National Fleet Products announced the unveiling of its new MAD EasyLoad Hoist.
The MAD EasyLoad Hoist is designed to be a quiet, powerful and easy-to-install alternative to post-mounted cranes.
EasyLoad remains inside the vehicle, away from the elements, and can be stowed above shelving on either side of the vehicle or in the center of the cargo hold until needed.
Its boom can move on two axes, sliding laterally up to 8 feet, depending on the vehicle, and extending up to 45.5 inches in length.
“The dual-axis MAD EasyLoad Hoist makes it easy for operators to lift and lower cargo with pinpoint accuracy because they don’t have to worry about positioning the vehicle in exact relationship to a target,” said Steven Peterson, president of National Fleet Products. “The EasyLoad allows operators to navigate cargo through manholes and to position the winch for optimal load securement, even when the host vehicle isn’t perfectly oriented.”
Unlike most winches, the EasyLoad operates quietly, allowing verbal communication to continue even during its operation.
The MAD EasyLoad Hoist takes about four hours to install. A low-profile tubular steel structure is easily configured to fit virtually any commercial van, service vehicle or box truck. The design transfers the load to the floor, and the four-legged configuration maintains structural integrity by attaching to the rear doorframe and interior structural members with just four brackets. Cast iron mounting feet secure the framework to the deck. A door switch prevents the hoist from operating when the vehicle is closed.
“The MAD EasyLoad Hoist is a smart new solution to an old problem,” Peterson said. “It’s truly a game changer in comparison to post-mounted cranes and other traditional lifting technology.”
Unlike post-mounted cranes that can lose lifting capacity when fully extended, the MAD EasyLoad Hoist provides full-length boom travel with no loss of capacity. With its 45.5-inch boom extension combined with a 1,100-pound lifting capability, National Fleet reports that the hoist also outperforms the majority of vehicle-based post-mounted cranes.
EasyLoad is designed to take a load well into the cargo space, forward of the vehicle’s rear axle, depositing it with dual-axis precision.
The EasyLoad Hoist weighs in at 330 pounds, minus its steel framework, which varies according to the vehicle it serves. Its boom is 90 inches in length when fully retracted, and its winch uses a 3/16-inch steel cable. The light-duty EasyLoad Hoist can lift up to 550 pounds and weighs only 220 pounds, minus its steel framework. Its boom is just 75 inches in length when fully retracted, and it uses a .19-inch steel cable. Both systems requireone annual service interval and periodic cable inspections.
The EasyLoad Hoist is in stock now and available in the U.S. and Canada through the company’s extensive distribution network of convenient distribution locations.
