{"product_id":"ranger-rst-500es-engine-support","title":"Ranger RST-500ES Engine Support","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 \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 RST-500ES Engine Support Bar: 1,500 lbs, Held From Above\u003c\/h2\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe RST-500ES is a support bar that straddles an engine bay, resting on the inner fender wells, and takes the weight of the engine from above so that everything underneath it can come apart. That is the specific job: unbolt the mounts, drop the subframe, pull the gearbox, and the engine stays exactly where the chains put it. It holds 1,500 lbs. (680 kg).\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBefore anything else, the number that decides whether it is any use to you is not the capacity — it is the width. The telescoping side foot pads take the bar from 40\" (1,016 mm) to 63\" (1,600 mm) between the pads. If your inner fender wells measure inside that band, it fits. If they do not, no amount of holding capacity helps. The manufacturer's own feature list says the bar \"adjusts to fit all vehicles\"; the published range is the honest version of that claim, and it is the number to check first.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eHolding is a different job from lifting\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAn engine hoist lifts. A support bar holds. The distinction matters when you are reading a capacity figure, because the loads behave differently: a hoist deals with a mass that is moving, swinging and changing its leverage, while a support bar deals with a static mass that must not move at all, sometimes for days, while the assembly around it is taken apart and put back together. The 1,500 lbs. (680 kg) figure on this bar is a holding figure. Use it that way — bring the engine up on a hoist or leave it sitting on its mounts, take up the slack with the bar, and then remove what you are removing.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe threaded adjustable chain hooks are what make that workable. Rather than choosing a chain link and living with it, you thread the hook up or down to take the last fraction of slack out, which is the difference between an engine that is genuinely supported and one that drops half an inch the moment the last mount bolt comes out.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003ePositioning: 13\" of screw travel\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eRemoving the gearbox is rarely a matter of just holding the engine still. It usually means tilting it — nose up, tail down — so the bellhousing clears the tunnel and the input shaft lines up with the clutch. The bar carries 13\" (330 mm) of screw travel to do that, and because it is a screw rather than a ratchet or a hydraulic ram it moves in whatever increment you turn it, and it stays there when you let go. That is what \"precisely positions engine for easy gear box and transmission removal\" means in practice, and it is why a support bar is worth having even on a job where the engine never leaves the car.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eFeet, and the paint under them\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBoth ends of the bar sit on rubber foot pads. Two reasons that detail is on the spec sheet rather than being an afterthought. The obvious one is cosmetic: the inner fender lip is painted, sometimes visible with the hood up, and a bare steel foot under a 1,500 lbs.-rated load leaves a mark that is not coming out. The less obvious one is friction. A rubber pad grips a curved, greasy fender lip; a steel foot slides on it, and a support bar that creeps sideways while an engine hangs off it is a bad afternoon. Wipe the fender lip clean before the pads go down, and site them on the structural inner lip, not on a plastic liner or a wiring loom.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eWill it fit?\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMeasure the span\u003c\/strong\u003e across your engine bay, inner fender well to inner fender well, at the point where the pads will actually sit. It needs to fall between 40\" (1,016 mm) and 63\" (1,600 mm).\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCheck what is in the way\u003c\/strong\u003e — strut towers, a brace bar, a cowl lip. The bar needs a flat-ish landing at each end, not a slope.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCheck the height clearance\u003c\/strong\u003e above the engine with the hood open, since the chains and hooks need somewhere to hang.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe support points are yours to choose.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use lifting eyes or manufacturer-designated points on the engine, never a plastic manifold, a cast pulley or an accessory bracket.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe bar itself weighs 36 lbs. (16 kg) boxed and ships in a long, thin carton at 41\" x 8\" x 3\" (1,041 mm x 203 mm x 76 mm), which is worth knowing if you are planning where it will live between jobs — it stores flat against a wall rather than taking up floor space.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003ePerfect for\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTransmission and clutch work\u003c\/strong\u003e in a general repair shop, where the engine has to stay put for a day or two.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSubframe and engine-mount replacement\u003c\/strong\u003e, the job this tool exists for.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHome restorations\u003c\/strong\u003e — front-wheel-drive and transverse layouts especially, where the drivetrain comes out downwards.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFour- and six-cylinder engines\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is where the manufacturer's own feature list points it.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eRanger's published feature list for the RST-500ES names the support bar with its threaded adjustable chain hooks and its telescoping side foot pads. It does not publish a full packing list, so we are not going to state a chain length or a hook count as though it were confirmed. If your job depends on a particular chain arrangement, ask us before ordering and we will check it against the current factory documentation.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003ctable\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eHolding capacity\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e1,500 lbs. (680 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eMaximum width\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e63\" (1,600 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eMinimum width\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e40\" (1,016 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eScrew travel\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e13\" (330 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eFoot pads\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eRubber, telescoping side pads\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eShipping weight\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e36 lbs. (16 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eShipping dimensions\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e41\" x 8\" x 3\" (1,041 mm x 203 mm x 76 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eCertification, stated plainly\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe data we hold for this support bar claims no independent third-party safety listing, and we will not imply one. The distinction is worth knowing before you assume: an independent North American test house issues a listing after testing the equipment itself, which is a different document from a manufacturer declaring that its own product meets a standard. Insurers, fleet policies and some local jurisdictions occasionally require the former by name. If that is your situation, confirm exactly what your paperwork demands before you buy, and ask us if you want help lining the requirement up against a product.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eShipping and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eOrders go to the contiguous United States, the lower 48. The shipping method and cost are calculated live at checkout against your own address, so nothing is promised here that your quote might contradict. If the bar arrives as a freight shipment rather than a parcel, inspect the carton in the driver's presence and record any damage on the bill of lading before signing — once a clean bill of lading is signed, a damage claim becomes very difficult. A residential address is a different delivery service from a commercial dock and attracts a residential fee where it applies. If collecting is easier, our pick-up locations are shown further down this page.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eWarranty\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eCoverage runs under the warranty document Ranger publishes for its product line. We hold the document rather than a summary of its terms, so we are not going to state a period on this page — ask us for the current copy before you order if it bears on your decision. Independently of the terms: do not cut, drill, re-weld or otherwise modify the bar, and do not take it apart before a claim is assessed. Any of those changes a load-bearing structure into something nobody has tested, and it forfeits coverage besides.\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\u003eStraddles inner fender wells to support engines\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdjusts to fit all vehicles\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePrecisely positions engine for easy gear box and transmission removal\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePerfect for 4 and 6 cylinder engines\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRubber foot pads prevent damage and holds load securely\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%\"\u003eHolding capacity\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e1,500 lbs. (680 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eMaximum width\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e63\" (1,600 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eMinimum width\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e40\" (1,016 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eScrew travel\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e13\" (330 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eShipping Weight\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e36 lbs. (16 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eShipping Dimensions\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e41\" x 8\" x 3\" (1041 mm x 203 mm x 76 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 \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\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"divider\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ranger","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49287127695514,"sku":"5150103","price":161.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/coretarps.co.uk\/products\/ranger-rst-500es-engine-support","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}