Jay222 · Apr 26, 2020

Anyone know if a standard engine crane can lift high enough the remove the engine from a lifted defender on 35” tyres? The engine is a td5 worried a standard 1 or 2 ton one won’t be able lift high enough, Cheers

jamesmartin · Apr 26, 2020

it would struggle you could remove the front wheels and stand it on blocks of wood etc

tottot · Apr 26, 2020

Perhaps letting the tyres would be enough ?

Jay222 · Apr 26, 2020

jamesmartin said:
it would struggle you could remove the front wheels and stand it on blocks of wood etc

Good idea, would the angle of it being down at the front make it hard to remove though?

Jay222 · Apr 26, 2020

Suppose my best bet is to try it as is then try letting tyres down or removing wheels if needed

Andy J · Apr 26, 2020

what about an A frame and block and tackle old school. or get a cheap set of normal 16" rims ans then move them on after you have finished

Jay222 · Apr 26, 2020

Andy J said:
what about an A frame and block and tackle old school

Probably a good way of doing it, the ready made a frames are 2 or 3 times the price of a regular engine crane though

nobber · Apr 26, 2020

You are removing the rad to pull it out the front arnt you?

nobber · Apr 26, 2020

Can you make a platform to put the crane on then wheel the vehicle back?

Andy J · Apr 26, 2020

Jay222 said:
Probably a good way of doing it, the ready made a frames are 2 or 3 times the price of a regular engine crane though

Andy J · Apr 26, 2020

Jay222 said:
Probably a good way of doing it, the ready made a frames are 2 or 3 times the price of a regular engine crane though

What about trying to hire one you could try HSS / lift and shift or find a local scaffolding company buy some tubes and clips and make your own.

Jay222 · Apr 26, 2020

nobber said:
You are removing the rad to pull it out the front arnt you?

Yeah will be I want to give it a good flushing out whilst the engine is out

Jay222 · Apr 26, 2020

Andy J said:
What about trying to hire one you could try HSS / lift and shift or find a local scaffolding company buy some tubes and clips and make your own.

That’s a decent idea I’ve got plenty of scaffolder friends

Andy J · Apr 26, 2020

Jay222 said:
That’s a decent idea I’ve got plenty of scaffolder friends

If you got room get a mate with a winch and use a snatch block, take a lot of the hard work out of it.

Beneagles · Apr 26, 2020

Got enough room to get a forklift, tractor or jcb in?
The joys of rural living.

Huddy84 · Apr 26, 2020

On my standard defender I had to remove the radiator and panel as the sump wouldn’t clear it. Fed it between the wings carefully, on a N/A

frog hopper · Apr 26, 2020

Andy J said:
What about trying to hire one you could try HSS / lift and shift or find a local scaffolding company buy some tubes and clips and make your own.

Thats what I did, but I had the tubes and clips anyway.

Andy J said:
If you got room get a mate with a winch and use a snatch block, take a lot of the hard work out of it.

Have to take care to not pull the A frame over, better with a block and tackle, more effort though.

lynall · Apr 27, 2020

Jay222 said:
Good idea, would the angle of it being down at the front make it hard to remove though?

The angle of the dangle will make it come out easier, getting it back in will be harder, as you will be effectively pushing the engine back up hill whilst trying to get the splines to line up.
I take the entire rad/intercooler pack out, incl the front grill as well.

raywin · Apr 27, 2020

With a standard crane ans wheels the engine comes out, but you dont have much clearance, the further you extend the arm the less stable the crane becomes, so it's a juggling act

Andy J · Apr 27, 2020

Hi I always remove the rad from any car I have removed the engine from it stops it getting damaged I can't understand why anybody would leave it in !

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