Topside Creepers (again)

[OX1]

This seems to be the most recent thread on this.

Over The Engine Creeper/Topside Creeper

Good morning! Anyone have any direct experience with over-the-engine creepers, and have any recommendations? I had been seriously looking at the Whiteside Manufacturing unit, but it seems they've decided to sell it exclusively to Matco, who gave it the part number BMOTE, and cranked the price...

www.garagejournal.com

Seems you can get this one that claims 75" off the ground I assume.

Traxion 3-700 Traxion ProGear Topside Creepers | Summit Racing

Free Shipping - Traxion ProGear Topside Creepers with qualifying orders of $109. Shop Creepers at Summit Racing.

www.summitracing.com

My big offroad rig needs 68" to the top of air cleaner. Wondering if above
will really clear. I'm only 150 lbs, so won't be much flex I suppose.

Other idea is I have a regular creeper I never use, and two engine stands I bought 11 years
ago to make a rotisserie (which I never did). Get some kind of short ladder and make my own.

 

[Badger 13]

I was looking at these a couple of years ago, and Traxion seemed to be the go to one. I see now that Jegs also has one that doesn't look too bad.

 

[Callelle]

I was just looking at one of those on Amazon having recently starting working on big rigs. Vevor sells one that looks identical for $150. I might take a chance and try out the Vevor one.

 

[ibboatin28]

Be sure it's the one you want because Vevor is terrible for a exchange or refund...

 

[Callelle]

Be sure it's the one you want because Vevor is terrible for a exchange or refund...

oh I'm aware of how bad they are. Usually Amazon will have your back though .

 

[ronkz650]

I got a Traxion from Summit a few years back. It works real good, but it looks like the new one is a different design. It looks good and should work fine I would imagine.

 

[WWheeler]

I have a traxion 3-100. Bought 8 years ago from Tooltopia when it was $178.86 shipped. Damn prices have really went up since then.
I absolutely luv it when I need it and I hate how much space it takes up even with the legs folded up in my garage.

 

[SteadyC]

PSA. I had sent back two of the 3-700's and just ended up keeping the third(which was broken). The weld on the main support is really bad and came/received broken twice. All three units I received were poorly welded.

I just used a scrap piece of angle and drilled/bolted. Works fine now, but pretty crappy having to fix a new item.