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> Which engine stand to get
doug_b_928
post Feb 28 2013, 10:36 AM
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I just bought Jake Raby's Type 4 rebuild video. I'm not sure if I'm going to need to rebuild my engine, but guessing that I probably will at some point. Princess Auto (Canada's Harbor Freight) has a couple of engine stands, one of which (the 1,250lb) is going on 50% off next week. Which one of these would be the better one to get (the 1,000lb will likely go on 50% sale before I would need it, so I can wait)? It looks to me like the 1,000 might be easier to work on because the legs wouldn't be in the way of where one would be standing (please see the links below).

Also, I know nothing about these matters, so will the yoke that is needed for the VW engines work on these stands?

http://www.princessauto.com/pal/product/42...lb-Engine-Stand

http://www.princessauto.com/pal/product/42...lb-Engine-Stand

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doug_b_928   Which engine stand to get   Feb 28 2013, 10:36 AM
CG-914   http://m.summitracing.com/parts/sum-918011   Feb 28 2013, 10:39 AM
GulleyGulley   Yes, the standard VW yoke should work on the stand...   Feb 28 2013, 10:45 AM
toolguy   You can get the large Harbor Freight for in the ...   Feb 28 2013, 10:49 AM
Vacca Rabite   For the price the harbor freight 1000 lbs stand i...   Feb 28 2013, 12:51 PM
7TPorsh   This may be a dumb question but after you drop an ...   Feb 28 2013, 12:58 PM
doug_b_928   Thanks, guys. The problem with Summit and Harbor ...   Feb 28 2013, 01:42 PM
Bob L.   What is "the Samba?" Is that the same...   Feb 28 2013, 04:15 PM
pcar916   I've never used the VW tool. The Porsche yoke ...   Feb 28 2013, 02:12 PM
toolguy   The 3 arm yoke is fine, , the 2 arm ones [typical...   Feb 28 2013, 02:52 PM
Valy   This is what I've got - an adapter for the reg...   Feb 28 2013, 03:14 PM
doug_b_928   That's very helpful, thanks guys.   Feb 28 2013, 05:02 PM
Vacca Rabite   Yeah. I was posting from my phone earlier so it w...   Feb 28 2013, 05:10 PM
doug_b_928   Yeah. I was posting from my phone earlier so it ...   Feb 28 2013, 07:16 PM
doug_b_928   So today I finally picked up an engine stand (Big ...   Mar 2 2018, 06:46 PM
doug_b_928   And I see he also has a 4 arm... https://www.thes...   Mar 2 2018, 06:48 PM
rdauenhauer   a little fab 'l do ya   Mar 2 2018, 07:09 PM
cuddyk   Remove the muffler and bracket, then separate the ...   Mar 2 2018, 08:32 PM
Olympic 914   the engine hoist is ideal. but if you won't us...   Mar 3 2018, 08:34 AM
cuddyk   The come-along / ratcheting winch is a great idea...   Mar 3 2018, 09:06 AM
doug_b_928   Thanks for the pics, Ian. Anybody have comments...   Mar 3 2018, 02:27 PM
Valy   I would prefer the 3 ARM one. It's strong enou...   Mar 3 2018, 03:09 PM
cuddyk   I have the 4 arm one, which you can see in the pic...   Mar 3 2018, 04:07 PM
doug_b_928   Thanks very much for the feedback guys...3 arm it ...   Mar 3 2018, 05:16 PM
bbrock   I have the 3-arm on an HF 1000 lb. stand. Seems p...   Mar 3 2018, 06:02 PM
Mueller   I was cheap and bought the Empi $39 unit on A...   Mar 3 2018, 06:18 PM


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