Engine Hoists and Lifting
Engine Stands: Rotating vs Fixed Buying Guide
Rotating engine stands earn their cost for real teardown work; fixed stands suit simply holding an engine still. What capacity rating really means.
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Engine Hoists and Lifting
Engine Lifting Plate vs Chain vs Leveler
Which rigging attaches to your engine depends on your factory lift points, not a universal ranking. Plates, chains and levelers, explained plainly.
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Engine Hoists and Lifting
Engine Hoist Boom Extension Capacity, Explained
Your engine hoist's rated capacity falls as the boom extends. Here is how to read your hoist's own chart correctly, and why nobody should guess it.
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Engine Hoists and Lifting
Folding vs Fixed Engine Hoist for a One-Car Garage
A folding engine hoist is the right call for almost every one-car garage. Here is the real trade-off against a fixed frame, and when to skip…
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Engine Hoists and Lifting
1-Ton vs 2-Ton Engine Hoist: Which Do You Need?
A 1-ton engine hoist covers small four-cylinders. Most home garages are better served by a 2-ton. Here is how to actually decide, not guess.
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Engine Hoists and Lifting
How to Choose an Engine Hoist Leveler (Buyer’s Guide)
A brand-neutral guide to choosing an engine hoist leveler: rated capacity, geared vs handwheel tilt, chain quality, reach, and the safety that matters.
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Engine Hoists and Lifting
Buying a Used Engine Hoist? Check These 5 Things First
A used engine hoist can be a great deal or a bad one. Five checks that decide which, and what a failed check means before you…
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Engine Hoists and Lifting
Engine Hoist on Gravel or a Slope? Read This First
An engine hoist needs flat, hard, level ground. Gravel and sloped driveways are two separate hazards. What to check before you lift outside a garage.
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Engine Hoists and Lifting
Engine Hoist Caster Wheels: Why They Fail First
Weak caster wheels are the most common failure point on an engine hoist. Here is why it happens, why it matters more under load, and what…
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