Lifting the Nytro

[mjaremko]

Does anyone out there know of the best and safest way to lift the Nytro with an overhead winch, where to lift from etc.

Thanks

mj

 

[2008FxNytro]

what exacly are you trying to do?? you want the whole sled in the air?

 

[arteeex]

I use a hand-crank winch and lift at the bumpers on the front and rear. Run a couple of wraps or use a wider strap to capture more of the bumpers when lifting. I've only raised the front or rear independently, never both together.

 

[bagadonitz]

Same thing for the front bumper. You want to go straight up I guess for both. Mine is a little off as I put my hooks in the ceiling farther before the 121" - 144" stretch I'm in the middle of. I'll have to move one of the hooks when I'm done.

I have only suspended one end at a time as well. The front in the picture above is resting on 4 milk crates (2 per side). I do have it tied off to the front ceiling hook for safety but just tied taunt with no weight on the rope.

 

[mjaremko]

I need to lift the whole sled at once, is it safe to lift from the handle bar mount ??

 

[arteeex]

It's safe for me because I'm like 2500 miles away.

Maybe run a 2X4 under the tunnel and thru the track, then run your strap around that and the lower a-arms to lift the center of mass. That handle bar mount isn't really the beefiest thing on the sled.

 

[2008FxNytro]

still wondering what your lifting it for? all depends on what your working on and or taking off while its in air. I would think bumpers would be ok or tear bumper and strap on each side in front. put it under lower a arm. but depends what your doing...