Re: Car hoist?????
[Re: J_BODY]
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02/20/15 11:34 AM
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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.
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Re: Car hoist?????
[Re: J_BODY]
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02/20/15 11:42 AM
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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.
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Re: Car hoist?????
[Re: DragDart360]
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02/20/15 11:52 AM
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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?
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Re: Car hoist?????
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02/20/15 01:14 PM
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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
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Re: Car hoist?????
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02/20/15 07:16 PM
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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
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Re: Car hoist?????
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02/20/15 07:42 PM
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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
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Re: Car hoist?????
[Re: MR_P_BODY]
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02/20/15 08:19 PM
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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
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Re: Car hoist?????
[Re: MattW]
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02/20/15 08:37 PM
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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
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Re: Car hoist?????
[Re: Dabee]
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02/20/15 09:35 PM
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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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