Garage lifts

[Venom]

I'm wanting to get a 2015 when they come out but I've already got the fox in my garage. I want to be able to park my wife's car on the other side.

I was looking at something like this. http://www.carguygarage.com/lbtwoposttiltpl.html

I need to go measure it to be sure but I doubt I'll have the clearance with the standard garage door. I've thought about putting in a roll up door like you have on storage unit but I can't find any that don't look cheap. Has anyone installed a lift in a home garage?

[2011GT]

I would love one but I have a post tenstion slab. Can't mount anything into the concrete.

[GrayStangGT]

Get a four post and there is no need to anchor it in the concrete.

http://www.directlift.com/Pro-Park-8S-Standard-Four-Post-Lift-P44C9.aspx

[Binky]

[Big A]

My main issue with that one is that you can't use it as a typical lift, to work on the underside of the car. Being a solid ramp, there's no access to the undercarriage, it's just for storage.

If you didn't see it, there are other costs involved, so be prepared:

This lift will arrive at your location on a flat bed semi truck. If you want to unload the lift at your home garage, we suggest calling up a tow truck company that has a tow truck with a boom on the back that is capable of hoisting the lift off the shipping truck when it arrives. It is the customers responsibility to have the necessary equipment to off-load the lift upon delivery. Please note that lead transit time can vary from 2-4 weeks after the build lead time due to procurement of flat bed semi truck. This is dependent on your location.

[Venom]

I'd love a 4 post life but I don't think my garage is tall enough with the door open. I'll measure I today when I get home and see.

[Big A]

I'd love a 4 post life but I don't think my garage is tall enough with the door open. I'll measure I today when I get home and see.

As long as the posts will fit, you raise the car as high as it can go without touching. If your garage isn't tall enough to stack two cars, no lift will work.

http://www.dannmar.com/dannmar-products/four-post-lifts/commander-7000.asp

[bcoop]

As long as the posts will fit, you raise the car as high as it can go without touching. If your garage isn't tall enough to stack two cars, no lift will work.

http://www.dannmar.com/dannmar-produ...ander-7000.asp

You're misunderstanding what he is saying. Ceiling height isn't his limiting factor. The garage door is. With a car on a lift, and in the up position, his garage door can't be opened.


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My main issue with that one is that you can't use it as a typical lift, to work on the underside of the car. Being a solid ramp, there's no access to the undercarriage, it's just for storage.

Sure you can. It's not solid. Undercarriage is perfectly accessible. They also have jacks (airbag system) to jack the car up off of the runway if you need to remove a wheel, etc. Tons of professional shops use these. I used to work in a shop that had 3 of these, along with several 2 post lifts.

[Venom]

I'm pretty sure that 2 low profile cars would fit. I'll have to put in a high lift garage door track to get the clearance I need when they're both in there.

[Venom]

Looks like I found my answer.

[Baron Von Crowder]

I wish my garage was that tall.

[Big A]

You're misunderstanding what he is saying. Ceiling height isn't his limiting factor. The garage door is. With a car on a lift, and in the up position, his garage door can't be opened.


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Sure you can. It's not solid. Undercarriage is perfectly accessible. They also have jacks (airbag system) to jack the car up off of the runway if you need to remove a wheel, etc. Tons of professional shops use these. I used to work in a shop that had 3 of these, along with several 2 post lifts.

I was factoring in the door as well, either it's tall enough for two cars, or it isn't. Looks like he'll be raising the door track to accommodate.

The pics on their website are for a solid platform, if they've got a version with movable slats then great. I was just pointing out something to look out for, some designs will be more accommodating to underside access than others.

[dangerous_sep]

Looks like I found my answer.

im selling my four post if your interested its rated for 7k lbs and comes with the caster set-up to roll the lift out of the way if need be also its 110v so will plug into a regular outlet. lmk it looks exactly like one in this pic

[Chopped54]

I would love one but I have a post tenstion slab. Can't mount anything into the concrete.

Where did you hear that?

[Baron Von Crowder]

im selling my four post if your interested its rated for 7k lbs and comes with the caster set-up to roll the lift out of the way if need be also its 110v so will plug into a regular outlet. lmk it looks exactly like one in this pic

how much?