Engine Crane

What would be a good budget engine crane to buy. I have a freelander 02 plate 2 ltr TD

ditto had mine four years and has really saved my back.

I use a 2 ton crane. The larger cranes have a longer and higher reach than the smaller cranes. Most cranes under £200 come from China and are all the same regardless of the name stamped on them.
Here's mine helping me change my V6.
It came from here

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-2-TON..._Lifting_Moving_Equipment&hash=item1e63505c9d

Thanks guys.

What is the weight of a Freelander 2ltr TD Engine?

Where are you Kieran?

North of Scotland

How often will you be using it?

I hired one for a weekend from HSS when I had to carrying out a couple of engine swaps as I don't really have space to keep a hoist. Food for thought.

Kieran725 said:

What is the weight of a Freelander 2ltr TD Engine?

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Dressed weight will be something around 150 Kg's. You will need to be able to lift the sump clear of the slam panel, so hight is a consideration. Look at my picture, that will give you an idea of the kind of elevation required

Nodge68 said:

I use a 2 ton crane. The larger cranes have a longer and higher reach than the smaller cranes. Most cranes under £200 come from China and are all the same regardless of the name stamped on them.
Here's mine helping me change my V6.
It came from here

NEW 2 TON FOLDING HYDRAULIC ENGINE CRANE/HOIST/LIFT | eBay

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Seems very good for just £132

Be sure to get one where the front wheels will fit between the car wheels, that way you can get the lift hook over the centre of the engine. Also remember that the further out the lift hook is positioned, the lower the lift capacity of the crane.
I borrowed a Clarke, 1 ton folding crane when I pulled the engine out of my P38, V8 and there was plenty of height available and it coped easily. The P38 height wise is higher than the Hippo.
Also, as has been posted, how often will you use it ??-if it's once every few years then cost wise it would be better to hire or borrow one...or maybe, if you have a few DIY buddies, club together and buy one for shared use.
Nice to have these "Boys Toys"...just in case but they take up room and gather dust, never to be used !!

Years ago, myself and a mate removed and refitted several engines including a V8 out of a Rover P6 with just a rope round our shoulders, standing either side of the car on platforms made from breeze blocks and short planks, heaving it out and back in !!!
Couldn't do it now though:violin::deadhorse: