Getting a deer home or to the butcher.

bigtim6656 · 12-27-2009, 07:54 PM

Ok I traded my truck for a jeep adn am trying to find a way to get the deer from the woods to my house without putting it in the jeep. I was looking at one the things you stick in your hitch and hoist the deer up on. Do you think it would work driving it on a road maybe 30 mph or atleast 20. I figure I could weld one up for half the money
Here is what I am talking about
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...233&hasJS=true

countertop · 12-27-2009, 08:02 PM

you're kidding, right?

Are you planning on taking it on a public road? Or just private trails?

Why don't you want to throw a deer into the back of the jeep? I do it all the time in my Commander. I just put a tarp down.

125py · 12-27-2009, 08:17 PM

why dont you just get the thing that goes in the hitch with a platfor to strap the deer onto

buttonbuckmaster · 12-28-2009, 03:22 AM

The hoist would beat the hell out of the jeep, the deer and anything else w/in reach. Get a hitch haul.

MeanV2 · 12-28-2009, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 125py

why dont you just get the thing that goes in the hitch with a platfor to strap the deer onto

That would be my suggestion too!

Dan

marquismarc · 12-28-2009, 05:04 AM

I use the platform hitch for my commander, works very well.

kickin_buck · 12-28-2009, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by MeanV2

That would be my suggestion too!

Dan

My suggestion as well. In fact I have and still do use this. Works great!

Howler · 12-28-2009, 06:00 AM

Just strap it across the hood!!!!! Just kidding........well.......not really!!
As others have suggested, the platform hitch.

RIStrutStopper · 12-28-2009, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by MeanV2

That would be my suggestion too!

Dan

That's what I would do too. I think the Sportsman's Guide is selling one for about $60 if I recall correctly (which is a crap shoot given my memory...)

bigtim6656 · 12-29-2009, 03:50 PM

Ya I guess te hitch platform is the best. I am building one in my welding class in fact. I thought the other lift might be better. Making the platform out of 1 inch square tubing. Planing on a 2 inch support underneath to mount to the hitch. When I get done it will cost me about 60 bucks and be alot better then one your find on sportsman guide.