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Car hoist????? #1758959 02/20/15 10:37 AM 02/20/15 10:37 AM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,776 Ontario Canada M MattW OP master
MattW OP master M Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,776 Ontario Canada	I hope this doesn't get moved cuz I don't really venture anywhere else. What R U guys using for a Car hoist? Make, Model, Two or four? I'm in the market, been doing research, and would like opinions on them. Thx Matt

Re: Car hoist????? [Re: MattW] #1758960 02/20/15 11:27 AM 02/20/15 11:27 AM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 13,189 aZLiViN J J_BODY I Live Here
J_BODY I Live Here J Joined: May 2003 Posts: 13,189 aZLiViN	With a two post lift most don't factor in the additional cost to making sure there is enough concrete to support the load. Most garages were not poured that thick. just throwing that out there...

Re: Car hoist????? [Re: J_BODY] #1758961 02/20/15 11:34 AM 02/20/15 11:34 AM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,776 Ontario Canada M MattW OP master
MattW OP master M Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,776 Ontario Canada	Quote: With a two post lift most don't factor in the additional cost to making sure there is enough concrete to support the load. Most garages were not poured that thick. just throwing that out there... Thx but building new garage. Should of mentioned that.

Re: Car hoist????? [Re: J_BODY] #1758962 02/20/15 11:42 AM 02/20/15 11:42 AM
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 492 South Jersey, NJ D DragDart360 mopar
DragDart360 mopar D Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 492 South Jersey, NJ	I have a Bend-Pak 10,000 lb Asymmetric 2 post. I have used it for 10 years with no issues. It has a car or truck on it 90% of the time and has no problem lifting my Dually crew cab. As far as concrete I poured the shop floor with the intention of installing a lift. 70 Dart Swinger, 2850 lbs SB 408, Bullet roller 264/268 @50 .636 SSDS stage 2 Edelbrock heads, 1 7/8 Headmans, 1050 dominator by Dom, 9.867 @ 133

Re: Car hoist????? [Re: DragDart360] #1758963 02/20/15 11:52 AM 02/20/15 11:52 AM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,776 Ontario Canada M MattW OP master
MattW OP master M Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,776 Ontario Canada	Quote: I have a Bend-Pak 10,000 lb Asymmetric 2 post. I have used it for 10 years with no issues. It has a car or truck on it 90% of the time and has no problem lifting my Dually crew cab. As far as concrete I poured the shop floor with the intention of installing a lift. Do you like the Asymmetric over the symmetric? Heard Asymmetric was more geared to cars?

Re: Car hoist????? [Re: MattW] #1758964 02/20/15 12:39 PM 02/20/15 12:39 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	I have a 2 post 10K pounds.. I'm gonna sell it in a month or so and get a new lift

Re: Car hoist????? [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1758965 02/20/15 12:44 PM 02/20/15 12:44 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,560 S.E. Michigan cl440 master
cl440 master Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,560 S.E. Michigan	As soon as funds allow I think I may purchase this lift from Greg Smith Equipment 8435413-Capture2.JPG (117 downloads)

Re: Car hoist????? [Re: cl440] #1758966 02/20/15 01:09 PM 02/20/15 01:09 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,762 Hot Rod Ridge FastmOp master
FastmOp master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,762 Hot Rod Ridge	I have the Atlas 9000# 2 post from Greg smith. It was easy to install and has worked great for my cars and dually.

Re: Car hoist????? [Re: cl440] #1758967 02/20/15 01:14 PM 02/20/15 01:14 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: As soon as funds allow I think I may purchase this lift from Greg Smith Equipment This is the style I'm going with next... I have the floor plate now and my cars are LOW so as soon as the front tires drop off the other side my pipes bang into the plate... I have wood on the floor now but I dont like it

Re: Car hoist????? [Re: MattW] #1758968 02/20/15 05:10 PM 02/20/15 05:10 PM
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 180 Ohio, United States BuckeyeBrawler member
BuckeyeBrawler member Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 180 Ohio, United States	I just got an at Atlas PV10P from Greg Smith Equipment, big enough lift my crew cab dually but also great for the cars. My wife has been telling me to get one for years, guess I should have listened. At last no more wrenching on my back Last edited by BuckeyeBrawler; 02/20/15 05:11 PM.

Re: Car hoist????? [Re: MattW] #1758969 02/20/15 06:23 PM 02/20/15 06:23 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,163 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,163 Bend,OR USA	I bought a cheaper imported 7000 lb drive on lift like used at mufflers shops, a freind had bought a big batch of them(30+) to get a deal on them for his car barn that he stores a bunch of his and freinds car in so they could stack them under the lifts with one on the lift during the winter. The one I bought had set outside for at least one winter and got snowed on and frozen, the down lever seal developed a leak about the third time I used it If I was going to buy another one it would be a BendPak brand as they are now offering a cheaper hobby line for the guys like me that don't use it everyday comercially like Bend Paks where designed for originally Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: Car hoist????? [Re: MattW] #1758970 02/20/15 06:44 PM 02/20/15 06:44 PM
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 492 South Jersey, NJ D DragDart360 mopar
DragDart360 mopar D Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 492 South Jersey, NJ	Quote: Quote: I have a Bend-Pak 10,000 lb Asymmetric 2 post. I have used it for 10 years with no issues. It has a car or truck on it 90% of the time and has no problem lifting my Dually crew cab. As far as concrete I poured the shop floor with the intention of installing a lift. Do you like the Asymmetric over the symmetric? Heard Asymmetric was more geared to cars? Yes, makes it easier to get in and out of the vehicle on the lift. 70 Dart Swinger, 2850 lbs SB 408, Bullet roller 264/268 @50 .636 SSDS stage 2 Edelbrock heads, 1 7/8 Headmans, 1050 dominator by Dom, 9.867 @ 133

Re: Car hoist????? [Re: MattW] #1758971 02/20/15 06:53 PM 02/20/15 06:53 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 11,684 W. Kentucky justinp61 I Live Here
justinp61 I Live Here Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 11,684 W. Kentucky	I just bought and installed an Ammco 9000# two post lift, wish I'd done it years ago.

