Length of Engine Crane?

[Cos]

Hi Guys

 

The time has come again to buy some more garage bits...

 

Im looking at getting myself an engine crane. Does anyone have any experience in choosing one of these.

I want to get one with a long enough jib so that i can remove the engine from my esprits, both Stevens and Guiguaro. 

i have seen a few on ebay and on the machine mart website. so claim to be "Long Reach".

 

Does anyone know how long the jib needs to be to be comfortably safe from the rear bumper?

 

Hope someone can help.

 

Cos

Edited November 6, 2013 by Cos

[slewthy]

Also, look at the front wheels on Buddsy's crane - they are flat, in line with the legs.

The ones that have wheels under the legs will not go under the chassis easily so wont reach.

The alternative it to approach from one side with a rear wheel removed but I didn't try that.

[Vulcan Grey]

We have Harbor Freight engine hoists here.  The 1 ton is too short, I tried it, won't reach far enough over engine for proper balance.  And their 2 ton hoist will reach far enough.

 

The specs are

 

1 Ton

• Boom extends from 36-1/4 in. to 50-1/4 in.
• Crane height adjusts from 82 in. to 94 in.

2 Ton

• Boom extends from 41" to 61-3/4"
• Crane height adjusts from 73-5/8" to 89"

[dodge1979]

I modified my hoist with additional legs, wheels and an extended reach..its easier to take the gearbox out first then remove the engine..gives you so much more room..at least with my S4..

[Escape]

We used a forklift to take out the engine and gearbox of my SE, but I had to extend the forks to have enough reach. I think the forks are 50". We did use 2 points, one in front on the engine mounts and one further to the back, at the gearbox mounts. Both straps were attached by means of a ratchet, so we could vary the lifting heights independently. That, and the ability to lift vertically or tilt the boom when needed made for a very easy removal.

So when using an engine crane, I would make sure there is plenty of reach and add a second eye to allow lifting at the back.

 

Filip

[Cos]

Thanks Guys

 

Lots of very important information there. I quite like the look of the Machine Mart crane. Ill be over in London over the weekend, so ill pop in and have a look at one.

 

Im sure others will find this info very important too.

BTW Buddsy, thats one very clean looking engine.

[MrDangerUS]

Good information, thank you!