Lifts, 2 Post Hydraulic Lift Questions Options

[ctc911ctc]

All,

I am rebuilding the garage, very small NE garage 19' x 10' and about 8' clear.

I am thinking about installing a 2 post lift where each post would be against the walls, out of the way.

I am concerned about the safety of these lifts, I would only be putting 914s or 911s on this lift.

1. Is the anchoring of the pad sufficient to keep these from tilting (forward/back)?
2. How deep do the anchors need to be placed into the floor? Very little detail on web sites.
3. Are there any preferences as to vendors? I have been looking at this one:

https://www.toolots.com/two-post-car-lift-l...#productDetails


My requirements are that the lift be as small (footprint) and safe as possible.

THANK YOU ALL TEENERS!

CTC911CTC

[ledfoot]

The Maxjax works with the 3” pad extension for 2 cars.My ceiling is 98” tall with plenty of room. I would recommend using the epoxy anchors.

[ctc911ctc]

The Maxjax works with the 3” pad extension for 2 cars.My ceiling is 98” tall with plenty of room. I would recommend using the epoxy anchors.

Whoa, very, very cool - exactly what I thought about- dream garage!

[r_towle]

The Maxjax works with the 3” pad extension for 2 cars.My ceiling is 98” tall with plenty of room. I would recommend using the epoxy anchors.

Whoa, very, very cool - exactly what I thought about- dream garage!

Couple of comments.

there is a Craig Smith Lift shop up in southern NH.
No sales tax.

I don't like the 911 on a two post lift...its really tail heavy and you can easily lift the front end off the lift points with one hand....makes me scared.

I ended up with a drive on lift, works great.
You may want to take a look a those also.

Or, possibly a storage facility??

Rich

[mepstein]

The Maxjax works with the 3” pad extension for 2 cars.My ceiling is 98” tall with plenty of room. I would recommend using the epoxy anchors.

Whoa, very, very cool - exactly what I thought about- dream garage!

Couple of comments.

there is a Craig Smith Lift shop up in southern NH.
No sales tax.

I don't like the 911 on a two post lift...its really tail heavy and you can easily lift the front end off the lift points with one hand....makes me scared.

I ended up with a drive on lift, works great.
You may want to take a look a those also.

Or, possibly a storage facility??

Rich

Our shop has 7 - 2 post lifts and a couple midrise lifts. The midrise are used for metal and bodywork. The 2 post lifts are for mechanical. 98% of the business is 911's. No car has ever fallen off the lift and the guys drop and install engines everyday.

[mb911]

The Maxjax works with the 3” pad extension for 2 cars.My ceiling is 98” tall with plenty of room. I would recommend using the epoxy anchors.

Whoa, very, very cool - exactly what I thought about- dream garage!

Couple of comments.

there is a Craig Smith Lift shop up in southern NH.
No sales tax.

I don't like the 911 on a two post lift...its really tail heavy and you can easily lift the front end off the lift points with one hand....makes me scared.

I ended up with a drive on lift, works great.
You may want to take a look a those also.

Or, possibly a storage facility??

Rich

Our shop has 7 - 2 post lifts and a couple midrise lifts. The midrise are used for metal and bodywork. The 2 post lifts are for mechanical. 98% of the business is 911's. No car has ever fallen off the lift and the guys drop and install engines everyday.

One more thing to note is that in my uncle's shop and before that my grandpa's they always had a tripod screw jack underneath to ensure if something were to happen there is a safety

[ClayPerrine]

The Maxjax works with the 3” pad extension for 2 cars.My ceiling is 98” tall with plenty of room. I would recommend using the epoxy anchors.

Whoa, very, very cool - exactly what I thought about- dream garage!

Couple of comments.

there is a Craig Smith Lift shop up in southern NH.
No sales tax.

I don't like the 911 on a two post lift...its really tail heavy and you can easily lift the front end off the lift points with one hand....makes me scared.

I ended up with a drive on lift, works great.
You may want to take a look a those also.

Or, possibly a storage facility??

Rich

Our shop has 7 - 2 post lifts and a couple midrise lifts. The midrise are used for metal and bodywork. The 2 post lifts are for mechanical. 98% of the business is 911's. No car has ever fallen off the lift and the guys drop and install engines everyday.

One more thing to note is that in my uncle's shop and before that my grandpa's they always had a tripod screw jack underneath to ensure if something were to happen there is a safety

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif)

Unless I am doing engine or trans work on our 914s, I keep a pole jack under the back of the trans. If the lift decides to fail, the car won't come down on me.

[mepstein]

The Maxjax works with the 3” pad extension for 2 cars.My ceiling is 98” tall with plenty of room. I would recommend using the epoxy anchors.

Whoa, very, very cool - exactly what I thought about- dream garage!

Couple of comments.

there is a Craig Smith Lift shop up in southern NH.
No sales tax.

I don't like the 911 on a two post lift...its really tail heavy and you can easily lift the front end off the lift points with one hand....makes me scared.

I ended up with a drive on lift, works great.
You may want to take a look a those also.

Or, possibly a storage facility??

Rich

Our shop has 7 - 2 post lifts and a couple midrise lifts. The midrise are used for metal and bodywork. The 2 post lifts are for mechanical. 98% of the business is 911's. No car has ever fallen off the lift and the guys drop and install engines everyday.

