Clever ways to load/unload rack & RTT by myself?

Like the title says, anyone got any clever ways to load and unload a rack and wedge style RTT with only one person? Estimate in the ballpark of 200-220 lbs total.

Unfortunately the obvious hoist system in the garage rafters doesn't work for me.. My truck wont fit in the garage with the RTT on

Currently theres an old A-frame swing set on the property. I made a wooden frame with slings under the RTT to pick it with a chain fall. Honestly this works well, but its not truly one person. I need a buddy to guide the rack up or down while I run the chain fall from the side. It also should be about a foot higher ideally for more clearance. And the ground isn't level which makes it more challenging

 

I've tossed a bunch of ideas around in my head so far like a small forklift, tractor with forks, gantry crane, big ass engine hoist, new three bay garage with a high bay in the middle

Also thought about buying a cheap marketplace engine hoist (1 or 2 ton) and welding an extension tube to make it taller. I think the angle of it at full height would be my only issue - where the lift beam would hit the RTT. So an extension lifting the ram and pivot point up might just work

 

Not very helpful for you but mines a softcover(~100 lbs) and I take mine on and off all the time by myself. I put my bedbars on first. The tent happens to balance really nicely on my creeper so I just wheel it over then tip it onto the tailgate then first bar. Really isnt a big deal. I have a hoist and everything but I find this easier and quicker.

 

No chance that works for me lol. The RTT I have is about 170-180 lbs by itself, and my rack is a full height rack.

Thinking more about modifying an engine hoist though, I think that could work. Adding height either below the lift cylinder or above the pivot

 

Similar struggles over here, hoist in garage to store the tent but can’t drive in/out of the garage with the RTT mounted. Mine is an older and relatively cumbersome/heavy Smittybuilt. I also mount mine to the cab-rack which means I have to either clear the hood or fiberglass topper.
I have successfully mounted it solo but feared for: my truck, my tent and my own safety.
I usually have to enlist my kids and wife with the promise of ice cream afterwards. PITA, really.

 

I keep coming back to modifying an engine hoist.. Cutting / extending the base under the ram seems sketchy. But it would pretty damn easy to weld a custom boom with a lift of whatever height I need. Just need some square tube matching dimensions of whatever hoist I buy. And some 1/4" plate. On / off with just two bolts. Could convert the hoist back to its stock form if I ever needed more lifting capacity at a lower height.

Put some 8 or 10 inch pneumatic casters under it for rolling over the grass