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> Car lifts, What ya got?
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post Oct 15 2013, 06:49 PM
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Saw a lift in another thread and got me thinking and googling...

What lifts do people have for...let's say...constrained garages at home? (ie. 2-car garage that is not overly roomy).

DirectLift Pro 6MR

This one has a maximum raise of 52".
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post Oct 15 2013, 07:46 PM
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Mine's got a big more lift than that...a bendpak hd9 4-post lift. It's possible to drop an engine between the ramps (not easy, but possible)(IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Oct 15 2013, 07:48 PM
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post Oct 15 2013, 07:53 PM
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Eagle 4 post, 7000lb capacity. bought it 16 years ago. IT hurts when you hit your head on it... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
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post Oct 15 2013, 07:57 PM
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QUOTE(bulitt @ Oct 15 2013, 08:53 PM) *

Eagle 4 post, 7000lb capacity. bought it 16 years ago. IT hurts when you hit your head on it... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)

I've been in the automotive business for 15 years now and if there's one thing I've learned its that all lifts hurt when you hit your head on them.
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post Oct 15 2013, 08:04 PM
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I have a four post lift with jack trays. you can put a car on jack stands and double stack 2 cars in one space.

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post Oct 15 2013, 08:21 PM
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I've got a 9000lb two post base plate lift, just bought it off craigslist, haven't got electrical wired to it yet, so haven't been able to use it yet.

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Then I have a 6000lb low rise sissor lift, would fit in a garage, works for engine drops.......see.

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Found it on craigslist too.


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post Oct 15 2013, 08:24 PM
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I enjoy two 4-post Direct lift Park Pros... love them

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post Oct 15 2013, 08:27 PM
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QUOTE(Woody @ Oct 15 2013, 09:57 PM) *

QUOTE(bulitt @ Oct 15 2013, 08:53 PM) *

Eagle 4 post, 7000lb capacity. bought it 16 years ago. IT hurts when you hit your head on it... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)

I've been in the automotive business for 15 years now and if there's one thing I've learned its that all lifts hurt when you hit your head on them.


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I've got Scars to Prove it!

I've got a Rotary Revolution 7
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post Oct 15 2013, 09:28 PM
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single post type, moves around the garage quite easy.



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post Oct 16 2013, 08:44 AM
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I use an EZ Carlift, love the unit. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

Not my car but you get the idea.


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post Oct 16 2013, 09:12 AM
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Hey thats my car! Pretty cool lift. It goes up 27". This pic it is only part way up. It stores flat. Right now I have it standing on its edge vertically, chained to the wall. Its completely out of the way.
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post Oct 16 2013, 09:58 AM
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Not sure of the make..Probably a made in china knock off..
Price was great and they delivered and assembled it. Wish I had another.

Quite a few scars on the head from it too..

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post Oct 16 2013, 10:15 AM
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This is my Harbor Freight scissor lift. I know how many feel about HF, but couldn't beat the price. I think it was about $1100 delivered and tax with a 15% coupon. I need to drive my car on 1.5" (2 X 12) boards to clear the lift during parking.

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post Oct 16 2013, 10:24 AM
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I have an 10k asymmetrical two post Worth. It is pretty burley. The size of the arms has created some issues with very low cars, but I have always been able to get them racked one way or another. Another "con" is that it has an upper horizontal support that is way up there, so it requires a high ceiling.

I use it a ton (weekly at least) and it has performed flawlessly. It was under 3k installed.



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post Oct 16 2013, 10:27 AM
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I have a cheap 8000LB rated storage lift. I have had it for 3 years.

I can get 3 cars in the single car side of my 3 car garage (glad 914s are small).

Room for 5 under roof in the Winter.

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post Oct 16 2013, 10:58 AM
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I was looking at this one last week. If I can figure out how to get 220v to my garage, I'll be all over it.

http://www.redlinestands.com/catalog/auto-...post-lift-p-508
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post Oct 16 2013, 12:51 PM
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I prefer a 4 post
http://www.redlinestands.com/catalog/auto-...ing-lift-p-1109
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post Oct 16 2013, 01:03 PM
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I have a Craftsman 2 ton floor jack and a nice collection of jack stands (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Oct 16 2013, 01:17 PM
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I have a Craftsman 2 ton floor jack and a nice collection of jack stands (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


That's my setup too, but upcoming projects (and a better feeling of safety) are going to warrant me getting my 914 up on a lift.

I need to make a mental note to offer my services of "stirring the oil" in a few of these cars I see in peoples' shops/garages.
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