Was about to buy a clarke, hydraulic engine lift but I am concerned if it will fit between the wheels
What do you guy use engine lift wise
Engine Lift
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Petro1head
, Mar 23 2014 10:35 AM
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Posted 23 March 2014 - 10:35 AM
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Posted 23 March 2014 - 10:50 AM
The 500 one is tight. It's easiest to remove the wheels and Jack the car (as little as possible though) so the feet go underneath the hubs if needed. Don't jack too high though else you struggle to get the jib height to get the gearbox over the front panel.
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Posted 23 March 2014 - 10:52 AM
yes it will fit, only you may have to jack the car up, if its to low to get it under the car
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Posted 23 March 2014 - 03:04 PM
An electric winch mounted in the rafters of the garage.
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Posted 23 March 2014 - 03:08 PM
An electric winch mounted in the rafters of the garage.
Is a recipe for disaster unless you are sure a rafter of a garage can support a weight in excess of 150kg.
I personally wouldn't trust it.
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Posted 23 March 2014 - 03:29 PM
Got a manual engine lift thing myself, on rollers on the beam in my garage and it works just fine - my beam is rated at something insane like 3 tonnes though so there's that...
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Posted 23 March 2014 - 05:09 PM
Is a recipe for disaster unless you are sure a rafter of a garage can support a weight in excess of 150kg.
I personally wouldn't trust it.
If your rafters aren't able to handle 150 odd KG then I'd be a bit worried.
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Posted 23 March 2014 - 05:12 PM
+1 I have used hoists before with no problems, but I do always make sure to use metal spreader plates on the joist.Is a recipe for disaster unless you are sure a rafter of a garage can support a weight in excess of 150kg.
I personally wouldn't trust it.
If your rafters aren't able to handle 150 odd KG then I'd be a bit worried.
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