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The lifting system and method comprises a winch and pulley system, the pulleys being adapted to be mounted to a wall of a structure, the winch being mounted to a tube assembly, said tube assembly comprising a tube and winch plate, wherein said tube is slideably and removably coupled to a receiver po

The lifting system and method comprises a winch and pulley system, the pulleys being adapted to be mounted to a wall of a structure, the winch being mounted to a tube assembly, said tube assembly comprising a tube and winch plate, wherein said tube is slideably and removably coupled to a receiver portion such that the winch may be removed when not in use or may be moved to be used in another system; wherein said receiver portion is coupled to a substructure upon which a cooler structure is mounted; wherein, a first pulley is mounted to an outside wall of said structure; wherein said second pulley is positioned at an end of a lifting arm, said arm being coupled to an inside wall of the structure; wherein a through opening is provided in said wall so that a winch cable may be threaded from the winch outside the structure, through the first pulley, through said wall opening, and over said second pulley; and wherein an end of said cable may be secured to a motor in the interior of said structure.

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1. A lifting system comprising a winch and pulley system, the pulley system comprising first and second pulley assemblies adapted to be mounted to a wall of a structure, said first pulley assembly being coupled to an outside surface of the wall of said structure, said second pulley assembly being co

1. A lifting system comprising a winch and pulley system, the pulley system comprising first and second pulley assemblies adapted to be mounted to a wall of a structure, said first pulley assembly being coupled to an outside surface of the wall of said structure, said second pulley assembly being coupled to an inside surface of said wall, the wall comprising a through opening through which a winch cable may be threaded. 2. The lifting system of claim 1 further comprising a rube assembly and a receiver portion, the tube assembly comprising a tube and winch plate, the winch being mounted to said winch plate, the tube being slideably and removably coupled to the receiver portion; said receiver portion being coupled to the structure. 3. The lifting system of claim 2, said structure comprising an outer area and an inner area, said winch being positioned in said outer area, said winch cable extending from the winch over a wheel of the first pulley assembly, through said wall opening, and over a wheel of said second pulley assembly, and into the inner area. 4. A lifting system comprising a winch, a horizontal member, and a coupling adaptor, the horizontal member comprising first and second pulley wheels, said horizontal member being coupled to an upper portion of a wall of a structure, said structure comprising an outer area and an inner area, the horizontal member spanning above said wall, said first pulley wheel being positioned in the outer area, the second pulley wheel being positioned in the inner area, and the horizontal member being secured to the coupling adapter. 5. The lifting system of claim 4 further comprising a tube assembly and a receiver, the tube assembly comprising a tube and winch plate, the winch being mounted to said winch plate, the tube being slideably and removably coupled to the receiver; said receiver being positioned in said outer area. 6. The lifting system of claim 5, said winch comprising a winch cable, said winch cable extending from the winch over the first pulley wheel and over said second pulley wheel. 7. A method of removing a motor from a wall of a structure comprising the steps of: providing a winch and pulley system, the pulley system comprising first and second pulley assemblies adapted to be mounted to the wall, said first pulley assembly being coupled to an outside surface of the wall, said second pulley assembly being coupled to an inside surface of said wail, the wall comprising a through opening through which a winch cable may he threaded;threading said cable over a wheel of said first pulley assembly, through the opening, and over said second pulley assembly;securing the cable to the motor;activating the winch such that the motor is partially lifted;detaching the motor from the wall; andlowering the motor. 8. A method of removing a motor from a wall of a structure comprising the steps of: providing a winch and pulley system, the pulley system comprising first and second pulley assemblies adapted to be mounted to the wall, said first pulley assembly being coupled to an outside surface of the wall, said second pulley assembly being coupled to an inside of the wall, the wall comprising a through opening through which a winch cable may be threaded;threading said cable over a wheel of said first pulley assembly, through the opening, and over said second pulley assembly;securing the cable to the motor;detaching the motor from the wall;lo wring the motor;coupling a replacement motor to the cable;raising the replacement motor; andcoupling the replacement motor to the wall. 9. The method of claim 8 further comprising the step of: providing a lifting cage, the lifting cage comprising a lower retaining portion, sides, and a connector portion; the sides spanning between said upper and lower portions. 10. The method of claim 9, after the step of lowering the motor, the step of: positioning said motor on a motor stand. 11. A method of removing a motor from a wall of a structure comprising the steps of: providing a winch, a horizontal member, and a coupling adaptor, the horizontal member comprising first and second pulley wheels, said horizontal member being coupled by the coupling adaptor to an upper portion of the wall, said structure comprising an outer area and an inner area, the horizontal member spanning above said wall, said first pulley wheel being positioned in the outer area, the second pulley wheel being positioned in the inner area; threading a cable through said first pulley wheel and over the second pulley wheel;securing the cable to the motor; and lowering the motor. 12. The method of claim 11 further comprising the step of: providing a lifting cage, the lifting cage comprising a lower retaining portion, sides, and a connector portion; the sides spanning between said upper and lower portions. 13. The method of Claim 12, after the step of lowering the motor, the step of: positioning said motor on a motor stand. 14. A method of replacing a motor from a wall of a structure Comprising the steps of: providing a winch, a horizontal member, and a coupling adaptor, the horizontal member comprising first and second pulley wheels, said horizontal member being coupled by the coupling adaptor to an upper portion of the wall, said structure comprising an outer area and an inner area, the horizontal member spanning above said wall, said first pulley wheel being positioned in the outer area the second pulley wheel being positioned in the inner area;threading a cable through said first pulley wheel and over the second pulley wheel;securing the cable to the motor;detaching the motor from the wall;lowering the motor;coupling a replacement motor to the cable;raising the replacement motor; andcoupling the replacement motor to the wall. 15. The method of claim 14 further comprising the step of: providing a lifting cage, the lifting cage comprising a lower retaining portion, sides, and a connector portion; the sides spanning between said upper and lower portions. 16. The method of claim 15, after the step of lowering the motor, the step of: positioning said motor on a motor stand.