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| Re: [GMCnet] Lifting an Onan... [message #130300 is a reply to message #130294] |
Wed, 15 June 2011 07:32   |
GeorgeRud
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I found that an engine hoist is the easiest way to lift and move it. Ramps along with a good roller cart could work, but the engine hoist is the way to go IMHO.
George Rudawsky
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| Re: [GMCnet] Lifting an Onan... [message #130303 is a reply to message #130294] |
Wed, 15 June 2011 07:46 |
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We do it regularly. Lift with your knees.
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--- On Wed, 6/15/11, Robin Hood <loxley@gmail.com> wrote:
From: Robin Hood <loxley@gmail.com>
Subject: [GMCnet] Lifting an Onan...
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Date: Wednesday, June 15, 2011, 11:59 AM
Can two reasonably healthy men lift an Onan by hand into the bed of a
pickup truck?
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| Re: [GMCnet] Lifting an Onan... [message #130304 is a reply to message #130295] |
Wed, 15 June 2011 07:47 |
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Oops. That's a different Onan then. Belay that last.
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--- On Wed, 6/15/11, As <dennisfsexton@aol.com> wrote:
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Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Lifting an Onan...
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Date: Wednesday, June 15, 2011, 12:19 PM
Robin,
It weighs just over 400 pounds.
Dennis S
73 GMC
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From: Robin Hood <loxley@gmail.com>
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Sent: Wed, Jun 15, 2011 6:59 am
Subject: [GMCnet] Lifting an Onan...
Can two reasonably healthy men lift an Onan by hand into the bed of a
ickup truck?
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| Re: [GMCnet] Lifting an Onan... [message #130313 is a reply to message #130308] |
Wed, 15 June 2011 08:39 |
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Robin, From the pix, I can see that it is setting on a wheeled cart of some
kind. If you have access to a number of 4 x 4 or larger blocking material,
use the lever and fulcrum method to raise the thing one end at a time and
safely place progressively higher and higher amounts of blocking under the
cart until it is tailgate high. They built the big triangle things in egypt
this way. My first choice would be to use an engine lifting crane(think
rental) and use that, as my mom used to say, poor people have poor ways.
<grin>
Jim Hupy
Salem, OR
78 GMC Royale 403
On Wed, Jun 15, 2011 at 6:16 AM, Mike Miller <m000035@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Mike Miller wrote on Wed, 15 June 2011 06:11
> > Robin Hood wrote on Wed, 15 June 2011 04:59
> > > Can two reasonably healthy men lift an Onan by hand into the bed of a
> > > pickup truck?
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> > Not if they want to stay "reasonably healthy." :twisted:
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> > As someone else has mentioned.... 400lbs is a bit much to just "lift."
> .....
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> OBTW: The Onan is VERY hard to balance on a jack... if it falls off it can
> damage anything or anyone in its path. (BTDT)
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> Jacking from under the Onan is NOT recommended.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Lifting an Onan... [message #130322 is a reply to message #130320] |
Wed, 15 June 2011 10:19 |
Robin Hood
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Ok, I've read the manual. Where on the Onan is the place to screw that
eyebolt into?
Harbor Freight sells a charry picker for about $200. Renting one is
going to cost me about half that in fees and hassle, and I'm going to
need one to install the thing more than likely. May as well buy one,
right? Anybody finding themselves using their cherry pickers more than
they thought they would?
On Wed, Jun 15, 2011 at 10:02 AM, Larry Davick <ljdavick@comcast.net> wrote:
> I just saw this in the Onan Operators and Parts manual on page 7 of the pdf, page 5 of the manual.
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> <http://www.bdub.net/manuals/Onan/Onan6kwNH_Operator-Parts.pdf>
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> They show that a 3/8" - 16 UNC Eyebolt is recommended to screw into the top of the Onan as a lifting eye.
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> At 400lbs if someone slips then all 400lbs end up on one guy. Not a happy thing. It would be just like dancing with my cousin...
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> I would rent a cherry picker and lay down some planks or plywood, or whatever you have that would help roll the cherry picker over to the pickup truck. Or lift the beast and back up the pickup under the Onan.
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> Good luck, and be careful!
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> Larry Davick
> The Mystery Machine
> 1976(ish) Palm Beach
> Fremont, CA
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| Re: [GMCnet] Lifting an Onan... [message #130330 is a reply to message #130322] |
Wed, 15 June 2011 11:21 |
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| Robin Hood wrote on Wed, 15 June 2011 12:19 |
Ok, Anybody finding themselves using their cherry pickers more than
they thought they would?
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Yes! would not want to be without one in the garage now that I have one.
Adam Raeburn
Rothesay, NB
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1977 GMC Palm Beach
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| Re: [GMCnet] Lifting an Onan... [message #130333 is a reply to message #130294] |
Wed, 15 June 2011 11:45 |
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Genset Gerry does not reccomend lifting from the eyebolt., but The factory designed it to, and I did just that with a cherry picker. No problems, but was worried!!!
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| Re: [GMCnet] Lifting an Onan... [message #130334 is a reply to message #130333] |
Wed, 15 June 2011 11:51 |
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I'm an attorney. If something bad happens, I can get 'em for defective
design, failure to warn, etc etc. :)
On Wed, Jun 15, 2011 at 11:45 AM, Chris Choffat <cchoffataz@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> Genset Gerry does not reccomend lifting from the eyebolt., but The factory designed it to, and I did just that with a cherry picker. No problems, but was worried!!!
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| Re: [GMCnet] Lifting an Onan... [message #130335 is a reply to message #130323] |
Wed, 15 June 2011 12:02 |
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I bought one at an auction a few years ago. It folds up and lives in the corner of my garage. Only used it a couple of times but when you need to use it it's a godsend. Yes it would be helpful installing the onan. Did you try craiglist for one?
On the other hand 2 guys pushing it into a low pickup on ramps would work or as Jim instructed a little at a time. When I was a lot younger I would have gotten a friend to help lift it in. Me and a 15 year younger guy lifted a 4 kw onan in and out of an SOB 2 years ago twice! (I'm a little past 70)it probably weighed around 250 Lbs. Some times we don't get smarter as we get older.
Roy
Roy Keen
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| Re: [GMCnet] Lifting an Onan... [message #130337 is a reply to message #130294] |
Wed, 15 June 2011 13:05 |
GeorgeRud
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I'd also recommend getting a cherry picker. I have a Harbor Freight one that has been great to have around when you need it. They do go on sale from time to time, so the cost is not all that great, and they do fold up into a reasonable size.
The eyebolt in the manifold does hold it properly, but I would not want to get underneath it when it's up in the air, it is scary to see that much hanging by that small bolt!
George Rudawsky
Chicago, IL
75 Palm Beach
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| Re: [GMCnet] Lifting an Onan... [message #130350 is a reply to message #130294] |
Wed, 15 June 2011 14:20 |
Richard Brown
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I wish you were closer to me. I have a motorcycle lift that would make it easy once you got the Onan on it. It has a large rubber-covered lifting area & is rated for 1000 lbs. I've had 800 on it & rolled it around on concrete with no problems. It even has eyes to hook straps to in order to tie it down. Maybe you know someone closer who has one.
Richard & Carol Brown
1974 Eleganza SE
"DILLIGAF"
Lindale, Tx. 75771
903-881-0192
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