Can I borrow/rent your Chicagoland based engine hoist?

[ovilla]

My Bend Pak HD-9 will be here in another week and I already have a trailer lined up but not a hoist (cherry picker). Anyway, I don't want to buy one of these since I don't think I'll ever use it again. I know some of us don't lend out tools (myself included with certain tools) but an engine hoist is a different animal and may possibly not have quite the same emotional attachment as a ratchet. So, if this is something that you wouldn't mine me borrowing or renting, please let me know. I'll gladly leave a tool of equal value with you as collateral and pay for the hoist if I damage it in any way. I'm in Plainfield, IL (Chicagoland) which is the burb south of Naperville. You can reach me at [email protected]. Thanks

 

[OldCarGuy]

If no one nearby comes forward. Some auto patrs stores and u-rent-um stores rent cherry pickers.

 

[katmat]

I assembled my bend-pak lift without a engine hoist. I had my wife & 2 boys help. If you are bolting your lift to the ground it makes easier.
Matt Murphy

 

[ovilla]

None of the auto places or home improvement centers rent hoists. I'm going to check out general tool rental places tomorrow. Thanks

 

[bochnak]

None of the auto places or home imporvement centers rent hoists. I'm going to check out general tool rental places tomorrow. Thanks

Try Route 12, Thompson's, and Sunbelt.

 

[Kevin54]

Regular tool rental places used to rent them for about $25/day.

 

[ovilla]

There's a chain called MaxRentals that will rent a hoist for $44/day or $35 for two hours. I'm now looking at maybe just buying a used one off of ebay or craigslist.