My wife helps out when ever I ask.. she doesnt
come out to the shop unless I ask.. but I also
know her limitations on what she can do.. she
knows alot about cars but also knows I can be
a A$$ when things arent working out right... I
do come into the house and pass ideas past her
but she also knows I'm just talking out loud.. LOL

So....I'm still in the throws of choosing a lift(s). I am considering an Bendpak 2 post 10,000 asymmetrical for doing most work, and a second (portable) 4 post lift (no specific brand) mostly for storage that I can move around.

Any last minute input or advice before I pull the trigger?

A guy in my old neighborhood bought a CEM lift and they are in Post Falls, ID...real handy to you.

Another friend has a big shop (with high ceiling) in need of a lift, like me, and the current plan is borrow a car trailer from another neighbor and drive to Portland, OR where we will visit Greg Smith Equipment at the Oregon store. The 8,000# 4 post is what we both are looking at. Two of those strapped to the car trailer will probably be the max load, but we are going down empty and it is less than 300 miles back to where we will drop the first one at my house and then we can strap my cherry picker to the trailer and drop the last one at his place

What about the one you are going to drop off at my place?

The place I'm looking at is about 20 miles from
me and gave me a quote that I'm happy with.. I
have another buddy looking for one also.. I am
checking to see if I buy 2 if he will give me a
better price for the pair.. either way I am getting
one for myself(I hope its a bit cheaper with the pair)..
I will have to borrow my buddies open trailer to pick
them up.. my open trailer is at my up north place

Great minds think alike

Scott, you are a little out of the way for me and I think 3 lifts on one trailer will be a little too much

Mr P where are you getting your from?? do they have a website

Thanks

I bought the Bendpak 9000 4 post, and also bought the sliding center lift jack. I really like mine.

Tried it without bolting it down, but it was little wobbly, and bolting it down to the floor, and it is solid now!

Also bought the aluminum removable ramps...best thing I did!

regards, Mark

I'm not a lift expert for sure, but after looking at many 4 posters at the SEMA show this year we liked the Advantage lift best for the $. They have a good web sight that you might want to visit. It includes a 6 part video on unpacking and assembly that will give you a very good insight on this lift. After reviewing the videos a few times, my wife and I were able to assemble it in 2 days ( including unloading it off our trailer ) with very little referring to the assembly manual. They offer 3 different sizes to choose from with lots of options. They still might be offering a SEMA discount.

I have the same set up,,,Bendpak 9K 4 post with sliding center jack. Great lift,,,no issues for the past 4 yrs.
I also bolted mine down,,,which made a big difference,,,very stable with the car in the air,,,
I don't have the aluminum ramps,,,but that sounds like a great upgrade,,stock ramps are heavy

Hi Doc,

I got mine from your recommendation, and got the Aluminum Ramps to keep from hitting my head...great suggestion!

Now I just need to heat the garage...this summers project.


Mark

One option I bought was a light kit. Gonna take some getting used to?

Here are a couple pics of my rolling jack. I went with the air over hyd unit, but they sell a manual unit also. Jack comes with several pad height plugs. Pic from the front shows the short ones. Rear view shows the long ones in their storage holes ( center of jack pad).

Bling for your lift!

One of the problems with lifts is light blockage. Kills all your shop lighting. So now you need a drop cord light, which is never in the right spot ( at least I am no longer running the cord over with my creeper ) These lights work great illuminating the under side of the car, but they boarder on too bright IMO - distracting. I will probably get used to them.

I like the lights.. if I buy a 4 post I will
look at both of those options (rolling jack
and the lights) did it come with the electric
outlet on it... also do you have to plug your
air hose on the jack or is it plumbed in

When I bought my shop (it came with a house and a garage for my wife) the PO had a 4 post lift in there. It was not bolted down (if it were bolted down, it would have been legally mine as part of the property and I would not have had to negotiate for it) The PO wanted to get stupid money for it and I would not play that game. The lift started out in the garage (30'x 30' with 12' ceilings, but only a 4" concrete floor) and he and his family rolled it over to the shop (2 bays each @ 20' x 20' with 14' ceilings and the concrete floor is 18" thick). So I know I will have no problem bolting it down. I had to spend money on the house and her garage, so I am still saving a little here and there for my lift... So now we work on the ground floor.

Hi Mark,,,,how is the GTX doing ?
Sorry I didn't recognize your user name...
I did put a electric heater in,,ceiling unit,,but does not seem to throw much heat,,,still use the torpedo heater as needed..
Happy Holiday's,
Doug

I would go with the bendpak! One thing is to get it installed properly. I believe Bendpak will assist in finding someone to install it in your area.

Next is learning how to use it. I can't stress this enough. Raise the car so that the wheels are almost a foot off the ground. Grab the bumper and rock the car. If it rocks it's not centred properly.
Last thing is just me but buy four tall jack stand to go under it, just incase. I now I'm paranoid but I'm still hear. Arms breaks welds let go and safety catches break. I don't want to know that the robot or person welding it had a bad day.