One more thing to note is that in my uncle's shop and before that my grandpa's they always had a tripod screw jack underneath to ensure if something were to happen there is a safety

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif)

Unless I am doing engine or trans work on our 914s, I keep a pole jack under the back of the trans. If the lift decides to fail, the car won't come down on me.

a lift should automatically lock if it fails.

[Mark Henry]

The Maxjax works with the 3” pad extension for 2 cars.My ceiling is 98” tall with plenty of room. I would recommend using the epoxy anchors.

Whoa, very, very cool - exactly what I thought about- dream garage!

Couple of comments.

there is a Craig Smith Lift shop up in southern NH.
No sales tax.

I don't like the 911 on a two post lift...its really tail heavy and you can easily lift the front end off the lift points with one hand....makes me scared.

I ended up with a drive on lift, works great.
You may want to take a look a those also.

Or, possibly a storage facility??

Rich

Our shop has 7 - 2 post lifts and a couple midrise lifts. The midrise are used for metal and bodywork. The 2 post lifts are for mechanical. 98% of the business is 911's. No car has ever fallen off the lift and the guys drop and install engines everyday.

One more thing to note is that in my uncle's shop and before that my grandpa's they always had a tripod screw jack underneath to ensure if something were to happen there is a safety

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif)

Unless I am doing engine or trans work on our 914s, I keep a pole jack under the back of the trans. If the lift decides to fail, the car won't come down on me.

a lift should automatically lock if it fails.

Some offshore budget lifts don't lock automatically, mine's a USA made asymmetric AAMCO, clack-clack all the way up.

I never had a worry with my lift, I have a 996 C4S on the lift right now, engine out, new 4.0 going in shortly. The 996 lump must weigh 500 pounds.
Any lift you have to use common sense when tackling high torque bolts, shifting loads, etc.

[mepstein]

The Maxjax works with the 3” pad extension for 2 cars.My ceiling is 98” tall with plenty of room. I would recommend using the epoxy anchors.

Whoa, very, very cool - exactly what I thought about- dream garage!

Couple of comments.

there is a Craig Smith Lift shop up in southern NH.
No sales tax.

I don't like the 911 on a two post lift...its really tail heavy and you can easily lift the front end off the lift points with one hand....makes me scared.

I ended up with a drive on lift, works great.
You may want to take a look a those also.

Or, possibly a storage facility??

Rich

Our shop has 7 - 2 post lifts and a couple midrise lifts. The midrise are used for metal and bodywork. The 2 post lifts are for mechanical. 98% of the business is 911's. No car has ever fallen off the lift and the guys drop and install engines everyday.

One more thing to note is that in my uncle's shop and before that my grandpa's they always had a tripod screw jack underneath to ensure if something were to happen there is a safety

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif)

Unless I am doing engine or trans work on our 914s, I keep a pole jack under the back of the trans. If the lift decides to fail, the car won't come down on me.

a lift should automatically lock if it fails.

Some offshore budget lifts don't lock automatically, mine's a USA made asymmetric AAMCO, clack-clack all the way up.

I never had a worry with my lift, I have a 996 C4S on the lift right now, engine out, new 4.0 going in shortly. The 996 lump must weigh 500 pounds.
Any lift you have to use common sense when tackling high torque bolts, shifting loads, etc.

Putting stuff under the lift like auxiliary jacks can quickly become a safety hazard. It's very easy to forget they are there and lower the lift. You think you will remember but it only takes a moment to get distracted. Better to have a newer lift that you can trust.

[ClayPerrine]

The Maxjax works with the 3” pad extension for 2 cars.My ceiling is 98” tall with plenty of room. I would recommend using the epoxy anchors.

Whoa, very, very cool - exactly what I thought about- dream garage!

Couple of comments.

there is a Craig Smith Lift shop up in southern NH.
No sales tax.

I don't like the 911 on a two post lift...its really tail heavy and you can easily lift the front end off the lift points with one hand....makes me scared.

I ended up with a drive on lift, works great.
You may want to take a look a those also.

Or, possibly a storage facility??

Rich

Our shop has 7 - 2 post lifts and a couple midrise lifts. The midrise are used for metal and bodywork. The 2 post lifts are for mechanical. 98% of the business is 911's. No car has ever fallen off the lift and the guys drop and install engines everyday.

One more thing to note is that in my uncle's shop and before that my grandpa's they always had a tripod screw jack underneath to ensure if something were to happen there is a safety

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif)

Unless I am doing engine or trans work on our 914s, I keep a pole jack under the back of the trans. If the lift decides to fail, the car won't come down on me.

a lift should automatically lock if it fails.

Some offshore budget lifts don't lock automatically, mine's a USA made asymmetric AAMCO, clack-clack all the way up.

I never had a worry with my lift, I have a 996 C4S on the lift right now, engine out, new 4.0 going in shortly. The 996 lump must weigh 500 pounds.
Any lift you have to use common sense when tackling high torque bolts, shifting loads, etc.

Putting stuff under the lift like auxiliary jacks can quickly become a safety hazard. It's very easy to forget they are there and lower the lift. You think you will remember but it only takes a moment to get distracted. Better to have a newer lift that you can trust.

I always do a walk around under the car before lowering the lift. Again because I am paranoid. I had to buy a new oil drain bucket for the shop I was working at early in my career because I smashed the funnel on top trying to lower a car. So I made it a habit to do a clearance walk around before the lift goes down.

[sithot]

Bendpak:

https://www.bendpak.com/grandprix/