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Are any of you guys in Texas? The nice thing about the HD9 is that its tracks can be adjusted from 75" to 82" in width. Most are just 75", which might be tight if your car measures 70+" from outside of wheel to outside of wheel. The length of the ST was too long to give me any working room in...

Do they have no min length requirements for a drive? Can you literally put your garage door 2' from the edge of the back lane? I think you can look at a lot of designs, but a 10' by 20' 1 car garage may be your best bet. 20X20 for a two car. If you want to make it shorter you will need to...

Are you in Texas?

Yes I looked at the Worth as well as the Pro-Park. The latter's dealer found a place that had their lifts, which has me puzzled at BenkPak and their dealer's lack of ability to find a place in Dallas where I can see one. I guess the company relies on their reputation alone. The Worth 9000lb is...

I have seen one complaint about the bottle not getting enough charge, but I think it was an isolated issue. I think it is pretty expensive (around $200), so people opt for a compressor or just an air bottle.

The place to start is with the local city or county zoning/building department to see what is allowed. Sometimes they have pictorial views and it would be good to make friends with a local plan inspector. You will need to see if they will even let you do something. With an angle, one side of...

My undergrad was Architecture and I did this type of design for our house, but since budget was a big consideration, I opted for a simple box design and a perpendicular garage door that would not be seen from the house, yet make efficient use of the space. Make sure you have an ample turning...

Thanks, so much for all your replies. The dealer said he is swamped with end of the year orders, so if a Dallas or Houston person (I go there regularly) with one does not respond, perhaps he can find one after the first of the year. If not I just may have to bite the bullet. I do want to get...

Thanks. Hopefully I will find one near here. The Bendpak dealer is looking, but says he will have to ask Bendpak. Bendpak of course referred me to the dealer because he should know his orders.

I am new to the Journal and considering a Bendpak HD9 4 post lift for my home garage, but I'd like to see one first. The BendPak dealer recommended posting on this site. Does anyone have one in or near Dallas,TX that I can look at? I can give you references so you can make sure I am legit...