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My shop has roll-up doors on each end for drive-thru and the hoist will be located over this area of the shop. Most of the lifting I'll be doing will be less than 100 lbs. In fact the lifting beam and hoist will be heavier than most of the lifting I'll be doing. I do realize that this is a consideration when calculating the total lifted weight. I have to agree that a couple of removable posts for the heavier lifts is a good idea.
You still shouldn't lift from the lower chords of the trusses. Run a threaded rod or chain up to the peak to carry the load. You can still stabilize the beam by clamping it to the lower chords.
You could add wood to those lower chords to convert them to box beams, but I think that running a rod up the peak would be easier and less expensive.