Lifting Points
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Lifting Points
I am installing a two post lift/hoist and looking for advice on the lifting points for the A2.
Howard
Daimler Ferret Mk 1/2
AM General M151A2
Austin Champ
Daimler Ferret Mk 1/2
AM General M151A2
Austin Champ
Re: Lifting Points
Front to back rail where it meets the crossmember in the front and rear. The pads on the lift should be wide enough to spread the load across both side and cross a bit but if you think it is too small (the pad) just add piece of a 2x6 board between the pads and the frame.
1964 M151A1
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone
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Re: Lifting Points
Thanks Rick. Look forward to at last being able to work on it without all the agony of crawling around with my old bones
Howard
Daimler Ferret Mk 1/2
AM General M151A2
Austin Champ
Daimler Ferret Mk 1/2
AM General M151A2
Austin Champ
Re: Lifting Points
I know the feeling very well! Last month I had to pull, repair and replace the transmission in my Dodge dually pickup. On the ground, outside since it will not fit in my garage. and no concrete or pavement, just dirt!! I forgot just how heavy that transmission is. It took a week and a half to do that job! Something that would have taken a couple days 15 years ago. I should not have done it at all but it is just something about being a mechanic, you do not trust anyone else to do the work. Every job I have farmed out has been screwed up. If you want it done right then do it yourself. That will be on my headstone no doubt.
1964 M151A1
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone
Re: Lifting Points
Hate to point this out to ya, Rick....but you're going to have to trust someone else to bury you. Such is life (and death for that matter)!rickf wrote: ↑October 24th, 2020, 9:19 pmI know the feeling very well! Last month I had to pull, repair and replace the transmission in my Dodge dually pickup. On the ground, outside since it will not fit in my garage. and no concrete or pavement, just dirt!! I forgot just how heavy that transmission is. It took a week and a half to do that job! Something that would have taken a couple days 15 years ago. I should not have done it at all but it is just something about being a mechanic, you do not trust anyone else to do the work. Every job I have farmed out has been screwed up. If you want it done right then do it yourself. That will be on my headstone no doubt.
Cheers,
TJ
Re: Lifting Points
Bury me or burn me, Not my problem at that point. I won't be around to complain about the job done.
1964 M151A1
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone
Re: Lifting Points
What brand and capacity 2 post lift did you get?
I just turned 62 and like rickf, I do ALL my own wrench turning...
Creeper, floor jacks and safety stands are "getting old" - I need a lift...
1974 M151A2 w/ ROPS, heater, radios and M416 trailer
1986 M925 w/w 5 ton
2x M1008 CUCVs
3x M1009 CUCVs + 1x CUCV II
1x M1010 + 1x M1031 CUCV
1990 M101A2 .75 ton trailer (Kasel)
1992 M101A3 .75 ton trailer (Kasel)
1992 M149A2 "Water Buffalo" (Aero)
1995 M105A3 1.5 ton trailer (Pribbs)
2005 M1082 LMTV 2.5 ton trailer (Stewart & Stevenson)
1986 M925 w/w 5 ton
2x M1008 CUCVs
3x M1009 CUCVs + 1x CUCV II
1x M1010 + 1x M1031 CUCV
1990 M101A2 .75 ton trailer (Kasel)
1992 M101A3 .75 ton trailer (Kasel)
1992 M149A2 "Water Buffalo" (Aero)
1995 M105A3 1.5 ton trailer (Pribbs)
2005 M1082 LMTV 2.5 ton trailer (Stewart & Stevenson)
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Re: Lifting Points
I bought this one 273746759932 but it is in Australia. However, being Chinese, I am sure someone in the US is selling them.
My mate, who is much more knowledgeable than me about things mechanical, thinks the quality of manufacture, materials and welds is very good. I have yet to get it bolted to the shed floor and then fully installed. There is a fair bit of weight in it - 500Kg as it is delivered - and you will need lifting gear of some kind to get it in place and set it up. I had great fun getting it from the car trailer into the shed and unloading it
My mate, who is much more knowledgeable than me about things mechanical, thinks the quality of manufacture, materials and welds is very good. I have yet to get it bolted to the shed floor and then fully installed. There is a fair bit of weight in it - 500Kg as it is delivered - and you will need lifting gear of some kind to get it in place and set it up. I had great fun getting it from the car trailer into the shed and unloading it
Howard
Daimler Ferret Mk 1/2
AM General M151A2
Austin Champ
Daimler Ferret Mk 1/2
AM General M151A2
Austin Champ
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Re: Lifting Points
Also, as you will ned to buy one in the end (I am now 77) you might as well buy one as soon as you can and get the benefit of it for all those extra years. Wish I had done that...
Howard
Daimler Ferret Mk 1/2
AM General M151A2
Austin Champ
Daimler Ferret Mk 1/2
AM General M151A2
Austin Champ
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Re: Lifting Points
This is my brother's lift made by Mohawk. He's had it about 10 years. We also do all of our own work and it's made life much easier when it comes to working on cars. Also, made in USA!
Guy
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'68 A1 - Under full resto
'68 A1 - Under full resto
Re: Lifting Points
All I need is a place to put the lift!!!
1964 M151A1
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone