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wellcraftv20step
02-13-2012, 08:33 PM
Anyone have any idea what the weight of a

89 190 hp mercuiser 4 cyl engine is
smokeonthewater
02-13-2012, 08:58 PM
fully dressed from pulleys to coupler? I'd guess 425 lbs
wellcraftv20step
02-13-2012, 09:19 PM
Thanks Smoke i am trying to figure out if me and somefriends are going to be able to lift this thing out of my van or not, its on a skid
smokeonthewater
02-14-2012, 12:42 AM
depends on if y'all are twigboy's or cornfed
lol

4 guys should be able to handle it fairly easily....

Consider getting an 8' 4x4 and chaining it to the top of the engine... two guys in front and two in back.... that keeps anyone from ever being under the engine.

you COULD also set up a ramp of sorts and slide it out
wellcraftv20step
02-14-2012, 08:28 AM
sliding idea sounds good thanks guys.
Destroyer
02-14-2012, 10:24 AM
Cherry picker boom into the van, pick it up, drive the van out from under it, lower it to the ground or onto a dolly. Done.
smokeonthewater
02-14-2012, 12:58 PM
agree with the picker 100%... I was going on the assumption that he didn't have one.

On the ramp. If you do that the ramp MUST be solidly attached to the van or it will fall.
wellcraftv20step
02-14-2012, 06:07 PM
i wont have the boom till the day i do the install and i have to pick up the motor a week or so prior to that. and i will be picking it up in my work van that i need for work . so i'll just have to figure it out. but good suggestions guys
Destroyer
02-14-2012, 09:18 PM
Shame you live so far from NJ. You could have borrowed mine....but by the time you got to me you could have rented one for the cost of the gas you'd have to spend to get here and back twice. Still, if you need one you're welcome to borrow mine.
macojoe
02-15-2012, 12:15 AM
park under tree and lift up with a come-along then lower to ground, thats what i did when my V was a I/O

cheap enough to buy a lift and take your time instead of rent, they not the best but good for the weekend guy!! BS has one i haved used before

http://www.harborfreight.com/1-ton-capacity-foldable-shop-crane-93840.html

i have this that has been good for me for tree and outboards

http://www.harborfreight.com/8000-lb-cable-winch-puller-543.html
wellcraftv20step
02-15-2012, 07:22 AM
All good ideas guys, just found out my brother in law has the one you sent the link for Mj. Good thing cause i was getting ready to see just how strong my three son in laws are ! oh they would have loved that lol
wellcraftv20step
03-10-2012, 07:21 PM
Destroyer you have a PM
macojoe
03-10-2012, 07:57 PM
more awkward then heavy:hide: