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Sunex 5222 2-Ton Foldable Engine Crane with Dual Pump Pistons vs Blackhawk BH8026 2 Ton Foldable Engine Crane

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Blackhawk BH8026 2 Ton Foldable Engine Crane is cheaper at $1249. Every spec and price links to its source.

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Spec Sunex 5222 2-Ton Foldable Engine Crane with Dual Pump Pistons Blackhawk BH8026 2 Ton Foldable Engine Crane
US price $1249
BrandSunex ToolsBlackhawk Automotive
Released
Lift capacity ton 2 2
Boom reach positions 4 adjustable positions Adjustable boom (0.5-2 ton hook-height settings documented in manufacturer literature)
Max lift height (in) 96.5 59.25
Foldable design Yes Yes
RAM type Dual pump piston hydraulic (reaches max height ~25% faster than a single-pump design) 8-ton hydraulic long rams with patented built-in bypass mechanism
Steel construction Yes
Caster count
Weight (lb) 274.3

Sources — Sunex 5222 2-Ton Foldable Engine Crane with Dual Pump Pistons: sunextools.com (verified 2026-08-12). Blackhawk BH8026 2 Ton Foldable Engine Crane: globalindustrial.com (verified 2026-08-12).

What's the difference between the Sunex 5222 2-Ton Foldable Engine Crane with Dual Pump Pistons and Blackhawk BH8026 2 Ton Foldable Engine Crane?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Boom reach positions: Sunex 5222 2-Ton Foldable Engine Crane with Dual Pump Pistons 4 adjustable positions vs Blackhawk BH8026 2 Ton Foldable Engine Crane Adjustable boom (0.5-2 ton hook-height settings documented in manufacturer literature)
  • Max lift height (in): Sunex 5222 2-Ton Foldable Engine Crane with Dual Pump Pistons 96.5 vs Blackhawk BH8026 2 Ton Foldable Engine Crane 59.25
  • RAM type: Sunex 5222 2-Ton Foldable Engine Crane with Dual Pump Pistons Dual pump piston hydraulic (reaches max height ~25% faster than a single-pump design) vs Blackhawk BH8026 2 Ton Foldable Engine Crane 8-ton hydraulic long rams with patented built-in bypass mechanism

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