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Scott Green

03-30-2003 10:30:46




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Hi , I'm looking into buying a engine hoist. I need to lift 500 pound rolls of aluminum , reach 6 feet into a trailer , and set them into place. I was thinking an engine hoist would be perfect for the job. Any suggestions? Brand names , kind of wheels , suppiers , etc.. Thanks , Scott




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john

03-31-2003 12:12:56




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 Re: Engine hoist in reply to Scott Green, 03-30-2003 10:30:46  
Scott...

they are all about the same...I'd go for at least a 2 ton unit... lift capacity decreases as boom is extended..

you didn't mention the ground surface you're rolling over... steel wheels work fine on concrete..but not on gravel or dirt.. I like to use mine in the yard sometimes so I made a ATV hoist..see below this is a typical 2T unit

john



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Don LC

04-01-2003 08:57:30




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 Re: Re: Engine hoist in reply to john, 03-31-2003 12:12:56  
If you are going to reach in 6',be sure to get the heavy duty ,2 ton if you must make it 2' longer ,make sure the legs and wheels are longer also, well under the load....you dont want it to tipp....I would install a safety stop if it doesen't have one and rest the load on it while moving the load.....keep the load as low to the floor as you can at all times.....



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Central Minnesota

03-31-2003 10:57:28




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 Re: Engine hoist in reply to Scott Green, 03-30-2003 10:30:46  
Find yourself a Northern Tool catalog and look under material handling equipment. They have a large variety of devices that may fit your needs. I use an air vehicle jack that I made a platform for to do about the same thing. I only needed a 35" lift though. I put non-retracting wheels on the lift so I can roll it around while loaded. Lifts 3000# works good and doesn't take up a lot of room. Only cost $400.

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hjp

04-01-2003 15:11:53




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 Re: Re: Engine hoist in reply to Central Minnesota, 03-31-2003 10:57:28  
harbor freight has "A" frame hoists, trolley and chain falls resonable, this would be the safest way/ cranes like (engine) have smaller wheels ,do not work on rough groud and are very unstable when fully extended.



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markct

03-31-2003 10:53:21




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 Re: Engine hoist in reply to Scott Green, 03-30-2003 10:30:46  
are you running a seamless gutter company,sure sounds like it, i know a guy that does that and he used to use a frontend loader and a long pole of 2in square tube with a hook welded on the end, but now he has a small forklift that he has the pole attached to and it works much better and is easier to control



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Scott Green

03-31-2003 16:55:18




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 Re: Re: Engine hoist in reply to markct, 03-31-2003 10:53:21  
Yes Markct. That's exactly what I'm doing. I'm presently useing a tractor with loader. I rigged up a 2" square tube inside a 3" channel. That set up now has a bend in it. I could buy the steal to make a stronger better set up. But it is still a lot of extra work always having to pull attachments(like the snow plow) off the tractor , in order to put on a lifting rig. I will be buying a fork truck. Much better control of the load. I can feather my tractor loader up , but not down. I'm thinking an engine hoist would be just the dedicated tool for the job. That is until I do buy a fork truck. I'm always open to any suggestions.

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markct

04-01-2003 05:03:13




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 Re: Re: Re: Engine hoist in reply to Scott Green, 03-31-2003 16:55:18  
just outa curiosity where are ya from,if your from around northwest connecticut do ya know the name pierpont gutters, from thomaston. my father worked for them for many years and they are good friends of ours



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Scott Green

04-01-2003 18:00:08




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Engine hoist in reply to markct, 04-01-2003 05:03:13  
No MarkCT , never herd the name before. I'll bet you've herd the name "ENGLERT" before. They are in your area. That's where I buy my supplies. They ship them to my door yard. Dansville , New York



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T_Bone

03-30-2003 20:55:58




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 Re: Engine hoist in reply to Scott Green, 03-30-2003 10:30:46  
Hi Scott,

There all about the same. The hydraulic jack is about the only difference. The one I bought the son is ok but if you were going to use it every day for rolling the coils then I would look at replacing the small steel wheels with maybe 6" hard rubber casters to make it roll easy with a load.

6ft? That may be a problem that you may have to modifiy. Theres two support arms that extend out to the end of the load that has to slide under the trailer.


T_Bone

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wrenchman

03-30-2003 18:16:27




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 Re: Engine hoist in reply to Scott Green, 03-30-2003 10:30:46  
sounds alright to me...could get to be a fair amount of work though,depending on how many rolls you have to handle...might look into a small forklift with extended forks if you have lots to do...or maybe a skidsteer with forks???...might be a good excuse to get one???:^)...



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willyz

04-06-2003 03:58:47




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 Re: Re: Engine hoist in reply to wrenchman, 03-30-2003 18:16:27  
A small forklift might be the ticket. I bought a used Crown stand-up 36v electric forklift with 42" forks last year. It was rated for 3000#. Pretty decent shape, doesn't take up much room,and can maneuver it easily in a small area. Paid $800 for it. You can check out the link. This is where I got it.



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