Mojack?? or alternative

[Carscw]

I have a wooden 4X4 screwed to one of my celling cross braces. From there I have two removable wooden 4X4s that go to the floor. I have a chain on the celling 4X4 which I hang a come-along from. I have used this system for years and pulled a good many car and truck engines from it also. I have used this same system in other places also and find to lift a mower or motorcycle all I need is wooden 2X4s.

This is what I have been trying to say. There is no need for a mower lift when you can just use a come-along. You can lift the mower as high as you want

 

[Ric]

I have a wooden 4X4 screwed to one of my ceiling cross braces. From there I have two removable wooden 4X4s that go to the floor. I have a chain on the ceiling 4X4 which I hang a come-along from. I have used this system for years and pulled a good many car and truck engines from it also. I have used this same system in other places also and find to lift a mower or motorcycle all I need is wooden 2X4s.

This is what I have been trying to say. There is no need for a mower lift when you can just use a come-along. You can lift the mower as high as you want

That's all fine but what if you don't have access ceiling braces and such. All that kinda sounds like shade tree mechanic stuff and probably not the safest thing in the world to use. The mower lifts are safe and secure and for the most part are reasonably priced. I mean really think about what your doing, you go out and spend thousands of dollars on a mower that you're willing to put at risk along with your safety because you're to cheap to spend another couple of hundred dollars on a lift to do a job right. Doesn't make good sense.

 

[Carheir]

I thought the Mojack brand was made in USA but I was just in Walmart and the one mojack brand model they had was made in .........wait for it..........yea, you guessed it; CHINA. So now that Harbor Freight model might not look so bad. Don't know, haven't seen it but something to consider.

 

[reynoldston]

That's all fine but what if you don't have access ceiling braces and such. All that kinda sounds like shade tree mechanic stuff and probably not the safest thing in the world to use. The mower lifts are safe and secure and for the most part are reasonably priced. I mean really think about what your doing, you go out and spend thousands of dollars on a mower that you're willing to put at risk along with your safety because you're to cheap to spend another couple of hundred dollars on a lift to do a job right. Doesn't make good sense.

I can understand about the ceiling braces. I don't agree with the rest of it. I have worked in some big truck and car shops and pulled a lot of engines and for the most part used a electric chain fall on a metal frame. The only time we used cherry pickers is when we removed a engine inside a body like in a motor home. Now the come-along is rated at two ton. How many mower weight 4000 lbs.?? Is it my frame work you are calling not safe? The top cross bean is 5" and all the weight go's to the floor. Now as far as weight go's, maybe rare tops at 500 lb. and more like 200 lb. We are not lifting the complete mower, just the front or back. What you may think is not safe isn't what we all think and it has nothing to do about being cheap but a different way of doing things. I sure hope you are not under your 200 dollar lift if the mower slips off it. I will not knock the way you do your work if you don't knock mine.

 

[Carscw]

That's all fine but what if you don't have access ceiling braces and such. All that kinda sounds like shade tree mechanic stuff and probably not the safest thing in the world to use. The mower lifts are safe and secure and for the most part are reasonably priced. I mean really think about what your doing, you go out and spend thousands of dollars on a mower that you're willing to put at risk along with your safety because you're to cheap to spend another couple of hundred dollars on a lift to do a job right. Doesn't make good sense.

It has nothing to do with being cheap it has to do with convenience.
I do not want to lay on the ground to change blades or a drive belt. And have the legs of a mower lift in the way.
I used to use ramps that once the wheels were on the base you could remove the ramps but still had to lay on the ground.

Not saying my way is better than the lifts for any one but me it is just one way of doing things.

 

[davbell22602]

That's all fine but what if you don't have access ceiling braces and such. All that kinda sounds like shade tree mechanic stuff and probably not the safest thing in the world to use. The mower lifts are safe and secure and for the most part are reasonably priced. I mean really think about what your doing, you go out and spend thousands of dollars on a mower that you're willing to put at risk along with your safety because you're to cheap to spend another couple of hundred dollars on a lift to do a job right. Doesn't make good sense.

Well said on some very good points. I just want a lift so I save up for a $5000 mower lift is all. The cheaper lift will have to do til I have the money for the real mower lift.

 

[davbell22602]

I can understand about the ceiling braces. I don't agree with the rest of it. I have worked in some big truck and car shops and pulled a lot of engines and for the most part used a electric chain fall on a metal frame. The only time we used cherry pickers is when we removed a engine inside a body like in a motor home. Now the come-along is rated at two ton. How many mower weight 4000 lbs.?? Is it my frame work you are calling not safe? The top cross bean is 5" and all the weight go's to the floor. Now as far as weight go's, maybe rare tops at 500 lb. and more like 200 lb. We are not lifting the complete mower, just the front or back. What you may think is not safe isn't what we all think and it has nothing to do about being cheap but a different way of doing things. I sure hope you are not under your 200 dollar lift if the mower slips off it. I will not knock the way you do your work if you don't knock mine.

My Cub Cadet 682 is too heavy to be lifting up in the with a 2x4. Probably wont take long to snap that 2x4.

 

[Carscw]

My Cub Cadet 682 is too heavy to be lifting up in the with a 2x4. Probably wont take long to snap that 2x4.

I would never connect a lift to a 2x4 that's not to smart.

Most center beams are 6x8.
I have a steel A frame with wheels on it so I can move it around.

 

[davbell22602]

I would never connect a lift to a 2x4 that's not to smart.

Most center beams are 6x8.
I have a steel A frame with wheels on it so I can move it around.

I dont have beam in my garage.

 

[Carscw]

I dont have beam in my garage.

That's ok I don't have a garage.