Engine hoist and stand? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

chrislehr · 04-17-2009, 11:22 PM

Considering Harbor Freight for price, but Im concerned about quality. When it comes to 600 lbs of pain, A finger is worth more than saving some cash...

119 for a 1 ton hoist, and 60 for a 1/2 ton stand at harbor freight. Who else makes quality stuff that isnt gonna cost me and arm or a leg? (pun intended)

*awesome98* · 04-17-2009, 11:30 PM

I've never bought an engine hoist from Harbor Freight,but I have bought alot of other things from them and have no complaints

BarryB · 04-18-2009, 01:27 AM

I've used there engine hoist no problems, another friend of mine used the same hoist to remove a 12v
cummins, no problems. But I would suggest getting the next size up on the engine hoist. as for the motor stand they look idenical to the more expensive ones i have just a different color.

HoupPhotography · 04-18-2009, 01:32 AM

I have the engine stand from there, i used it when I rebuilt my SBC and had no problems.

H.F. is awesome....

68C15 · 04-18-2009, 08:17 AM

I bought my hoist from sam's club. $162 out the door and it held a full dressed BBC into a top kick.

I would avoid a hoist from Pep Boys like the plague.

**leddzepp** · 04-18-2009, 10:17 AM

I have a Harbor Freight engine hoist (2 ton version). Pulled a fully dressed big block with no problems.

**old Rusty C10** · 04-18-2009, 10:39 AM

all this stuff comes from the same factory in china ... if its red it goes to pep boys grey it goes to harbor freight.... do you really think there is a difference ?? If you buy the higher capacity lift then the metal may be a little higher tensile strength and maybe an extra brace thats about all the difference

**leddzepp** · 04-18-2009, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by old Rusty C10

all this stuff comes from the same factory in china ... if its red it goes to pep boys grey it goes to harbor freight.... do you really think there is a difference ?? If you buy the higher capacity lift then the metal may be a little higher tensile strength and maybe an extra brace thats about all the difference

You are right...except the Harbor Freight one is orange

BarryB · 04-18-2009, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leddzepp

You are right...except the Harbor Freight one is orange

You beat me to the punch. Yeap there orange. so are the engine stands. The grey ones are sold at Autozone and advance Auto.

04-17-2009, 11:22 PM	#1
chrislehr Engine n00b Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 1,031	Engine hoist and stand? Considering Harbor Freight for price, but Im concerned about quality. When it comes to 600 lbs of pain, A finger is worth more than saving some cash... 119 for a 1 ton hoist, and 60 for a 1/2 ton stand at harbor freight. Who else makes quality stuff that isnt gonna cost me and arm or a leg? (pun intended)

04-17-2009, 11:30 PM	#2
awesome98 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: kenosha,wi Posts: 64	Re: Engine hoist and stand? I've never bought an engine hoist from Harbor Freight,but I have bought alot of other things from them and have no complaints

04-18-2009, 01:27 AM	#3
BarryB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blountville, Tn. Posts: 3,904	Re: Engine hoist and stand? I've used there engine hoist no problems, another friend of mine used the same hoist to remove a 12v cummins, no problems. But I would suggest getting the next size up on the engine hoist. as for the motor stand they look idenical to the more expensive ones i have just a different color. __________________ We could learn a lot from crayons... Some are sharp; some are pretty;and some are dull. Some have weird names; and all are different colours;but they all have to live in the same box. You may be only one person in the world, But you may also be the world to one person. * Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once. Two rules in life. 1. Never sweat the small stuff! 2. Everything is small stuff!

04-18-2009, 01:32 AM	#4
HoupPhotography Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Phoenix, Az Posts: 1,204	Re: Engine hoist and stand? I have the engine stand from there, i used it when I rebuilt my SBC and had no problems. H.F. is awesome.... __________________ R.I.P. Scott Kalitta

04-18-2009, 08:17 AM	#5
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	Re: Engine hoist and stand? I bought my hoist from sam's club. $162 out the door and it held a full dressed BBC into a top kick. I would avoid a hoist from Pep Boys like the plague.

04-18-2009, 10:17 AM	#6
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,115	Re: Engine hoist and stand? I have a Harbor Freight engine hoist (2 ton version). Pulled a fully dressed big block with no problems. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

04-18-2009, 10:39 AM	#7
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,345	Re: Engine hoist and stand? all this stuff comes from the same factory in china ... if its red it goes to pep boys grey it goes to harbor freight.... do you really think there is a difference ?? If you buy the higher capacity lift then the metal may be a little higher tensile strength and maybe an extra brace thats about all the difference __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

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