garage rafters as a engine hoist????

weakyota91 · 11-04-2009, 08:30 PM

i need to get this 22-r out of the bed of my truck (truck has a 7 inch lift with 37s) my cherry picker wont reach high enough too get it out of the bed. what do you guys think if i put a 6x6 piece of wood across 3 rafters in my garage and a chain with a cum-along to hold the weight of the complete motor fluids and everything just for maybe two minutes while i pull the truck out and lower enough so i can get the cherry picker to it? not gonna blame anyone if the garage caves in lol.

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22repower · 11-04-2009, 08:32 PM

I hoisted mine out from a tree limb....

Team420 · 11-04-2009, 08:35 PM

did it in my garage with a mercury 185hp outboard... I bet that weighs at least as much as a 22re....

weakyota91 · 11-04-2009, 08:37 PM

id feel much more comfortable doing that lol but i kinda gotta get it done tonite with in 30 minutes and my tree doesnt have and limbs that grow the correct way lol

turboboost · 11-04-2009, 09:03 PM

Have you considered just taking your wheels off and putting it on jackstands so that the truck is almost sitting on the ground?

weakyota91 · 11-04-2009, 09:10 PM

yea actually we did but my air compressor wasnt aired up and didnt really want to go thru that.

JeEVeS · 11-04-2009, 09:11 PM

How big are your rafters? I would say anything bigger than a 2x6 and your good to go. Also maybe whats the span of your rafters?

When i was a wee lad my dad removed the sbc 350 out of our boat by the rafters, as well the same motor out of his old K5.

If it is a 2x4 or maybe even a 2x6 i would try and span across at least 4 of them. Anything bigger and i wouldn't worry to much.

TOYOTA 1 · 11-04-2009, 09:11 PM

ive used the bottom cord of the trusses before.

just spanned 2 of them with a 4x6, worked great.

mightymouse · 11-04-2009, 09:13 PM

Don't use the rafters i've seen it go bad, really bad! I don't have pics but a few years back i watched a guy do it and the rafters snapped and the engine fell into the back of his truck causing a lot of damage tho the truck and the garage.

weakyota91 · 11-04-2009, 09:34 PM

2x4s spaced about 1 1/2 feet so total 4 1/2 feet i did it lol garage is still standing just not sure i would want to do it too many more times or with anything bigger than a 22r. the rafters didnt budge i just wouldnt want to explain that "accident' to the lanlords if something did go wrong. I was a little nervous

turboboost · 11-04-2009, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by weakyota91

yea actually we did but my air compressor wasnt aired up and didnt really want to go thru that.

It's really not that difficult to do. I'd do that before I start running chains and hunks of wood through my rafters.

11-04-2009, 08:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
22repower Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 50	I hoisted mine out from a tree limb.... __________________ 1994 Pickup 22re Xtra-cab 4X4 5 Speed 31" Wildcat EXT Mud tires Aluminum Rims Cherrybomb/No cat Exhaust

11-04-2009, 08:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
weakyota91 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Redding C.A. Posts: 300	id feel much more comfortable doing that lol but i kinda gotta get it done tonite with in 30 minutes and my tree doesnt have and limbs that grow the correct way lol __________________ 1991 extended cab 3.0 v6 5" trail-gear sas swap 63" chevies in rear 35x12.5 goodyear mtr's 4:88 gears with trutrac front, locked in rear warn m8000 w/arb front bumper marlin crawler rear bumper flowmaster 40 series

11-04-2009, 09:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
turboboost Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 381	Have you considered just taking your wheels off and putting it on jackstands so that the truck is almost sitting on the ground? __________________ 1990 Toyota 4Runner - SR5, 22RE, 5 speed, 35" Mud King XT, a bunch of mods. 1986 Mazda B2000 - 5 speed, carb'd 2.0, the winter beater. 1979 Datsun 280zx - 2 seater, 5 speed, stripped interior, etc. 1998 Nissan Altima - 5 speed, 1981 280zx turbo snowflake rims. 1985 Toyota Pickup - SR5, 22RE, 5 speed, Xtra cab, lifted 2", 35" boggers, etc - Sold 1983 Datsun 280zx - Turbo Intercooled L28ET - Crushed. 1985 Nissan 300zx - 5 speed, race prepped, etc - Crushed. IFS Club #7

11-04-2009, 09:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
weakyota91 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Redding C.A. Posts: 300	yea actually we did but my air compressor wasnt aired up and didnt really want to go thru that. __________________ 1991 extended cab 3.0 v6 5" trail-gear sas swap 63" chevies in rear 35x12.5 goodyear mtr's 4:88 gears with trutrac front, locked in rear warn m8000 w/arb front bumper marlin crawler rear bumper flowmaster 40 series

11-04-2009, 09:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
JeEVeS Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Orygun Posts: 197	How big are your rafters? I would say anything bigger than a 2x6 and your good to go. Also maybe whats the span of your rafters? When i was a wee lad my dad removed the sbc 350 out of our boat by the rafters, as well the same motor out of his old K5. If it is a 2x4 or maybe even a 2x6 i would try and span across at least 4 of them. Anything bigger and i wouldn't worry to much. __________________ scheme'n 1994 4Runner SR5 22RE R151f hand built on the street. Now cruising at .4mph Member since 08 but it took me 3 years to come up with an unasked question Jeni

11-04-2009, 09:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
mightymouse Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: st. louis Posts: 77	Don't use the rafters i've seen it go bad, really bad! I don't have pics but a few years back i watched a guy do it and the rafters snapped and the engine fell into the back of his truck causing a lot of damage tho the truck and the garage.

11-04-2009, 09:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
weakyota91 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Redding C.A. Posts: 300	2x4s spaced about 1 1/2 feet so total 4 1/2 feet i did it lol garage is still standing just not sure i would want to do it too many more times or with anything bigger than a 22r. the rafters didnt budge i just wouldnt want to explain that "accident' to the lanlords if something did go wrong. I was a little nervous __________________ 1991 extended cab 3.0 v6 5" trail-gear sas swap 63" chevies in rear 35x12.5 goodyear mtr's 4:88 gears with trutrac front, locked in rear warn m8000 w/arb front bumper marlin crawler rear bumper flowmaster 40 series

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