Helicopter Engine Pulls
15 ft beam clears the fuselage; mid-capacity ultra-tall configurations (2,200 – 4,400 lb) cover most rotorcraft powertrains and transmissions. Sets up in the hangar, lifts the engine clear, rolls it out.
Aviation & Transportation · Helicopter MRO · Fleet Shops · Terminal Maintenance
Lift the Engine.
Or the Whole Aircraft.
Ultra-Tall Models
5 configurations
Capacity Range
2,200 – 8,800 lb
Beam Length
15 ft std · longer on quote
Max Lift Eye
Up to 252 in (21 ft)
Helicopter MRO splits into two lift profiles: engine, transmission, and component pulls on the lower-capacity side (2,200 – 4,400 lb), and whole-aircraft lifts and heavy maintenance on the upper end (6,600 – 8,800 lb). eme builds five ultra-tall gantry configurations sized for that spectrum — all on 15-foot standard beams, with lift-eye heights up to 21 feet. Pick the gantry by what you're lifting, not by airframe type.
eme aluminum gantry over a rotorcraft — engine pull clearance
Engineered, Welded, and Tested for North American Jobsites
Engineered to
- ASME B30.17 Cranes and Monorails
- CSA B167 Overhead Travelling Cranes
- Aluminum Design Manual (ADM) US aluminum structural design
- CSA S157 Strength Design in Aluminum
Welded under
CSA W47.2
Canadian Welding Bureau aluminum welding certification
Workplace compliance
OSHA 1910.179
Supports employer compliance with applicable OSHA 1910.179 workplace requirements when installed, inspected, and used according to the operating manual.
Typical Lifts
What Aviation & Transportation Crews Lift.
Helicopter engine pulls anchor the use case, but the aviation and transportation sector covers a broader application set — fleet shop powertrain work, terminal ground-support maintenance, and on-trailer rigging in yards and depots.
Whole-Aircraft Lifts
Jacking, gear-up service, structural maintenance — lifting the airframe itself, not just a component. The 6600MAX and 8800MAX carry the 3- and 4-tonne capacities most commonly needed for this profile on light and medium helicopters. Whole-aircraft lifting requirements vary by airframe, lift points, center of gravity, and maintenance procedure — final configuration should be reviewed against the aircraft maintenance requirements and the rated gantry configuration.
Transmission & Gearbox Removals
Main gearbox and tail rotor gearbox service. The 4400HELI and 4400MAX platforms handle most rotorcraft transmissions; Eagle Beam pairs with the gantry for spreader-bar rigging where required.
Rotor & Component Service
Main rotor blade removal, swashplate service, hub work, tail rotor changeouts. Light enough that the 2200MAX or 4400HELI handles the component lift inside the hangar without tying up a fixed hangar crane.
Field Service & Rooftop Access
For jobs where a one-piece beam is difficult to transport or stage — rooftops, remote fields, off-airport locations, or tight service access — the eme split-beam configuration ships in two sections and joins on-site. Rated capacity up to 4,400 lb depending on beam length, suitable for component-level work such as engine pulls, transmissions, and gearboxes.
Terminal & Ground Support
Baggage handler repair, deicer rig service, tug and pushback maintenance. Gantries roll out to the equipment instead of the equipment going to a fixed crane.
In the Field
What the Ultra-Talls Look Like at Work.
Three jobsite photographs from rotorcraft operators across North America — police aviation, MRO contractors, and commercial fleet operators using eme aluminum gantries for engine pulls, component service, and hangar maintenance work.
Ultra-Tall Gantry Family
Built to Clear the Airframe.
Five aluminum gantry configurations sized for the spectrum from engine and component pulls (2,200 – 4,400 lb capacity) through whole-aircraft lifts and heavy maintenance (6,600 – 8,800 lb capacity). All five are sold into helicopter MRO — the buyer question is what you're lifting, not which model is "the helicopter one." All five carry a 15-foot standard beam (longer beam lengths are available on quote for wider clear-span requirements). The 2200MAX reaches the absolute highest at 21 feet to the lifting eye; the 8800MAX carries the most weight at 4-tonne capacity in the same ultra-tall envelope.
2200MAX-15
Engine · Component
2,200 lb
- Max lift eye
- 252 in
- Max top of trolley
- 268 in
- Assembled weight
- 435 lb
Tallest reach in the eme line — 21 feet to the lifting eye. Right-sized for light helicopter engine pulls, tail-rotor service, and the tallest mixed-airframe maintenance bays.
See series→ Get Quote4400HELI-15
Engine · Transmission
4,400 lb
- Max lift eye
- 191 in
- Max top of trolley
- 207 in
- Assembled weight
- 480 lb
The classic 4,400 lb engine-pull configuration. 15-foot beam clears the fuselage; capacity covers most rotorcraft powertrains and transmissions.
See series→ Get Quote4400MAX-15
Engine · Transmission
4,400 lb
- Max lift eye
- 197 in
- Max top of trolley
- 213 in
- Assembled weight
- 635 lb
Same 4,400 lb capacity as the HELI with extra lift-eye reach — for taller airframes and twin-engine shops where the HELI's lift envelope isn't quite enough.
See series→ Get QuoteConfiguration Options
- Longer beams available for every ultra-tall model. All five configurations ship with a 15-foot standard beam (~12 ft clear span). Longer beams are quoted to site — for wider hangar bays, multi-engine work envelopes, or buildings with the parking depth to clear a larger span. Specify the required clear span at quote.
- Split-Beam Configuration for Field Service & Rooftop Access. For jobs where a one-piece beam is difficult to transport or stage — rooftops, remote fields, off-airport locations, or tight service access — the eme split-beam configuration ships in two sections and joins on-site. Rated capacity is up to 4,400 lb depending on beam length, making it suitable for component-level work such as engine pulls, transmissions, and gearboxes. Whole-aircraft lifts above 4,400 lb require a standard one-piece beam configuration.
Heights are max lift eye (the highest point on the lifting shackle) and max top of trolley (the top of the trolley assembly above the lift point). Assembled weight excludes the beam trolley.
Standards, Welding Certification & Testing
Engineered for the Lifting Side of Aviation Maintenance.
OSHA requires a crane to be proof-load tested to 125% of rated capacity before it is placed into service — an obligation on the employer putting the crane to work. eme completes that proof test on every gantry as part of its quality-control process, so each one ships with an engineer-stamped drawing and a Certificate of Test at 125% of rated capacity — the pre-service proof test already done and documented on arrival. eme gantries are engineered to applicable ASME and CSA lifting requirements and welded under CSA W47.2 certification by qualified aluminum welders.
Engine pull or whole-aircraft lift? We'll spec the right ultra-tall.
Tell us the airframe, the powerplant, whether you're pulling components or lifting the entire aircraft, the lift height, and the hangar layout. We'll recommend the ultra-tall configuration sized to the job.