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  • JFarhanbod
    R3VLimited
    • Jan 2012
    • 2151

    #1

    Need an engine hoist?

    I've been searching craigslist for one and somehow ran into this.. This is the cheapest I've seen one go for and its new ;)

    Just thought that I'd help the r3v fam out


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  • AndrewBird
    The Mad Scientist
    • Oct 2003
    • 11892

    #2
    I have one of these and it works great! Be sure to get a load leveler with it, well worth the extra money. And definitely get the more expensive one Harbor Freight has. The cheaper one is absolute garbage.

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    • JFarhanbod
      R3VLimited
      • Jan 2012
      • 2151

      #3
      this one is the cheaper one. is it really that bad?

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      • FunfGan
        R3V Elite
        • Jan 2011
        • 4958

        #4
        That one appears to have non-adjustable feet. You want the adjustable feet. As NitroRustlerDriver said, that one is fantastic when paired with a load leveler. See, when you don't have adjustable feet(or don't adjust them, this happens)



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        • MR 325
          Moderator
          • Oct 2003
          • 37825

          #5
          Definitely get the more expensive one. Mine is great!
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          • F34R
            sLaughter
            • May 2009
            • 12390

            #6
            My father made one for the shop back in the 90s. Who else has a homemade one?
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            • Threehz
              E30 Fanatic
              • Oct 2011
              • 1480

              #7
              Nope I got that 1 ton harbor freight one for 69$ on sale works greats.
              Different strokes for different folks.

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              • mbonanni
                R3V OG
                • Sep 2011
                • 6236

                #8
                Originally posted by F34R
                My father made one for the shop back in the 90s. Who else has a homemade one?
                I have a homemade one!

                My dad and his brother made it yeaarrrsss ago. It works great.

                The engine stand from Harbor freight for $50 is pretty nice.

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                • JFarhanbod
                  R3VLimited
                  • Jan 2012
                  • 2151

                  #9
                  i went to go buy the one ton then harbor fright messed up and gave me the wrong stuff so they ended up giving me the 2 ton (aka the more expensive one) for 99 bucks :D

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