Chester's Model AM Army Type Hoist provides an ideal combination of light weight construction and versatility in an economically priced army type manual chain hoist. With capacities from 1/4 to 5 tons, the beam mounted AM trolley hoist is compact and built to last under a variety of standard industrial and maintenance duty applications. With Chester's legendary designed-in strength, reliability and durability, each model AM hoist is made in America and designed and tested to the requirements of the ANSI B30.16 specification.

Features include a lightweight, compact design with steel construction and heat treated load bearing parts. These units are metric rated with a 4:1 design factor and have steel gear and handwheel covers for impact resistance and durability. The hoist load chain is alloy steel and heat treated for strength and endurance. Hooks are forged steel and the trolley wheels are fully machined cast iron with precision ball bearings. The units are simple to assemble and maintain and offer excellent headroom and efficiency. Available options include chain containers, drop stop/bumpers, zinc plated chains and special finishes. Units are available for all types of beams including patented tracks and wide flange beams. Contact our experts with your specific requirements.