Couple sticks of square tube and good to go. I am in north texas if you are close and want it. This will stiffen it up if needed. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. I think I will make my own stronger one when I get some free time. my.is is not in any way affiliated with Toyota Motor Corporation. Williamsport, Pa(school), Ottsville, PA(Home), http://www.harborfreight.com/750-lb-capacity-engine-stand-32915.html, http://www.harborfreight.com/2000-lb-foldable-engine-stand-67015.html. I have heard good things about this stand. I would recamend tack welding the joints and a gusset from the horzontal to the upright . The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo, VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada, my.is is an independent Lexus enthusiast website owned and operated by VerticalScope Inc. Top subscription boxes right to your door, 1996-2022, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. It has held numerous engines, some for months at a time. Here is a couple of pics of the one I have in my basement, it at least works good for decoration. You'll only find glowing praise in their "reviews.". Same principal as a three wheeler atv vs a quad and why 3 wheeler atv's went extinct. As soon as I installed my heads on Sunday I knew my current stand wasn't going to cut it. Community dedicated to Lexus IS Enthusiasts. I bought this like a year ago for $50 I thought? I was moving a SBF on a 3 wheeler once caught the front wheel in a crack and dumped it right over. Engine Support | Engine Hoist for Home Garages & Mechanics | Keeps Engine Stable & Lifted While You Work on Subframe, Transmission, & More | Two Engine Lift Chains Included, JEGS 80389 Engine Support Bar 1100 lb. Discover more about the small businesses partnering with Amazon and Amazons commitment to empowering them. There is a modification you can do to them using a slack adjuster and the cam part for it from air brakes to make it a gear turn over on almost any engine stand. I have never dropped an engine . JMO. Pittsburgh Automotive 1000 Lb. One was in the back of a pickup with the upright tied in and the other was in the bed of a Cargostar with the casters blocked just moving about the ranch. Welds held, only the metal bent. Lift Range, JEGS Engine Cradle with Wheels | Chevy Small Block and Big Block | Steel Construction | Black Powder Coat | 3 Heavy Duty Steel Wheels | 750 LBS Capacity | Storage Hardware Included | Easy Assembly, GOOACC 3 Pcs Clip Pliers Set & Fastener Remover - Auto Upholstery Combo Repair Kit with Storage Bag for Car Door Panel Dashboard, All customers get FREE Shipping on orders over $25 shipped by Amazon, Automotive Replacement Rods & Main Bearings for Engine Kits. I have absolutely no fear of the engine falling on me while working on it or moving the stand around. It is a little hard to rotate but has worked well holding my engine. Of course I did make a different adapter to hang the Flathead by the exhaust flanges to protect the fragile bell housing on the Ford. That was my fault though, not the stand. Thanks for the info. I'm very happy with it. how much money are you going to have wrapped up in this engine? It may not display this or other websites correctly. I would not buy another HF stand. Its pretty basic and hard to break. This thing is a beast. I know that's prolly not true but it may be heavier duty than mine. Rendasun 7100 Lifting Bracket Set, Engine Support bar, for use with Lifting Slings and Load Levelers, Can Withstand 4000 pounds Capacity. I bought the HF unit to hold another engine coming apart. I think I will make my own stronger one when I get some free time. ATD Tools 7477 Engine Transverse Bar with Arm Support, Sunex 6809A, Underhoist Support Stand, Ton Capacity, 12 Inch Diameter Base, Contoured Saddle, Bearing Mounted Spin Handle, Self-Locking ACME Threaded Screw, Supports Vehicle Components, NOVINO 7100 Engine Lifting Bracket Set,High Strength Steel Engine Hoist Bracket Kit for Use with Load Levelers and Lifting Slings, Withstand 4,000 lb. Harbor Freight has a coupon floating around for their 1000# engine stand for $40. Capacity. Despite the exposure to humidity not one single bit of rust or whatever on the stand. If it's built anything like the engine hoist then it should be really solid (I have exceeded the lift capacity of the engine hoist and it performed remarkably well). No problems. I had the 3 wheeled HF stand quite a few years back and built a 5.0 on it with iron heads and full accessories, it held the weight without issue, but it was very dangerous to move it around as it want's to dump over if you hit a crack, pebble, or turn to harsh.. Picked up this stand for $80 + tax after 20% off coupon and I couldn't have asked for more. Otherwise, like I said, no complaints here. http://www.harborfreight.com/2000-lb-foldable-engine-stand-69521-8970.html. Zombie Thread - update: Hot Rod Magazine just did a "test" on the HF engine stands. Lots of talk on this site about using HF engine stands and how to deal with their short comings, from a 2x4 brace to welding improvements. I use a 4 leg stand, more awkward to lift from but more stable. