Which engine hoist 1 ton or 2 ton?
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Tuskenraider
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1 ton should be fine unless you plan on picking up the whole car lol. The engine will weigh around 200kgs tops, the gearbox and transfer maybe another 100kg. Even if you go worst case and say 500kg for the complete assembly you are well within its capability.
Of course if the 2 ton isnt much more than the 1ton it would be a no brainer not to have that extra factor of safety
Of course if the 2 ton isnt much more than the 1ton it would be a no brainer not to have that extra factor of safety
200tdi ayre
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2 ton will be more stable is go for that,
blue beasty
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Remember that at full reach the load capacity drops drastically so lifting a 200tdi + box out of a landy on less than perfectly smooth level ground is pushing it with a 1ton hoist
Mark151151
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I would go for the 2 tonne, iv seen us use it to lift the rear of the car etc when working on the rear axle. It might cost more but I would say its worth it.
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As been mentioned by the time you have the crane on full
reach to clear the front of the landy, you will need the extra
Stability of the larger crane.
Alan
reach to clear the front of the landy, you will need the extra
Stability of the larger crane.
Alan
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ive got the 1 tonne and it has lifted 2.5 TD out of my defender and 3.5 V8out of my disco and a 3.5 v8 complete with gear box out of my van - zero issues
its just a clarke cfc100
common sense applies though - the 2tonne was more than double the price when i looked though at about 500 quid !
its just a clarke cfc100
common sense applies though - the 2tonne was more than double the price when i looked though at about 500 quid !
loudandproud205
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I have the same CFC100 I've never had trouble with it yet and its earned its keep so far.
Our old one was more of a ridged frame with 3ton lift but it was a pain to store and not easy to move around like the new one is.
I took a 200tdi out of a Discovery with no issues. Also used it to pick up the full back end of my MR2 as it can lift it square from both towing eyes and generally get it alot higher than the jacks can.
Our old one was more of a ridged frame with 3ton lift but it was a pain to store and not easy to move around like the new one is.
I took a 200tdi out of a Discovery with no issues. Also used it to pick up the full back end of my MR2 as it can lift it square from both towing eyes and generally get it alot higher than the jacks can.
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I only really deal with RX8s and the engine on those only weighs about 150kg with ancillaries but I bought a 2ton crane to get the extra reach and stability. At full reach it will still lift 250kgs.
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aaronmorris
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I'm planning on changing the axle and my trolley jack is crap and wont go high enough, So plan on lifting it with the crane instead, Was just making sure it would lift it ok before I do the job. I don't plan on having it that high when I do it, I just got carried away
