ndc1234 Posted October 18, 2016 Report Share Posted October 18, 2016 My son's pride and joy, Dolomite 1500, has blown up its engine. He's sourced a replacement but we need to hoist it in. If anyone can load us a hoist (or sell if inexpensive), he can get it running soon within his limited budget. I've looked into hire, but he will need more that a week, which costs the same as a new purchase I can collect from around Leamington, Warks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juppy Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 I have one but it is currently in my friends garage in Newark Notts, you are more than welcome to borrow it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68vitesse Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 When l had a FWD 1500 I dropped the subframe to change the engine, found that with axle stands at rear jacking points little effort was needed to lift front of car. Regards Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unkel Kunkel Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 I bought a one ton crane few months ago. From Foxhunters online via Ebay It was only £109 something and carraige free for UK (I paid extra carraige as I live off shore) You would be most welcome to borrow it but the logistics would be impractical! It is really good quality. Even folds up -so takes up very little room It has helped lift spitfire body off chassis and then used to lift and tilt chassis for outrigger replacement - so no need to buy ir make a "rotisserie" Andrew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndc1234 Posted October 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 Thanks for offers and tips. We've got one now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 I bought a one ton crane few months ago. From Foxhunters online via Ebay It was only £109 something and carraige free for UK (I paid extra carraige as I live off shore) What was your extra carriage? I tend to get ripped off with postage costs, I had to cancel the purchase of a large sandblaster recently as the 'free carriage' ended up as £85 to Northern Ireland and this was almost 20% of the purchase price. It usually detracts from any value of buying an item in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unkel Kunkel Posted November 15, 2016 Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 Apologies-Only just noticed your post, Colin The carraige was £I4.95. This was exceptional as the thing was really mighty heavy. Carraige costs to IOM seem very varied and irrational - some firms don't even want to know,others want to charge massive amounts and some are even free-This was one of those pleasant surprises. sometimes firms dont even know where IoM is ! - even confusing it with the Isle of Wight ( or Isle of "White" as one parcel was addressed which amazingly did eventually find us!) Manx Independent Carriers have set up "Ship2man" recently. You register with them and then when you buy some heavy bulky item in UK it is sent to their UK hub in Kirby Lancs (ie a Uk address) then for a small fee sent by boat and delivered to your door in IoM.It works well. if such a system extended to NI it would help you . if not , a business opportunity awaits for someone perhaps? Andrew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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