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. 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Thank God it didn't land on my foot. I did fail to lubricate the wheels and part where you turn the engine so I can't really move the engine around as much or as easily as I would like. Will it hold the engine, probably. Shop products from small business brands sold in Amazons store. I have the 3 wheel 750# item and a 3 wheel Eagle stand from 1975. I just checked out the 2000 # stand from HF . Buy the 2000# stand and don't look back. You must log in or register to reply here. I'm using my friend's HF 750 pounder for the 345 right now, and I honestly don't like moving it anymore it's so sagged. The four wheeled stand worded fine for me. I bought the HF 1000# stand a few years back when I built my 347 stroker for my Mustang. 4 wheeled one worked great for me with several engines hanging on it. If I were to buy another one it would be the 2000# HF one. I've got a 4 wheel cheapo (1000 lb) which I have only used a few timesI actually might turn it into a tool cart..For home use it's ok, for a working shop I'd get a better one.. That HF stand looks to be about the same as the one I had for my 302 build. It is easy to turn and supports the motor no problem. The only complaint I have is with the cheap wheels. JavaScript is disabled. I had a couple of the 3 wheel stands and they work decent enough for most engines. That would be a complete waste of time, since HF screens reviews and deletes any negative ones. It worked well. Harbor Freight, Harbor Freight Tools and related trademarks are registered trademarks of Central Purchasing Inc., which does not sponsor, authorize, or endorse this site. Pushing and turning they can pitch. Harbor Freight has a store nearby and they have a stand that is rated for 1250 lbs. I did mod the stand to ditch the weird lock pin - welded a nut on top and use a threaded handle to lock the head in place. jut realize that 3 wheeled stands are less stable than 4 wheel when pushing, turning and putting sside weight on them. Not bad for a $10 out of pocket. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. I definitely will ditto the people that say the 4 wheel 1000# HF stand is satisfactory. No problems with my Harbor Fright engine stand. I built the engine with full accessories and even the long tube headers on the stand. Anyone used one? Capacity Engine Stand. My T style engine stand is a bit tippy and at 700+ lbs. We have a T style one that works OK temporarily too, but it has seen more action with an AMC 304. Couple sticks of square tube and good to go. You must log in or register to reply here. The Eagle has had a lot of motors over the years and you can readily see the difference in metal thickness LOL. I have a Ford FE 390 on the 4 wheel for a year, works well for me. It does bounce a bit when loaded, but I don't think that's a problem. That was an iron 351C, which weighs in at about 550#. Wanna go faster? Go with a 4 wheel one. I've got a couple of them and have never had any problems. Come in and enjoy our articles, galleries and information on aftermarket parts for the IS300, IS250, IS350. If you were close I would sell it to ya for 20 bucks cuz I havent had a use for it in some time and dont see a use for it any time soon. Go with at least the 1250# and I think you'll be good to go.. We have a 2000# model with a fully dressed Cummins on it and it is holding it great, just a bear to turn over by yourself. Log in or create a user account to post a review! I recently used it to work on a 4.7l dodge engine and it worked fine for that too. I have a 3 wheel HF stand that I got second hand in 1986. Capacity, Astro Pneumatic Tool 5820 Front-Wheel Drive Engine Support Arm Stand, OTC 4324 Stinger 1100 lbs Capacity Engine Support Bar, Sunex International 5207 Engine Transverse bar with Arm Support, Goplus 1100lbs Engine Support Bar Transverse for Motor Tranny Transmission w/ 2 Points Lift Holder Hoist Dual Hooks, OTC Tools 1725 Three Point Engine Support Bar, OEMTOOLS 24950 1100 Lb. Those holes in the head mount make it a bit of a PITA to line up with the lock. Guess what, if that happens DON'T TRY TO CATCH IT! Right now I own three of them . I have the heavier one also, it is strong enough I would just caution about the wheels. Worked like a champ!! I have the Harbor Freight 1000lb stand. Thanks for the input. a fully dressed IH motor is heavy for it. FREE Shipping on orders over $25 shipped by Amazon, Performance Tool W41018 Adjustable Engine Support for Vehicle Maintenance, Yellow, 700-lb Capacity, OEMTOOLS 24951 3 Point Engine Support Bar, Steel Construction, Transverse Engine Support Tool, Two Screw Hooks, Engine Bar Can Handle Off-Center Loads, Flexzion Engine Support Bar 1100 Lbs 2 Points Lift Holder Hoist Gearbox Steel Mount Stand with