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1stINSTIGATOR 10-14-2002 02:23 PM

Need to pull motors on trailer in driveway.
 
I've got to pull my engines for the winter. The INSTIGATOR is in my driveway in New Baltimore, MI on it's trailer. I want to pull the engines to rebuild them over the winter. Does anyone have/know of a cherrypicker or something to help? It's got to reach up about 10'. Thanks!

blown formula 10-14-2002 02:59 PM

You might find an "A" frame hoist to do that but, it would be easier to rent a fork lift for the day....chain from the forks.....easy lift, carry to the truck, loak in the bed.... go get the send one...:D

JUSTONCE 10-14-2002 03:38 PM

ive tried to pull my motor with a big cherry picker and i came up about 3" to short, pain in the a$$. formula's got the right idea i ended ip using a buddy's bobcat but you can rent em cheap. good luck

tunnelvision 10-14-2002 03:39 PM

10' kinda high for a cherry picker. no chance of a good limb with a come-a-long, might work in pinch.

JUSTONCE 10-14-2002 03:52 PM

my luck id get it out of the boat and right when i was pulling the boat out from under it the weight would bring down the tree on my boat and truck:D :D :D

pullmytrigger 10-14-2002 04:04 PM

One guy from here on the board uses his buddies tow truck....

puder 10-14-2002 05:19 PM

if your only 3" short let eth air out of your trailer tires or remove thema altogether and block your trailer. That will lower the engine 6 inches or so.

blue thunder 10-14-2002 06:52 PM

I bought a cherry picker out of mc master carr and came up the three inches short (as usual my wife says :D ). I then designed an extension that fits on the end of the ram, between it and the boom. It was made on a lathe out of a 5" dia piece of 4140. I made it at work, but any machine shop could make the part for cheap. If you have autocad, and if I can locate the drawing, I could email it to you. Works great for me.

BT :cool:

Ted G 10-14-2002 06:57 PM

Best bet is to get the motors ready, loose and all unbolted. Get a tow truck with a long boom and pull them both at the same time. Should be no more than a half hour and cost about 100 bucks-50 if it's a cash deal:cool:

Unless you have a buddy with a boom truck, then it's all in the cooler:D

JUSTONCE 10-14-2002 07:45 PM

PUDER ; THAT WAS THREE INCHES WITH THE WHEELS OFF ON THE DRUMS:(


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