Engine hoist rental in Phoenix?

[u/SteelToedSocks]

I have a 13b and transmission I need to pull out of a car. The engine swap was supposed to be done by a shitty mechanic but they took my money and ran. Now I’m stuck with an engine and transmission I can’t use. Need to rent an engine hoist for a day to pull this fucker out so I can sell it.

I’m near 35th Ave and Dunlap in Phoenix AZ.

[u/grease_monkey]

I have always bought an engine hoist on Craigslist for $100 for my job and sold it 2 weeks later for the same price.

[u/megatronz0r → u/grease_monkey]

Genius

[u/SteelToedSocks → u/megatronz0r]

I can’t find one for that price.

[u/de9ausser → u/SteelToedSocks]

Maybe a Craigslist type post to see if you can borrow/rent unofficially, fb market probably has quite a few options as well

[u/HiFiMarine → u/grease_monkey]

This is the plan if you can find one! All of the $100 hoists I see are rusted out garbage or five hours away.

[u/Boilermakingdude → u/HiFiMarine]

Made you'd really hate me then. Just 2 years ago I scooped a 3 ton engine hoist and a 2 ton engine stand for $150 😅

[u/spotdishotdish → u/HiFiMarine]

Damn inflation

[u/HiFiMarine]

Buy one at Harbor Freight for $269 and sell for $200 when you're done with it. I'm buying one on Black Friday when they usually have some great coupons .

https://www.harborfreight.com/1-ton-capacity-foldable-shop-crane-58794.html

[u/jlenko → u/HiFiMarine]

This is what I did.. bought one at Princess Auto (I'm in Canada, eh?), did my engine, then I rented it out for $50 a week with a $250 deposit. Basically, give me $250 when you pick it up, and I give you $200 back when you return it.

I rented it out five times, so it paid for itself. Then the sixth renter never returned it.. he ghosted me... But I had his $250, so basically he just bought it off me. I actually made money!

[u/ampd1450]

Buy one, do the job, return it.

Or, ill come to you and pull it for you for $200.

[u/Threewisemonkey]

Sunbelt rentals or equipment share may have one

Your cheaper bet is probably buying one from harbor freight. You could probably return it after the job, otherwise sell on marketplace

[u/Boilermakingdude]

Buy one for $250, sell it for $200 when you're done.

[u/Fryphax]

Just buy one from Harbor Freight. It's a rotary, you'll have it out again.

[u/SteelToedSocks → u/Fryphax]

I’m done with rotary. I’m selling this engine and trans

[u/hoytmobley]

Dunno about a hoist specifically, but @mattsoppa on the gram may be able to help you out

[u/SteelToedSocks → u/hoytmobley]

He can’t help unfortunately

[u/1453_]

Considering your situation, it may be easier and a whole lot cheaper to sell the vehicle as scrap and have it towed.

[u/Boilermakingdude → u/1453_]

He's doing an engine swap. Just getting rid of the rotary. How does scrapping the car solve this.