Recent content by oilyrag

I've had my Wildfire XLT lift now for 9 months. It has worked fine over that time except the runways have a slight horizontal bow of about 1/2in over the near 20ft. length. This only shows up when moving the rolling jack tray when the rollers are locked. So its a simple matter to move the...

Thanks for all your comments. I'm thinking that the safety issue is a lot bigger than I thought. A gasoline leak could get real nasty with a spark and no way to get out. Back to the drawing board.

Years ago, garages used a pit to work under a car. I'm presently building a garage and thinking seriously about putting in a pit instead of a lift. Cost should certainly be cheaper and no maintenance. What are some of the things to look out for? Size? Depth? Access? Safety?

Jay Leno's garage was showing a portable lift from Stertill Koni. These lifts can be moved around with no power connection- they use rechargeable batteries. They lifted Leno's fire truck (heavy) with no problem. I suspect they may be pricey. Anyone have experience with these?