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Bigger is always better, but a 10K lift will handle a 3/4 or 1-ton diesel truck just fine. My aforementioned 8150lb PSD Excursion only has 4340lbs on the front axle, with (160lb) me in it. That's well within the limits of a 10K (4x2500lb) lift. A greater than 1-ton truck - think F650 with loaded...

I tried to find a side view of my Excursion on the lift, but failed, so I'll just describe it. Balancing isn't as hard as it sounds. You can weigh your truck and determine the fore/aft CG, or you can guess. Either works, as the CG will be somewhere under the driver's seat on the vast majority...

Remember that published curb weights are always lighter than actual. My 2001 PSD Excursion, for example, weighs 8150lbs, against a published curb weight of 7688lbs. My 10k Rotary Smartlift has no trouble with it, but I would not want any less lift. I'd also hate having to work on it with a...

I second pulling one wheel apart to have a look. You can order new self-adjusting brake assemblies and drums from e-trailer. If the spindles are in good shape, you'll be starting from scratch, and it's an easy job. Remember to fix or replace any wiring while the deck is off. Mark

You got me curious, so I measured where the lift is in my barn. (Mine is an in-ground Rotary, not a two post, but it basically behaves like a symmetric without the posts.) The short space for me is the back, and it's 13'6" off the back wall. My 19' Excursion will fit on the lift with about 3-4'...

Nice plan. Do you have it drawn out on an aerial photo that shows the street(s) involved? That might help us visualize it better. Mark

I'm not sure. I only have two doors in range of it. Mark

Isn't that the truth. Liftmaster doesn't tell you this, but the 878MAX keypad will open two doors, each with its own code. They have to be within range, of course, but it works great if they are. Mine are just a little too old to support it, but I think it'll close both doors with a single press...

Just dropping in to make my usual suggestion of drywall over OSB, with beads of caulk in between. It's more expensive, of course, but yields the best of both solutions, and is great for keeping shop sounds in the shop. Mark

I get that, but with a detached garage you're going to have MyQ on your phone, anyway. It's a handy thing to have when locking up for the night. Mark

Is sound deadening important, either for inside your own home, or for neighbors? If so... Do both. Drywall over OSB, with thin beads of caulk between them, rocks. Terrific noise suppression, you can still hang things anywhere, and stupid durable. I did this in my last place, and it was a...

Bless you, sir. Mark

You are correct, and I did that exactly once, though I was adding pressure slowly enough that it didn't make much mess. The problem with the venting around the tube is that, if you pull the funnel up high like I did in the photo, the tube is wet with oil from the tank. As air flows up towards...

No, the hose is connected to the bottom of the tank - where the oil is - and not to the air space above it. What's happening is easy to visualize with a gallon jug of water. Turn it upside down and the water doesn't just flow out, as it competes with air coming in to fill the space at the top...

I'm saying exactly that. However: When I first got it, the regulator may have been open, so the first several oil changes wouldn't have been a problem. It does seem that the problem has gotten worse over the years, but it may just be that I've gotten "better" at closing the reg after I've...

I'll look at mine in a bit, but I'm pretty sure it does not. Mark

I don't. But I turn the reg to zero when I'm done filling a recycling container, disconnect the air supply, and leave it that way 'till the next time I recycle. Got it. Thanks!! Mark

But if I unscrew the regulator to allow zero air in, does that also prevent air from getting out when I'm filling the tank from the funnel? I'm guessing so, as that's exactly what I do. Mark

Happy to, and you will! :-) The hose with the hook in the first photo is just stored hanging in the funnel. When you want to take some of the oil out of the tank to the parts store for recycling, you hang that hook in a container, attach shop air to the regulator, and turn the knob on the...

Title says it: When oil is draining from the vehicle into the tank, how is the displaced air in the tank supposed to escape? Here's why I'm asking: I've had one of these since 2009, with no issues. I have noticed, though, that the oil doesn't drain from the funnel into the tank nearly as fast...