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AeroNautiCal

Explorer
By any metric, that is a very substantial vehicle of immense capability!

The necessity of a truck mounted hydraulic crane in order to move the spare wheel is an indicator of the Heavy Duty nature of the truck and its expected usage!

Fuel consumption must be 'interesting'.
 

olly hondro

mad scientist
By any metric, that is a very substantial vehicle of immense capability!

The necessity of a truck mounted hydraulic crane in order to move the spare wheel is an indicator of the Heavy Duty nature of the truck and its expected usage!

Fuel consumption must be 'interesting'.

6 mpg on #2 diesel, more or less :)
 

olly hondro

mad scientist
I totally get the idea of a lift... But that is OVERKILL Specially for a spare tire!

A hand winch on a removable davit is more than enough! Especially when you have a "Qualified Winch Wench"! ;)

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And a word of advice: It is REALLY necessary that you build well, and more importantly...AND AS LIGHT AS POSSIBLE!!!

I had a Harbor Freight crane similar to what you have shown. I was nervous about being next to the spool cranking though. The bigger crane can be operated with a tether from the ground.
 

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