OT: I'm buying a lift, 2 post or 4, that is the question Options

[drew365]

I've priced lifts and made arrangements to have a used 2 post 9K# lift installed next week. Now I'm having second thoughts. The dealer also has a used 4 post. They're about the same price. I decided the 2 post would be much better for repair work. I'm concerned that the car that will be stored on the lift will have problems from the suspension hanging all the time. I don't want to have to hassle taking the wheels off of it each time I lift it, and don't know if that would alleviate the problem anyway. What would you guys do? Is there enough room between the ramps of a 4 post to do a engine drop? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

[boxstr]

Jim Chambers has a four post lift and he and I have installed a motor and R&R a trans. It is a bit skinny between the ramps so you have to adjust. Also the ramps limit some of the jacks and other devices that you are able to get under them.
I have used a two post lift and it has its good and bad points. But I think if you are going to be R&Ring running gear allot I would go with the two post lift.
The four post lift you have to jack the car up if you want to do brake or suspension related work. That means a small jack on the ramp, while the car is at the optimum height.
The four post jack you can move a car around while on it, the two post is staitionery.
Good luck.
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