In very short order… I need to move Short Block Chevrolet 350 CID Engine Block and many other similarly heavy objects that ordinarily would be a 'Walk in the Park' to load up using my HF 2 Ton Orange Hydraulic Engine Hoist from the Driveway up to the Bed of my Chevrolet Silverado Pick Up Truck. However, the drop off location is NOT equipped with a similar Hydraulic Hoist to lift and unloading the Engine Block by hand off of the rear of the Truck Bed and carrying it across a Grass Field and into a Large Quonset Hut Garage would be next to impossible. And so I am quickly investigating whether or not this Hydraulic Lift Design will work on the bed of my Truck… or if there is a Better Option available to choose from in order to solve this problem… ASAP.
I have a goodly size section of 1/2” Phosphor Coated Industrial Plate Steel and some lengths of Square Stock Steel that I can, measure, cut and drill out and MIG Weld if it becomes necessary to fabricate something that will keep from having the Lift Support Base once mounted on top of the Tin Truck Bed from ripping the bolts through the 'Thin Tin" at the tiny, four point mounting plate and tipping completely over.
If anyone has done this on their Silverado. I’d strictly like to know how you did yours and whether or not your installation was sufficiently strong enough to withstand the stress of picking up a fully dressed engine or something comparable to at least 500 Lbs. Also ...While these Three YT Videos DO show the various installation support methods attempted by the VOPs (Video Original Posters) ... getting some input from our GMTN Members who possess real practical experiences with actual installations of this Rig-Device… along with any good, practical suggestions ...would be most appreciated.
Thanks in Advance, Brothers.
I have a goodly size section of 1/2” Phosphor Coated Industrial Plate Steel and some lengths of Square Stock Steel that I can, measure, cut and drill out and MIG Weld if it becomes necessary to fabricate something that will keep from having the Lift Support Base once mounted on top of the Tin Truck Bed from ripping the bolts through the 'Thin Tin" at the tiny, four point mounting plate and tipping completely over.
If anyone has done this on their Silverado. I’d strictly like to know how you did yours and whether or not your installation was sufficiently strong enough to withstand the stress of picking up a fully dressed engine or something comparable to at least 500 Lbs. Also ...While these Three YT Videos DO show the various installation support methods attempted by the VOPs (Video Original Posters) ... getting some input from our GMTN Members who possess real practical experiences with actual installations of this Rig-Device… along with any good, practical suggestions ...would be most appreciated.
Thanks in Advance, Brothers.