pete3000 Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 I bought one of these eBay a year ago and expected it to be rubbish - but I'm really impressed with it. Nick amongst others seemed to think I was dumb for buying one as it's cheaper to borrow one - but when I've needed a crane, nobody has been falling over themselves to lend me one. I decided that buying a cheap one would be a good compromise. I would buy the same one again like a shot. Si Looks a very close copy of a draper I have, http://www.toolbox.co.uk/draper-02611-2-tonne-folding-2133-120672 good price as well, may not fold up as small as the original one linked, but it can handle the weight with 4 positions/lengths 2000, 1500, 1000 and 500kg on full reach. draper model 02611. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacr2man Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 I had to build my own as I could not find one to lift the engine/transmission out the the rear of a FC11b cab !!! But it doesnt fold up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 I originally started building my own - but even the steel to build it was going to cost as much as a bought one. When I built my Eleccy Freelander, I needed one quick. Nobody could lend me one - so I bought the cheapest one that would lift the weight required. It turned out to be 10x better than I expected and have used it a great deal ever since. I've lifted the battery pack out of my Forklift (which weighs over a ton) on full extension - which was clearly overloading it. It didn't bend, break or even complain. Maybe not something I'd recommend doing - but it seems to be up to the job. Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatbloke Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 I've got one of the Clarke 1 ton types from MM and have had a 200 tdi with gear and transfer box on it without any probs. Folds up small too. About £165 if I recall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom td5 Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 I also got the cheapest i could find http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-TON-HYDRAULIC-ENGINE-CRANE-HOIST-LIFT-BRAND-NEW-/120643752243?pt=UK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment&hash=item1c16ed9133 Was loads better than expected, And lifted a Td5 engine and gearbox out with ease on full extension Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CwazyWabbit Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I bought one of these eBay a year ago and expected it to be rubbish - but I'm really impressed with it. Nick amongst others seemed to think I was dumb for buying one as it's cheaper to borrow one - but when I've needed a crane, nobody has been falling over themselves to lend me one. I decided that buying a cheap one would be a good compromise. I would buy the same one again like a shot. Si Another vote for the 2 ton chinese one, I got one of these earlier on in the year. Works well and doesn't fall over when folded, mine came with a load leveller to which makes lining up clutch/gearbox far easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landmannnn Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Another vote for the 2 ton chinese one, I got one of these earlier on in the year. Works well and doesn't fall over when folded, mine came with a load leveller to which makes lining up clutch/gearbox far easier. Another vote for this type, I've got the sealey version but it probably came out of the same factory. The small castors do make it hard to move on tarmac, but the instructions say not to use it on tarmac anyway. All terrain tyres on an engine crane doesn't sound safe to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Poore Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Well since the digger is suffering from Landy leaks decided when it came to putting the gearbox back into the Series an alternative method was advisable (not HSE does not exist this far West ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejparrott Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 When I swapped gearboxes in the 88, I dropped the gearbox on the floor, then lifted the whole motor out the way with the 3t OHT crane at work..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Poore Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 When I swapped gearboxes in the 88, I dropped the gearbox on the floor, then lifted the whole motor out the way with the 3t OHT crane at work..... Got a galvanised chassis and the gearbox cross-member is welded on so not an option for me. My method worked surprisingly well and chuffed to pieces that (after a quick bit of re-wiring on the winch remote) I managed to do it completely by myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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