Chain Hoist @ 1½ Tons...
 

Easy-Peasy. Just pull on the chain, and this hoist does all the work.

Solid quality and US-made. Used to pull heavy boats onto shore for the winter. Now the boats are all sold, so this goes for $49.

With modifications, such as adding a pulley, this chain hoist could be used to pull the hoisting cable for aluminum docks.