backwoodsboy Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 (edited) Ok boys and girls, At last its here.... the perfect solution to the age old problem. How do you pull an engine out of a car in the "back 40" ?? Here she is.... the fully mobile, rough-terrain engine hoisting system. Adjustable angle of the swing arm via increase/decrease of chain length.... and the winch does all the work! (all handily removable with a couple of pins and clips for on-road use) *sigh* Edited September 10, 2009 by backwoodsboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcap Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 That is completely awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Thats pretty awesome. But what happened to the tractor? :-p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwoodsboy Posted September 10, 2009 Author Share Posted September 10, 2009 Actually, the tractor is my Dads. I was changing engines like underwear for a while there, and was getting sick of "owing him one" every time I borrowed it. :-\ My brat is much more nimble anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Well, its a excellent idea. I might just rig something up like that for my Hatch. I had to move a EG33 from the back of my yard the other day and without a concrete driveway it was no fun pushing a engine hoist around with 500lbs swinging from it :-\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheinen74 Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Well, its a excellent idea.I might just rig something up like that for my Hatch. I had to move a EG33 from the back of my yard the other day and without a concrete driveway it was no fun pushing a engine hoist around with 500lbs swinging from it :-\ 500 well, now i think of it, the car is like 4200 so that might be about right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 500 well, now i think of it, the car is like 4200 so that might be about right. Thats a rough estimate. It actually feels like 700lbs :-\ I have moved it on the ground by hand, just to get it close enough to the hoist. Its a good thing I'm built like a tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caboobaroo Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Thats a rough estimate.It actually feels like 700lbs :-\ I have moved it on the ground by hand, just to get it close enough to the hoist. Its a good thing I'm built like a tank close to the ground? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowmastered87GL Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 thats a pretty neat idea... before even viewing I imagined a simlar thing but off of the BACK end of a brat. This is probably more maneuverable this way though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmiller Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 really cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 close to the ground? Eggzackery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 That's cool. I have a friend that made a custom lift arm on the front of his 96 GMC diesel pick up. It hooks up to the plow gear and works great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Looks like it would double as a Stump Puller! I love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breeke Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 that is one sweet machine...I need one of those to move my old 300 wildcat motor from the back 40 and to snag my 425 caddy motor to install in my 64 buick.......:banana: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durania Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 I LOL'd. Cool hoist by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STI_Wolf Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psyko Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 That is just awesome. I've been wanting to do that sort of thing for years. Looks like I won't need to though. I just have to wait until your Brat is mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky92 Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 I wouldnt expect any less from you John... I have seen first hand your.... redneckiness..hehehehehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchsub Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 "you might be a redneck if..." Seriously awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darlingchip Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Wow it's about time you posted the finished product up. It was really hard to keep myself from telling Connie, Rob and Neo about it. Just wish I was there when you tested her out. Looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomRhere Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 I like it!!! Looks quite handy.. I've "engineered" a few engine hoist myself over the years, nothing like that though. Nice.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subyrally Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 nice, now you gotta bring that down my way to help me sort out my brat, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eVIL_NTT Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 (edited) That's great! I have been toying with the ides of getting an old beater truck and attaching a engine hoist to the bed, but I like your idea better! I don't even need to find a beater truck. Edited September 14, 2009 by eVIL_NTT typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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