Recent content by DougE

I suspect that the lowest position is set so there is no way the release lever would hit the floor regardless of its orientation.

Four sections of 2x4 or 4x4 slid under the ends of the crossbars would easily give you the minor lift amounts you want.

I put them on the inside corner

After a year of use, I finally decided to do a proper installation. I squared up the column footings and decided to pin them in place so they wouldn't move (didn't think they really needed to be bolted down). I happened to have some galvanized eye bolts on hand, so decided they would work and...

Thanks. The two adjustments are independent so I doubt it makes any difference which comes first. Nice to know I'm on the right track. On second thought - if the cables have not been adjusted, the locks will not click in at the same time even if the ramps are level, so it makes sense to level...

Check me. A 4 post lift does not need to be bolted down (but check posts for "square" and "plumb" periodically). Floor can be several inches out of level. Adjust ladders so ramps are level - front to back and side to side when resting on ladders. Raise ramps several inches above ladder support...