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Larry
A couple of things to consider as you search for the perfect hoist for
you. First the stated rating is usually at the unextended position.
When you extend the arm the rating falls. This may or may not be
important to you, but it is something of which you should be aware.
Always check the rating at the arm position you plan to use.
Second, for me the casters were an issue. I actually bought my hoist
and casters separately. The rating and quality on the casters which
came with the hoists I saw was, to me at least, insufficient. Surface
is also an issue with casters. You need to buy the correct casters for
the surface on which you plan to operate.
Finally, check out or at least be aware of the quality of the hydraulic
unit. They are not all created equal.
Bruce Burrows
'59 MGA basket case
'60 Daimler SP 250
'61 Daimler SP 250
'73 MGB driver
My Dart website (not my cars!):
http://community-2.webtv.net/guardian45/THEDAIMLERSP250DART/
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Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2000 12:08:44 -0800 (PST)
From: Larry Pitts <FUZZY95687@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Eng hoist
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Dear listers:
Its time to add to my tool box with the addtion of an
engine hoist. My budget is streched thin with the
purchase of a 1960 MGA 1600 and two 76 B Roadsters
recently. OK, so the 76's were close to give aways (
one parts, one almost parts )I'm still trying to
conserve $$$ to get something running. As the two
options for hoists seem to be a one ton(ne) or two
ton(ne) lift, any reason why a one ton(ne) hoist
wouldn't work for most applications? I'd like to think
I'm an LBC kinda guy but looking to the future, even
messing with american iron, would there be a need for
a 2 ton hoist?
Larry Pitts
fuzzy95687@yahoo.com
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