Two Post Lift for Parking

[dirtrunner0519]

Currently i am looking into parking lifts, and the only parking lifts i find are four post. I know it is highly not recommended to use a two post lift for parking. Does anyone know a company that makes a two post lift for parking specifically.

I do not have the turning radius in my garage entrance for a four post lift to work.

Any suggestions or recommendations.

 

[zkdiesel]

Currently i am looking into parking lifts, and the only parking lifts i find are four post. I know it is highly not recommended to use a two post lift for parking. Does anyone know a company that makes a two post lift for parking specifically.

I do not have the turning radius in my garage entrance for a four post lift to work.

Any suggestions or recommendations.

You can use any of them for parking. Might be a tad hard on suspension bushings left hanging all the time but nothing I would loose excess sleep over.

 

[dirtrunner0519]

It will be for an offroad truck, so droop will not be a concern.

 

[thickhead]

I have seen adapters to lift by the tires on 2 post lifts. maybe that would suit your needs better.

 

[dreamingmuscle]

It's all about suspension damage from hanging all the time. Thick head might have the answer. But could you find a way too tie the suspension in place before lifting the vehicle.

 

[firebirdparts]

If bushing effects don't worry you, just pick any 2 poster you want. They are good for parking in that the headroom used by the lift platform is zero.

 

[dirtrunner0519]

The vehicle that will be going on the lift will have no suspension sag issues. It is an off-road vehicle and generally will be above my truck while i work on it. In lieu of it being on blocks and taking up additional space.

I found that thread on here how some manufacturers say that the suspension must be loaded with weight etc, otherwise your suspension will get damaged. My vehicle is far from factory.

 

[wssix99]

You would have to go with a platform lift, like this:

Mechanically, speaking, the anchors for the traditional two post lift are the bigger problem - not the car on top or it's suspension.

The anchors are not 100% reliable, which is why all 2 post lift companies will instruct to use auxiliary jack stands under them when operating. (Obviously, these can't be in place with another vehicle underneath.) When the anchors in the 2 posts have prolonged loads, (like if you were storing something at height) you are going to have a greater chance that they will pull out and have the lift tip over. (Epoxy anchors are susceptible to the creep phenomena and mechanical anchors can move - this is why we also have to regularly check the torque on them.)

 

[dirtrunner0519]

I have over 10" of concrete to anchor the lifts into. I will also epoxy dowel and have a combo of mechanical fasteners. We have some grout we use for nuc plants that is amazing that i will also use for leveling.

The truck will only be on there for a few weeks at a time while i work on it, at longest a month.

 

[TurnipTruck]

As the recent survivor of a 7.5 and this mornings 7.9 earthquake, I am not stacking cars on a two post.
You won’t have the height to stack two trucks, especially a droopy one. Maybe a car would fit underneath.

 

[wssix99]

I have over 10" of concrete to anchor the lifts into.

This makes it stronger but not safer for long-term loading.

I will also epoxy dowel and have a combo of mechanical fasteners.

This is even riskier. You can search for "epoxy creep" and will find articles about the situation you'd want to avoid here.

 

[Redraptor]

I think you will have issue stacking 2 trucks unless one is a lowrider.