Is There a Way to Make Loading/Unloading Viking Solutions Portable Hoist Easier
Updated 07/15/2026 | Published 07/14/2026
Question:
Regarding the 310-VLV001 lift I recently purchased, unfortunately the lift weighs more than the item Im trying to lift and place/remove from my Nissan Rogue SUV- meaning my back is negatively affected big time. Do you know of any ways-light weight ways-available to make placing the lift into and then out of my car easier than my doing so? I tend to a cemetery plot by cutting the grass and watering such. Lifting the hose reel into and out of my car became too much of a hassel, thus making your lift a hopefully reasonable solution to my situation, especially since during the summer I water the plot several times a week. The lift, by the way, does reduce my back burden in the placing and then removing the hose reel the lift itself is the problem. Any help/advice you provide will be greatly appreciated.
asked by: Robert M
Expert Reply:
Hey Robert, this might be a silly sounding recommendation but the only solution I could think of to help with loading and unloading the Viking Portable Hoist part # 310-VLV001 would be...a second one. But this would only be super helpful if you were always loading and unloading it at same place. Other than that I can't really think of a great way to make loading this in and out easier. It's supposed to only weigh 20 lbs but it is it pretty awkward to handle?
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Robert M.
7/14/2026
Thanks, Jameson, for responding! It weighs MORE than 20#, and is awkward to handle! Do you think light weight ramps might help?