Thread: game hoist

Any one seen one of these in a shop in NZ,
https://www.ebay.com/p/13042062010
I have one that's about 7 years old and have lifted some big stags but would like to replace soon (think i got it from reloaders)

Yep, looks very similar to the Allen one I got from Guncity a few years ago, except mine has 4 pulleys (2 doubles) not 6 like the one in your link.

Mate got a very good one from Alibaba, will check and report back

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

Mate got a very good one from Alibaba, will check and report back

Checked with mate. He looked at one from Alibaba then got one from Topmaq in ChCh. I have used it for a stag and a sow on a trip and it is very good. Topmaq have one at $36.90 which I think is the same as mates. https://www.topmaq.co.nz/180kg-hoist...block-maho0900

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketpl...9?bof=QHR08xcK

Originally Posted by Pengy

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketpl...9?bof=QHR08xcK

had one very identical to this and it was rubbish. rope to small to pull up a decent animal

Originally Posted by Pengy

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketpl...9?bof=QHR08xcK

I've got one of those plus another more basic one from the US. The TM one works fine. I have two heavy eyes screwed into reinforced trusses in my workshop so don't have to suffer flies while processing.

Can find them on trade me also

@Moa Hunter i must be a fussy buggar,

Originally Posted by bigbear

@Moa Hunter i must be a fussy buggar,

I will have to check with Rodney but I had in my mind that his has a 10mm rope not 6mm rope like the one I linked. Anyway I shot a stag of about 110 kg gutted and it pulled him up with great ease.

I think 6 rollers is a must, mine only has 4 and it's a struggle to lift a whole sheep (ungutted) and tie it off. The type and thickness of rope also makes a difference, I think 10mm would be better than 6mm, unless you are taking it bush with you.
For my setup at home, I bought a handwinch with a strap that I attach to the end of the hoist rope for winding up and down with more ease and control.
https://www.topmaq.co.nz/900kg-horiz...strap-avwi0850

Originally Posted by Cigar

I think 6 rollers is a must, mine only has 4 and it's a struggle to lift a whole sheep (ungutted) and tie it off. The type and thickness of rope also makes a difference, I think 10mm would be better than 6mm, unless you are taking it bush with you.
For my setup at home, I bought a handwinch with a strap that I attach to the end of the hoist rope for winding up and down with more ease and control.
https://www.topmaq.co.nz/900kg-horiz...strap-avwi0850

Got a foto of your setup. Intrigued. Keen to see if possible. Thanks

Originally Posted by TeRei

Got a foto of your setup. Intrigued. Keen to see if possible. Thanks

I'll set it up and take a photo later this week. The winch in mounted on a board that I attach with coach screws to our raised vege garden, and it's in the shed at the moment.

The hoist is set up in a tree in the backyard, and basically the rope is attached to a boat trailer winch. The winchstrap is attached to the end of the hoist rope, which makes it easier to pull up (due to gearing of the winch) and the winch has a rachet so you don't drop the carcass. A lot easier to pull up a heavy carcass, and I don't have to try and tie the rope off around a tree while holding the weight. And I can easily adjust the height to suit during skinning and gutting, and when breaking down.

I used to tie the rope to the front nudge bar on the ride-on mower and back up to raise the carcass, then park it up overnight.

Originally Posted by Cigar

I'll set it up and take a photo later this week. The winch in mounted on a board that I attach with coach screws to our raised vege garden, and it's in the shed at the moment.

The hoist is set up in a tree in the backyard, and basically the rope is attached to a boat trailer winch. The winchstrap is attached to the end of the hoist rope, which makes it easier to pull up (due to gearing of the winch) and the winch has a rachet so you don't drop the carcass. A lot easier to pull up a heavy carcass, and I don't have to try and tie the rope off around a tree while holding the weight. And I can easily adjust the height to suit during skinning and gutting, and when breaking down.

I used to tie the rope to the front nudge bar on the ride-on mower and back up to raise the carcass, then park it up overnight.

@TeRei I finally got around to setting it up and taking photos - no room in the freezer so haven't used it lately!

Not mine
https://www.trademe.co.nz/3440064988