Re: Car lift for your shop
[Re: bobs69]
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06/30/16 09:56 PM
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I have a Bendpack 10ASL two post lift. Best investment I've made for working on cars. A four post lift is good if you want to use it for storage and occasional working on cars. A two post is much better for working on the car, IMO. Nothing in the way when working under the car. I guess it all depends on what kind of work you want to do.
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Re: Car lift for your shop
[Re: bobs69]
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06/30/16 10:34 PM
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Four posts have a couple advantages:. Quicker for oil changes and you can do an alignment. But those are for production shops.
For home use, a 2 post is the way to go. Gets good brand name, some cheap ones are Dangerous.
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Re: Car lift for your shop
[Re: ruderunner]
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07/01/16 12:30 AM
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OK here we go again, LOL Myself, I had a two post and hated the instability, having to set the legs and several other drawbacks. This is in MY opinion Only. I went to a four post and haven't looked back other than to know that I can do things with the 4 post that I could not on the two post. Their are some limitations to the 4 post that can be argued till it's cold in h-ll but after 15 years of running a shop with the 4 post we have been able to get around them with jack trays, bottle jacks, and jack stands. If I had the room for 2 lifts I may have one of each but because I do not I'll stand my ground on the 4 post. Safety and knowing that the 3-5000 lbs is on solid steel ramps and locked at all 4 corners makes me warm and fuzzy. As previously mentioned, whichever way you go, do not buy a NON CERTIFIED Lift.
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Re: Car lift for your shop
[Re: bobs69]
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07/01/16 09:16 AM
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good idea hanging the hoods on the wall.
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Re: Car lift for your shop
[Re: ScottSmith_Harms]
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07/01/16 03:00 PM
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I'm getting one of each for my new shop, The ultimate answer if you've got the money and the real estate.
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Re: Car lift for your shop
[Re: bobs69]
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07/01/16 10:05 PM
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Like everyone mentioned, the 2-post if you are working on the car daily like in a mechanics shop, or the 4-post for storage, and flexibility. By flexibility for the 4-post, The concrete can be standard thickness and strength, and with a wheel kit they are pretty easy to move around. You can also get under the car with the cars weight on the suspension to tighten all the suspension parts and do alignments (if you have the tools?) For storage, you can place drip trays or plywood between the runways to keep drips off the car under the lift. The bad part of the 4-post is always having to duck under the runways, and needing a jack bridge or tall axle stands to lift the wheels off the runways to do brakes. With either, the accessories make them better, like a good trans jack and the rolling oil drains that hold 15-20 gallons of fluids. I have one for oils/lube and another for antifreeze.
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Re: Car lift for your shop
[Re: bobs69]
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07/02/16 11:24 AM
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I don't get the storage problem with a 2 post remarks. Aren't you suppose to leave a car on a 2 post? I have used my 2 car garage with 3 cars in it for years. The only advantage of a 4 post that I can see is you have a big shelve to pile more crap.
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Re: Car lift for your shop
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07/03/16 03:34 AM
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That portable lift is interesting...what brand is it? I've been thinking of modifying my garage roof framing to accommodate a lift....I took this week off work on vacation and spent the last 3 days cleaning/organizing my garage, something I haven't done in years (spent the last several years finishing my degree/working/and being a dad...but I finally fished school about 6 months ago and have time to play again ).
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