Engine Hoist Loner or Rental?

bkgoodman · 08-01-2011, 11:10 AM

Any have/know of a place where I could get a loaner or rental of an engine hoist?

(I'm in Nashua)

I thought auto parts places had free loners of them - but none that I have found do.

Any pointers? (The cheaper the better!

)

lawn psycho · 08-01-2011, 11:17 AM

Cheap options:

1. If you can tow boat find a place with a fork lift. Get some chains. Hand them $10 and be on your way.

2. If you have access to garage and boat will fit into that has exposed rafters, rig up pulleys with some support boards across them and hoist away.

3. Go to auto garage that you know and have them lift out for you and they will easily mount it on the stand.

Dave R · 08-01-2011, 02:41 PM

There's one for sale (as of yesterday) on craigslist in Nashua for 100 bucks. Buy it, use it, sell it.

NoBozo · 08-01-2011, 02:51 PM

I bought a 2 Ton engine hoist from Pep Boys a couple of years ago for $125. It's the hydraulic crane type with extendable boom and steel casters on the bottom of the folding frame. Fully extended it will lift 1000 pounds. I have no idea HOW they could ship that weight of steel (and make money) from wherever it was made...never mind the labor and materials. It's quite well made.

I've never hoisted an engine with it, but bought it just for lifting my 85 pound Out Drive on and off the boat every season. NB

It looks JUST like this one sold by Sears: (Buffalo Tools)

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/search_10...engine%20hoist

OR: Harbor Freight: http://www.harborfreight.com/2-ton-f...ane-35915.html

EDIT: There's a Pep Boys in Nashua.

bkgoodman · 08-01-2011, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave R

There's one for sale (as of yesterday) on craigslist in Nashua for 100 bucks. Buy it, use it, sell it.

Thanks - I'm going down to look at it tonight!

patman · 08-01-2011, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoBozo

I bought a 2 Ton engine hoist from Pep Boys a couple of years ago for $125. It's the hydraulic crane type with extendable boom and steel casters on the bottom of the folding frame. Fully extended it will lift 1000 pounds.

Me too. This one? Make sure you buy a load-leveler too.

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoBozo

I have no idea HOW they could ship that weight of steel (and make money) from wherever it was made...never mind the labor and materials. It's quite well made.

Labor, shmabor. China works cheap.

Sunset Bob · 08-01-2011, 03:59 PM

3 long pieces of pipe and a come-along

Sunset Bob · 08-01-2011, 04:03 PM

I have had this set up in a lake to change motor mounts in a Correct Craft

NoBozo · 08-01-2011, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by patman

Me too. This one? Make sure you buy a load-leveler too.

Labor, shmabor. China works cheap.

YUP: That's the one. $125 at Pep Boys. NO Freight charges.

NB

bkgoodman · 08-01-2011, 10:58 PM

Impressive photo!

It looks pretty much like the one I just got on Craigslist - $100!

-BKG

VitaBene · 08-02-2011, 05:11 AM

Depending on the height of your boat, often a hoist made for a boat will not work (was the case with me). I have always used a fork truck or tractor.

I used Marshalls for the long block marinized 350 for my boat. Free delivery in NE as well. http://marshallsmachine.com/

DBreskin · 08-02-2011, 05:19 AM

Another easy solution is to call a tow truck. The operator can back up to your boat and lift out the engine in a few minutes and the rate is negotiable, probably less than $40, and you're not left with an engine hoist you don't need again taking up space.

Blue Thunder · 08-02-2011, 06:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VitaBene

Depending on the height of your boat, often a hoist made for a boat will not work (was the case with me). I have always used a fork truck or tractor.

I used Marshalls for the long block marinized 350 for my boat. Free delivery in NE as well. http://marshallsmachine.com/

VB beat me to it. I don't think that hoist in the picture will lift high enough to get the engine out of the boat.

BT

Cal · 08-02-2011, 10:08 AM

I have your standard type automotive cherry picker but it wasn't high enough to get the engine out of my boat. Modified it by adding the black extension to increase height an works great.

VitaBene · 08-02-2011, 10:40 AM

Nice Formula Cal- love twins!! Except when it comes time to rebuilding them!

NoBozo · 08-02-2011, 04:42 PM

Nice MOD to that hoist Cal. Did you Fab it yourself or have it done. I would think you could sell that MOD as a bolt on Kit. Again: Nice Job.

NB

bkgoodman · 08-02-2011, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cal

I have your standard type automotive cherry picker but it wasn't high enough to get the engine out of my boat. Modified it by adding the black extension to increase height an works great.

Nice!!!!

Blue Thunder · 08-02-2011, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VitaBene

Nice Formula Cal- love twins!! Except when it comes time to rebuilding them!

Agreed...very nice Formula. I have a close friend with a '91 242 with just 400 original hours. I love the older style Formulas.....

BT

lawn psycho · 08-02-2011, 07:55 PM

Since we're talking building motors, here's the work in progress. Will be ready in time for the Smokin Stangs car show in September

Cal · 08-03-2011, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoBozo

Nice MOD to that hoist Cal. Did you Fab it yourself or have it done. I would think you could sell that MOD as a bolt on Kit. Again: Nice Job.

