Thread: Shop Cranes for engine pulling

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Has anyone used one of these 1 ton shop cranes to pull a 460? Harbor freight has this one on sale for 129.00. I'm hessitant because the engine weighs 720lbs. But for the price and the fact that it folds up it would be just what the Doc ordered!
1 TON FOLDABLE SHOP CRANE


Delivers the lifting ability you need with the advantage of compact storage. Includes ram, chain and hook.
Boom extends from 36-1/4" to 50-1/4"
Crane height adjusts from 82" to 94"
Clevis grab hook with safety latch
Double ball bearing swivel casters
Maximum working capacity: 1 ton; Boom extension capacities: 1 ton @ 36-1/4", 3/4 ton @ 45-1/2", 1/2 ton @ 50-1/4", 1/4 ton @ 50-1/4"; Height capacities: 1 ton @ 82", 1/4 ton @ 94"; Ram capacity: 3 ton; Weight: 166 lbs.


ITEM 93840-1VGA
$159.99

$129.99

Thanks Denny, you did, only this popped up for sale. I figured two ton min. would be the way to go, just looking at finances and space. I'll wait for the two ton foldable to go on sale. I like red for some twisted reason, they sell yellow for 30 bucks less than red, specs are identical! Just wanted feed back on the one ton vs. two! I might have to poach my savings for AK trip, to buy the right crane lift!

Yup, don't even look at the light ones, the bigger ones are sooooooo much more stable!!!!

I just happened to stop by my friend's garage when him and the owner were pulling a big block out of a Ford truck; it was risky to say the least. I put my 185 plus pounds on the frame along with the owner while the mechanic did a nice and easy lift and roll back. They even pulled the valve stems to let the air out of the tires so the lift wouldn't have to be so high.

I have a heavy duty one made in the USA before most everything went over seas. I think it would lift the car up off the ground. The only thing I don't like is it takes up so much room because this one does not fold up.

Richard

I remember having to use a tree limb on a '56 chevy wagon.
4x4's with extra braces and a pipe on top, to pull the motor out of my '66 GTO convert.
I had to build a wooden one in my '61 ford & 68 chevy vans
Non ever failed, knock on wood!

Pat

Originally Posted by HemiTCoupe

I remember having to use a tree limb on a '56 chevy wagon.
4x4's with extra braces and a pipe on top, to pull the motor out of my '66 GTO convert.
I had to build a wooden one in my '61 ford & 68 chevy vans
Non ever failed, knock on wood!

Pat

Hey Pat!!!! That will go great with the car lift at the house your wife looked at!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We're not moving there! the house looks like the lift. the house almost sits on the road.

I built those hoists back in late 60's to early 70's.

Did you notice the car safety stop, on the lift.
I think it's a Moonshine thing.

My wife just said "I hope it doesn't belong to some one on here"........Opps I said if it does belong to some one on here, then they should know what we think about it!


Pat

I bought the Harbor Freight 1 ton on sale for $98.00 to move small blocks around. Built if Friday comes with really heavy duty bolts. As pictured above, The top beam now comes with an add support bridge and the unit comes with 6 casters instead of 4. Sat I loaded a 5.0 into a pickup truck with no effort. I was on smooth concrete and it seamed stable to me. I think I could lift heavier. I had not thought about the extra weight of big blocks.

I agree, spend the extra $ 50 and you will be happier and safer. Those 460's are pure lead and by the time you have a c6 behind them............ . Plus you can extend the boom out further and still not exceed the lifting capacity.

Good tools are an investment that you will enjoy for years and years. I bet my engine lift has put 50 engines in one thing or another, even a couple of boats.

Don

Got a 2 ton with all four casters / wheels that swivel, came from an outfit called "Tool City" many years ago in 'Vegas. Its worth its weight in cold beer even tho it doesnt fold up and takes up a lot of space. Used some plywood and made a shelf that works for storing jack stands/ whatever,it attaches to the legs, easily removed. Big jack slides under/ between the rails, works for me. Used it to pull bodies of off frames more then once.