I asked a friend who is a pro mechanic.....what he would buy?

He told me "Challenger" with the different length arms.

I am guessing the slab in my soon to be garage isn't 6".

I don't have the 240 volts out there yet.

I like my 4 poster Backyard Buddy. Uses 110 volts. The asymetrical arm 2 poster will work just fine too if you want a 2 poster.

My electrical panel in my garage is a sub panel. The panel for the trailer is 200 amp and is located out doors. The trailer panel is a sub panel also.

I have a 9,000lb Gemini lift, made in TX. I paid $3k for it with the house, figured it would have cost close to the same to put one in myself.

We have 4 Super Lifts at work and love them. They run on 110. A plus for us is that they are only 30 miles away. www.superlifts.com

don't buy a hobby lift, get a pro lift- challenger, bend pak, rotary, mohawk etc. look for the ASNSI certs and the ALI certs. http://autolift.org/members.html

9000 lbs direct lift, 4 post, 110 volts, $2500 and it is awesome

Save the cash...this is the one to buy

http://www.completehydraulic.com/cl08000cs.html

I am thinking that I don't want anything that goes under the wheels. I think I want them hanging in the air.

Wow Greg! You are up late! You bought yours used?

I think I need to shop for one that way too.

I am liking my Bend-Pak quite a bit. 2 post lifts have their benefits and are probably the better choice for car repairs, especially the assymetrical style. I just didn't feel confident using one as a storage lift.

No, I bought mine new. All of the used ones I was finding around here were overpriced and very used. I even tried an auction up in Ft Myers at a dealer that was moving. They advertised a bunch of Rotarys and a bunch of other lifts. Before the auction even started they sold all of the Rotarys and removed them from the buildings. all that was left was worn out junk.

I bought an MX-10CX from this place : http://www.e-autolifts.com/MAX/MAX.html The price for new was better than what some of the used junk I was finding cost.

Hemi Steve and I set the posts up, I installed the cables, hoses and arms then the electrician took over.

I definately need something heavy duty. My van weighs 5800-6200lbs. AFA storing the Duster? We live not too far from the New Madrid fault line

For the van the wider lift would be a good idea. I got the wider one myself becuase of the dually.

How wide is a 'wide' one between columns?

www.pantherlifts.com

Just another option. Reasonable prices.

Thanks guys!! This is really cool!

I really appreciate the help!!

Just sent my paper work to the mortgage guy. I am suppossed to close on the new homestead next Friday.