Abstract: A rigid main frame has top and bottom frame members and upright connecting frame members. A pair of support arms have an inner end thereof pivotally supported on the bottom frame member and these arms are driven by powered cylinders connected to the main frame. The arms are supported from above by tension support members. The support arms have opposed load engaging pads on the outer ends thereof arranged to engage a load from opposite directions. The support arms and load engaging pads have a convex-concave configuration for efficient lifting relationship with a load. The load engaging pads have stem attachment to the support arms and such stems have length adjustable support in the support arms for providing a selected spacing of the pads from the arms.