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padroo	I ordered a Kwik-Lift yesterday. Now that I am retired and plan on getting around to all those jobs I have put off for years. I went back in the mill last month and part of this month working 12 hour shifts for 27 days straight and thought I would splurge on something for myself. lol Something to do more work, what is wrong with this picture? This summer I resurrected my wife's dads 1989 Town Car that has been sitting in the back of the second garage for ten years not running. Jobs I did under the car include, fuel pump change twice, first one was defective and that meant draining and dropping the gas tank twice. Exhaust system from the converters back. Front calipers, pads and hoses, oil change and new tires just to name a few. I have more cars needing under the car work plus normal maintenance. I only have a ten foot ceiling and I think the Kwik-Lift will do what I need and I can park a car on it. It is coming from Tulsa Oklahoma and should be here in four or five days. http://www.kwik-lift.com/products/kwik-lift/ I also bought a Harbor Freight Daytona 3 ton floor jack which should lift the Kwik-Lift nicely. The Daytona goes lower than most jacks and goes up higher than most every jack on the market and it is heavy duty. http://www.harborfreight.com/3-ton-daytona-professional-steel-floor-jack-super-d uty-63183.html Not my car. This message has been edited by padroo on 10-17-2017 at 07:56 AM
StingRay	Just as reference ... I built my garage with the minimum needed clearance to stack Corvettes over Corvettes and Corvette over Prowler using a Double-Park 4-post lift (same as what others including Bob/CJ have) and that height is 9'8". So, if you have a 10' floor to ceiling height, you could go with a lift if you desired ... just an FYI.
silverkat	Ray I recently built another garage and went with 12 Foot high ceiling for future lift. I know you know about lifts and I'll need your expertise as I'm close to ordering one. It will be so nice to be able to work on a car without having to lay under it.
WildCat	quote: Originally posted by StingRay: Just as reference ... I built my garage with the minimum needed clearance to stack Corvettes over Corvettes and Corvette over Prowler using a Double-Park 4-post lift (same as what others including Bob/CJ have) and that height is 9'8". So, if you have a 10' floor to ceiling height, you could go with a lift if you desired ... just an FYI. They recommend 10'6" min. for the double park lift but as posted can be done with shorter cars like the Prowler & corvette. Be careful with quick lift, buddy had his freshly restored AAR CUDA on his and forgot to put in park, well once it hit the garage door that was open part of the way and damaged the door and the back of the car it stopped. As tall as Dale is the lift would be nice but he would have to duck a lot with the lift not all the way up. I would still prefer the lift over the quick lift, then 2 cars could be parked in same space and as we age getting back up after getting on the floor takes more time. Have fun and BE SAFE!!! ------------------ Larry & Sue Mayes
WildCat	quote: Originally posted by silverkat: Ray I recently built another garage and went with 12 Foot high ceiling for future lift. I know you know about lifts and I'll need your expertise as I'm close to ordering one. It will be so nice to be able to work on a car without having to lay under it. So what are your plans? What do you want to lift? Have a 7000 lbs double park standard lift. Want a larger one that my truck will fit on ( one I have the wheel base on truck is same as the length of the lift ) If you plan on something other than prowler on it get the larger lift, get the longer aluminum ramps for low car clearance (getting old sucks, steel ramps get heavy for old man) a jack that rolls in the center to lift the wheels off should be on the list If you have 220v the pumps work faster but 110v are good enough since it isn't like a shop where time is important and changing cars several times a day to work on. Several different manufactures and prices, Greg Smith has a wide variety of lifts and know several people that have them. Then you have those that claim made in USA, safer and painted pretty colors. Get what fits your needs and budget. But really think about what it will be used for. I knew nothing when I bought mine, made suggestions for those that bought same brand after I did. With my new building hope to get the larger lift next summer. Then I can have all the cars in new building with both lifts ------------------ Larry & Sue Mayes
