Opinions on engine cranes

[Grumpy]

Ok have a friend looking for one.. I know I know I have no friends :biggrin: My set up is older than 99% of you guys so I have no idea what set ups are out there. He wont be using it a lot. Damm found a "ENGINE TILT" thing. Looks like something he can use with it.

 

[Razor]

Ok have a friend looking for one.. I know I know I have no friends :biggrin: My set up is older than 99% of you guys so I have no idea what set ups are out there. He wont be using it a lot. Damm found a "ENGINE TILT" thing. Looks like something he can use with it.

If your "acquaintance" needs a limited use one, Harbor Freight has a pretty neat deal on one.

 

[Squid4life]

Harbor freights engine lifts arent too bad as long as you get the two ton. Go as big as you can because that quoted weight capacity is with the arm all the way in, which never goes deep enough into the engine bay. The further you extend the arm, the weaker it is. Pep Boys sells one similar usually.

 

[Razor]

I have one and what I did was drilled a hole so the boom would extend a bit more.. that way you can pull the engine on a Buick.

Agree.. never buy the cheapest of anything

 

[Grumpy]

If your "acquaintance" needs a limited use one, Harbor Freight has a pretty neat deal on one.

NO !! The "other acquaintance" has his own . Hell my eng crane is older than him

 

[Squid4life]

I have one and what I did was drilled a hole so the boom would extend a bit more.. that way you can pull the engine on a Buick.

Agree.. never buy the cheapest of anything

My dad did the same thing, and it placed too much load and folded the leg of the 1,5 ton onto the core support and header panel. Luckily it was above a junk donor car. Just besure you know the weight of what you are lifting, and be careful when its the eng and trans!

 

[turbo nasty]

IIIRC the"Big Red" one available at Harbor freight and or Northern is a good deal butteh boom doent go out far. Read the reviews on the site it has multiple complaints about that .

 

[Grumpy]

My dad did the same thing, and it placed too much load and folded the leg of the 1,5 ton onto the core support and header panel. Luckily it was above a junk donor car. Just besure you know the weight of what you are lifting, and be careful when its the eng and trans!

Well I only did the engine an trans once.. To much of a pain to me . Oh the heaviest engine in the world I had on there. 427Ford SOHC !! Even the engine stand was talkin to me!! HUGE AND HEAVY !!

 

[gnxtc2]

If the boom doesn't reach from the front, just lift the motor from the side.

Billy T.
gnxtc2@aol.com

 

[Grumpy]

If the boom doesn't reach from the front, just lift the motor from the side.

Billy T.
gnxtc2@aol.com

we do that during the winter. To damm cold to do it outside.

 

[johnplogii]

The AC Delco one from oriellys reaches without drilling any new holes. I first bought a black one from advance auto & it didn't reach far enough.

 

[Grumpy]

The AC Delco one from oriellys reaches without drilling any new holes. I first bought a black one from advance auto & it didn't reach far enough.

that does look nice BUT they are not local to us. :redface:

 

[turbofabricator]

I don't like the ones that break down to a small foot print. I have and ancient one like Grumpy, though I'm no where near his age. I can't even spell SOHC. (Super Old Hay-burning Car) I have used the break down kind on occasion and they just don't reach anywhere it needs to. My old....real old picker has never let me down. You all should see how I pulled my boat motor. I had to add 5 feet to the end of my boom AND add a hand crank wench to the top with a pulley and then added a secondary bridge to support it. Then slid it into the back of my pick up and used cargo straps to offset the extended boom. Strapped it to the tie Downs in the bed of the truck and left the front wheels of the hoist hang out the bed after removing the tail gate. I was a bit nervous pulling it out, but it worked great!

 

[Grumpy]

I don't like the ones that break down to a small foot print. I have and ancient one like Grumpy, though I'm no where near his age. I can't even spell SOHC. (Super Old Hay-burning Car) I have used the break down kind on occasion and they just don't reach anywhere it needs to. My old....real old picker has never let me down. You all should see how I pulled my boat motor. I had to add 5 feet to the end of my boom AND add a hand crank wench to the top with a pulley and then added a secondary bridge to support it. Then slid it into the back of my pick up and used cargo straps to offset the extended boom. Strapped it to the tie Downs in the bed of the truck and left the front wheels of the hoist hang out the bed after removing the tail gate. I was a bit nervous pulling it out, but it worked great!

I see ya don't know your Ferds Rest of the post is to much for my brain to handle @ 5:18 AM.. :biggrin:

 

[Pronto]

that does look nice BUT they are not local to us. :redface:

Someone around here must sell AC Delco brand hoists...

 

[Grumpy]

Someone around here must sell AC Delco brand hoists...

well DAMMIT find it for me !! :biggrin: I didn't see anything BUT sometimes I find "searching" "CHALLENGING"

 

[gunslinger]

I've gotten quite a few things from Greg Smith Equipment, and so far the quality has been good, and the value has been excellent. They have a warehouse in Hudson, NH that you can pick stuff up at. Just call to make sure they have it in stock.
Engine Equipment - Greg Smith Equipment Sales, Inc

 

[JOHNDEEREGN]

Tell him to find a good friend that owns one so he doesnt need to buy one :biggrin:

 

[Pronto]

I've gotten quite a few things from Greg Smith Equipment, and so far the quality has been good, and the value has been excellent. They have a warehouse in Hudson, NH that you can pick stuff up at. Just call to make sure they have it in stock.
Engine Equipment - Greg Smith Equipment Sales, Inc

That looks like a nice one there Eric. NO tax either.:wink:

 

[Grumpy]

"Adjustable telescoping boom - 4 different positions" ... anyone know some measurements on the boom??? Vague description on their site. Mine is 51" that works fine. hmmmm can't go by MY hoist.. Ok so anyone have the 2 ton one ??? Can ya reach the middle of the engine bay fine ?? How does it compare to Harbor freights??