Harbor Freight 2 ton engine hoist missing stuff

[Mr.Nutcase]

I bought one these last year so far, I am missing hardware, I sorted out the missing caster nuts from homedepot. I am missing pin for engine hoist circled. I wanted to know what size bolt to order, I am going with grade 8. I lost the manual/legend that came with the bolts.
Does 4.8 bolts go at bottom??

 

[zendriver]

Measure the size of the hole?

Not sure why it needs to be a grade 8. It's just basically holding the bar in place. If it shears you already have much bigger problems.

 

[J.A.F.E.]

I have had a really good experience sourcing spare and missing parts from HF tech support department (800) 444-3353. They are located in Calabasas or Agoura, CA.

If you just want get it locally all I can say is the one I have came with an unmarked bolt so I doubt it's anything special.

 

[Gutman]

Their manuals and parts diagrams are on line as .pdfs. Actually one of the positive things about HF. Though some times, the Chinglish is not so swell.

The 2 ton shows different upcs, so you can check there for a manual.

Agree with others that grade 8 is overkill. Grade 2 or 5 should be plenty.

A hitch pin will probably work for the missing pin, and you can get a couple different diameters.

 

[Radio Flyer]

I‘ll check mine tomorrow.

Funny, I bought mine used, online, “missing hardware”. I think since everything else is metric, I used metric on it.

 

[Bill Wright]

I bought mine used on craigslist. It too was missing pins, that’s how I got it for $80.00 new condition. I made the replacement pins from steel rod and harbor freight hairpin clips.

 

[Radio Flyer]

Looks like I have a M16 X 90mm in it. Could probably use a 5/8” X 3 1/2“.

Mine was $40 “missing some hardware”. When I asked, the seller said he lost some hardware pulling it out of the shed. I told him I was concerned about the low price. He said it’s priced that way because he wanted it gone today. My original plan was to use it once and repost it, but I really like having it around now. I store it at work, so that helps.

 

[yatg]

I bought one and when I put it together it was missing the ram. Took it back to the store and they didn't exchange it but gave me a ram out of another box. So they kicked the can down the road to some other guy.