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What trailer for engine transport?

  • 04-08-2009 7:19pm
    #1
    mick.fr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,974 ✭✭✭


    Anyone has one to recommend to properly and securely transport an engine, big engine (V8+)

    Also any tips to secure the engine on the trailer is welcome.

    Cheers


Comments

  • #2
    kasper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,437 ✭✭✭kasper


    secure engine to a pallet lift into back of van with forklift job done


  • #3
    peasant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,819 ✭✭✭✭peasant


    kasper wrote: »
    secure engine to a pallet lift into back of van with forklift job done

    securely strap down pallet + engine to the tie-down points in van ....job done


  • #4
    kasper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,437 ✭✭✭kasper


    nice one i think i may have cut a few corners on safety not very bright of me you can never overdo safety


  • #5
    mick.fr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,974 ✭✭✭mick.fr


    So you recon a van would be more appropriate than a trailer?

    I was planning to get the current engine swapped from a donor car and come back home with the new one fitted and the broken one on a trailer.


  • #6
    Run_to_da_hills
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,009 ✭✭✭✭Run_to_da_hills


    Either way with a pallet you will need forks each end unless you have a heavy duty engine crane and reverse a van /trailer towards the hoisted engine.


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  • #7
    kasper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,437 ✭✭✭kasper


    its a matter of opinion i think you would have a lot more safety issues with a trailer


  • #8
    mick.fr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,974 ✭✭✭mick.fr


    Oki, I should get the engine delivered instead, investing in a proper trailer to transport the engine will probably cost me more...

    Thanks guys


  • #9
    Run_to_da_hills
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,009 ✭✭✭✭Run_to_da_hills


    mick.fr wrote: »
    Oki, I should get the engine delivered instead, investing in a proper trailer to transport the engine will probably cost me more...

    Thanks guys

    Just hire a heavy duty engine crane / chain block and trailer. Most good hire shops should have such.


  • #10
    kasper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,437 ✭✭✭kasper


    lots ofguys out there now with vans outside their front doorswith no work for them


  • #11
    Run_to_da_hills
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,009 ✭✭✭✭Run_to_da_hills


    kasper wrote: »
    lots ofguys out there now with vans outside their front doorswith no work for them
    Including me :)


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