» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | | | 03-27-2009, 03:25 AM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Elizabeth City, NC Posts: 3,877 | Jeez man, just get your brother to hook you up at Tischer... I've heard good and bad things about Harbor Freight, more good than bad. The bad things all seemed to be from people with the "you get what you pay for" mentality. I honestly don't know of any places that rent engine cranes. When do you take delivery of the motor? When do you want to have it installed by? Edit- check CL there are some ads on there for engine hoists. __________________ ~Dave~ 98 328ti Morea Grun slicktop 11 128i space gray slicktop 13 JGC WK2 Deep Cherry Search | RealOEM | | | 03-27-2009, 03:41 AM | #3 | Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,220 | Hey thanks Dave I wish I could get the hookup, but with tools I would have to see soemone else, because even my brother has trouble gettin hook ups on tools and stuff. I want to get the motor maybe next weekend, or this weekend if I'm crazy enough. If all else fails, I'll pick up a new crane just for the sake of having one maybe I can rent out and use for anything over here whenever I need even after the swap Oh yeah, I saw one just sittin outside of the Sunoco a few blocks away :shifty maybe I can ask if they rent out. | | | 03-27-2009, 03:46 AM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Raleigh/Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,233 | I have used the harbor freight one, it works fine for what it is, just make sure you get a load leveler. __________________ -Jeff | | | 03-27-2009, 03:56 AM | #5 | Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,220 | feel free to add links to the thread | | | 03-27-2009, 03:59 AM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Elizabeth City, NC Posts: 3,877 | __________________ ~Dave~ 98 328ti Morea Grun slicktop 11 128i space gray slicktop 13 JGC WK2 Deep Cherry Search | RealOEM | | | 03-27-2009, 04:06 AM | #7 | Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,220 | really appreciate it fellas | | | 03-27-2009, 04:07 AM | #8 | Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,220 | 8 ton ram, thats crazy! | | | 03-27-2009, 06:32 PM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rocky Hill, CT Posts: 1,065 | 8 ton is completely unnecessary for anything besides the huge diesels. My dad and I went with a 2ton from pep boys/one of the autoparts chains. It's been great. It is plenty strong to pull a 800lb International Harvester motor without flinching, with the arm fully extended. it'll be more than enough for most any motor a normal person has. __________________ 1995 318TI base. 95 2.5L from 325IS. S50 cams+pistons, e36 M3 front brakes. H&R race springs F+R. Turner Motorsport front sway bars, M3 control arms. M Roadster rear sway bar. Racing Dynamics strut brace. e36 325i 5spd. 3.25lsd from e28 535is. M Roadster short shifter. Conforti chip. | | | 03-30-2009, 07:43 PM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 890 | Go rent one for cheap. __________________ SOLD!!! 1999 332ti //M Sport Titanium Silver M3 S52 3.2 I-6 Engine, M3 Clutch w/ ti Getrag Trans, Z3 3.15 LSD medium case diff and half shafts, OEM Hatch Spoiler, Eurosport HP Underdrive Pulleys, FDM, 17" DS1 rims, M3 Front Struts & Springs, M3 Instrument Cluster, 3-spoke //M steering wheel with tri-color stitching, SSK, CCFL Angels in Depo projectors with 5k HIDs | | | 03-30-2009, 07:48 PM | #11 | Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,220 | adonde | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Thread Tools | | Display Modes | Linear Mode | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |