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Andrey

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Hello,
I have an Argo Conquest
Would You be so kind to answer a question on this vehicle.
Is it possible to lift Argo with a crane? I need to lift it from the water and put it on board of a vessel.
The problem is there are no special hooks on the vehicle so I have no idea how to fix ropes. I tried to put 4 ropes behind front and rear wheels and to fasten the ropes to the hook of the crane. But when I tried to lift the vehicle the ropes were deforming the plastic boards.

If You have any idea please answer

Andrey
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greg

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Ideas-
-You could build a frame to separate the ropes before they come in contact with the body of the argo.
-put attach points under hood, spread out enough so you could attach to both sides of the engine and the third attach point could be the hitch.
I used this method to retrive mine when the motor mount broke. I ran a lift strap under the frame by flexing the body down. But I see no reason you could not do something more permenant in the way of a couple of lift rings in this area.
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Henry Pitts (Henry)

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Another way to lift would be to run two bars under the vehicle cross ways and pick up from the and of each bar just outside of the body.