Hoist install- big or small problem ? What do you guys say...

[Coolabah]

I had a hydraulic hoist installed last year (in my new garage install ) and it was I think a bit of a disaster - the install guys manged to get hydraulic fluid all over the floor and up some walls, and also managed to connect up the hydraulics so wrong that it damaged a fitting on the hoist which had to be welded. I was totally pissed about it but at the end of the day kinda let it pass by but am still considering whether to escalate things. Now a mate of mine recently had exactly the same thing happen ( I need to check if it is the same company )

my question is this : is it usual to spray a quart or so of hydraulic fluid ( it then looks like a gallon LOL) all over the place with a hoist install ? I would think actually damaging the hoist is pure negligence but really dunno, I would think the answer is "no not usual and yes negligence" but this is not my area of expertise. What do you guys think ?

 

[wildstyle]

I just finished installing my two post lift in my shop....I didnt have a drop of fluid hit the ground really. Even bleeding the rams I just wrapped a rag around the bleed screw when they were opened. Sounds like a hack install.

 

[T-Mac]

have seen a lot of lift installs-no oil anywhere-sounds like hack job

 

[pepi]

I had a hydraulic hoist installed last year (in my new garage install ) and it was I think a bit of a disaster - the install guys manged to get hydraulic fluid all over the floor and up some walls, and also managed to connect up the hydraulics so wrong that it damaged a fitting on the hoist which had to be welded. I was totally pissed about it but at the end of the day kinda let it pass by but am still considering whether to escalate things. Now a mate of mine recently had exactly the same thing happen ( I need to check if it is the same company )

my question is this : is it usual to spray a quart or so of hydraulic fluid ( it then looks like a gallon LOL) all over the place with a hoist install ? I would think actually damaging the hoist is pure negligence but really dunno, I would think the answer is "no not usual and yes negligence" but this is not my area of expertise. What do you guys think ?

I am not sure what do you think? Cannot believe you are even asking the question.

 

[zkdiesel]

Normal would be a few drops coming down the Collums if the guy was bleeding it by himself and had trouble with the cylinder spinning before the bleeder loosened
I'd expect the inside of colums to have oil on it as well as cylinder, but most guys would wipe it up and you might have a little residule oil drop out of spots he couldn't easily clean over next few days

 

[davidlee]

I did my own install of a Bendpak 4 post lift. I did not have a clue what I was doing. I just followed the instructions and it turned out just fine. I had no oil leaks anywhere.
Sounds like you had a bunch of clowns doing the work.

 

[crf731]

Nope. That's not normal.

 

[rburke65]

Does not sound professional to me.

 

[Coolabah]

have seen a lot of lift installs-no oil anywhere-sounds like hack job

Yeh this is what I thought at the time but I think lift ownership is different over where I live - I did not know anyone else who has a lift when I had mine installed, then when I hear about another install , it is no different from mine.. thanks for your post it removes any doubts I had

I am not sure what do you think? Cannot believe you are even asking the question.

Well, I can't believe you are answering my question with a question LOL but you're right. Believing , assuming and knowing are not necessarily the same thing. I believe and assumed it was a hack job but did not have any hard or even soft facts to base that on and the company kept acting like I was stupid for not accepting their word that this is "normal". We all know about "ASS_U_ME"

Does not sound professional to me.

Nope. That's not normal.

OK , thanks guys for all the responses the vote seems unanimous. I am going to follow through further and this will be useful info for my friend too .

 

[t-spec]

I'm in agreement with everyone else, hacks, clowns, morons did the install.

 

[Capt Chrysler]

I spilled some when we put mine in. No biggie, wiped it up and went on.


Capt. Chrysler

 

[redmondjp]

When you have several thousand PSI, even the tiniest leak on the smallest hose or fitting will cover the entire room. It doesn't take much, or for very long.

But no, that's not normal either.