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ACinSC 
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Posted: 28 Apr 2020 at 4:15pm |
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Thinking about buying one to help pull the D 15 final drive . Anybody have one ? Can you use a coupon ? Thanks
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Gary
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Posted: 28 Apr 2020 at 4:33pm |
Go on line, they have a 20% off on first item. https://www.harborfreight.com/search?q=engine%20hoist
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DMiller
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Posted: 28 Apr 2020 at 4:48pm |
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Are you thinking Gantry or the Three point contact Shop Crane? I have both in my shop(Gantry I Built). Other than building support cradles on wheels or rails I would only use a Gantry style.
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Posted: 28 Apr 2020 at 4:52pm |
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Foldable shop crane is what I'm thinking about . Thanks guys
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steve(ill)
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Posted: 28 Apr 2020 at 6:23pm |
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Final drives dont weigh much. I have use one on my B tractors.. They have small and larger units. Some will lift 2000 #......... some are 4000 pounds . Either will do a final dr.
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ACinSC
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Posted: 28 Apr 2020 at 6:31pm |
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Yeah , we borrowed a 1ton last time . It worked fine
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Posted: 28 Apr 2020 at 8:16pm |
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I’ve had one for over 20 years. I bent the top/boom lifting the whole front end up on a Chevy one ton. Made a new one out of thicker square tube. I’ve used it for everything imaginable.
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Posted: 28 Apr 2020 at 10:19pm |
I got the 2 ton from Northern tool because it was on sale for $210 at the time and comes with the load leveler (highly recommend getting one of those). Both it and the Harbor Freight 2 ton looked very, very similar with a few tweaks.
I've been using mine to tear my WD apart. I wish it had maybe 6" more reach (so it would've been easier to pull the engine with the front wheels/tires on) but I could probably make a new extension tube like Thad mentioned out of thicker material and still be safe for things less than 1/2 ton.
You should have no problem with reach getting at final drives so the 2 ton would probably be overkill... But it's nice to use for pulling engines because it has better height and at full reach still lifts 1/2 ton.
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Posted: 29 Apr 2020 at 5:53am |
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I'll probably get the 2 ton . Still not sure if I can use a 20% off coupon . Thanks !
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Posted: 29 Apr 2020 at 6:06am |
I had both sides off 'Troy', my #1 D-14 last month.. one at a time ! I finally replaced the diff carrier seals so NOW I have a left brake after 20 years.
Even with a special 'lifter', 2 chaine hoists, overhead beam and a comealong... it was a challenge to get the FD lined up perfectly to slide on. Couple extra hands might have helped...It'd be nice to see how the factory did it though !!
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Posted: 29 Apr 2020 at 6:25am |
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That is why prefer the Gantry, can add distance or set up diagonally, hoist off two points and roll hoist down the beam, small adjustments are more easily made.
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Posted: 29 Apr 2020 at 6:29pm |
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I used mine to pull the right rear off my serries 4 when I replaced the brakes. Not a problem at all. Remove the tire first.
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steve(ill)
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Posted: 29 Apr 2020 at 6:50pm |
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sometimes if i need a GUIDE, i remove one of the bolts or studs and install a piece of all thread 3-4 inches longer than the other studs... guide it onto THAT stud first, then it is easier to hit the other 3 ... Have not done that on the finals, but on bell housings it works great !
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Posted: 30 Apr 2020 at 8:04am |
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Harbor freight is sold out of all shop cranes . Plan B . One of my final drive fasteners was a bolt . Of course it was on the bottom . I cut the head off a long bolt and have it in there now . Should also help as a guide . Kinda messy . Thanks
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steve(ill)
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Posted: 30 Apr 2020 at 8:20am |
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park under a beam in the barn/ garage... I have done that with a comealong... In a pinch, the drive does not weigh 400#... make a small A frame out of 2 x 4s and use a comealong to lift / slide it off.
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Posted: 30 Apr 2020 at 9:25am |
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Thanks Steve . My brother has one I can borrow . He just lives about 50 miles from me . I was wondering about how much the final drive weighed . Thanks again
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