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Banishit
11-01-2005, 17:57
Engine crane

Local firm wants £10 a day when it has been fixed ( pin broke)
Another bigger franchise store wants £15 + vat
and then I tried Hire Store the blue a nd yellow natioanl chain ( cant remember their name they wanted £31 + vat per day

told the fella at that price I would buy a new one @ £120
RS2000&MEXICO
11-01-2005, 18:07
get a new one brian its worth it and if you dont want it you can sell it.
Robb
11-01-2005, 18:10
i have been looking for a crane also the cheapest i'venoticed is about £140 (delivered)for a one ton is that good?
RS2000&MEXICO
11-01-2005, 18:15
thats about right

i got a 1 ton for £100 but it was a shop demo but never used and no marks.
anddon
11-01-2005, 21:25
i paid £140 on ebay delivered with a free trolley jack. it was only a clark one but done the job and folds up, to stand up in the back of the garage
Robb
11-01-2005, 21:26
is he still selling them? have you got a link?
Cheers
Banishit
11-01-2005, 21:29
here whats on Ebay now bobb

http://search.ebay.co.uk/Engine-crane_W0QQfromZR40QQsojsZ1
Robb
11-01-2005, 21:47
Cheers
But they all have postage on top bar the 2Ton for £185
Banishit
11-01-2005, 21:54
Bobb wheres the one for £140 delivered ? check ed the net cant find any cheaper than Machinemart for £152 in vat
anddon
12-01-2005, 13:38
try here boys, i had mine about 6 months ago, its only a 1 ton crane mind.
at 143 quid

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=30900&item=7945870721&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW
Robb
12-01-2005, 20:47
what does a pinto and a cossie engine weigh then?
RS2000&MEXICO
12-01-2005, 20:55
alot....about 400 weight
Robb
12-01-2005, 21:03
A 1Ton should be fine then
RS2000&MEXICO
12-01-2005, 21:12
yep defo m8 thats what i have got and you can lift 2 of them..