Thread: Powerbuilt 2 ton lift

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A friend of mine has a Powerbuilt 2 ton engine hoist for sale like the one attached.

I think they sell for $200 to $250 new & I could probably buy for $100.

1) Does anyone you know if this would be sufficient to lift the original engine out of my Buick?

Based on the specs it seems like it would be fine. The engine reportedly weighs 800 lbs and the transmission weighs 400 lbs more.

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I find it hard to believe a buick engine weights 800# and trans 400# but if that is a 2 ton lift whats to worry. 2 ton = 4000# your only lifting 1200#

I don't have engine weight but your Buick probably (Unless its a 90 series 4dr Sedan which is the heavest) comes in at 4409# thats the whole car.

My Buick is an 80 series with the original 320 cubic inch straight 8 cyl.
I had read that the engines weigh 800lbs and the trans 400.
My concern was that with the lift fully extended it has 1/2ton capacity.
Hopefully I'll be able to reach far enough with it extended at the 1 ton position, but separating the trans in the car may make sense anyway.
Just curious if anyone has used this lift and what they thought.
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I have one like that but the legs on mine extend out to give it more capacity, with out it tiping over. Good lock

My engine lift is nothing special and it has hoisted some hellacious loads, even extended way out to put motors over the transom of boats on trailers. You should have no problem with that one.

One word of advice, make sure the two feet are extended all the way out as much as the boom. I laid a motor on the concrete once when I didn't do that and the lift did a reverse wheelie.

Don

Don I don't think the hoist hes using has legs that extend???

It looks like it does have legs that extend.
Here is a picture of the actual hoist I would buy.
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Mutt

Umm, I don't know, those legs are pretty short even extended. Mine are probably 4 feet long and I have had to stand on the back to put additional weight back there sometimes to keep it from tipping with an especially heavy load. I've never seen one that short like you pictured.


Don

I think the pictures shows the legs in the collapsed position. My guess is that they will extend out at least a couple of feet. You bring up valid concens so I'll check it out before I buy it.
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I know mine are marked for the weight where you set them has a 1/2" bolt on each leg to hold it in place. They extend out about 3.5' or more total of over 6.5'

Check the lifting height! Do you plan to use a leveler? Are you leaving the front end sheetmetal on the car? If you are let the air out of the front tires. You will get spring rise when the engine weight is off the frame. Have someone there to help!