Hi mate, we are looking at this hoist for our short wheel base 91 model Toyota Coaster. Rego papers say 2850kg approx, this was after my dad converted it. He had to get engineers certificate, weighbridge ticket etc. I would obviously weigh it in its loaded form to confirm current ready to roll weight but even if it is 3000kgs surely this 4 tonne hoist should be good to go? Given your F truck would not be light and the Coaster is about 6.5m front to back. What do you think, any advice? Cheers.
Iman, my hoist would be fine for your Coaster bus. I was considering using it to lift a Gutted Rosa bus which is 3800kg empty and 7800mm long. The wheel base 4800mm would fit on the platforms with a large over hang of the body. My hoist is not positioned to handle that overhang at present. My Ford F250 is around 6500mm long and has a GVM of 4000kg. I mainly use the hoist for parking my truck in the air to free up space beneath for our daily drive and workshop. I have the 2000kg air over hydraulic jack that runs between the platforms for when I want to work on the vehicle and change wheels etc.
@@bms250ford Thanks for the prompt response. I thought it should be fine size wise and your effy is no light weight. Wheelbase on our Coaster is only 3200mm approx. I believe loaded and ready to roll, the Coaster should be between 3000kg and 3500kg, I will confirm this with a weigh bridge ticket beforehand. I'm guessing there should be a margin of safety built in to this type of equipment, so providing I don't exceed the 4000kg rated working limit the unit should perform normally and safely. I also want to store the Coaster if possible and park my 1968 Mercury Marquis coupe underneath it , obviously the Coaster is too high to store them the other way around. I'm guessing your jacking set up would also work even though it is rated at 2000kg as you are not lifting the whole weight of the vehicle at once, only one end?
That’s a very nice looking hoist. I need a bigger shop 👍🍻
Hi mate,
we are looking at this hoist for our short wheel base 91 model Toyota Coaster.
Rego papers say 2850kg approx, this was after my dad converted it.
He had to get engineers certificate, weighbridge ticket etc.
I would obviously weigh it in its loaded form to confirm current
ready to roll weight but even if it is 3000kgs surely this 4 tonne hoist should
be good to go?
Given your F truck would not be light and the Coaster is about 6.5m front to back.
What do you think, any advice?
Cheers.
Iman, my hoist would be fine for your Coaster bus. I was considering using it to lift a Gutted Rosa bus which is 3800kg empty and 7800mm long. The wheel base 4800mm would fit on the platforms with a large over hang of the body. My hoist is not positioned to handle that overhang at present. My Ford F250 is around 6500mm long and has a GVM of 4000kg. I mainly use the hoist for parking my truck in the air to free up space beneath for our daily drive and workshop. I have the 2000kg air over hydraulic jack that runs between the platforms for when I want to work on the vehicle and change wheels etc.
@@bms250ford Thanks for the prompt response.
I thought it should be fine size wise and your effy is no light weight.
Wheelbase on our Coaster is only 3200mm approx.
I believe loaded and ready to roll, the Coaster should be between
3000kg and 3500kg, I will confirm this with a weigh bridge ticket
beforehand.
I'm guessing there should be a margin of safety built in to this type of
equipment, so providing I don't exceed the 4000kg rated working limit
the unit should perform normally and safely.
I also want to store the Coaster if possible and park my 1968 Mercury Marquis
coupe underneath it , obviously the Coaster is too high to store them the
other way around.
I'm guessing your jacking set up would also work even though it is rated at 2000kg
as you are not lifting the whole weight of the vehicle at once, only one end?
How sturdy is the lift if you push the posts with a vehicle on it in the raised position?
The posts are firmly anchored in the floor. There is no movement in the structure with my F250 high on the lift.