Recent content by aka Larry

Unless you really want to DIY, my suggestion (having BTDT) is to find local cylinder re-build shop. The cylinders your lift has likely aren't special, and probably use standard seals. The shop I used look like it was straight out of 1950. Dim lighting, little cardboard bins for parts, etc...

I removed the cylinders from my Atlas 9K from the top. They are heavy as hell, but otherwise they just lift right out. I bought a seal kit to attempt to do it myself, but I quickly discovered it wasn't quite as easy as I thought. I took it to a local shop who replaced the seals in both...

Just curious, but do your customers ever get to see your pics & explanations Mike? Yes, I know they could get on GJ and see them like the rest of us, but I somehow doubt they would. Point being if it were me, I'd feel much better about paying "X" when I know the level of care being put into...

They look almost identical to the HF version, which I have. I use them to stabilize longer vehicles on my 2-post lift and they work well. I never even considered the weight rating as I'm likely at less than 15-20% of what they advertise.

I'm usually not in the camp of changing oil because of age (vs. mileage) but since my old F-150 is now being used to tow our camper I wanted to be safe. My records indicated that I had only 1800 miles on the oil and filter, but it was last changed in June of 2024. :cautious: I went ahead and...

Me too! If Mike was my neighbor he'd likely have to tell me "Please just go away!". Not that he has the time or inclination to do so, but I think Mile would made an excellent instructor at any trade school. All of us look forward to your posts with pics and explanations Mike. I have never...

This is clearly not my chicken, but why not just price the lift you want, buy it direct (save the installer's markup) and just pay labor for installation? The actual erection of a 2-post lift isn't rocket science, and is a half day job at best.

I for one am glad that geography pricing is a thing. I'm sure I could have done it myself, but I had my 2-Post Atlas 9K lift installed in 2010 here in Eastern NC for $450. That price also included the installers picking it up from the freight terminal. The two guys showed up at 8:00am and...

I removed all the lighting on my 4'x7' utility trailer so I can replace them all for the third time. I'm using the 3/4" round gromment mounted ones this time with bullet connectors so they can be easily replaced individually. You can stay tuned for pics when I get finished, but fair warning...

I love seeing alternate uses of 2-post lifts. I've used mine to unloaded a large toolbox off the back of a pick-up, and to even rotate a utility trailer upside down. I used it once to raise the back half of a boat trailer (with the boat on it) ld replace the leaf springs. Most recently I...

Sadly it took me 45 years to get one, but it's the best purchase I ever made.

This is the combination I use as well, with similar results. I mainly started using it (Majic hardener) because the normal dry times for Rustoleum are measured with a sundial.

Absolutely, to each his own. For me, I want something different so if I really wanted "Gecko" yet there were 25 others like it in town, I'd have to pick another color...any color...other than Electrical Panel Grey. Damn I wish that trend would die, but it's still popular after the last 5+...

The wild color choices are one the best things about Jeeps IMO. I didn't get to pick the color of ours (Hydro Blue) since my wife just came home with it one day, but had I gotten the choice it would have been "Gecko" (neon green) for sure because I love bright colors.

They were on sale for a a limited time at that price, but they are still available now at $119, which is still a good deal IMO.