Subject	I've had a good experience with Torin products.
Posted by	ZaXxon on January 05, 2014 at 7:33 AM
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In Reply To	The Best Engine Stand and Hoist Options? posted by OverZealous (CT) on January 04, 2014 at 10:43 PM
Message	I bought one of their engine hoists from Pep Boys a number of years ago and it has been good. I had the chassis jacked up pretty high on 6 ton jack stands, and extended the hoist boom to its longest setting and was still able to get enough clearance to install the engine. You don't need the Rameyz slinger for removal, but I definitely recommend it for install, especially if you are doing it by yourself.... as I did. You can see how level the engine is. I currently use a Harbor Freight stand, and no issues with having a fully built VG on it. It has four casters. In the future I plan on getting one of the below. I like the folding legs on the Torin, but the Sunex is just badass.
Follow Ups	The Best Engine Stand and Hoist Options? - OverZealous (CT) 22:43:26 01/04/14 Harbor Freight 4 wheel engine stand and RameyZ sling - Woody75 (Denver) 22:55:31 01/04/14 Drip tray is cool. Shoulda been on my Xmas list :-) (n/m) - ConVerTT 12:35:30 01/05/14 +1 on HF 4-Wheel Stand, I used their lift too - ThisIsSparTTa 10:21:58 01/06/14 Personally I am not a fan of 3 point T leg engine stands. - Bernie (NoVA) 22:59:15 01/04/14 I wouldn't trust the 750lb one.. - Stanky 22:59:40 01/04/14 I've had a good experience with Torin products. - ZaXxon 07:33:28 01/05/14 That rotisserie crank on the Sunex is awesome - ZXoltan 08:26:22 01/05/14 2nd. awesome! (n/m) - ConVerTT 10:24:39 01/05/14 Just a fyi. - Woody75 (Denver) 11:41:19 01/05/14 agree w/Bernie on the u shape stand - Turbodog (CT) 09:05:00 01/05/14 Thanks Doug. Sent you e-mail. (n/m) - OverZealous (CT) 15:59:16 01/05/14 IIRC height wasn't an issue with the HF engine hoist, but - LJZTT 10:14:57 01/05/14 I had that issue with my 1 ton HF hoist. - Marshall 11:40:33 01/06/14 yep that's the one I got, I was slightly annoyed (n/m) - LJZTT 12:15:21 01/06/14 I went a little Overboard on my Pull. - Cjw3 10:26:19 01/05/14 That has my vote! I'd be heading to your house for my - ZXoltan 11:05:02 01/05/14 I'm not even that old and I despise crawling around under - LJZTT 18:37:55 01/06/14 The T bar style slips right into the engine hoist legs (lol) - ZiNnYc 12:40:32 01/05/14 Read your posts that HF stand was playing hard-to-get. Lol! - OverZealous (CT) 15:43:36 01/05/14 yup, there it is. - ZiNnYc 21:21:12 01/05/14 Which 3-legged T-stand do you have/recommend? (n/m) - OverZealous (CT) 23:42:46 01/05/14 I havent had any issues with both of my HF items - ZiNnYc 05:45:40 01/06/14 Re: The Best Engine Stand and Hoist Options? - zromtech 13:56:02 01/05/14 Without a doubt, don't even think twice, definitely get a - ZaXxon 16:38:28 01/05/14 I love my "special made in China" model - Dark Diver 14:15:40 01/05/14 Thanks all! OEM Slingers get in way of brake/clutch on LHD? - OverZealous (CT) 17:19:41 01/05/14 You recommend I take the hood off? - OverZealous (CT) 17:28:15 01/05/14 Correct (n/m) - itsa300zx 18:50:04 01/05/14 I pulled my engine with hood on (n/m) - itsa300zx 18:51:49 01/05/14 No need to remove the hood - ThisIsSparTTa 10:18:48 01/06/14 dead easy to align - vorpalZ 15:48:05 01/07/14 Same w. the power steering pump (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 23:32:04 01/05/14 I just used an autozone special recently - BigTDogg (MA) 17:47:31 01/06/14
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