Steel Soldiers now has a few new forums, read more about it at: New Munitions Forums!
Microsoft MSN, Live, Hotmail, Outlook email users may not be receiving emails. We are working to resolve this issue. Please add support@steelsoldiers.com to your trusted contacts.
Patrick, have you thought about one of those little 2000lb electric winches for this? $60 at Horrible freight. Lots less work on you. Also you could weld the nuts on the stock plate so there is room to move, and then cut a notch so the mount would slide into place ans stay there.
Patric, in the last drawing, you have a support upside down. That diagonal needs to go from the top bar down to the swivel post's bottom. That way the stresses will be at the strongest point.
To add to Mike's idea, since you have the radio shelter, you could put a garage door spring from the top of the shelter to the tailgate to help raise/lower said gate.
Sure, ad-blocking software does a great job at blocking ads, but it also blocks useful features of our website like our supporting vendors. Their ads help keep Steel Soldiers going. Please consider disabling your ad blockers for the site. Thanks!