Recent content by ronstory

Thanks for taking the time to write a review. ;^) Any updates on the durablity of your Coval floor? Got a new garage (with a house attached to it) and was looking for something simple and easy to make the existing floor easier to keep clean.

Did anyone hear if the Quickjack folks would have a black friday discount? I missed the SEMA discount code by a day. (sigh)

Same thing for me on the promo code. I had it in the shopping cart last night and didn't hit 'pay'. Drat.

Yes, it not the much more a CLI certified lift. When I last talked with POSSY this week, the next shipment will be delivered mid January, so looks like I put myself on the list. :) I was really interested in buying a Bendpak, but just disappointed they went to the 'rev.m' (new narrow) model...

OK... I found out where some of the weight difference is between the PP9+ and the "original" Bendpak HD9-XW (not the new rev.m version). Looks like Greg Smith did a comparison and the posts on the PP9+ are gauge 5 steel for both the post and runways. That helps explain the shipping weight...

Just did some cardboard/paper layout of where the lift would go in the new garage. I got rollup insulated doors from Janus (boy, do I wish I put those on the main house garage) and they are 9' tall and 10' wide. With the Direct Lift PP9+ the columns fit in the 'footprint' of the door, give or...

Just got of the phone with Bendpak. While they were very helpful and knowledgable... they don't show any more "old" models with the 106" width between columns. :( :( :( The new 'rev. m' is only 100" between columns. That is just disappointing for me. Also, I was looking at the jack trays on...

So the dimension between columns of 106" is now wrong? The PP9+ has 109" so I don't flip in the mirrors on my friend's suburban. Thanks, Ron

Great info everyone. Does anyone in the Portland Or area have a bendpak that I could see in exchange for a beverage or two? Looks like I'll need to call Bendpak to see if they have an installer in the area. The main reason I'm going with the "professional installer" is for insurance...

OK, I’ve got the new two car garage about half tiled (Jack Olson inspired) and that put me in striking distance of the finally getting the 4 post lift. Woo-hoo! After looking as *many* different lifts and lots of searches, I’ve narrowed it downs to two certified lifts, Direct-Lift Pro Park 9+...

Add me as well. :)

Cool! Just did the same thing and found an easy solution. Just turn on the radient floor heat and buy a cheap IR thermometer like http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16803008940 from Newegg or similar If you turn the heat on for 20 mins... scan with the thermoter and you will...

If it was at least 'Red'... it would "go faster". ;^) Thanks, Ron

Bandit-- Congrats! Great lift, should fit your targeted uses perfect. Send photos. :) :) :) Jeff-- Thanks for the explanation. I understand the need to be conservative on paper and with my Scout II it will put me right at the limit of it's "spec'd" capacity, which makes make the engineer in...

Yes, feedback from BP Jeff would be ideal. I checked the numbers a couple to times and still got a "Hmmmmm...". There are those of us that have short wheelbase vechicles that happen to be heavy, like a modified IH Scout (100" wheelbase). Last time I went to weight it, I had a full tank (33...