Lift equipment

[BP Pow]

Had little success with search so figured I'd gather the knowledge of fellow TGR-ers. What's the best way to go about acquiring surface/chair lift used parts? I have come upon a land opportunity with more than suitable vertical rise and am interested in fashioning myself a decent rope tow so my buddies and I can stop skinning for every run. Would contacting resorts be best? Any insight/past experience is much appreciated.

[steff]

http://www.resortboneyard.com/

[That was Pontus]

http://www.resortboneyard.com/i/mult...andle-tow/4156

[JayPowHound]

^^ is that not something that could be diy pieced together functionally for much cheaper? I don't know as I've never looked into it, but it seems do-able..



IMcompletelyuninformedO I would think that after a lawn mower motor and some big scrap wheels the only real investment would be the rope and maybe some gearing?

[Hugh Conway]

ropetow with a nutcracker (look it up) can be fashioned by yourself. that's how things used to be done.

[neufox47]

I would think the hardest / most expensive part would be the cable / rope.

[Angle Parking]

http://www.resortboneyard.com/

Very cool site. Dare to dream!

[userA]

would be awesome to show up in the parking lot with ones own bladed bombardier snow vehicle.
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[kalisto]

Didn't someone on here build a rope-tow upto his place? With some sort of 'automatic' starting system or something… don't remember at all, but might be worth a look.

edit: Not sure if it's useful, this is what I was talking about http://hackaday.com/2012/02/22/backy...ft/#more-67815