10-15-2012, 05:26 PM
(10-15-2012, 02:41 PM)TOM REED Wrote: I have been in and around automotive industry for nearly 43 yrs, towing for many, I have seen vehicles that have fallen off hoists and frame racks many times, even fished highway tractors out of alignment pits and frame racks, I will say that many have been off high dollar hoists. NOT ONE WAS CAUSED BY MALFUNCTION OF THE HOIST!!!! In every instance these were caused by inexperienced operators or overloading. Hoists are not rocket sciece as long as they are not grossly overloaded they will not fail. tomAmen
I would not worry about these hoists.
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