The Harsh Hoist, Since 1948

Since our founding in 1948, Harsh has been dedicated to manufacturing top-quality hoists. Our expertise and initial success in this field propelled us to create some of the world's most reliable scissor lift tipping gears available today.

We take great pride in our in-house manufacturing process at our headquarters in Eaton, Colorado. From start to finish, we maintain complete control over the production of our hoists. Our skilled team machines and chrome-plates our cylinders, laser-cuts, forms, and welds the steel frames, and assembles each hoist by hand before shipping. This in-house and hands-on approach ensures that every hoist meets our rugged standards for quality and durability.

Our customers rely on our products to perform in demanding and extreme environments. That's why we never compromise on craftsmanship or materials. When you choose a Harsh hoist, you can trust that it's built to withstand and deliver reliable performance for years to come.

Proven: The World Leader for Stability

Significant to Harsh is the difference between chassis and body tilt. In the most extreme test conditions ever produced, the Harsh hoist locked the body squarely to the chassis, resisting all side loads, with NO product damage at all, proving Harsh to be the world leader.

World record:
Ground tilt: 12 degrees  
Chassis tilt: 18.5 degrees  
Body tilt: 19 degrees

New & Improved

Harsh's New Generation Cylinders are now equipped with the latest in technology, offering:

• Double Stage Sealing
• High Working Pressure - up to 3,800PSI 
• Maximum Lift capacity 30,000KGS
• Contamination Repelling Gland Nuts

What makes the Harsh hoist your first choice?

• The Harsh hoist is supported by the largest network of certified dealers/installers WORLDWIDE
• Patented World ORIGINAL Stabilized Under-floor Hoist
• Trusted Supplier for NASA Space Programs and the US military
• Highest Quality is Ensured by the Utilization of the Latest in High-Tech robots, lasers, CNC machinery, and Solid Modeling all supported by highly trained and very talented people
• Harsh Mission – "Total Quality Customer Care"
• Harsh Vision – "Total Customer Satisfaction"
• The World Original – The World's Best – The True World Leader
• Superior Stability - Unmatched Safety with CE Documentation
• New Seals and Gland Nuts Designed to Offer Enhanced Longevity and Performance
• Chrome Stages – micro-crack technology plus precision grinding and polishing for unmatched finish for optimum sealing surface.
• Confidence – your Harsh hoist is the ONLY hoist with a 7 Year Limited Warranty

Harsh Testing & Quality Control

THE MOST RIGOROUSLY TESTED HOIST ON EARTH

Each Harsh design goes through rigorous “JAWS” testing to ensure quality, stability, and reliability. A 20,000-cycle test, including 1/3 of the test simulating overturn situations is the benchmark to be passed by each model.

The same Harsh Hoist was granted the CE Certificate of Conformity in the United Kingdom. This means that the Harsh hoist has been certified as the industry’s safest machine for tipping vehicles possible.