DO YOU NEED AN ENGINE CRANE?

WHAT IS AN ENGINE CRANE?

As a generalised summary, they are a common repair tool that is used primarily in vehicle repairs to remove engines.

It essentially uses its structure to lift, hold, and move the engine in short distances through the air. Out of the way, so that a mechanic can work in the now open space and access otherwise tricky to get to compartments.

However, this innovative lifting solution is not just to be used in the vehicle maintenance or repair industry. It can be particularly useful to have if you work in an industry. Where you are having to lift heavy and awkward loads on a regular basis. 

You can get them in a variety of different sizes and models with various weight lifting capabilities. Which we go into further down in this article, and we always recommend you check the weights. You need to lift, move, and hold before purchasing an engine hoist.

If you're looking for a more detailed breakdown of what this lifting solution is, you can check out the article. 'How do engine cranes work and what do they do?' where you can get a full overview of how they work, the design, and where they are used.

HOW YOU CAN USE ONE EFFECTIVELY

When you're working with heavy loads, it will always come with some risk to your business and your team or operators using the equipment. There will always be precautions you will have to take to make sure you and your employees are safe. At Stahl we always want to make you and your team aware of as many risks as possible and how to lower the possibility of these problems happening.

They are a popular choice amongst factories and production plants that work with heavy duty material. Awkward sized objects and has been designed in a way to make it easy to use as a result.

It has two sets of pulleys that allow movement of the load it's carrying. These two sets of pulleys allow you to use it for lifting, moving, holding, lowering, and stabilising heavy duty and awkward sized items.

You can use them indoors and/or outdoors. You just need to make sure it has its wheels on lock and is on a flat service. We don't recommend using one on a slanted surface as it can potentially cause damage if the weight makes it move and pick up speed.