It makes a big difference
how this tranny is to be lifted and for what purpose.
Sure, it's easy enough to stand over a tranny that's sitting on the floor and lifting it straight up and carrying it from here to there and back again.
And it's probably not too difficult lifting a tranny and placing it on the back of an engine that's sitting on a cradle (out of the car) in the middle of the floor.
It's a whole different matter however to maneuver it in place
in the engine bay by lifting it up and over the rear knuckle (while the cradle is tipped down), continuing to hold it up while lining up the clutch and input shaft, and properly positioning it on the back of the engine. I don't care what anyone says...that's
not so easy to do.

[This message has been edited by Patrick (edited 08-23-2013).]