Sloped Driveway

[diggs00]

I have a sloped driveway and looking on ways to pull in and out my chassis easily and safely, any ideas and instructions would be awesome.

 

[Broncobowsher]

Tow bar and another vehicle, Probably going to have to lock the steering so you can back it. Expect tire scrub.

 

[1owner66]

Maybe a floor mounted winch in the back of the garage?

 

[diggs00]

That's what I was thinking just Unsure simple concrete bolts would hold up to pulling the chassis up the driveway with engine and tranny installed.

 

[MarsChariot]

It depends on the slope. My driveway is sloped enough to require good brakes when parking, but and I rolled my chassis with engine and trans out and back by hand with help from the wife. A bit strenuous, but with blocks for saftey it was not too difficult.

 

[Billsboat]

Maybe a floor mounted winch in the back of the garage?

That's what I've done

Or, if u have a winch for the bronco, mount it on the bronco with a battery. Then mount something (eye bolt?) to the garage floor. And keep the battery charge with a charger

 

[diggs00]

It depends on the slope. My driveway is sloped enough to require good brakes when parking, but and I rolled my chassis with engine and trans out and back by hand with help from the wife. A bit strenuous, but with blocks for saftey it was not too difficult.

This would work but unfortunately my driveway had much more slope.

 

[diggs00]

That's what I've done

Or, if u have a winch for the bronco, mount it on the bronco with a battery. Then mount something (eye bolt?) to the garage floor. And keep the battery charge with a charger

This sounds better than mounting winch to floor, gives me a winch for bronco as well! do they make concrete anchor eye bolts?

 

[Broncomt]

do they make concrete anchor eye bolts?[/QUOTE]

Don't know that I've seen those, but the anchor bolts are threaded and threaded eyes are available to attach.

 

[Billsboat]

This sounds better than mounting winch to floor, gives me a winch for bronco as well! do they make concrete anchor eye bolts?

If it were me, I'd go to Home Depot and see what they got that would best suit ur needs. It should be pretty beefy I would think. Ur gonna need a hammer drill to drill a few holes in the floor and concrete anchor lag bolts to mount what u find.

I'm sure that others will comment on what may work best.

Let us know what u end up doing!

 

[ntsqd]

What I did to get some heavy equipment into the garage was to use a concrete specific epoxy in holes filled with 1/2-13 coupler nuts that I turned grooves into. I first plugged the bottom of the nut with the shortest set-screw that I could find and installed them with red lock-tite. Then used a fender washer coated in wax so that the epoxy wouldn't stick to it along with a flathead screw, also waxed - threads and all, to suspend the nuts flush to the floor surface.

Screwed eye-bolts into the nuts once the epoxy had cured and used an equalizing hitch between them so that both carried the same portion of the load. Hooked a Coffing Hoist to that and winched the equipment in.

I put two of the holes near the rear of the garage, 2 holes diagonally under the work bench so that I can use turn-buckles to secure it to the floor, and a couple more in various places in the garage and the driveway where I might need anchors in the future.

 

[72Sport]

I have a 120v winch with a remote switch on the end of a 25 ft cord. The remote switch is very handy. Kept me from knocking stucco off the edges of the garage door opening. I used the winch to tow my boat and trailer up my sloped driveway. It is a Dayton winch. I paid about $400 for it (made in USA). Used it about 30 times over 25 years. The boat and trailer weighed 3,600 lbs. I have a spare motor and some other stuff for it. Boat went to Austin with my son. I have no need for the winch.

It has a slide on base plate that I mounted to the concrete floor. The winch just slides on and off. I kept the winch under my work bench when not in use. Base stayed mounted to the concrete outside the back door of the garage. Base has a little surface rust after 25 years outside. Takes a couple of minutes to slide it on the base. $75

 

[71broncman]

My preferred method for bolting to the floor is to use drop in anchors. I have an 8" piece of angle iron (3X3X1/4") with 2 holes for attaching to the floor in line with the direction of the pull. I use 1/2" anchors, which require a 5/8" masonry bit. I drilled the holes just a tad deeper than the anchor length so there is no trip hazard when set. When I'm finished I stuff a piece of foam in the anchor to keep crud out so the threads are clean next time I want to use it. I drilled a 7/8ths" hole in the end of the upright angle to attach a shackle for an eye to hook a puller/winch to. I use grade 5 or 8 bolts to anchor the angle to the floor for a little piece of mind. Eye bolts could be used but they are not designed for pulls to the side, only in line with the threads. Hope this helps.
Mark.

 

[diggs00]

My preferred method for bolting to the floor is to use drop in anchors. I have an 8" piece of angle iron (3X3X1/4") with 2 holes for attaching to the floor in line with the direction of the pull. I use 1/2" anchors, which require a 5/8" masonry bit. I drilled the holes just a tad deeper than the anchor length so there is no trip hazard when set. When I'm finished I stuff a piece of foam in the anchor to keep crud out so the threads are clean next time I want to use it. I drilled a 7/8ths" hole in the end of the upright angle to attach a shackle for an eye to hook a puller/winch to. I use grade 5 or 8 bolts to anchor the angle to the floor for a little piece of mind. Eye bolts could be used but they are not designed for pulls to the side, only in line with the threads. Hope this helps.
Mark.

Can you post some pics of your set up? This sounds like a pretty simple solution.

 

[gnpenning]

If you don't have radiant heat. Have a couple core holes drilled and put in anchor pots like the body shops have. The pots are like $30+50 bucks. Plus you could pull body work with them.

 

[Seventee]

Heres another option that doesn't require a winch. I have used a push stick for years to push and pull vehicles in and out of my shop, around the yard, etc. It consists of a length of pipe and a couple feet of chain welded on to each end. Secure each end to each vehicle with the chain and you can now push/pull all you want. We also used this method to load dead derby cars on trailers because it was quicker/easier than a come-a-long. Below is a pic of me pushing a dead Chebby pickup.

 

[Tomcat2]

https://goo.gl/images/U7jlII

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You'll be surprised how strong these are (especially shear strength)
Better.to find plumber or electrician neighbor & buy him a six pack for roto hammering a hole.

 

[ntsqd]

After conversing with a long time journeyman concrete guy whose experience I respect & trust I do not use the wedge type anchors in concrete slabs. His experience is that they slowly break up the slab. It was he who suggested using a concrete specific epoxy for the anchors.

Buy, beg, borrow, rent, or steal one, but use a hammer drill! It is amazing how much faster they are at poking holes in concrete.

 

[69broncofun]

My preferred method for bolting to the floor is to use drop in anchors. I have an 8" piece of angle iron (3X3X1/4") with 2 holes for attaching to the floor in line with the direction of the pull. I use 1/2" anchors, which require a 5/8" masonry bit. I drilled the holes just a tad deeper than the anchor length so there is no trip hazard when set. When I'm finished I stuff a piece of foam in the anchor to keep crud out so the threads are clean next time I want to use it. I drilled a 7/8ths" hole in the end of the upright angle to attach a shackle for an eye to hook a puller/winch to. I use grade 5 or 8 bolts to anchor the angle to the floor for a little piece of mind. Eye bolts could be used but they are not designed for pulls to the side, only in line with the threads. Hope this helps.
Mark.

I have the same problem sloped driveway but not that bad. Can you use a come along with this set up?

 

[AZ73]

I have the same problem sloped driveway but not that bad. Can you use a come along with this set up?

http://www.harborfreight.com/automo...winch-with-wireless-remote-control-61840.html