Engine hoist?
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Le Mans Master
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From: Standing still with all my might Texas
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St. Jude Donor '09-'11
Engine hoist?
Is there anyone in the North Dallas area who has an engine hoist that I can borrow or rent?
I need to pull my engine so I can fix this properly:
I have the engine completely ready to come out, but United rentals does not have engine hoists any longer. I found another place fairly close by that rents them, but they want $50 to use it for a few hours.
At that price it is almost worth it to just buy one, but then I would have to store it. So before I go that route I thought I'd ask here and see if anyone has one I could use.
Thanks.
I need to pull my engine so I can fix this properly:
I have the engine completely ready to come out, but United rentals does not have engine hoists any longer. I found another place fairly close by that rents them, but they want $50 to use it for a few hours.
At that price it is almost worth it to just buy one, but then I would have to store it. So before I go that route I thought I'd ask here and see if anyone has one I could use.
Thanks.
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From: Vero Beach FL
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That's a good idea. Thanks
I found a couple of folding hoists in my area that I can hopefully get for about $100.
I'd have to get one that folds for storage since I wouldn't have room otherwise, but since I would have spend $100 to rent one ($50 to remove it, another $50 when I put it back) I might as well buy it.
I'd have to get one that folds for storage since I wouldn't have room otherwise, but since I would have spend $100 to rent one ($50 to remove it, another $50 when I put it back) I might as well buy it.
Pro
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Try harbor freight. I just purchased and used one from HF and then sold it when I was done. I see it more like a rental.. I sold it for 20 less than I bought it for and no rush to return a rented tool. Good luck
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From: Livonia MI
You could borrow mine, but not exactly in TX. If you do decide to buy one though, keep in mind the boom length, as some of the cheapo's, aren't very long, and may be of little use to you. Wouldn't exactly say mine folds up, but the legs slide out, and store in the back. Whole thing takes less than a 24x24" footprint stored in the basement.
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St. Jude Donor '09-'11
I thought I found one on Craigslist, but after texting with the seller for 20 minutes I was finally informed that his hoist had a bent boom. 
I decided to pass on that one.
Luckily I happened to run into a friend after work who had one I can borrow.
Thanks for all the replies and suggestion.
I decided to pass on that one.
Luckily I happened to run into a friend after work who had one I can borrow.
Thanks for all the replies and suggestion.
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