silverkat	Thanks Larry I want a lift where I can stack 2 cars. Cars I'd stack would be Prowler, Repro Cobra and or a Camaro. I also want to be able to lift a 53 Lincoln, 46 Lincoln and 62 Chevy all full size and heavy. Proably between 18-20 ft. long. Have a full size extended cab Tundra possibly would want to lift. I don't know if I could get away w/2 post? Probably need 4? I have 220 so that's available to power it. I don't want to make mistake by going 2 small. Portable to roll around? Don't know if that would do it so 4 post if I have to. Cement poured for floor was meant to install heavy duty lift if I wanted to go that way any comments would help. My height 6 foot 2 and would like to be able to stand pretty straight. This message has been edited by silverkat on 10-17-2017 at 05:50 PM
WildCat	quote: Originally posted by silverkat: Thanks Larry I want a lift where I can stack 2 cars. Cars I'd stack would be Prowler, Repro Cobra and or a Camaro. I also want to be able to lift a 53 Lincoln, 46 Lincoln and 62 Chevy all full size and heavy. Proably between 18-20 ft. long. Have a full size extended cab Tundra possibly would want to lift. I don't know if I could get away w/2 post? Probably need 4? I have 220 so that's available to power it. I don't want to make mistake by going 2 small. Portable to roll around? Don't know if that would do it so 4 post if I have to. Cement poured for floor was meant to install heavy duty lift if I wanted to go that way any comments would help. My height 6 foot 2 and would like to be able to stand pretty straight. My opinion is you should by what I plan on getting, 4 post 12,000 lift that will lift a crew cab dually truck. Will give you the extra height so you don't bump your head, length to put your truck on it and be able to store 2 cars in one space. With the bridge Jack you can lift suspension on a 4 post and much easier to put on. Getting old sucks so putting the lift arms under and getting them right. Have you ever seem a car come off one? post are good for working on cars but not so for storing. You don't want suspension hanging My 4 post has a cast set that I can move by myself without an issue. They can be bolted down but not necessary. If I was putting large truck on often mit want to bolt it down once you figure out just where it should be.
silverkat	Thank you for the info. Have you researched the cost of the 1 you're getting and where you're buying it? This will be the 1st lift For me. I've had many jobs I didn't do because I didn't have a lift so I'm trying to sell it that in the long run I'll save money by doing it as opposed to sending to a garage.
derosaj	In reply to Silverkat. I have a BendPac HD-9XW four post lift that I purchased in 2016. I couldn't be more happy with the hoist, BendPac people, or the company I had to buy it thru,( Big Boys Garage Toys). I got the hoist, Portable wheel kit,2 Drip trays,20 Quart oil drain on wheels, heavy duty 3000# sliding jack cross member, powder coated black (option at the time of $250.00) 110 volt, (had choice of 220 volt for same price), shipping included. Under $3700. Things I like. 9000# lift, 17' long ramps, I can walk under car and ramps when the lift is all the way up. I'm 6'1", It is 100" between inside of posts. Fits all of my cars with no problem. My widest car is a 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS. I choose the 120 Volt because I have the option of moving the hoist anywhere, even my neighbor's garage. Yep that's right, neighbor's garage. Believe me this hoist with the wheel kit on it will almost move itself. A one person operation. The 120 volt motor takes 20 seconds longer to go all the way up with a heavy car on it than the 220 Volt. I came home this past spring after all winter and noticed a small drop of oil under the hydraulic cylinder and called Big Boys who called BendPak and 3 days later I had a new cylinder, no charge. Told me to keep the old one they didn't want it back. They also offered to send someone over to install it. You will need an engine hoist, couple of straps and a good friend to assemble. The hoist weights 2040#. Very simple job. Look it up on the web. Kinda long but I hope it helped. If you need any other info send me a PM. Good luck Joe
silverkat	Thank you Joe. All this info gives me a better understanding and will help me out a lot when buying one.
padroo	Over at the garage journal they talk lifts to death. http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/
StingRay	Cool site Padroo Thanks for posting
padroo	quote: Originally posted by StingRay: Cool site Padroo Thanks for posting This may be a little more help. http://www.google.com/search?q=lifts+site%3Agaragejournal.com&rlz=1C1CHFX_enUS573US573&oq=lifts+site%3Agaragejournal.com&aqs=chrome..69i57.24806j0j8&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
Landscape Doctor	This is the site I used for spec comparisons. Seems like everyone has some kind of diferent situation,,, this helps out. http://www.bestbuyautoequipment.com/Car-Lifts-s/410.htm