Vintage Snap-On Engine Hoist/Crane

[Driveswifecrazy]

Whats up group!!! Just joined up, this is my first posting, I'm the typical car nut & building up my garage collection of big boy toys. I recentlly picked up a vintage Snap-on engine hoist/crane used off Craigslist. It looks like its seen better days, but its complete & in very good working order. The pictures were taken after it was degreased & I used a heated high pressure wash. It has the Snap-on "Made in USA" sticker on the boom, but other than that, I have no idea what model or how old it is & I can not find any information anywere on these old school engine hoist/cranes. The lower legs come out & the boom folds down w/the hydralic cyl removed for storage. This thing is Heavy Duty & has thick steel every were, it might be a 2 ton hoist I think. I was going to purches the Harber Freight engine hoist till I came across this. Just wanted to see if anybody might know what model or what era this might be from or know of any information in reguarding, this style of Snap-on engine hoist. Thanks!!!

-Jason

[LGMechanical]

Welcome Jason! Enjoy your stay




And btw...

[fatfillup]

Welcome Jason, if you post pics, Hiball wil probably be able to help you with IDing your hoist.

NOW: Log off immediately and never return. We are nothing but a bunch of enabling tool addicts who will encourage you to buy tools you don't need, may never use and you will certainly be wasting your life going to flea markets, yard sales, and auctions hunting and buying tools that no one else has ever heard of. You will become an expert on tool minutia that no one will care about (except us). I'm not being mean or trying to exclude you, just giving you a fair warning.


If you think I overstate, just ask around

Welcome and we look forward to the pics!!!

[skipskip]

Jason:

fatfillup is exaggerating!

some people here don't spend every waking moment thinking about tools and garages...

At least I have heard that some don't.

Welcome

Skip

[volvo420coupe]

its just a rumor don't believe it.

[Driveswifecrazy]

Thanks for the welcome guys!! I'm a master auto tech by trade, during the day & a car nut/ebay/craigslist/craiglook, junkie by night. (Hence my user name) I have a 3 bay Matco box w/all sorts of tools, from all the tool trucks that come around & I've built up a nice collection since 97". It gets addicting quick. I posted some pictures on the Snap-on hoist above, let me know if more are needed to help identify what model it is or what era its from. Thanks again for the welcome!!!!

[volvo420coupe]

Sweet hoist, begging to be restored.

I am curious about the multiple mounting points for the ram/arm.

The feature I like best though is the T-handle on the release valve, I simply HATE using the jack handle for that valve, no control whatsoever.

[Hiball]

Well ive scrolled thru the my old breakdowns and the Hoist is definitely Walker/Lincoln = Snap... which is evident by the front legs,but i dont think the ram is original. A tell tale factor of Walker/Lincoln jacks is the pump area, generally (Not always) there is two ears, one each side of pump and they serve as the pivot. Looking at your picture you can see only 1 pivot directly behind the pump, couple that with the octagon shaped pump cylinder and release location im guessing Hein Werner. A quick tell tale sign is also how the Pump connects to the handle assembly, If it is connected by a square clip its most definitely HW. This doesnt at all take away from your lift, just figured i would give my two cents.

[Driveswifecrazy]

Thanks for the info Hiball, I added 2 more pics. The ram/pump looks original to the hoist, but I'm not 100% sure by any means. (not my area of specialty) Any idea how old it is? Like, I said before, this thing is heavy, & there are large swivel casters under the main
plat form & the mounting area is welded to the bottom. It rolls around pretty good & its pretty easy to use. I was thinking of sanding it down & repainting it. Thanks!

[Hiball]

Originally Posted by Driveswifecrazy

Thanks for the info Hiball, I added 2 more pics. The ram/pump looks original to the hoist, but I'm not 100% sure by any means. (not my area of specialty) Any idea how old it is? Like, I said before, this thing is heavy, & there are large swivel casters under the main
plat form & the mounting area is welded to the bottom. It rolls around pretty good & its pretty easy to use. I was thinking of sanding it down & repainting it. Thanks!

It very well could be original to the hoist. I dont have alot of information on Lifts etc, So i have to look at the individual parts and try and track them down. If it is actually a Snap on Lift its older than the 1983 design that Lincoln was using. Ive enclosed a breakdown from my book that shows some similarities but a lot of differences. I stated in a earlier post that i was 100% sure it was Walker/Lincoln design.. Well im gonna have to axe that statement, Ive googled thru many pictures and looked at all my catalogs on lifts ranging from 3/4 ton all the way up to 2 ton and they all seem to be made differently than yours, Examples All the lincoln designs have a cross members at the rear of the legs to provide strength, Also from that point they have rods that run to the column, along with NO selection for working tonnage and a section of steel welded to the top of the main boom. What i do know about Lincoln when they took over Walker they made very few changes to there design. Hopefully someone can dig thru there old catalogs and get you headed in the right direction. I wish i could be of more help but when i analyze all the data including the Long jack characteristics , plus the frame it just doesnt add up to being made by Walker/lincoln then sold to Snap on, Hopefully im wrong and someone just didnt apply a sticker with the intentions to make some quick cash.
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[Driveswifecrazy]

Thanks again Hiball, The Snap-on tool truck showed up at the shop today, first time I got to talk with the guy, since I bought the hoist. He didn't know the model number, but did say its most likley from the late 70"s & this is a real Heavy Duty hoist & of corse all made in USA. He also said that Snap-on stamped all the numbers on their boxs, equipment, etc back then. He said I scord a great deal, & these are hard to find complete, if at all.

[Hiball]

Originally Posted by Driveswifecrazy

Thanks again Hiball, The Snap-on tool truck showed up at the shop today, first time I got to talk with the guy, since I bought the hoist. He didn't know the model number, but did say its most likley from the late 70"s & this is a real Heavy Duty hoist & of corse all made in USA. He also said that Snap-on stamped all the numbers on their boxs, equipment, etc back then. He said I scord a great deal, & these are hard to find complete, if at all.

After some more searching i edited my post, Did you find a number stamped into the Frame? That would clear things up.

[Driveswifecrazy]

Any idea were this stamping might be? No luck finding it so far!

[Hiball]

Originally Posted by Driveswifecrazy

Any idea were this stamping might be? No luck finding it so far!

Like i said im not familiar with the Snap on lifts but i would venture to say if it had stamping it would be on Main boom, or vertical column. Normally Snap on Hydraulic pieces start with YA-????