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befu 07-11-2012 10:16 AM


Originally Posted by bigmike253 (Post 3725543)
shoot I don't even have a tree in my back yard. I think I'm going to make one.

Your going to make a tree??!!??!! :cartman:

Are you pulling them inside or outside? If you have a tall garage, there is a pretty easy setup with a chain fall. Nothing for you if you are outside. I use a fork lift with a boom extension, real nice and easy.


Originally Posted by sprink58 (Post 3725717)
I bought them for $4000 cash Builder was happy and so am I.

And we still hate you for this one man! Still rubbing it in, still rubbing it in..... :thankyouthankyou: Ha ha.

Brian

Trash 07-11-2012 02:54 PM

I built a wood gantry. $120 worth of lumber and a 1 ton chain fall. I needed a lot of height so garage, tow truck etc. would not work. Don't underestimate the lifting height you may need. I used two 12' 4x4 for the vertical posts gusseted by 3/4" plywood and the header was two 12' - 2x8's bolted together with 3/4 plywood gussets as well. Worked like a champ and I could disassemble it when done. No stability issues.

ThisIsLivin 07-11-2012 03:10 PM


Originally Posted by seafordguy (Post 3725591)
Go to harbor freight and buy their gantry crane - for under 500 bucks you'll be up and running.

Where the heck were you when I rebuilt my motor, could have saved myself a ton of money. Next time I'll know.

f_inscreenname 07-11-2012 08:28 PM


Originally Posted by seafordguy (Post 3725591)
Go to harbor freight and buy their gantry crane - for under 500 bucks you'll be up and running.

Thats what I did. I have to lift a complete motor and trans 12' in the air for the race boat. Best 500 I ever spent.

jeffswav 07-11-2012 09:05 PM

I have a I beam in my building with a trolley and chain hoist. Dont go cheap on this deal, if it fails you could damage your boat or die. Find somone local that has the right setup.

michaelb63 07-11-2012 09:33 PM


Originally Posted by Trash (Post 3727904)
I built a wood gantry. $120 worth of lumber and a 1 ton chain fall. I needed a lot of height so garage, tow truck etc. would not work. Don't underestimate the lifting height you may need. I used two 12' 4x4 for the vertical posts gusseted by 3/4" plywood and the header was two 12' - 2x8's bolted together with 3/4 plywood gussets as well. Worked like a champ and I could disassemble it when done. No stability issues.

+1 works great just pulled mine,and dropped in a new one.


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