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Mr. Roboto

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Coming up on my 5th year with this thing... it has been great. Best tool I have ever bought.

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Robey5

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I am so psyched to be able to share in this thread. On Monday —- I took possession of a “backyard buddy 7k classic” —- made in Ohio using mostly local materials. It is a little bit overkill for what I am looking to do, but the best part is that the lift doesn’t have to be bolted to the floor; and will allow me to do work on our fleet of cars that will not require me laying on my back to complete.

I did shop around a bit (challenger, atlas, bendpak, etc) - but this set up seemed to be the best value and it came with a little rolling jack platform, as well as some drip trays so that what’s below will not be coated in ....
 

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Duntov

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Bought this lift from someone closing up a shop. It's a 7K asymmetric.
Installed with the help of a couple good friends.
 

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derkperk

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I am so psyched to be able to share in this thread. On Monday —- I took possession of a “backyard buddy 7k classic” —- made in Ohio using mostly local materials. It is a little bit overkill for what I am looking to do, but the best part is that the lift doesn’t have to be bolted to the floor; and will allow me to do work on our fleet of cars that will not require me laying on my back to complete.

I did shop around a bit (challenger, atlas, bendpak, etc) - but this set up seemed to be the best value and it came with a little rolling jack platform, as well as some drip trays so that what’s below will not be coated in ....


Congrats. I like what I see on the upper deck there!


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racecougar

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I installed this Forward EFP9000M 4-post last May. Something I found interesting is that the Forward EFP9000M and DirectLift Pro Park 9 Plus are actually one and the same. In fact, my Forward lift arrived with both brands decals on the posts. The hydraulic unit is labeled as from Rotary, to boot.

The only real modifications I've done to the lift itself are the addition of LED lights along the rails and a power strip under one of the ramps (which also powers the LED lights). Other than that, the lift is "stock", and I do use it very frequently.
 

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Robey5

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@derkperk: thank you for the congrats.... I’ve been into both of those cars, but naturally, the 911SC turns a lot more heads, if that is the goal. I think that I posted a bit about the background of that car a bit in my little thread (if you’re interested).
 

sbelles

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I'm just finishing up my shop now. The only think I've lifted so far is a bench to paint window trim but I think I'm going to be very happy with it. Challenger 10k asymmetric. It will get use soon. It's time to get three race cars ready for the upcoming season.
 

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Mr. Roboto

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Coming up on my 5th year with this thing... it has been great. Best tool I have ever bought.


What is your ceiling height? Are you able to stand under the XJ?

Ceiling is 10.5’ but I lose a good 10” because of the garage door opener. The XJ is not as high as it goes in this photo, since I was getting ready to do brakes. If I lift it as high as it can go, I still have to slouch a bit.
 

dante2

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Thank you sir. We have 2 Wranglers, a Liberty, and a Comanche so I stay pretty busy with them. Been needing a lift for a long time, real tired of laying on the ground.
 

Blue Seducer

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I finally ordered a Pro 10 two post lift from Derek Weaver. It's scheduled for delivery on Monday. Anyone have one? :beer:
 

derkperk

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I finally ordered a Pro 10 two post lift from Derek Weaver. It's scheduled for delivery on Monday. Anyone have one? :beer:


I do! It’s great, no complaints. Still working on getting the sides to lift perfectly equal.


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AXDB

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I'm just finishing up my shop now. The only think I've lifted so far is a bench to paint window trim but I think I'm going to be very happy with it. Challenger 10k asymmetric. It will get use soon. It's time to get three race cars ready for the upcoming season.


What finish on the concrete
 
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Aerosurfer

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My full review is on the last page of this thread

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=91671&page=3

It was over year in planning, and measuring, and talking myself into and out of it, and re-measuring and pausing discretionary spending for a time, then the wife got sick of hearing me talk about it and said, if you want the lift, get the lift.... little did she know I’d follow through with it.

The kids are in full wonderment as well.... “Diana’s up in the air”. Little dark humor on the name of the Mercedes
 

weebetruckin

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Installed this Challenger 10,000 lb lift in my new retirement man cave. This whole thing has been a long time coming, very happy with the lift.
 

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Rustang

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After 12 years, I finally got my lift installed! Rotary SPOA10 into my smallish, but tallish garage.
 

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AXDB

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After 12 years, I finally got my lift installed! Rotary SPOA10 into my smallish, but tallish garage.


Have the exact same one. Same color posts everything. Love it. fb9b59e6a287c5f0c3ceb262d0c0d3c4.jpg
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Rustang

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Have the exact same one. Same color posts everything. Love it.

Great vehicles to see. I did notice a difference in baseplates on our SPO10....I'm in earthquake country, so maybe there is a difference in models?
 

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phred

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Just relocated my Mohawk A7 to my new shop. d5127145a4090f7a826bd96fb2543158.jpg


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Derek91

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Lift went in Thursday. Flooring half way finished.



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AXDB

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Great vehicles to see. I did notice a difference in baseplates on our SPO10....I'm in earthquake country, so maybe there is a difference in models?


Odd. Not sure. Buddy works for rotary. I’ll ask.
 

AXDB

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This may be a stupid question, but how does this lift work? I see no baseplate or overhead beam.


Mohawk lifts are individual pistons per side. You can actually move one side and not the other should you chose to. They are independent of each other. Rather slick set up. But you pay a good premium for them.
 

Exzion

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My Bendpak 2 Post for actual work, and a simple Atlas 4 Post for storage.
 

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Mr. Roboto

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Mohawk lifts are individual pistons per side. You can actually move one side and not the other should you chose to. They are independent of each other. Rather slick set up. But you pay a good premium for them.

So if you want to raise both sides simultaneously, how is that done? How does one post "communicate" with the other?
 

Ilikeike

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So if you want to raise both sides simultaneously, how is that done? How does one post "communicate" with the other?

The hydraulics are connected, only one pump. I have one also.
All you need to tie them together are hoses, rigid hydraulic lines under over or around you shop.
 
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