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Those are great questions and the ones you should be asking before buying a truck crane hoist. The red hoist I have, and highlight in the article, is rated for 500 pounds. It would work on most deer species, like whitetail and mule deer, but animals like elk, moose, and larger bears would be too big for that hoist. A hoist rated for 1000 pounds would work for elk and black bears. If your husband hunts moose, brown bears, or other large animals, then mature animals can easily exceed 1000 pounds. As for the support leg height, the leg on the red model extends down 18-1/2 inches. You can always use wood blocks for extra height and it also helps support the leg on soft soil and helps to keep it from sinking in. I hope this helps.

Also, does the support leg work for a truck with a lift kit?

Thanks in advance for your input.

The hitch mounted pickup cranes are great for smaller lifts around the home and shop. You never want to lift anything over the crane rating, or that you’re uncomfortable lifting. For larger, critical lifts a service such as your “linebacker crane truck” is certainly the way to go. Thanks for weighing in.