NB

I came up with the idea after borrowing a friends very awkward A frame many times. Another
friend who's a welder torched it up for me. It does bolt on so it can still be used as designed for a car.

Cal · 08-03-2011, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue Thunder

Agreed...very nice Formula. I have a close friend with a '91 242 with just 400 original hours. I love the older style Formulas.....

BT

My 272 has 250 hours on the engines and near 1000 on the boat

Haven't checked that meter in a while.

DBreskin · 08-03-2011, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lawn psycho

Since we're talking building motors, here's the work in progress. Will be ready in time for the Smokin Stangs car show in September

Does the breaker bar in the valley improve performance?

Irrigation Guy · 08-03-2011, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DBreskin

Does the breaker bar in the valley improve performance?

Looks like a torque wrench to me....

Cal, love to mod to the engine hoist too!

lawn psycho · 08-04-2011, 01:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DBreskin

Does the breaker bar in the valley improve performance?

Torque wrench

Can't put on roller rockers without it. Well, I guess you could but don't recommend it.

Can't wait to get home to git'er dun as it's ready to go back into car......

Over 100 days on the road already this year

08-01-2011, 11:10 AM	#1
bkgoodman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Nashua, NH Posts: 66 Thanks: 27 Thanked 16 Times in 6 Posts	Engine Hoist Loner or Rental? Any have/know of a place where I could get a loaner or rental of an engine hoist? (I'm in Nashua) I thought auto parts places had free loners of them - but none that I have found do. Any pointers? (The cheaper the better! )

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lawn psycho Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: On the move... Posts: 987 Thanks: 113 Thanked 248 Times in 133 Posts	Since we're talking building motors, here's the work in progress. Will be ready in time for the Smokin Stangs car show in September Attached Images

08-01-2011, 11:17 AM	#2
lawn psycho Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: On the move... Posts: 987 Thanks: 113 Thanked 248 Times in 133 Posts	Cheap options: 1. If you can tow boat find a place with a fork lift. Get some chains. Hand them $10 and be on your way. 2. If you have access to garage and boat will fit into that has exposed rafters, rig up pulleys with some support boards across them and hoist away. 3. Go to auto garage that you know and have them lift out for you and they will easily mount it on the stand.

08-01-2011, 02:41 PM	#3
Dave R Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,974 Thanks: 246 Thanked 736 Times in 438 Posts	There's one for sale (as of yesterday) on craigslist in Nashua for 100 bucks. Buy it, use it, sell it.

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08-01-2011, 02:51 PM	#4
NoBozo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Portsmouth. RI Posts: 2,231 Thanks: 400 Thanked 460 Times in 308 Posts	I bought a 2 Ton engine hoist from Pep Boys a couple of years ago for $125. It's the hydraulic crane type with extendable boom and steel casters on the bottom of the folding frame. Fully extended it will lift 1000 pounds. I have no idea HOW they could ship that weight of steel (and make money) from wherever it was made...never mind the labor and materials. It's quite well made. I've never hoisted an engine with it, but bought it just for lifting my 85 pound Out Drive on and off the boat every season. NB It looks JUST like this one sold by Sears: (Buffalo Tools) http://www.sears.com/shc/s/search_10...engine%20hoist OR: Harbor Freight: http://www.harborfreight.com/2-ton-f...ane-35915.html EDIT: There's a Pep Boys in Nashua.

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Sunset Bob Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,701 Thanks: 115 Thanked 25 Times in 13 Posts	I have had this set up in a lake to change motor mounts in a Correct Craft

08-01-2011, 10:58 PM	#10
bkgoodman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Nashua, NH Posts: 66 Thanks: 27 Thanked 16 Times in 6 Posts	Impressive photo! It looks pretty much like the one I just got on Craigslist - $100! -BKG

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VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,530 Thanks: 1,570 Thanked 1,601 Times in 821 Posts	Depending on the height of your boat, often a hoist made for a boat will not work (was the case with me). I have always used a fork truck or tractor. I used Marshalls for the long block marinized 350 for my boat. Free delivery in NE as well. http://marshallsmachine.com/

08-02-2011, 05:19 AM	#12
DBreskin Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wolfeboro NH Posts: 283 Thanks: 143 Thanked 121 Times in 76 Posts	Another easy solution is to call a tow truck. The operator can back up to your boat and lift out the engine in a few minutes and the rate is negotiable, probably less than $40, and you're not left with an engine hoist you don't need again taking up space.

08-02-2011, 10:40 AM	#15
VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,530 Thanks: 1,570 Thanked 1,601 Times in 821 Posts	Nice Formula Cal- love twins!! Except when it comes time to rebuilding them!

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NoBozo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Portsmouth. RI Posts: 2,231 Thanks: 400 Thanked 460 Times in 308 Posts	Nice MOD to that hoist Cal. Did you Fab it yourself or have it done. I would think you could sell that MOD as a bolt on Kit. Again: Nice Job. NB

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