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Electric lift for cargo 6x4 gator
I made my own lift for about $150. I used a power trim pump from a boat. Found one on eBay for $50. The OMC style fit the best. A 1 1/2 bore cylinder from surplus center. Surplus also had the hoses a relay and push button to activate it. It was pretty simple.
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I dont have this gator any longer. And I am not sure what your newer Gator looks like but here are is some of what I remember....
Go to ebay and look for "power trim pump" These are the pumps that raise and lower the prop out of the water on a boat. The small OMC brand works well. It is a 1200 psi pump. I got mine for $35 but they usually sell for $100 or more. Then go to surpluscenter.com and find a small hydraulic cylinder that fits. 1 and 1/2 inch bore I don't remember the stroke. Maybe 8 inches?? you can also get all your fittings,hoses, relay and electrical switch there too. Longer grease gun hoses work well too. The cylinder bolts right in. the pump was mounted at the far left rear under the bed. I had to drill 2 holes. it was tight but it fits. with a few mechanical skills it should not be too difficult. If you need some pictures of the mounting let me know and I will email them to you. Good luck, John
(jbj @jbjpam.com)
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The old 6x4 was a single cylinder / center lift. I think the newer gators are a double lift. But I am not sure. As far as the electric screw type I was not able to find a strong enough one to fit into the tight space. Also, I took off the old bed and built a larger one to go over the tires and 10 inches longer out the back with removable sides to haul wood and larger amounts of dirt. Fully loaded with dirt I think I was dumping about 1800 lbs which is over the stated capacity.
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You are correct it is electric. I used the generic term cylinder. However I have seen aftermarket hydraulic units. Not sure if it was A/O but the price at the time I was looking did not let me look at it long. I think with a little thought a person could put together something on the newer models pretty cheaply and robust. Its a pretty simple application. Just need to find the right pieces and parts.
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You won't need another tank. The oil that is leaving the cylinder is recirculating back to the pump. Heat of the oil would be the main problem if you were continuously cycling it but that is unlikely.
The wiring is very straightforward. There are only 2 wires at the pump. The pump is reversible so the positive and negative power is reversed in the switch that you use. Kind of like a pendant control for a hoist with an up and down button.
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