Agreed, I will get some angle iron welded onto the crack. In the interim I added a clamp. I have used the hoist twice before noticing the issue and the clamp should suffice until I get the permanent fix. I also reconfigured the hoist to use the leveler instead of the tied down straps. I struggled with the tie downs today. In the next day or so I will test the leveler for clearance. The leveler also effectively lengthens the boom a couple of inches. During today's trial the hoist's bottle jack was very close to the back of the car.
