Comments on: Tip: Engine Hoists Aren’t Just For Engines

by: TL

Sat, 07 Jul 2007 00:25:08 +0000

My father HATES working on cars, but after he saw me using to swap engines he decided that it’s real use is for moving shrubs and trees.

by: Fletcher

Fri, 29 Jun 2007 19:12:07 +0000

I’ve used mine to lift the entire front end of a car to make transmission removal easier. Also used it when I had a motorcycle project whose rear wheel wasn’t attached (rear was supported by a center stand.) Used the hoist to pick it up and move it elsewhere (recently sold it because I spent more time moving it out of the way than working on it.)

by: fabmandan

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 13:53:56 +0000

I’ve used mine to pull bushes out of my yard. Much easier than digging.

by: Jeremy

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 13:09:28 +0000

For the guys that work on old trucks and such… there is a contraption that you can have built that attaches on the end to lift the truck cab off by yourself. Very handy indeed.

by: Old Donn

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 11:39:58 +0000

It’s handy to have one if you’ve got a late model Pontiac. In order to change the serpentine belt, the right upper motor mount has to be removed. The engine’s got to be supported, (obviously). The easiest way is with an engine hoist thru the two removal loops on top of the engine.

by: Rob

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 01:07:23 +0000

used at the local electrical wholesaler to mount large reals on the wire rack

by: PeterP

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 18:30:34 +0000

I picked up a shop crane on Craigslist a while back and I love it. I’ve used it to work on my motorcycle, lift the entire rear end of a car (don’t ask), and of course pull the engine and transmission from the car i’m restoring. If you’ve got the space, get one!