Dan, don't skimp on the weight of the hoist either. You should go at least 9000 pounds. I had a 7000 at my garage and it just wasn't enough. You are spec'n it for your 2 jobs but whats down the road? We do lifts all the time and one of my techs prefers jack stands to a hoist on these jobs. Buy...
Franz, what kind of cranes did you build? I want to build a crane for around my yard and am looking for ideas. Sorry John, I am not trying to hijack your thread.
Cheers
Barry