Lifting my K341 out
 

Ok Guys,

So I hear this cast iron Kohler weights in close to ~200 lbs. I don't have a cherry picker handy. I was thinking of making an braced frame on a pickup truck bed post with 2X4 and then using an eye through the Hang man sort of L. Can then use a 3/8 rope and do a double or tripple loop so it works like a crude block and tackle.

Any easier ideas.. easy , quick and cheap.

...Or just grab a friend...:)

I have a beam exposed in my garage, that I tie up deer for butchering. I have a hook installed in the wood. I was thinking drill a horizontal hole through the beam, and put a pipe through, and hang a chain. Then, a come along or a boat trailer winch. That would work for deer, engines, or lifting tractors for tires.
http://www.harborfreight.com/1000-lb...nch-65688.html

Get 3 2x4's and make a tripod. Then use a come along.

I am no "weight lifter", but, I have no trouble lifting a complete engine from the floor to the tractor.

I ain't gonna hold it there for a half hour!! :bigeyes:

Give it a try, it might surprise you!! :bigthink:

I lifted mine out of the 1450 & I'm 60. Take everything off the engine u can.

Sounds like I need to round up the neighbors son (25) whom is quite strong.

Me, the bad back and shot knees by ourselves took the k301 out of a 129 by ourselves, still full of oil no less..doh....wasn't that bad it wasnt until I got it out that I decided to pull the head and oil pan, was going to sell complete until Vince talked me out of it. Anyway it wasn't that bad I can imagine a 341 weighs much more than the 301 In fact the dry weight of the 301A is 118 lbs and the 341a is 122 lbs, not too bad drain the oil first and lose a 1/2 pound, snatch the tins, s/g, s/g mount, carb, coil, side panels and pto and theres another few pounds. Point is your going to do a lot of extra work just to get it out not to mention the t&m involved that you could invest into the old cub. Me I'd just pull the bolts and pull her out...:GoodLuck:

The engines aren't too bad to lift out by hand, just more awkward than anything. Not a really good place to grab it. I just pulled the motor out of my 1650 by myself and set it right on the floor. Wouldn't wanna carry it around too far. If you have access to a friend or neighbor, that is the best option to do it safely.

Yikes Josh, The floor?! You must be one tough guy to deadweight that off the floor. I usually pull all my engines out by hand. Like Josh said, they are more awkward than anything. I have a rolling bench that is between knee and waist high...I roll it to the Cub, lift the engine out, and set it on the bench.

Or do like Matt said...use a friend...that helps too.