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  1. Spud

    How much weight can the e-track system in an Isuzu box truck handle?

    If I did I wouldn't have made this thread.
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    How much weight can the e-track system in an Isuzu box truck handle?

    I decided to not get the mill. Went above my budget and was not comfortable using a box truck. Thread has been informative though, for future reference. Won't be using a an Isuzu box truck for something this heavy, espeically this top heavy. What about moving a lathe (3900 lb Rivett lathe)...
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    How much weight can the e-track system in an Isuzu box truck handle?

    I assumed it was aluminum but called Enterprise to make sure; they confirmed. The interior is wood linked, but the E-Track is attached to the aluminum.
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    How much weight can the e-track system in an Isuzu box truck handle?

    Didn't consider it could come crashing through the cab, because I was thinking I could push the mill all the way to the front of the box, that it is up against the box wall adjacent to the cab. Was worried it would rip of the E-track and bang around inside or rip off the walls and possible fall...
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    How much weight can the e-track system in an Isuzu box truck handle?

    Sides of the Isuzu Box truck. This is from Enteprise truck rental. In the past I always rented an F550 stakebed but they don't have any available right now.
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    How much weight can the e-track system in an Isuzu box truck handle?

    Isuzu cab-over box truck with E-Track. Payload capacity is 7000 lbs. Will the box sides and E-Track hold in place a top heavy mill, weighing around 3000 - 3500 lbs ? Anyone transported something similar in a box truck with E-Track?
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    Why are pink granite surface plates far less common than black & grey?

    Few months ago I ended up getting two Pink ones. One is 2x2x4" and the other is 2x3x6". The small one has no ledge; the large one has ledges on all 4 sides.
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    Auto Body Sheet Metal Fabrication: Is Scroll Saw Cutting Practical?

    And what makes you think we didn't have a plasma cutter at the tech school and did not use it when it was the best tool for the job. Shears can be manual or powered. If you watched videos of pros shaping / replacing sheetmetal you would know they use shears and nibblers, in addition to plasma...
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    Auto Body Sheet Metal Fabrication: Is Scroll Saw Cutting Practical?

    That's nice dear, and I'm sure the thread starter will put this info to good use.
  10. Spud

    Auto Body Sheet Metal Fabrication: Is Scroll Saw Cutting Practical?

    In the tech college autobody program I was in we used shears and nibblers for cutting small patches.
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    Toe-Jacks: recommendations?

    About 2 months ago I got an older Hauser jig borer locally. Was wondering how I was going to load it because auctioneer / seller said no loading help onsite. The machine was sitting on 0.5" pads on the ground. The seller did end up loading it for me, but if he hadn't I would have had to lift it...
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    Toe-Jacks: recommendations?

    A while back there was a pair of Jung (German) toe jacks at auction in Pa. Went for over a $1000 , which is a decent deal considering how much they cost new, but it was still too much for me.
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    Pickup hitch mounted hoists/engine lifts

    My plan is to get a F550 or ram5500 in the not to distant future, but for the time being I have to make do with my 2500HD.
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    Pickup hitch mounted hoists/engine lifts

    Harbor Freight has what looks like an identical one. Wonder if the same company supplying to Northern Tool also makes the HF version. Harbor Freight's version https://www.harborfreight.com/12-ton-capacity-pickup-truck-bed-crane-60732.html BassPro shops carry the crane seen in the first...
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    Pickup hitch mounted hoists/engine lifts

    Would help me load/unload my high-lift pallet jack. The occassional small stuff like the heavy cart I have for my granite surface plate or my steam cleaner or pressure washer.
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    Pickup hitch mounted hoists/engine lifts

    Did not know about this one. Looks like this might work best. Does yours clear the pickup bed sides? This one is a bit taller , to clear the sides. https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200672542_200672542 Did you weld or bolt the bracket to the frame?
  17. Spud

    Pickup hitch mounted hoists/engine lifts

    I've seen that episode.
  18. Spud

    Pickup hitch mounted hoists/engine lifts

    Don't want to install a liftgate because that would cut my payload capacity by half, so looking at hitch mounted engine hoists. Like below: Or this: Anyone have the hoist seen in the first two pictures? How effective is it? Only looking to lift stuff under 500lbs. It is lighter, more...
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    semitrailer wheelie loading heavy forklift

    Seen a few of those in operation, on YouTube. Most of them seem to be Kenworth 963 and 953 off highway heavy duty trucks. Posting picture of the incident mentioned in the OP so folks don't have to make an Instagram account to see it.
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    Toe-Jacks: recommendations?

    No commerical stuff. Just to lift stuff I buy at auction. Usually the stuff is already on blocks or a pallet but occassionally the machines are just sitting on the ground..

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