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hey all what sort of kg engine stand will hold up a 308 complete heads and all ive seen super cheap and that selling 200 kg ones cheap will they do the trick or do i get a bigger one in kg
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get as big as you can afford, and try to get one with 4 castors as they are less prone to tipping. 200kg is probably not big enough
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I would think 200k is a bit close to the margin but remember that is safe working limit so probably has 50 or 60k margin. 4 castors is fine but if you have limited space that extra leg can be a nuisance.I have never had a problem with my 3 legged one tipp
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I bought a 500kg mother from our local Auto Pro store for if I remember correctly $120 same goes for the mobile engine hoist very well made and I think about $360 the engine hoist is a life saver worth every cent.
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I couldn't be bothered with the engine lift they are a pain to use and store. I rigged a gantry thing in the garage with a girder and girder trolley and a 1 tonne chain hoist.I can haul a motor out and just roll it back and forth. Used 3" X 1/4" flat bar
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I have 2 stands.
1 rated at 450kg, 4 wheels.
1 rated at 250kg, 3 wheels.
The 250 is nowhere near as safe as the 450, and with 308s on both of them, the 250 is bending forward at the front, and is difficult to rotate.
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I found my 4 wheeler exellent for moving the motor around ie.from carport to the shed with no worries about tipping over, as for a gantry we made our own out of 3inch waterpipe welded up and comes apart in 3 pieces , it was designed to pull a motor out of
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Merry Christmas Guys,
Thats why I love my engine hoist as its mobile, I to have a stationery endless chain lifting position. Go with the 450kg rated engine stand therewould be nothing worse than having the stand fail and damage the engine or even worse h
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I have an H shaped one which i find is ok! Mine's rated at 450kg.
Death and life are just as pleasant as one another... Its the transition that is painful!
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so the 450k will do for the 308
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Luke go with the force.
450kgs is the life saver give it a whirl babe.
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