{"product_id":"ranger-rsc-2tf-2-ton-folding-shop-crane","title":"Ranger RSC-2TF 2-Ton Folding Shop Crane \/ Engine Hoist","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"divider\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-ew8kwapfc4\/images\/stencil\/original\/image-manager\/golden-bar.png?t=1681903157\" alt=\"\" width=\"1198\" height=\"8\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"kd-main-product-feature-container\" class=\"kd-main-product-feature-container\"\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"h3 accordion\"\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"panel\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-product-feature-continer kd-flex-row-2\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-prouduct-feature-item kd-prouduct-feature-content\"\u003e \u003ch2\u003eRanger RSC-2TF: A Shop Crane That Stops Owning Your Floor\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn engine hoist is used for perhaps an hour and then stands in the way for a month. That is the problem the RSC-2TF is built around: it folds. The legs and the mast collapse down so the crane stores against a wall or in a corner instead of parking itself in the middle of the bay, and it does that without giving up the heavy steel construction or the telescoping boom that make it worth owning in the first place.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor a two-bay independent shop or a home garage, that single design decision is usually the difference between buying a crane and making do with a leaning bar and a prayer. Floor space is the scarcest thing most workshops have.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWill It Fit Your Shop?\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe base is 69 in. (1,753 mm) long, and the legs need to roll \u003cem\u003eunder\u003c\/em\u003e the vehicle or the engine stand you are lifting over — so the clearance that matters is not your bay width but the height beneath whatever you are reaching under. Check that a caster and leg will pass below the front valance or the bumper of the vehicles you actually work on.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbove you, the boom's maximum height runs from 80 in. up to 93 in. (2,362 mm) depending on how far the boom is telescoped, and you need clearance above that figure for the hook, the chain or load leveler, and the engine itself. A residential garage ceiling is often tighter than people assume once a hoist is at full height with a load hanging from it. Measure before you order; that is the buyer's check to make.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFloor requirements are simple and non-negotiable: flat, hard, level and swept. Steel casters on a heavy crane carrying a suspended load want a smooth surface, and a load on a hook is a pendulum. The front casters include a safety brake to stop the crane wandering while you work. No power supply is needed — this is a hand-pumped hydraulic crane, so it works anywhere you can stand.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eCapacity: Read the Boom Chart, Not Just the Headline\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eRanger rates the RSC-2TF as a 2 ton crane, which the listing states as 4,000 lbs of lifting capacity. The published specifications also give a \u003cstrong\u003eboom capacity range\u003c\/strong\u003e, topping out at 4,400 lbs (1,996 kg) at the shortest boom position and falling away substantially as the boom extends.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo things follow, and both are worth reading twice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFirst: \u003cstrong\u003ethose two figures do not agree with each other.\u003c\/strong\u003e The headline rating and the top of the boom chart are different numbers, and we are not going to quietly pick whichever one flatters the product. Both are printed here, attributed to where they come from — the marketing rating and the specification table respectively — and if your load is anywhere near either one, contact us and we will confirm the correct rating for your application against the manufacturer before you buy. Guessing on a suspended load is the wrong kind of optimism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSecond, and this is true of every telescoping crane regardless of which number you use: \u003cstrong\u003ecapacity falls as the boom extends.\u003c\/strong\u003e The rating applies at the shortest boom setting only. Reaching further out over a fender multiplies the leverage on the mast and the counterweight of the crane itself, so the safe load at full extension is a fraction of the safe load pulled in. The boom capacities row in the specifications is the chart that governs, not the model name.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eThe Telescoping Boom and Its Four Positions\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe boom telescopes from 40 in. to 63 in. (1,016 mm to 1,600 mm) and pins at four positions. In practice you use the shortest setting that lets the hook reach the lifting point — that gives you the highest available capacity and the most stable geometry — and step out only when the engine bay or the vehicle's nose forces you to.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe boom itself is reinforced to increase strength and eliminate flex. Flex is not a comfort issue on a crane: a boom that deflects under load moves the load sideways as it lifts, and a swinging engine near a painted fender is an expensive kind of exciting. A rugged hydraulic cylinder does the lifting, and the crane finishes with a heavy steel hook fitted with a safety latch, so a chain cannot jump off the hook as the load settles or is set down.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eFolding, Mobility and Stability\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeavy-duty steel casters let one person position the crane, including under a car, and the wide base is what keeps a raised load from tipping the machine. That is why the RSC-2TF's 69 in. (1,753 mm) base is not a number to trade away for compactness in use — the compactness comes at the end of the job, when it folds. Its own weight tells the same story: 248 lbs (112 kg) of crane, shipped in a package measuring 62 in. x 42 in. x 16 in. (1,549 mm x 1,066 mm x 406 mm). That mass is not overbuild, it is the counterweight that keeps the boom side down.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIndependent repair shops\u003c\/strong\u003e pulling engines and transmissions in bays that have to go back to being bays.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRestoration and project builds\u003c\/strong\u003e where the drivetrain comes out once and goes back in months later.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHome garages\u003c\/strong\u003e where the crane must disappear between jobs or it cannot be owned at all.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFleet and agricultural shops\u003c\/strong\u003e lifting pumps, gearboxes and implements as well as engines.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMobile and race support operations\u003c\/strong\u003e that need a crane that folds into a trailer.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eRSC-2TF folding shop crane with heavy steel construction\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTelescoping boom with four pin positions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRugged hydraulic cylinder and pump\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHeavy-duty steel casters, with a safety brake on the front pair\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHeavy steel hook with safety latch\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThat is the manufacturer's stated content. Chains, slings and a load leveler are separate items — a leveler is the one most people wish they had ordered at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eRSC-2TF\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eRated capacity (marketing)\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e2 ton — 4,000 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBoom capacity, shortest position (spec table)\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e4,400 lbs (1,996 kg) — see the disagreement noted above\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBoom length\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e40 in. – 63 in. (1,016 mm – 1,600 mm), four positions\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMaximum boom height\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e80 in. – 93 in. (up to 2,362 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBase length\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e69 in. (1,753 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eShipping weight\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e248 lbs (112 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eShipping dimensions\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e62 in. x 42 in. x 16 in. (1,549 mm x 1,066 mm x 406 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ch3\u003eCertification, Stated Honestly\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eRanger claims no third-party safety listing or approval scheme for this crane in the data we hold, and we will not imply one. That is worth stating plainly rather than leaving to inference, because lifting equipment is precisely the category where written policies bite: some insurers, corporate and fleet safety programs, training institutions and municipal inspections require independently listed lifting gear, and some also require periodic inspection records for it. If you are subject to a standard like that, read what it actually requires before you buy, and ask us if you would like help matching the wording to this machine.