C5500 TopKick 4x4 Crew Cab Build

[Ford Prefect]

Sounds like good information… Glad to hear you seem to have the bugs sorted.

Very glad to hear you're out using it! Have a great time in that well-deserved vehicle!

[NeverEnough]

I've neglected to post pics of the motorcycle lift that is an "accessory" to the roll-out room support frame. It's pretty handy, easy to use, and configurable for big bike or two dirt bikes, and can be attached or removed in a few seconds.

The design is very simple, consisting of a steel tube platform, epoxy-coated plywood deck, and fold-down side supports.



The side supports pin into the two support arms bolted to the main frame, allowing the platform to pivot as the frame is raised. The support arms can be mounted high (as shown) or about 18 inches lower on the frame. The high position allows for towing a boat, with plenty of clearance above the bow. The low position allows the back door to open fully (assuming nothing's on the cargo platform).



A pair of 2000lb ATV winches and a series of pulleys lift and lower the frame.



Using the pulleys allowed me to keep a straight line on the direction of pull, as well as keep the winches down low, which makes it easy to keep an eye on them and do any servicing without a ladder.



When the frame is fully retracted against the camper, the platform is pinned to the frame to lock it into place while in transit, and two DeStaco latches secure the upper frame to the camper for extra security.



It's been most handy for picking up the rig from the storage unit and bringing it home to load up the family, and vice versa.

[Every Miles A Memory]

Ingenious design for the motorcycle lift!!

Good to see you and the family out using this!!

[NeverEnough]

Ingenious design for the motorcycle lift!!

Thanks, Pat! Here's few more shots of the lift from a recent weekend fishing/riding trip with a friend at Current Creek, UT. The platform can accommodate two large bikes:



The sides fold down for easy loading and unloading of the bikes from the platform.



Once unloaded, the rear support legs swivel and lock into position and the big slide room deloys.



I should've taken a few shots of the road getting into this camp site. The rig handled it just fine, but it was great to see the high clearance and subframe do their job.

[Overland Hadley]

Thanks for keeping the updates coming. I always enjoy seeing how it is going with your rig.