Dual Hooks and Rubber Padded Support Legs for Motor Tranny Transmission Transaxle Repair. I've had a full 5.4L engine on mine for about 4 years now and it doesn't sag. every tool I bought from Harbor Freight (Pittsburgh) sucks, If you use it as much as I do it pays for itself (once every few years), Sounds like you guys have better luck than I do with their toolslol. Much happier with the bigger stand. Seems like a fair price, I'll be going down in the morning, if they have one there. I have a fully dressed (well not so much now, have been cannibalizing it) 345 on one and it is fine. I have used these cheap 3 leg engine stands for many years . Those are meant to support people, I cant imagine what their quality control is on items that dont support people. However, my experience with the one I'm using on my back up motor is that it buckles a bit under the weight of my 600 lb Pontiac motor, so much so that it makes it difficult to rotate. Have you tried reading the reviews on their website? Mam i bought one like month ago at normal price and havnt even used it. Capacity, Heavy-Duty, Motor-Rotor Twin Post Repair Stand, Engine and Transmission Mount Set of 4 - Fits Honda Civic 2006-2010 1.8L with Automatic Trans - Replaces 50850-SNA-A81 50820-SNA-023, 50890-SNA-A81 50880-SNA-A81, A4530, A4534, A4543, A4546, BIG RED T23401 Torin Steel Rotating Engine Stand with 360 Degree Rotating Head: 3/8 Ton (750 lb) Capacity, Red, Strongway Hydraulic Engine Hoist with Load Leveler - 2-Ton Capacity, 1in.-82 5/8in. Content on my.is is generated by its users. if you were going to buy one this is one to buy: I have had the #1000 pound model for 2 years now and it has held a 302 on it for that time frame. I do move it around once in awhile and the wheels that are supposed to turn (steer) dont turn easily. I have broken two of the 'T' style HF stands - both by having a full engine on it while driving. Engine feels very secure on the stand. They managed to put about 2000lbs on the small ones before the engine support began to fail. Thanks. You are using an out of date browser. My shop floor is not the smoothest, as I was moving it around with a fully dressed 345, a wheel snagged on a crack and the whole thing fell over. It would depend on what you want to put on it . JavaScript is disabled. The wheels are kind of lack luster but they work. I use the term "build" lightly as it supported a motor that sat on my back porch for about a year before I sold the car and the motor. They've held several fully dressed engines for me (some for several months at a time). For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Register a free account today to become a member! I would definitely recommend the 4-wheeled one over the 3 wheeler. Here is a 25% OFF coupon for you to use on your stand. After the build, I put it on craigslist for $30 and sold it a few days later. If I wanted to work on a cummins for my pickup I would want a heavy duty stand. Welcome to BinderPlanet.com the World's Premier IH Website. that I got from Northern Industrial. I have like a dozen of these things and so far they work ok. You are using an out of date browser. For just a bit more, I much prefer my Torin 4 legged stand (1500 lb?) I have one out in my garage that has never failed me. Ive had a complete Caddy 500 sitting on it for three years with no sag. JavaScript is disabled. I would add tha I'm using mine for small block chevy engines . Right now I have my 221 cu in Flathead Ford hanging and no problems. I first bought the 1000# stand, hung my IH 345 V8 on it, moved some other things out of the way and it was sagging a bit and moving farther. I recently aquired a 454 chevrolet engine and was simply afraid to even try any of my 3 wheel stands with it. As long as you keep the movement forward and back or sideways near the rear you should be Ok. Put the hoist back on it and went and bought the 2000# engine stand and returned the 1000# one. I guess it was the 2000# I was looking at, . Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox! Press the gas pedal harder! It was a close call. I prolly won't become an advocate for all things Chinese but this engine stand is wicked sturdy, and with the discount coupon that 06DIESEL posted ( Thank You) it was only 96.00. Honestly, I rather spend the extra money for a quality product. Either it breaks or it doesn't work like it was supposed to. I hate to be the guy that shoot down a brand but almost every tool I bought from Harbor Freight (Pittsburgh) sucks. 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A little tap with a block of wood gets me going in the right direction. Review by thepenguin99 on April 23rd, 2010. is it worth the additional money for something a little more stout? I think December issue, but will probably be in the tech part of the web site in a month or so. And I don't even have the heads on her yet. Ive seen HF welds break on things like their rolling scaffolding.
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