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| | | | Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 250 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 250 | Getting ready for an engine and transmission pull in my '48 Chevy 1-Ton with a 216 and I'm looking for recommendations for a leveler. I see that some are rated @1500 lbs., others @ 2000 and am wondering if there is any real world difference between them. From your experiences, will the 1500 lb. rated levelers work well and which do you prefer?
Thanks, Jim | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | Yes, there is probably a real difference between them.
However, the engine plus the transmission probably does not weigh 1,000 lbs (the engine most likely weighs under 700 lbs)? | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! | | "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 | I'd rather have too much capacity than not enough. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,587 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,587 | Make sure you lube the leveling screw and run it the full length before you use it.
I also agree with Mark, get the heavier one. You may need it for a heavier engine sometime.
Don
1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck"The Flag Pole"In the Stovebolt Gallery1946 2-Ton grain truck 1946 3/4-ton pickup, 1953 1-ton pickup 1957 1-ton flatbed dually, 1954 Pontiac Straight Eight Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most! | | | | | Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 250 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 250 | Thanks for the replies and tips! I guess I'm questioning whether the Harbor freight one is actually 2000lb capacity when it seems comparable to many of the 1500lb ones like the one from the OTC brand. That's why I was hoping for some real world feedback from forum members on the ones they have used. If one is clearly better than the rest, that's the one I want. I also have a couple of engines to pull on some MGBs but I hope this is the last big truck I have to fool with. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 94 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 94 | Look for one with an Acme thread on the screw, not a "V" thread. The Acme is square shouldered and load bearing.
Joe D. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,370 Crusty Old Sarge | | Crusty Old Sarge Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,370 | I was at a Northern Tool outlet the other day and saw this load leveler, its' rated at 1500 Lbs. It looked to be pretty solid built for the money. https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200640936_200640936 , it's on sale as well.
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