Floor mount tugger point

[Jackfre]

I'm going to be pouring the floor for a 30x34 shop in the next couple weeks. I have doors on adjoining walls. I want to install a floor point to set up a winch or come along to pull things in or out of the space. I'm gong to make a bit of a pier at the point it will go.

What kind of hardware would you suggest and where do you source it? I don't want a threaded joint in the floor. I figure I can use shackles on the floor but not sure what would be best as the anchor.

 

[borderboy1971]

I would suggest putting a piece of hitch receiver square tubing into the floor (I did this in my shop). Then you can mount a winch to a piece of 2" square and use it in the shop and your truck, I also mounted a vise and a bench grinder to a piece of 2" square tubing and it allows me to move the vise to this spot in the shop if I need. I will be putting receiver tubing in several different spots in my new shop's concrete, to allow different tool uses in different areas with good anchoring when needed.

 

[JCQuick]

google anchor pots very common in the auto body biz

 

[Beemer533]

Here you go.
http://www.autobodytoolmart.com/champ-floor-anchor-pot-1600-p-11538.aspx

http://www.toolsusa.com/anchor-pots/

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C7ALAK0/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[Pawl]

I once put some anchor pots in a floor for a frame puller. You can buy a wedge type but you will have to have a core drill to frill the 4" holes. They have a t slot for a chain and work well. What I did was build a grid of steel rod to embed in the concrete. I had short lengths of grade 70 chain with the rod through the end link. Then welded a 4" section of steel pipe over the chain. Taped the top end of the pipe which was at top of floor level. Poured the floor then pulled the tape. You can pull the chain out when you need it and drop it back in when not in use. Of course you could make some caps to put in the holes when not in use. I used these with a 10 ton pulling post and never had a failure.

 

[thecj3man]

I put six floor anchors in my floor when I had it poured a few months ago. I don't know if I will ever use them, but they were a lot easier to install now. They are a Champ floor anchor pots.

I bought them from Autobody Tool Mart, through their eBay store.

WP

 

[theoldwizard1]

Once it warms up, I will install my cheap, imitation floor pot. A stainless 1/2" coupler nut with a 3" long 1/2" bolt that will be set into the concrete. I have a lifting eye I can attach to the top of the coupler and then attach it with an anchor shackle to a pulley.

To me, the pulley is key. Attach a rope to the car, around the pulley and back out the front to a lawn tractor/truck.

 

[toplessHO]

just make an embed with some"nails" on a piece of C channel
make it flush with the floor drill and tap for 1/2 or 3/4 inch bolts
plastic plug to seal the holes when not in use

 

[Jackfre]

I went to etrailer and purchased 5 2"x6" receiver sections. They were less costly than the floor pots and for my needs look like they will work well. Thanks for the advice. I'l report back on how they work out.

 

[toplessHO]

I went to etrailer and purchased 5 2"x6" receiver sections. They were less costly than the floor pots and for my needs look like they will work well. Thanks for the advice. I'l report back on how they work out.

whats key here is the surface area
you really need to weld some flat plate,angle or c channel to the bottom.
2 inch square tubing doesnt have enough surface area.How are you going to pin the hitch into it?

 

[HMCFab9]

google anchor pots very common in the auto body biz

What he ^^ said. Best option.

 

[Jackfre]

Yeah, I have the material. I'll be welding rebar across it and have a plate on the bottom. I also won't be bending any railroad ties. I'm pouring piers at each location as well.