what's it worth? In cab trans hoist

[amgeneral72]

Found a used in cab transmission hoist. Can anyone tell me what they usually go for? Wondering if I should buy it? No legs but it looks like it just uses pieces of pipe.

 

[wsucougarx]

Not sure what it's worth but I can tell you what I bought mine for. I bought a complete near new setup for $125 a couple years ago.

 

[gimpyrobb]

I wouldn't sell mine for less than 500!

You need to make some custom fixtures for it to really work great, but once thats done they rock.

 

[amgeneral72]

This fellow wants $99 but its probably one of those things if you really needed one it would be worth $500. Just came across it and wondered if I should grab it.

Thanks

 

[amgeneral72]

I know
Ill just go ahead and spend the money and that will ensure Ill never need it.
If I don't buy it Ill need it next week.
Thats how it usually goes.

 

[CARNAC]

I lucked out on ebay once and got mine for $50 plus $25 shipping from of all places the university in Athens, GA. It came from their farm. It was brand new.

 

[amgeneral72]

Thats just the luck of the all mighty CARNAC

 

[Recovry4x4]

I bought mine on ebay about 10 years ago for $75. I used it once and promptly sold it. In theory it was perfect for the job but in reality I find the beam across the cab or the engine hoist through the door much faster.

 

[clinto]

Paid $150 for an NOS one a few years ago.

Works good in a rough environment where you can't use an engine hoist.

Can be difficult to get in place - there were no air shift switches when they designed it.

 

[amgeneral72]

Clinto

Did you get that Geiger Counter I sent last week?

 

[clinto]

Clinto

Did you get that Geiger Counter I sent last week?

Yes I did, thank you much.

I already gave it to Dave for his Atomic Energy Commission Dodge A 100 pickup project and he flipped out. He really appreciated it as well.

 

[swbradley1]

gimpy might like it but like recovry I wasn't impressed with the darn thing not fitting correctly when we put my truck back together. A 4x4 beam through the window and a hoist would have been out of the way. IMHO

 

[amgeneral72]

Yes I did, thank you much.

I already gave it to Dave for his Atomic Energy Commission Dodge A 100 pickup project and he flipped out. He really appreciated it as well.

Good deal just wanted to make sure.

 

[gimpyrobb]

gimpy might like it but like recovry I wasn't impressed with the darn thing not fitting correctly when we put my truck back together. A 4x4 beam through the window and a hoist would have been out of the way. IMHO

I have since figured out what we did wrong!

First, we didn't have the trans shifted correctly to suck in the sprague lever, second, its so much easier if you just put the trans in with the top removed!

 

[TaylorTradingCo]

Gimpy,
I still have two legs for yours, one you left as a pattern and the one I had made up. I will TRY to remember to bring them to the rally for you next month, assuming of course you are coming???
Derek

 

[gimpyrobb]

Yup planning on it!

 

[swbradley1]

If you bring them down and he doesn't make it you can always give them to me or JW4x4.