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Posted by: iamchappy Jan 22 2004, 08:52 AM

Check it out, I bought an old service station lift for the garage this week, 400 bucks. needs a good cleaning and paint, I wire brushed most of the crap off of it and degreased it as well as I can for now, really need to powerwash it, And thats out of the question as it is -5 outside.


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Posted by: davep Jan 22 2004, 08:59 AM

Good score. You'll make good use of that.

DaveP

Posted by: URY914 Jan 22 2004, 10:09 AM

I think that is the best kind for a home garage.
Wish I had one.

Paul

Posted by: Kargeek Jan 22 2004, 10:17 AM

Where did you find it? DH

Posted by: iamchappy Jan 22 2004, 10:57 AM

A good friend of mine has a cousin that had the lift at home in his garage, He owns a auto service shop and had no need for it. All he wanted was 400 bucks for it if I hauled it out.
With a little paint its gone to look great.

Posted by: iamchappy Jan 22 2004, 10:59 AM

oops, going to look great.

Posted by: Jeff Bonanno Jan 22 2004, 11:03 AM

there any manuf. or model number on that guy?

jbb

Posted by: iamchappy Jan 22 2004, 11:12 AM

MTE (MECHANICAL TOOL ENGINEERING CO) MODEL F202TI74E.

Posted by: Jeff Bonanno Jan 22 2004, 11:16 AM

Posted by: need4speed Jan 22 2004, 12:58 PM

That does look just about ideal.

Where would one buy something like that? (new). And how much generally are they?

Biggest pain in the ass working on my car -> jacking it up. (especially the 24"-36" required to pull an engine from a type 1)

Posted by: itsa914 Jan 22 2004, 02:08 PM

Try this one also. Works great for home garages
with low clearence. Kwiklift is the brand, cost a little
over $1k shipped, easy to use and the best part it
can be taken apart in 15 min and stored out of the
way if needed. I'm not a sales rep, just happy with my car lift.

- Garold

Posted by: Dave-O Jan 22 2004, 05:52 PM

But in the sun and out of the wind it felt almost like 0!

Posted by: SteveL Jan 23 2004, 10:05 AM

Nice lift!
I didn't think there was anyone else in the area, I'm in Minneapolis.
A few more and we could have a northcountry ramble!

Steve

Posted by: Jeroen Jan 23 2004, 10:59 AM

Got one of those very high up my wish list
Is yours electrically operated, or does it use air?

cheers,

Jeroen

Posted by: seanery Jan 23 2004, 11:23 AM

I really like that style if you can't fit a 2 post lift in your garage.
I searched the manufacturers name and part number and came up virtually empty handed.

Posted by: Justin Fischer Jan 23 2004, 12:15 PM

Harbor Freight actually sells these, under $1000:

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=46604

Posted by: seanery Jan 23 2004, 12:29 PM

I wonder what kind of "safety catch/lock" they have? If they have one. That is my only concern with the one pictured in HF's website.

Posted by: Justin Fischer Jan 23 2004, 12:38 PM

Here's an old thread from PP on the Harbor Freight lift:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=102162&highlight=Harbor+AND+midrise

(It does lock in position - according to the thread)

-Justin

Posted by: rezron Jan 23 2004, 01:01 PM

SteveL-
I'm straight South of you about an hour and 45 minutes over the Iowa border- guess that makes mine a "Southern car"? I know of someone else in
Rochester, MN. BTW- It was -8 here yesterday!

rezron

Posted by: iamchappy Jan 23 2004, 01:12 PM

Mine is very old maybe 60's it is a 110v activated 3/4hp pump, hydraulic lift, I came up empty on the manufacturer also, it has a solid base, only the arms raise via the ram and it has a safety bar the drops into grooves on the base as it goes up. it has a 30" lift height. I have new rotors and pads to install I cant wait to get started I will be able to do it in record time.

Posted by: seanery Jun 25 2004, 08:00 AM

The harbor freight version of this lift is now $899
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=46604