Can't move my engine - Ideas/problem solvers help.

[toseland]

Roll it on logs, also if people could only lift 50kg they'd be total pussies

Worked for the egyptions.. they did have a couple of hundred thousand slaves tho and i dont think they were moving something quite this heavy

[Poodle]

Nah i'm sure the 30-foot capstone was a breeze to lug about compared to cummins...

Rollers will work just fine, if you're really struggling for helpers use a couple of chocks while you move rollers and a ratchet strap to tow it.

[ozonehostile]

*awaits broken foot/ankle /leg pictures

[Piggy]

Isnt there a tree just up from where you need it?

So a manual chain winch, couple pulleys to dial it down, and a couple 3' scaffold bars...moved in no time

[welshpug]

Isnt there a tree just up from where you need it?

So a manual chain winch, couple pulleys to dial it down, and a couple 3' scaffold bars...moved in no time

but he doesn't want to move the tree...

[Piggy]

Hahaha...true.

[Dum-Dum]

The one nearest I chopped down, the other one isn't mine to uproot and is a bit far

[Matt-Rallye]

I have moved countless engines with the trailer method, thats your best bet i would say

Just put plenty of boards on the trailer to help spread the weight.

[ginge191]

TLDR.

Drop it on a wooden crate, get a tow rope or similar, tie it on numerous points of the crate and drag the fucker with the ranger

[Eeyore]

TLDR.

Drop it on a wooden crate, get a tow rope or similar, tie it on numerous points of the crate and drag the fucker with the ranger

ffs mcstephenmcdetailface hes already said he couldnt do that.

[ginge191]

TLDR.

Drop it on a wooden crate, get a tow rope or similar, tie it on numerous points of the crate and drag the fucker with the ranger

ffs mcstephenmcdetailface hes already said he couldnt do that.

ffs samboatymcboatface, TLDR.

i MIGHT go back and read and see why this isn't an option - i managed to drag my engine (albeit by hand) across a muddy horse yard, let alone a smooth concrete driveway


EDIT: Read it, and he's deciding to use a trailer to lift it onto, how would the truck not get in but a trailer would. Think I need a picture to see what's up with this...

[pug306driver]

sky hooks..... but seriously, do like the romans would, capture 100 slaves and use them.......no but seriously, pallet or similar, rollers and a ground anchor for the winch, like the tree........less messy than greased boards.

had a similar problem with a caravan, up hill on grassy road so car etc was out, used scotches and woman power, walked it up, bit by bit.

[darrenjlobb]

Gotta ask the question though...if your having this much trouble simply moving the engine from point A to point B....how are you planning on dropping it in the truck??

[Matt-Rallye]

Other solution.. Hire a forklift

[mr_fish]

Other solution.. Hire a forklift

on that note, what about a pallet and a set of these

[Magenta Sunset]

Other solution.. Hire a forklift

on that note, what about a pallet and a set of these

good suggestion

[Danny Wideboy]

You forget I live down the road and am 6'10" and 16 stone of pure steroid pumped muscle.

[Dum-Dum]

Gotta ask the question though...if your having this much trouble simply moving the engine from point A to point B....how are you planning on dropping it in the truck??

Yeah, I've been pondering that issue. I think that I might just end up backing the crane against the kerb so it isn't going anywhere and then moving the truck rather than moving the engine.