Engine cranes

[Dale Jordan]

I'm going to buy an Engine crane is the SCA super cheap crane good enough does it have the height to get the motor over the hull sides ? If not any other brands to buy which will ..Dale

[Lynn Eades]

Dale, can you come up with an alternative?
I would suspect it would be at its limits, if it worked.
Can you hang an endless chain somewhere?

[rob love]

If you are talking about the SCA 1250kg engine crane, the identical (made in China) crane is marketed here under OTC as model 2002. OTC lowers the rating a bit though, and only recommends 500 pounds fully extended, which is what you will need to get over the armour on a carrier and over to the installation point. Five hundred is a little low for that purpose.

Personally, I use the real OTC stuff which was made in the USA. I can't afford to buy the stuff new, but have made some good deals on second hand stuff. My current OTC crane (model 1820) will actually pick up a ferret hull and load it onto the trailer.

[ron]

Hi dale no the endless chain will not lift the engine high enough, best to make a gantry with a chain block regards ron

[ron]

Sorry Dale I ment to say the engine crane will not be suitable regards Ron

[maple_leaf_eh]

I have a collapsible (on request, not by accident) hydraulic lift hoist. Similar to: http://www.princessauto.com/pal/en/R...rane/8210072.p

The issue I keep finding is there is not enough vertical rise when loaded. Put a weight on it, and the caster wheels take all the pressure. Try to move it around, and the load swings, or the legs foul against something.

If you are taking out an engine, consider how close you can get the body of the hoist to the engine compartment, then see if the hoist will have as much range as you need to hook on, lift it, and get it past the rest of the vehicle.