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    when Dave and I had to get the spare down from the Yakima basket the first time....we...er, um, HE got it upright (dang near had a hernia in the process) and rolled it/walked it down the side of the truck, with me at the base controlling it's "decent". Did I mention we installed a hoist in the garage ceiling after this?
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    Quote Originally Posted by VX KAT View Post
    Did I mention we installed a hoist in the garage ceiling after this?
    One would have to have a garage that could actually fit a vehicle for that approach to work. Maybe I could just add a hoist to that tree branch over my driveway.
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    Thumbs down

    Thonly two dents on my truck came from the roof rack. One getting the spare down, the other from when a cargo strap failed. No more heavy stuff on the roof for me. Spare on rear door all the way

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    Quote Originally Posted by tom4bren View Post
    One would have to have a garage that could actually fit a vehicle for that approach to work. Maybe I could just add a hoist to that tree branch over my driveway.
    Is that tree branch where Boy swings from and plays with Cheeta?

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    Quote Originally Posted by VX KAT View Post
    Is that tree branch where Boy swings from and plays with Cheeta?
    Yup ... & it's purple.

    You can see it in this pic (above the spare).

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