NEED HELP (engine hoist) in Atlanta area.

[BucknEB]

I'm going to pick up my new (to me) engine on Saturday and I need to find an engine hoist in the Atlanta area I can borrow or rent for an hour. Any ideas?

Chuck and I are driving up early Saturday morning in a friend's small 4cyl pick up that we have borrowed for the day. It's not an option to haul a hoist from Charleston and then drive home with engine and the hoist plus all the engine accessories. The pick up has some soft springs in the back and the engine doesn't need the added stress also.

My Brother in Law lives in Atlanta and he is searching his network of friends trying to help locate a solution, but so far he has not come up with anything. The guy I bought the engine from is also searching for a hoist but to no avail.

Any ideas folks? Thanks y'all.

[Crawdad]

This is what I have if you need it. a 4'x8' trailor and an engine hoist. if you need them let me know. My dad may allow yaw to borrow each that is if you are coming thru the Cola area. Hope it works out for ya!

[BucknEB]

Thanks Matt! But...I think we're looking for a solution that doesn't require us hauling all the extra weight there and back.

Anybody with any Atlanta connections?

[JayT]

Just a thought...

There's a bunch on CL for sale. I'd email a couple of them asking to "rent" it from them... I know that I'd let someone borrow mine for a few bucks, if I had it listed in the area.

If not, is renting a small Ryder truck and bringing the hoist a viable option?

[BucknEB]

Just a thought...

There's a bunch on CL for sale. I'd email a couple of them asking to "rent" it from them... I know that I'd let someone borrow mine for a few bucks, if I had it listed in the area.

If not, is renting a small Ryder truck and bringing the hoist a viable option?

That's a good idea JayT.

I checked on the small Ryder/U-haul/Penske trucks as an option. The prices would be as much, if not more as the engine, by the time I paid the rental fee, mileage charges, and gas. I'm just looking for the cheapest and most convenient way of pick this up.

[SC74]

homeade 2x4 contraption ?? - cheap and you can make it on site, unless you want to turn it over and pull the pan etc.

[jollygrngiant]

Just throwin this out there.....Would ya'll wanna use my Z71. Gives you more space and super comfortable seats. Just have to pay more in gas, though. Just an idea.....let me know. I'll need a bronco to drive (besides mine) in trade. But u wreck...u buy!

[broncosbybart]

2 thoughts.

i have a folding engine hoist. it can't weigh more than 100 lbs. if you have one available and can fit it in the back of the truck, bring it. it won't hurt the truck any. i drove a 4 cyl s10 around for a long while. the hoist won't make or break it, but it will make an otherwise impossible job possible.

the other thought is to contact shon. he lives in the ATL area. can't remember if he has a hoist or not.

[BucknEB]

Thanks Charles, I'm considering this option as well. The one that Chuck has looks like it was designed to pull a diesel out of a front end loader. :rubeyes: that thing is huge.

I'm planning on going to buy an engine stand from Harbor Freight $, or maybe Northern Tool $$ today. I'll take a look at the lifts while I'm there.

[BucknEB]

Just throwin this out there.....Would ya'll wanna use my Z71. Gives you more space and super comfortable seats. Just have to pay more in gas, though. Just an idea.....let me know. I'll need a bronco to drive (besides mine) in trade. But u wreck...u buy!

That's awesome Brian! Thanks for the offer! I'm still weighing our options, I'll let you know ASAP.