Re: Car hoist????? [Re: justinp61] #1758972 02/20/15 07:16 PM 02/20/15 07:16 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,776 Ontario Canada M MattW OP master
MattW OP master M Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,776 Ontario Canada	Quote: I just bought and installed an Ammco 9000# two post lift, wish I'd done it years ago. Looking at the two post. Easier to work on vehicle. Plus I'm sorta leaning towards the Bendpak. Now for a garage that is 24" wide and 36" deep, where is the best place to put it? I'm thinking as far back as possible to either side keeping enough room to work around it. Thanks for the input Matt

Re: Car hoist????? [Re: MattW] #1758973 02/20/15 07:42 PM 02/20/15 07:42 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: Quote: I just bought and installed an Ammco 9000# two post lift, wish I'd done it years ago. Looking at the two post. Easier to work on vehicle. Plus I'm sorta leaning towards the Bendpak. Now for a garage that is 24" wide and 36" deep, where is the best place to put it? I'm thinking as far back as possible to either side keeping enough room to work around it. Thanks for the input Matt I mounted mine straight in from the big door, towards the back... I have about 3' past the end of my truck on the hoist... on the right side is my machine shop and office area.. left of the hoist has my 38 in it and cabinets 8435790-Trim_out012.jpg (38 downloads)

Re: Car hoist????? [Re: MattW] #1758974 02/20/15 07:50 PM 02/20/15 07:50 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,428 Dandridge TN D Dabee master
Dabee master D Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,428 Dandridge TN	I have a Callanger CL10 series asymmetrical lift. Love it. Stay away from the cheap Chines lifts, the one that sell for less than $2K.

Re: Car hoist????? [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1758975 02/20/15 08:19 PM 02/20/15 08:19 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,776 Ontario Canada M MattW OP master
MattW OP master M Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,776 Ontario Canada	Quote: Quote: Quote: I just bought and installed an Ammco 9000# two post lift, wish I'd done it years ago. Looking at the two post. Easier to work on vehicle. Plus I'm sorta leaning towards the Bendpak. Now for a garage that is 24" wide and 36" deep, where is the best place to put it? I'm thinking as far back as possible to either side keeping enough room to work around it. Thanks for the input Matt I mounted mine straight in from the big door, towards the back... I have about 3' past the end of my truck on the hoist... on the right side is my machine shop and office area.. left of the hoist has my 38 in it and cabinets So Mike, I take it that your shop is 24x36? My door will be at the front like yours but I want a smaller door at the back left for riding lawn mover snow blower ect... With the hoist centered, do you have enough room around it? Matt

Re: Car hoist????? [Re: MattW] #1758976 02/20/15 08:33 PM 02/20/15 08:33 PM
Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 973 New Brunswick, Canada T TrxR super stock
TrxR super stock T Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 973 New Brunswick, Canada	Is there a reason none of you like a 4 post?

Re: Car hoist????? [Re: MattW] #1758977 02/20/15 08:37 PM 02/20/15 08:37 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: Quote: Quote: Quote: I just bought and installed an Ammco 9000# two post lift, wish I'd done it years ago. Looking at the two post. Easier to work on vehicle. Plus I'm sorta leaning towards the Bendpak. Now for a garage that is 24" wide and 36" deep, where is the best place to put it? I'm thinking as far back as possible to either side keeping enough room to work around it. Thanks for the input Matt I mounted mine straight in from the big door, towards the back... I have about 3' past the end of my truck on the hoist... on the right side is my machine shop and office area.. left of the hoist has my 38 in it and cabinets So Mike, I take it that your shop is 24x36? My door will be at the front like yours but I want a smaller door at the back left for riding lawn mover snow blower ect... With the hoist centered, do you have enough room around it? Matt Mine is 32' deep and 36' wide.. yes I can get around it easy..the right 1/3 of the building is my machine shop and office.. the left 1/3 is car storage and cabinets and my big buffer and blast cabinet.. also my welding bench is on the machine shop side (thats 40"x 7')... you NEVER have enough room Also.. what will you do for heat... I highly recommend the floor heat... works great and its cheap to run 8435833-BoilerHeat.jpg (98 downloads)

Re: Car hoist????? [Re: Dabee] #1758978 02/20/15 09:35 PM 02/20/15 09:35 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 8,871 Ontario, Canada S Stanton Don't question me!
Stanton Don't question me! S Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 8,871 Ontario, Canada	Quote: Stay away from the cheap Chines lifts, the one that sell for less than $2K. This is Canada ... even the cheap lifts are more than $2k !!! 4-post lifts are for storage - useless for working on cars. How would you do a brake job on a 4-post lift ????

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