Lift Options

[Cracker]

Thoughts, experiences, frequency of use, etc. If you have pictures of your set-up in general; decisions you wish you had made; decisions you were thankful you DID make - all would be helpful! I have plenty of ceiling height; do I need to spend big bucks for infrequent use (mostly as a storage device)? The lift will need to be functional for teener engine drops...suffice to say, it has to be a two-post.

Tony

[Bartlett 914]

You can do more using a 2 post. 4 post is better for storing a car. How would you do a brake job using a 4 post and all wheels are under load? I made the mistake of getting a lift with cables and a hose on the floor (it has a cover / ramp). This gets in the way a lot more than I like. Think moving a transmission jack from front to rear.

[bulitt]

You can do more using a 2 post. 4 post is better for storing a car. How would you do a brake job using a 4 post and all wheels are under load? I made the mistake of getting a lift with cables and a hose on the floor (it has a cover / ramp). This gets in the way a lot more than I like. Think moving a transmission jack from front to rear.

Simple. you raise the car on the 4 post
slide two heavy 2"x2"x7' steel square tubes under the car frame with wooden blocking under both ends of the tubes.
Lower the 4 post
your car is suspended in the air.

I agree that a 2 post is more convenient if dropping an engine frequently.
Or working on suspension/brake bits.
But dropping an engine can be done with a 4 post if you are careful and safe.

I have learned the uses of my 4 post are only limited by my imagination...

Back my pick-up bed under it to unload a motor.
Split a Tractor to change out the torque tube.
Work on other stuff- tractors, zero turns, etc.
Store all sort of stuff on it- lawnmowers, welder, boxes of parts etc...

Changing an engine...I put some jackstands under the car before getting underneath it...

[Cracker]

LOL! Yikes! How did you attach the drops to the 4x4 posts? Thanks and a thumbs up for creativity! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

Tony