[ausev] Re-Installation of Ranger EV Battery Pack

[Brian Lasseter]

On Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 11:40 AM, chris clark <cclark3416 at austin.rr.com> wrote:
> I'd like to ask
> advice/tips/tricks that anyone might have on the best way to handle
> reinstallation.  The weight of the pack(approaching a ton) and the size
> (roughly 2 feet tall, 2 feet wide and over 8 feet long) present significant
> challenges to the weekend warrior.  I have an automotive lift, but it's a
> scissor type that sits under the car and occupies the entire middle area
> where the pack would go.  This lift would be ideal to pick up the pack and
> raise it to the underside of the truck, if the truck were sitting above it
> on some type of stands or another lift.  Safety is a big concern here, of
> course.  So, if any of you have done this before or if you just have a
> particular insight, please share.  Thanks.

Ford obviously has a "special" life to do that work... Have you called
the local ford dealership to see if they have one?  Even if they don't
they may be interested in helping with their regular lifts for the car
with your scissor lift for the pack.

I'm surprised that Chris didn't suggest using his hydraulic lift for
the truck, and your scissor lift for the battery pack.


Honestly though... doing that kind of precision lifting, I'd probably
try to buy some time at some shop or another.  Surely there is an oil
change place near you that isn't busy on the weekend that you could
rent a bay for a day from.


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TTFN,
Brian "Lasso" Lasseter

"No Sane man will dance." -Cicero (106-43 B.C.)