Lifting Heavy Stuff - My Crane

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I bought a 60 hp outboard and need to lift it on and off the boat and stand. It could be lifted by 2 people as it is about 100kg but that is a sure way to injure yourself so I splashed out about £215 and bought a SwitZer 2 Ton Engine Hoist crane. Here is a little video of putting it together if you were to ever buy one.

This one folds up to quite a small size very easily for storage which was one of the huge advantages for me

 
The lift went ok. A bit hairy at times and I put the trailer in the Wrong place but the thing is the motor is on its stand to be worked on. They look a lot less big and heavy on a stand or the back of a boat lol

 
I have one already ! Mine is the one ton version...in red. It came from China for less than the price of the steel in it...
 
Bouba said:
I have one already ! Mine is the one ton version...in red. It came from China for less than the price of the steel in it...
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I know it is incredible how they do it for the Price. When you consider how heavy it is and the price includes delivery Makes you wonder how. I may only use it a few times but already it allowed us to lift that engine with no real effort or straining yourself
 
Bigplumbs said:
The lift went ok. A bit hairy at times and I put the trailer in the Wrong place but the thing is the motor is on its stand to be worked on. They look a lot less big and heavy on a stand or the back of a boat lol

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I’ve also go an Erde trailer with the ABS lid.....it’s like we are living parallel lives???
 
I've one of theseSG500KIT_DFC1171091__20319.jpg
Or very similar, lift the boat on and off the trailer with it or to anti foul the bottom of the keel.
 
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