Need car lift recommendations for new home Options

[Cairo94507]

Hi Guys,

My wife and I bought a new (to us) home on 2.8 acres (hopefully she is content to stay there until I am in the ground (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hands.gif) ). It has a large 3-car that is 6' wider than my current over-sized 3-car, has a 10' ceiling and is deeper too but I can't remember how much deeper. I am going back tomorrow morning to take measurements of all of the rooms so I can start thinking what we will do inside.

I am looking for lift recommendations for that garage. I have thus far had a 4-post and a scissor-lift and loved both. But I like to begin from scratch and research what is new and see if that is a better fit for for my today needs. And, yes, I am going to completely remodel that garage.

To be honest, I am kind of liking the 2-post BendPak GrandPrix GP-7LCS. https://www.bendpak.com/car-lifts/two-post-lifts/gp-7lcs/

It is only 106.5" tall (about 8'10") so that leaves me 14" of ceiling clearance which I like. What do you guys think or recommend?

It will of course be a lot of work, but in the end should be really nice.

Thanks,
Michael

[JeffBowlsby]

You're not leaving the area I hope!

Let the answer to "how you will I use the lift most" inform your decision.

Is the 10 ft clearance inclusive of the door in its open position?

If the priority is for servicing the car only and not storing a car on it, then a 2 post or scissor type.

To service it and store a car on the lift over another car - 4 post - but with only 10 feet clear, you will be limited to another short car below...like another /6!

Bend Pack is a great lift maker.

PS I would worry about a 2 poster in our seismic zone unless its braced at the top, to the house.

PS...I have thought that a recessed pit with a floor level removable cover (steel plate?) and steps down into it would be an interesting solution for routine matenance. Not drivetrain removal.