I have a need to buy a gantry crane for my shop. I would like to also be able to use it in the garage attached to my house, which has a lower ceiling. Under the garage door opener track is 96". To be able to roll out through the garage door, my limit is 83" tall. I need something in the 1-2ton range, about 90-100" between the legs mostly for picking up engines and heavy crap out of the bed of a pickup truck.
Does anybody know anywhere to buy a gantry crane similar to this style that can accommodate the lower ceiling height?
I'm also open to modifying an existing one. Is it as simple as drilling some holes 6" lower and chopping off the top of the lower legs to allow the thing to sit down lower?