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Sunex 5222 2-Ton Foldable Engine Crane with Dual Pump Pistons vs OTC 1819 2,200 lb. Capacity Fold-Away Heavy-Duty Shop Crane

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 OTC 1819 2,200 lb. Capacity Fold-Away Heavy-Duty Shop Crane
US price
BrandSunex ToolsOTC (Bosch Automotive Service Solutions)
Released
Lift capacity ton 2 1.1
Boom reach positions 4 adjustable positions Telescoping boom extension for adjustable reach
Max lift height (in) 96.5 117
Foldable design Yes Yes
RAM type Dual pump piston hydraulic (reaches max height ~25% faster than a single-pump design) Two-speed hydraulic hand pump
Steel construction
Caster count
Weight (lb) 454

Sources — Sunex 5222 2-Ton Foldable Engine Crane with Dual Pump Pistons: sunextools.com (verified 2026-08-12). OTC 1819 2,200 lb. Capacity Fold-Away Heavy-Duty Shop Crane: otctools.com (verified 2026-08-12).

What's the difference between the Sunex 5222 2-Ton Foldable Engine Crane with Dual Pump Pistons and OTC 1819 2,200 lb. Capacity Fold-Away Heavy-Duty Shop Crane?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Lift capacity ton: Sunex 5222 2-Ton Foldable Engine Crane with Dual Pump Pistons 2 vs OTC 1819 2,200 lb. Capacity Fold-Away Heavy-Duty Shop Crane 1.1
  • Boom reach positions: Sunex 5222 2-Ton Foldable Engine Crane with Dual Pump Pistons 4 adjustable positions vs OTC 1819 2,200 lb. Capacity Fold-Away Heavy-Duty Shop Crane Telescoping boom extension for adjustable reach
  • Max lift height (in): Sunex 5222 2-Ton Foldable Engine Crane with Dual Pump Pistons 96.5 vs OTC 1819 2,200 lb. Capacity Fold-Away Heavy-Duty Shop Crane 117
  • 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 OTC 1819 2,200 lb. Capacity Fold-Away Heavy-Duty Shop Crane Two-speed hydraulic hand pump

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