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iRocco

New Member

• Mar 19, 2014

• #1

... is the rear tub on an 88"... As in, would it be possible for one person to lift it / slide it off?

Failing that, I do have an old winch I could fit to the branch of a tree

 

the_wolf

Well-Known Member

• Mar 19, 2014

• #2

Two people can easily lift it. It's not overly heavy and one could lift it, just cumbersome is all

 

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iRocco

New Member

• Mar 19, 2014

• #3

the_wolf said:

Two people can easily lift it. It's not overly heavy and one could lift it, just cumbersome is all

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Thought that might be the case - will have to wait until the wife is in a good mood with me / the MOT failure / life in general

 

onecelledcreature

Active Member

• Mar 19, 2014

• #4

i could lift mine easily once it was freed from the fixings and i had taken the galv cappings off, its just very large and cumbersome.

with cappings and other bits attached it wasn't so easy.
I moved mine back and forth and refitted without that many problems on my own when i was painting

 

robbh

Crazier than a box of frogs on acid

• Mar 19, 2014

• #5

I removed my tub off my 109 single handedly last weeked. Undone all the bolts lifted it up and slotted some wood underneath and then slid it off.

Or as has been said 2 people to lift easily. Or use an engine crane to lift it off if you have one.

 

d9022

Well-Known Member

• Mar 19, 2014

• #6

Me too, both 109 and 88 (not at the same time though)
and I'm 60 years young, I also have no problem lifting off the bulkhead
on my lonesome.

 

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iRocco

New Member

• Mar 19, 2014

• #7

Excellent stuff! The wife can stay grumpy with me now then

 

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nickjaxe

Well-Known Member

• Mar 19, 2014

• #8

Big thick planks at the back end and slide it down.

 

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Webley1991

Well-Known Member

• Mar 22, 2014

• #9

It's a lot easier with two people if one gets hold of it under each wheel arch.

Another tip is once off, remove the light covers and bulbs and stand it on end (with a piece of old carpet or similar underneath). That way it takes up far less room while it's off.