My hoist is a store bought one that came with the car...made by SL tops or something like that. It's a 4-part(?) block and tackle. I think they go for about $100.00 or so. I tried storing it on the floor but as you know it is a very awkward package that takes a lot of dedicated floor space that most of us don't have available in our garages.

FYI, the top is kind of a head thumper but no a problem as the car is typically there anyhow.

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Litton
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