oriffx
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Just wanted to see if anyone had any problems with the posts of a car lift on a Race Deck floor. I've seen pics of this set up but wanted to see if there was anything I need to worry about???
Car lift on Race Deck floor??
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albaran
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joel
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I have a 4-post on Race Deck for several months. Used marine grade plywood under the post pads (doubt it was necessary). No problems.
The pressure placed on the floor by the lift is really pretty minimal...just be sure to give consideration for an edge on the post pad to not dig into the tile.
The pressure placed on the floor by the lift is really pretty minimal...just be sure to give consideration for an edge on the post pad to not dig into the tile.
mikeyr
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coming up on 15 years with 2 lifts on Racedeck, no issues.
MikeinNorthWales
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Four post, you should be ok mounting right to the concrete, since the ramps will sit on top of the Racedeck. Two post, you may need to shim the posts off the concrete to maintain enough clearance under the arms. I wouldn't look to plywood as my first choice. I would consider cutting and drilling steel plates. I think plywood would compress over time and the bolts would loosen. But I am speaking from the perspective of someone who hasn't tried it.
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albaran
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Did you guys put the lift on top of the race deck? I was planning to mount the lift to the floor and put the deck around. (cut hole in tiles). Building a new house and still working out the details.
I don't think you have to permanently mount a 4 post. Mine came with casters that enable you to move the lift around if you want to. I would, however, mount a two post to the concrete.
RazorSVT
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So did you mount your two post on top of your race deck? Any issues? I just got a two post and was hoping I could do that.
RazorSVT
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Oh I hear you I could easily cut around the tiles no problem, however I just bought a maxjax so when I’m not using it I can just unbolt and roll out of the way.
RaceDeck1
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4 post lifts are not an issue for RaceDeck to have set on top. We recommend with two post lifts to mount directly to the concrete floor for a solid installation and then trim RaceDeck around it
RazorSVT
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RaceDeck1
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Post some pictures once you get it all set up.. thanks 
RazorSVT
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Here you go!
https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=7449926#post7449926
RaceDeck1
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Thanks for sharing, very cool garage!
Another consideration for a two-post lift is shimming the posts. A good installer will be very careful about getting the posts vertical, and about the number of shims required to do so, and not to exceed a certain shim thickness. I would recommend mounting your lift posts directly to the concrete.
RazorSVT
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Thanks for sharing, very cool garage!
Thanks!
Yes cut the tiles to go directly to the concrete, used a fence post leveler and only had to use 2 shims on one post.
kamlung
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can i run race deck under my mid rise scissor lift? not sure if the weight of it moving on the racedeck with a car on top would bind it up?
Garage Flooring
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Should not be a problem. Tons of customer projects have it
RaceDeck1
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We see all kinds of lifts on RACEDECK Garage Flooring. Most common are the 4-post lifts right on top
kamlung
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We see all kinds of lifts on RACEDECK Garage Flooring. Most common are the 4-post lifts right on top
my concern was that my midrise lift rolls on two metal casters on the rear and uses the front as a pivot point to lift the car up... so the full weight of the vehicle and jack are on these three areas and moving along this plane when the lift is operating... i'll give it go and run the RD under it and see how it holds up...
RaceDeck1
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You should be fine, but we have seen a few cool installations doing it differently.
The first picture is our RaceDeck Pro, a metal topped surface. The Second is a lift with wheels on RaceDeck and the last one is one where a customer got creative
The first picture is our RaceDeck Pro, a metal topped surface. The Second is a lift with wheels on RaceDeck and the last one is one where a customer got creative
That is a really wicked cool setup.
RaceDeck1
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this little floor scissor lifts are really great... I am going to put them in a new garage we are building