Vehicle hoist? What capacity do i need?

[D110V8D]

Guys,

I'm looking at getting a hoist (2 post)for all those hard to do jobs, like pulling gearbox's, dropping axle assemblies etc.

My question to you all is....what capacity hoist would I require to lift a 110 or even a 130 for that matter? Now I know it's usually around the 2400kg mark (I think) but I'm wondering if a 2.5tonne hoist will be sufficient and safe. Should I go for a 3 tonne or even a 3.5 tonne?

Any recomendations regarding brand of hoist etc would be appreciated too.

And before anyone asks........yes it will be available for hire (cheap) on weekends etc when I am not using it. BYO tools and beer though.

[Bigbjorn]

Get the biggest capacity one you can afford. If you have resale value in mind, get a 240 volt one. Three phase hoists are commonly available second-hand or at auction, but having a 240v. one expands your possible buyer base exponentially. When you install it, leave at least 2 metres all around. You will find out why if you don't.

[weeds]

DRanged has one in his shed i'm pretty sure, PM him, he might be able to give some advise

[chosen]

The 110's (4 door wagon) kerb weight isn't that much I 'believe'... out of the factory they weighed in at just 2 ton - if you have extra fuel tanks and stuff it wont take long to exceed 2.5 ton so I'd go a 3 ton hoist, especially if you wanna feel comfy with other people using it on weekends.

[BigJon]

Get the biggest capacity one you can afford.

I agree 100%. Biggest safety margin.

We only use our 4 post hoist for Defenders, Rangies, Discoverys, etc.

Subarus and Freelanders go on the 2 post.

[Rosco]

In consideration of the fact the hoist would have a FOS (Factor of Satety) probably in the order of 4, I would expect a 2.5T would be adequate.

Cheers

[D110V8D]

Cool.

Thanks for the advice. Appreciated as always.

[BigJon]

In consideration of the fact the hoist would have a FOS (Factor of Satety) probably in the order of 4, I would expect a 2.5T would be adequate.

Cheers

Expecting something to be adequate is little compensation when 3 tonnes of Defender is resting on your head...

[spudboy]

I've got a 2 mast 9000 Lb (pound?) hoist in the shed - single phase motor. Got it from TuffLift, which is American, and it was around $3K.

I've had fully loaded expedition Land Rover Defenders on it no problems. One was about 3000Kg and it was a bit slower to lift it, but no problems once up there.

The 2 leg ones flex a bit (2 or 3 inches wobble if you rock the car when it's up there), so I guess a 4 leg would be more stable.

I can give you the contact details of the guy to talk to if you like. He was excellent. It takes a couple of guys to install it though - not a job to do on your own, and you need a 15A power socket too.

[spudboy]

Here is the link to their basic model:

http://www.tufflift.com/page7.htm

8000 pounds is 3.6 tonnes, so mine must be a 4.0 tonne lift.