REFLECTOR: What engine hoist?

Scott Baker scottb33333 at gmail.com
Tue Jun 12 06:16:02 CDT 2012


Purchase one that folds for more compact storage.  The most basic 
(inexpensive) hoist will handle the engine installation.
Scott B.

On 6/11/2012 10:12 PM, Reiff Lorenz wrote:
>
> Reflector,
>
> I've never installed an engine before, either in a car or plane. Are 
> there any special requirements for the engine hoist I'm going to need 
> to put an IO-550 on my XL? Can I just get a (relatively) inexpensive 
> automotive hoist like this . . . ?
>
> Description: Torin T31002 Engine Hoist - 1 Ton 
> <http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/B000CODPEM/ref=dp_image_0?ie=UTF8&n=15684181&s=automotive>
>
> Torin T31002 Engine Hoist 1-Ton 
> <http://www.amazon.com/Torin-T31002-Engine-Hoist-Ton/dp/B000CODPEM/ref=sr_1_4?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1339465918&sr=1-4> 
> $320 including delivery
>
> ·Lifting Range: 1inch - 78-3/4inch
>
> ·Foldable for easy storage
>
> ·Four wheel mobility
>
> ·Heavy Duty
>
> ·Perfect for Smaller Engine Blocks
>
> Or like this . . . ?
>
> Description: Black Bull CP8SS 2 Ton Engine Hoist 
> <http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/B0001YIUYI/ref=dp_image_0?ie=UTF8&n=15684181&s=automotive>
>
> Black Bull CP8SS 2-Ton Engine Hoist 
> <http://www.amazon.com/Black-Bull-CP8SS-Engine-Hoist/dp/B0001YIUYI/ref=sr_1_6?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1339465918&sr=1-6>  
> $290 including delivery
>
> ·Lifts most standard V8 Automobile engines and transmissions
>
> ·360 degree rotating head with 4 adjustable fingers
>
> ·Solid steel 360 degree swivel crown casters for easy mobility
>
> ·8 ton ram longstroke jack
>
> ·Folds for compact storage
>
> . . . or is there something more specialized that I'm going to 
> require. Thanks for any advice you can provide.
>
> Reiff Lorenz, Dayton, OH
>
> XL-RG, 33% complete
>
> Continental installation kit and mock-up engine arrive next week
>
>
>
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