Best Engine Hoists (2026): 2-Ton Cherry Pickers by Boom Rating, Legs and Folding

SUNEX's page: a 2-ton foldable crane with dual pump pistons that reach maximum height 25 percent faster than single-pump designs, 4.7-inch low-profile legs that fit under sports cars, four boom positions, a drop-forged chainless 360-degree swivel hook, a folding frame and a 1-year warranty; the Amazon listing is $808.99. A dealer's table gives the positions: 0.5 ton at 48 inches of boom and 96.5 inches of height, 1 ton at 41.5 and 90.5, 1.5 at 34 and 84.5, 2 at 27 and 78.5. Skip it if the budget is the point; the ratings below are the same and the pump is slower.

Garvee's listing: high-strength steel, an 8-ton hydraulic pump, 4,400 pounds at the short boom with four positions at 0.5, 1, 1.5 and 2 tons, retractable outriggers and a folding frame, for engines, axles, transmissions and motorcycles, at $199.99 (black, $199.99). Its lever version ($169) adds six steel casters with a central lock, a 4 mm frame and a ten-second fold by its listing. Skip it if you need the leg height for a low car; the listing does not give it.

The listing: a 2-in-1 engine crane and leveling tool with an 8-ton pump, 4,400 pounds at the short boom, four positions at 0.5 to 2 tons, retractable outriggers, six casters and a folding frame, at $219.99; the DEXSO 2-in-1 ($239.99) is the same idea in black. The Garvee hoist bundled with a separate leveler ($225.99) is the alternative. Skip the built-in if you already own a leveler.

The listing: thick carbon steel with argon arc welding, four boom positions at 0.5, 1, 1.5 and 2 tons, an 8-ton cylinder, six universal wheels, a release valve turned right to raise and slowly left to lower, a maximum height of about 6.89 feet, shipped in two packages, at $115.99. Skip it if you want one box and a brand to call.

The listing: a 1.5-ton (3,000-pound) hydraulic hoist with a telescoping boom, multiple hook points and four swivel casters, at $187.99. Its position ratings are not in the bullets; by the pattern of every other hoist here the extended boom carries a quarter of the headline. Skip it for a V8 with a transmission attached.

Big Red's listing: a 3/4-ton (1,500-pound) leveler in structural steel, fully adjustable with three chain-mount holes, four 14-inch chains with L-brackets, and a crank handle on a threaded shaft, at $32.22. The Yellow Jacket 1,500 lb ($45.99) is the same layout with a ball-bearing handle; the OTC 4305 ($115.98) is the 1,500-pound tool-brand version with adjustable horizontal tilt; the OMT 4,000 lb ($65.99) is the one rated for an engine and transmission together in AISI 1045 steel; and the Oberg Tilt Lift ($94.95) is the chainless sling rated 2,000 pounds and tested to 6,000 by its listing, tilting 45 degrees each way with a ratchet. Skip the 1,500-pound levelers for a big-block with the transmission on.