The invention discloses a self-lifting load carrying device, which comprises a support frame, wherein the support frame consists of two symmetrical pieces, the upper part and the bottom part between two pieces of the support frames are respectively provided with driven double-row chain wheels, driving double-row chain wheels, annular double-row chains are arranged on the driving double-row chain wheels and the driven double-row chain wheels, a chain tensioning device is arranged on the outer side of a center connecting line of the driving double-row chain wheels and the driven double-row chain wheels, creeping double-row chain wheels which are in arc-shaped engagement with the inner annular side of the annular double-row chains are arranged on the inside of the center connecting line of the driving double-row chain wheels and the driven double-row chain wheels, arc-shaped grooves are arranged on the creeping double-row chain wheels, a heavy lifting device is arranged at the bottom of the support frame, a motive power device driving the driving double-row chain wheels to rotate is arranged at one side of the support frame, the driven double-row chain wheels are arranged at the upper part between the two pieces of the support frames through a floating device, and the upper part of the floating device is provided with a rope guide wheel. The device can conveniently lift heavy objects to the specified height from the ground, and in addition, the invention has the advantages of difficult slippage, ingenious structure, flexible and convenient use, no limitation by places and environments, safety and high efficiency.