Lowering the load is smooth. To lower the load, use the jack handle to release the jack valve. An illustration of this can be found on page 10 of the Product Manual located on the product web page.

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  9. what is the range of inches from ground to receiver hitch needed to accommodate this hitch mount?

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    1. The receiver hitch needs to be 15.35" - 23.2" high for this crane to attach properly.

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  10. What is the diameter of the thrust bearing or internal diameter of bearing housing

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    1. The thrust bearing diameter is 72mm.

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Warranty

Manufacturer's Warranty

1 year limited warranty

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Ultra-Tow Hydraulic Hitch-Mount Truck Crane, 1000-Lb. Capacity

Item # 52533

$399.99