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Old 02-13-2005 | 05:50 PM
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I used a cherry picker to remove two engines from a 40 foot fountain on a myco trailer. I made an extension for the boom so that it would reach over the transom. The extension was about 4 feet long with a 30 degree angle in it to reach over the transom. I had to be careful not to extend it too far. But the height was over 11 feet at full lift.
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Old 02-13-2005 | 06:04 PM
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Bet that was a sight being carefull not to get a little tipsy
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Old 02-13-2005 | 06:08 PM
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what about just buying a chain fall from jc whitney for about $70.
find a good tree or a strong I beam to hang it from, or you can get real professional with a gantry crane.
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Old 02-13-2005 | 06:14 PM
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Take the wheels off the trailer and put 4x4 blocks under the axles. ????
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Old 02-13-2005 | 06:20 PM
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Bet that was a sight being carefull not to get a little tipsy
Oh yeah.... I used a fork lift to put them back in....
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Old 02-13-2005 | 06:35 PM
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I used a Harbor Freight 2 ton lift. It can lift 1000 lbs 117 inches in the air. I took a Big Block Chevy out of a Donzi 22 with one of these.

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Old 02-13-2005 | 06:44 PM
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IHTFP, you did this with out screwing with the trailer etc? thx

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Old 02-13-2005 | 07:13 PM
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I pulled the stock 330 from my 25' Larson Senza with a Harbor Freight motor hoist while it was on the trailer. Had to remove the oil pan/ pump after I got it off of the mounts before it would clear. Hopefully it will go back if I let most of the air out of the tires.
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Old 02-13-2005 | 07:19 PM
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what size harbor freight did you use? thanks Hope it goes back in for you.

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Old 02-13-2005 | 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by BOATING ON A BUDGET
what about just buying a chain fall from jc whitney for about $70.
find a good tree or a strong I beam to hang it from, or you can get real professional with a gantry crane.

wish I could, though I'm lacking a tree... a good idea though. thx
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