Thread: Harbour freight
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10-02-2012 08:55 AM #1
Harbour freight
Guys looking to buy engine hoist HB has one on sale... 1 ton for $109, does anybody have one....is it worth it for a small block weight wise I know the quailty is not there..Toys
`37 Ford Coupe
`64 Chevy Fleet side
`69 RS/SS
`68 Dodge Dart
Kids in the back seat may cause accidents, accidents in the back seat may cause kids, so no back seat, no accidents...!
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10-02-2012 09:02 AM #2
Rich.......bought the same cherry picker from HB frieght about 3 yrs.ago. I used it to put in my SB Mopar w/trans. It worked great and had no problems. Like that fact that it folds up and sits in a corner of my shop out of the way.
I have even used it for other heavy lifting and again, no problems.
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10-02-2012 09:04 AM #3
Thanks for the quick reply ...I`m off to grab one now.....Toys
`37 Ford Coupe
`64 Chevy Fleet side
`69 RS/SS
`68 Dodge Dart
Kids in the back seat may cause accidents, accidents in the back seat may cause kids, so no back seat, no accidents...!
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10-02-2012 09:06 AM #4
I have the one with the folding legs, and the only problem I have had with it is that the Cylinder quit lifting and holding-I bought another Cylinder ($70?), and, so far, it is working well-Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?
-George Carlin
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10-02-2012 12:36 PM #5
I've had a Harbor Freight cherry picker for at least 15 years and pulled more engines than I can count with it. The wheels are getting to where they dont steer very well anymore but the things still works good.
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10-02-2012 01:03 PM #6
bought mine over 20 years ago used the crap out of it still going strongCharlie
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10-02-2012 01:39 PM #7
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10-02-2012 02:15 PM #8
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10-02-2012 02:46 PM #9
i need to stock up on the dreidel and heavy duty slide whistle. been to the place first time this year hard to walk out with only one thing . some of the stuff is cheap junk but some of it.s not bad for the moneyLast edited by pat mccarthy; 10-02-2012 at 04:14 PM.
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10-02-2012 03:58 PM #10
couple more coupons if anyone's interested. hope the size comes out okay.Last edited by green34ford; 10-02-2012 at 04:05 PM.
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10-02-2012 05:33 PM #11
Rich, looks like you already have plenty votes of confidence but thought I'd add my two cents.....I bought one off craigslist 5 years ago for $80. It had been used once. I've used it to pull the engine in and out of my '37 several times, lift the bed off my truck and a bunch of other heavy lifting. I'm about to use it to swap engines in my truck, too. It's been great!!! I figure when I get finished with it in a few years I'll put it back on craigslist and get my $80 back....
I also recently bought a 1000lb HF engine stand on craigslist for $20. Also only used once. Sure you can pay more but for the home car builder/hobbyist, why??
Grab one of those cordless hammers and some Bono safety glasses while you're at it.....LOL!!!Last edited by randyr; 10-02-2012 at 05:49 PM.
"It is not much good thinking of a thing unless you think it out." - H.G. Wells
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10-02-2012 05:35 PM #12
As I got there, this was their lightest model....very thin material, so I `ll wait till they have the next size up on sale...Toys
`37 Ford Coupe
`64 Chevy Fleet side
`69 RS/SS
`68 Dodge Dart
Kids in the back seat may cause accidents, accidents in the back seat may cause kids, so no back seat, no accidents...!
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10-02-2012 05:42 PM #13
This guy has a 2 1/2 ton he's asking $175obo in your area. Maybe he'll make you a great deal....
A/C MACHINE AND SHOP EQUIPMENT"It is not much good thinking of a thing unless you think it out." - H.G. Wells
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10-02-2012 06:00 PM #14
Toys
`37 Ford Coupe
`64 Chevy Fleet side
`69 RS/SS
`68 Dodge Dart
Kids in the back seat may cause accidents, accidents in the back seat may cause kids, so no back seat, no accidents...!
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10-02-2012 06:11 PM #15
So is mine!! I'm trying to make it last until I figure out the wiring harness on the Mustang 5.0/HO EFI/AOD I'm about to put in it. The truck is my daily driver so I have to plan it all for minimal down time. I'm excited about the change and hopefully lots better mpgs.....
For what it's worth, here's my cherry picker in action.....the pic is a little dark but I've had no issues with it at all. Pulling that big ass 352FE/cruiseomatic outa my truck will put it to the test, I guess....
"It is not much good thinking of a thing unless you think it out." - H.G. Wells
In our neighborhood, 2 blocks down the hill was a gas station that (to me) all the cool car guys hung out there. 32 coupes, 33 & 34 Fords as well, a sweet 56 Ford Beach wagon that was setup gasser...
How did you get hooked on cars?