What is the difference between a lever hoist and a chain hoist?

A lever hoist is operated by cranking a ratchet lever and works in any position — horizontal, angled, or vertical — making it ideal for pulling and tensioning. A chain hoist uses a hand chain and typically operates vertically overhead. Vovlift's Bison lever hoists suit portable, multi-directional lifting jobs.

What size lever hoist do I need?

Choose a rated capacity above your heaviest load, not the average, to keep a safety margin. Vovlift stocks Bison Lifting lever hoists in 3/4, 1 1/2, 3, and 6 ton. Every product listing includes a spec table showing capacity, chain configuration, and dimensions to confirm the right fit.

When should I choose a galvanized chain lever hoist?

Choose galvanized chain when the hoist works outdoors, in damp conditions, or in washdown environments where corrosion is a concern. Black chain suits general indoor and workshop duty. Vovlift offers both chain types across several Bison capacities, with each listing's spec table confirming the configuration.

What does overload protection do on a lever hoist?

Overload protection lets the hoist slip before a load exceeds its safe rating, helping prevent chain or mechanism damage and unsafe lifts. It's useful where load weights vary or multiple operators use the tool. Vovlift carries four Bison overload-protection lever hoists from 3/4 to 6 ton.

Lever Hoists

Ratchet lever hoists for pulling, tensioning, and lifting where a hand chain won't reach — horizontal, angled, or overhead. Vovlift carries Bison Lifting lever hoists from 3/4 to 6 ton in overload-protection, black-chain, and galvanized-chain configurations, each with a verified spec table so you match capacity and reach before you buy.

✓ Capacities from 3/4 ton to 6 ton · ✓ Overload protection & galvanized options · ✓ Full spec sheet on every listing · ✓ Manufacturer warranty & insured freight · ✓ Sizing help: +1 (307) 441-5529

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Bison Lifting 3/4 Ton Lever Hoist Overload Protection

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How to Choose a Lever Hoist

What is a lever hoist?

A lever hoist is a portable ratchet-operated lifting and pulling tool. You crank a lever back and forth to move load chain in either direction, so it works in any position — horizontal, angled, or overhead — unlike a hand chain hoist that needs vertical clearance. Bison Lifting models here range from 3/4 to 6 ton.

What capacity do I need?

Match rated capacity to your heaviest load plus a margin, never the average. Vovlift's Bison lever hoists span 3/4, 1 1/2, 3, and 6 ton. Choose a rating above your working load; each listing's spec table confirms capacity, chain falls, and dimensions so you don't overspec or underspec the tool.

Do I need overload protection or galvanized chain?

Overload-protection models slip before a dangerous overload, useful where load weights vary or crews rotate. Galvanized chain resists corrosion for damp, outdoor, or washdown environments; black chain suits general indoor duty. All three configurations are listed here across multiple capacities — check each spec table to confirm the fit.