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Sunex 5222 2-Ton Foldable Engine Crane with Dual Pump Pistons vs Dragway Tools LD-3012 2 Ton Folding Hydraulic Engine Hoist

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Sunex 5222 2-Ton Foldable Engine Crane with Dual Pump Pistons is cheaper at —. Every spec and price links to its source.

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Spec Sunex 5222 2-Ton Foldable Engine Crane with Dual Pump Pistons Dragway Tools LD-3012 2 Ton Folding Hydraulic Engine Hoist
US price
BrandSunex ToolsDragway Tools
Released
Lift capacity ton 2 2
Boom reach positions 4 adjustable positions 4 adjustable settings: 2 ton, 1.5 ton, 1 ton, 0.5 ton
Max lift height (in) 96.5 102
Foldable design Yes Yes
RAM type Dual pump piston hydraulic (reaches max height ~25% faster than a single-pump design) 8-ton hydraulic ram
Steel construction Yes
Caster count 6
Weight (lb) 165

Sources — Sunex 5222 2-Ton Foldable Engine Crane with Dual Pump Pistons: sunextools.com (verified 2026-08-12). Dragway Tools LD-3012 2 Ton Folding Hydraulic Engine Hoist: knockoutengine.com (verified 2026-08-12).

What's the difference between the Sunex 5222 2-Ton Foldable Engine Crane with Dual Pump Pistons and Dragway Tools LD-3012 2 Ton Folding Hydraulic Engine Hoist?

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 Dragway Tools LD-3012 2 Ton Folding Hydraulic Engine Hoist 4 adjustable settings: 2 ton, 1.5 ton, 1 ton, 0.5 ton
  • Max lift height (in): Sunex 5222 2-Ton Foldable Engine Crane with Dual Pump Pistons 96.5 vs Dragway Tools LD-3012 2 Ton Folding Hydraulic Engine Hoist 102
  • 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 Dragway Tools LD-3012 2 Ton Folding Hydraulic Engine Hoist 8-ton hydraulic ram

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