I modified an old cargo basket into a manual/mobile skinning rig. Take a look at it and let me know what you think. Let me know if I need to make any modifications to it or if it will work OK the way it is now. I wanted to use a 12V winch, but I had to go the cheaper route for now. Maybe I can upgrade next year.

It should work.

I'd highly reccomend you up grade the hooks on the gambrel to something a bit heavier. unless they are 1/4" or bigger (hard to tell in the picture) and I'd weld some rebar to the grips to get a wider better grip on the fur you'll tear them with the thin grip you got there. I'd weld in braces on the corners too them winches pull hard even on square tubing.

What's the bar going across the top for?

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Also how much of pull do you have? You'll need close to 12' to turn a big coyote inside out.

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The bar across the top was already there as part of a rack for a kayak. I figure I can use it hang critters on. I'll have to measure, but I know I don't have 13' from the vise grips to the top. The hooks on the gambrel are made out of 1/4" round rods. I was wondering about the braces on the corners too. Looks like I'll have some more mods to do come Saturday. Anything else? Thanks for the input.

looks good

I'd think with those few small adjustments it should work. If you don't have enough pull you'll just need to lower the critter down and get a second grip to finish the pull. I do deer on mine that way.

You're not planning to drive around with it on there are ya?

If I make it any taller I won't be able to drive around with it on there because of the trees. Maybe I can think of a way to fold the top part down until I'm ready to use it. I just have to come up with something that's strong enough.

It will help you load your deer that is for sure...

I bet it will work... I might cut it in the middle and put a pipe inside it, so I could take it apart... besides that it should work fine......

Maybe devise a cover for the winch too to keep mud out if you're leaving it on there on the road. ???

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Good thinkin Ricky, I think that will do good.



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Yeah, I was trying to think of something that would fit inside that square tubing real snug so I could weld it in there and do what you're talking about. Do you think a smaller square tubing would fit???

Smaller tubing would work fine, or use larger on the outside and put a place for a pen, so you could pen it a different heights...

A pipe might work better, that way you could make it swivel if you need it to load and unload stuff.....

Guess I'll take a short piece of the tubing to town with me tomorrow so I can buy something to fit in there.

I'm glad I saw this Ricky now I see what I need to do to modify mine with the vise grip's welded straight on like that.

looks good to me ricky like bullet box said some pipe or larger tubing should work fine id think