On Thu, 23 Mar 2000 12:08:44 -0800 (PST) Larry Pitts
<FUZZY95687@YAHOO.COM> writes:
> Dear listers:
>
> Its time to add to my tool box with the addtion of an
> engine hoist. My budget is streched thin with the
> purchase of a 1960 MGA 1600 and two 76 B Roadsters
> recently. OK, so the 76's were close to give aways (
> one parts, one almost parts )I'm still trying to
> conserve $$$ to get something running. As the two
> options for hoists seem to be a one ton(ne) or two
> ton(ne) lift, any reason why a one ton(ne) hoist
> wouldn't work for most applications? I'd like to think
> I'm an LBC kinda guy but looking to the future, even
> messing with american iron, would there be a need for
> a 2 ton hoist?
In a word, no. At least not unless you are contemplating lifting whole
Camaros. A one ton will theoretically lift an MG. But if you insist on
having one I'll sell you mine so I can buy a smaller, folding one. I use
the devil out of mine, but never to its capacity and it takes up a lot of
garage space.
David Littlefield
Houston, TX
'62 MGA MkII
'51 MGTD
'88 Jaguar XJ-S
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