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eShipping and Delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eShipped as freight within the lower 48 states, free of charge. At 248 lbs (112 kg) this is not a parcel: someone at the delivery address must be able to receive and unload it, or arrange terminal collection. Residential deliveries carry an additional fee, shown before you pay. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInspect the shipment before signing. Note any damage or shifted load on the bill of lading at the moment of delivery and photograph it while the driver is present. A signed clean bill makes a claim very difficult afterwards — and a mast or boom that took a knock in transit is not something to lift an engine with.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWarranty\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eRanger publishes the warranty for this product as a downloadable document, and that document governs, so we do not paraphrase a term here. Download it from the product page and read the exclusions before you buy if coverage is part of your decision.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you need to claim, do not disassemble the crane or open the cylinder first — self-diagnosis is the most common reason a legitimate claim is refused. Photograph the fault and call us before anything comes apart.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"divider\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-ew8kwapfc4\/images\/stencil\/original\/image-manager\/golden-bar.png?t=1681903157\" alt=\"\" width=\"1198\" height=\"8\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"kd-main-product-details-container\" class=\"kd-main-product-details-container\"\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"h3 accordion\"\u003eProduct Features\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"panel\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-product-feature-continer kd-flex-row-2\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-prouduct-feature-item kd-prouduct-feature-content\"\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDesigned for shops with limited space\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFolds for easy storage\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHeavy steel construction for maximum durability\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBoom is reinforced to increase strength and eliminate flex\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRugged hydraulic cylinder\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHeavy-duty steel casters for easy positioning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFront casters include a safety brake to prevent movement\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTelescoping boom provides 4 positions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes heavy steel hook with safety latch\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWide base for maximum stability\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"divider\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-ew8kwapfc4\/images\/stencil\/original\/image-manager\/golden-bar.png?t=1681903157\" alt=\"\" width=\"1198\" height=\"8\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"kd-main-product-spec-container\" class=\"kd-main-product-spec-container\"\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"h3 accordion\"\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"panel\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-product-spec-continer kd-flex-row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-prouduct-spec-item\"\u003e \u003ctable border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\"\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eBoom Length\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e40\" – 63\" (1,016 mm – 1,600 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eBase Length\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e69\" (1,753 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eBoom Capacities\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e1,100-4,400 lbs. (499-1,996 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eMax. Boom Height\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e80-93\" (2,032-2,362 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eShipping Weight\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e248 lbs. (112 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eShipping Dimensions\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e62\" x 42\" x 16\" (1,549 mm x 1,066 mm x 406 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"divider\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-ew8kwapfc4\/images\/stencil\/original\/image-manager\/golden-bar.png?t=1681903157\" alt=\"\" width=\"1198\" height=\"8\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"kd-main-product-pickupdelivry-container\" class=\"kd-main-product-pickupdelivry-container\"\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"h3 accordion\"\u003ePick Up and Delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"panel\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-product-pickupdelivry-continer kd-flex-row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-prouduct-pickupdelivry-item\"\u003e \u003cp\u003eOur Pick Up locations for Ranger are located in Santa Paula, California \u0026amp; Theodore, Alabama.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCall, text, or chat with us if you have questions. 866-774-7743\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"divider\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-ew8kwapfc4\/images\/stencil\/original\/image-manager\/golden-bar.png?t=1681903157\" alt=\"\" width=\"1198\" height=\"8\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"kd-main-product-downloads-container\" class=\"kd-main-product-downloads-container\"\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"h3 accordion\"\u003eDownloads\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"panel\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-product-downloads-continer kd-flex-row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-prouduct-downloads-item\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-img-container kd-flex-row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-img-item\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/5442\/9831\/files\/vector.png?v=1742916126\" alt=\"\"\u003e \u003ch5\u003eBrochure\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-img-item\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/5442\/9831\/files\/untitled.png?v=1742916130\" alt=\"\"\u003e \u003ch5\u003eManual\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-img-item\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/5442\/9831\/files\/vector-1.png?v=1742916133\" alt=\"\"\u003e \u003ch5\u003eWarranty\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-prouduct-downloads-item\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"divider\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-ew8kwapfc4\/images\/stencil\/original\/image-manager\/golden-bar.png?t=1681903157\" alt=\"\" width=\"1198\" height=\"8\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ranger","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49287127728282,"sku":"5150105","price":437.5,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/coretarps.co.uk\/products\/ranger-rsc-2tf-2-ton-folding-shop-crane","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}