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Originally Posted by wedge40 I couldnt find on HF's website.. You wouldn't know the part number would you? I'm thinking of getting a 50 gal tank for fuel and it would make it nice to unload from the truck.
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Save a buck, get another barrel. When you load up to go get fuel take one with you and leave an empty behind. When you get back siphon the full tank into the one on the ground positioned where you want it. Then the barrel in the truck is empty and easy to unload. You don't have to stand around and monitor the siphon as if the tanks are the same size the lower one can't overflow.
If you want to spend some $ at HF they have shop cranes. I bought one on sale last week. It is a 2 ton for $147. The 1 1/2 ton costs more than that (not on sale.) It is hydraulic and is on wheels as well as is a folding model to save space if you want to put it away in confined space. It can lift stuff up so you can drive under it to load into the truck or to unload truck as well as pick up stuff away from the truck. If youir use of the lift gate is mostly at home the crane could be a better bet.
If you need to do the lifting away from home the lift gate is OK. Note there is a 1000 lb crane that mounts in the bed of the pickup and will load stuff into and from the bed and swings around to position stuff. I have nothing against lift gates but sometimes other methods may fit your intended use better and can handle more weight for less $.
Pat