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Lifts, 2 Post Hydraulic Lift Questions |
ctc911ctc |
Feb 16 2019, 11:56 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 885 Joined: 9-June 18 From: boston Member No.: 22,206 Region Association: North East States |
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mb911 |
Feb 17 2019, 09:28 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,748 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Quick Jack is another great option. The lift sections are trapezoidal so they don’t need to be anchored to the floor and there’s no minimum concrete thickness. It doesn’t lift as high as max Jax, but the 21 inches or so is more than adequate to work on a creeper. In my opinion, there are really only two workable heights anyway....on your back or above your head. If you don’t have the ceiling height for the latter, quick jack is an easy and portable solution. I use it in my small garage and there’s an unboxing, setup, and 914 lift video in my signature... Those are on sale this weekend at home depot for 1100. Tempting |
burton73 |
Feb 17 2019, 12:20 PM
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burton73 Group: Members Posts: 3,457 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California |
There's a one post lift, plus it can be rolled out into the driveway. https://www.atlasautoequipment.ca/atlas-psp...PRoCEu0QAvD_BwE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yV_VgG_KDZg Less money. I think the same thing. Bob B |
mepstein |
Feb 17 2019, 03:27 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,142 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
There's a one post lift, plus it can be rolled out into the driveway. https://www.atlasautoequipment.ca/atlas-psp...PRoCEu0QAvD_BwE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yV_VgG_KDZg Less money. I think the same thing. Bob B There's a greg smith equipment about 15 minutes away from me. No sales tax in DE. No installation needed. Other than money, I can't think of a reason not to buy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
steuspeed |
Feb 17 2019, 03:43 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,003 Joined: 12-July 11 From: Portland, Oregon Member No.: 13,308 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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r_towle |
Feb 17 2019, 03:49 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,498 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
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 |
Feb 17 2019, 04:02 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,142 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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 |
Feb 17 2019, 04:21 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,748 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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 |
Feb 18 2019, 07:10 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,367 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
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 |
Feb 18 2019, 07:18 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,142 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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. |
AHudson |
Feb 18 2019, 07:57 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 55 Joined: 13-May 18 From: Alabama Member No.: 22,112 Region Association: South East States |
Quick Jack is another great option. The lift sections are trapezoidal so they don’t need to be anchored to the floor and there’s no minimum concrete thickness. It doesn’t lift as high as max Jax, but the 21 inches or so is more than adequate to work on a creeper. In my opinion, there are really only two workable heights anyway....on your back or above your head. If you don’t have the ceiling height for the latter, quick jack is an easy and portable solution. I use it in my small garage and there’s an unboxing, setup, and 914 lift video in my signature... I chose this exact lift and could not be more pleased. Does exactly as I need, can add blocks for higher lift if ever needed (haven't yet), is easily moved, quick, and silent. The brakes to hold it at height are very re assuring since gravity actually works with you to stop motion. I use back up jacks just in case, but they're just not necessary. I especially like the 'clear' area underneath, allowing full vehicle access once raised. Literally, not one thing in the way from front to rear. Also quite easy to move around and store when you're done (or under the vehicle as many do.) And for a thousand bucks? I've extracted this many times over. Set up was straightforward and you have Costco to deal with if anything goes awry. (Nothing has or did.) I decided on the EZ Car lift, light weight, very portable, lots of options like the caster kit. That's a nice lift and an interesting option. The crossbars are what backed me off of this option. Also, using a drill seemed mildly primitive, especially when the lift was double the cost. Though this has nothing to do with the lift itself - the owner (who answered the phone, designed, sold, did customer service) was extremely rude. Seems others have had issue with him as well. I felt any after-sale needs would be difficult. I did like the rise height, which beats the QuickJack. |
mepstein |
Feb 18 2019, 08:01 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,142 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Any lift is better than jack stands.
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North Coast Jim |
Feb 18 2019, 11:19 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 323 Joined: 11-December 15 From: Northern Ohio Member No.: 19,450 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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 Max Jax for me. Works great. I have a 3 car garage and wanted room around the car to work without interference. 112' ceiling clearance, so I mounted it right in the middle of the 2 car bay. Wife's pissed as her car now must go into the singe car side when I work on the 914. She says it's too tight. Scares her to drive in on that side. Tough !! |
Triaddave |
Feb 18 2019, 12:41 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 244 Joined: 31-December 03 From: olympia,wa Member No.: 1,478 |
If the ceiling is the limit on going up, build a pit and go down...
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iankarr |
Feb 18 2019, 01:30 PM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,469 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
Maxjax is a great option if you like/need to work seated and want a more robust installation. If you're ok with working on your back, the QuickJack is much cheaper (about half) and simpler (no concrete testing, roll the lifting units out of the way when not needed, etc.). The EZ-car lift is also nicely portable, but is close in price to the maxjax and requires a drill for raising/lowering. Of course, since I've been using a QuickJack for several years, I'm partial to it for low-ceiling installations...but I totally agree that anything is better than jack stands. Once you get a lift...any lift...you'll wonder how you lived without it. Be safe!
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mepstein |
Feb 18 2019, 01:31 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,142 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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ClayPerrine |
Feb 19 2019, 06:52 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,367 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
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. Key word there is "should". I am a bit paranoid. I have seen a truck roll off a center post lift and fall upside down on a Honda Civic. Kinda made me paranoid about cars that high in the air. |
dan10101 |
Feb 19 2019, 09:22 PM
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TORQUE-o-holic Group: Members Posts: 1,140 Joined: 29-April 03 From: Eagle Point, Or Member No.: 626 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
When I turned 50 I petitioned for a rack. I chose a full lift 2 post rack from a car show special price. It was the best thing I could have done to keep wrenching. I use it constantly. I've had my 914 on the rack for the last 8 months. It's gone up and down maybe inchs at a time to get it to the exact best height to make it the easiest on this old body. i can't even raise it all the way up because I have a 9 ft ceiling. But I use rolling seats. It works for me. 20+ times a day I'm adjusting the height. It's a lifesaver.
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ctc911ctc |
Feb 20 2019, 12:16 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 885 Joined: 9-June 18 From: boston Member No.: 22,206 Region Association: North East States |
When I turned 50 I petitioned for a rack. I chose a full lift 2 post rack from a car show special price. It was the best thing I could have done to keep wrenching. I use it constantly. I've had my 914 on the rack for the last 8 months. It's gone up and down maybe inchs at a time to get it to the exact best height to make it the easiest on this old body. i can't even raise it all the way up because I have a 9 ft ceiling. But I use rolling seats. It works for me. 20+ times a day I'm adjusting the height. It's a lifesaver. Nice Shop - I have shop envy. |
Mark Henry |
Feb 20 2019, 02:37 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
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. |
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