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According to Bendpak 'The ANSI/ALI ALCTV-2017 (standard) lateral load-holding requirement for these components is 150 pounds with the arms fully extended. When a vehicle is falling at velocity due to improper loading or positioning on the lift, the arms will be leveraged under extreme load, a...

I just assumed all lifts had them, per the internet not all lifts had them, maybe they are a part of the safety standards now days. Maybe I am over thinking this but I would certainly like to be as safe as possible.

Thanks, I'll try Mohawk.

Arm Restraints AKA Safety Locks (they lock the arms in place while lifting). No Pix as there are none on the lift:(

Hello - getting the collective wisdom the the GJ on this. I have a used BP LAS-7 lift that has no arm restraints, nor does it seem to ever have had any or even any attachment points. I believe I have read that some older lifts do not have these. Am I living life dangerously by not having...

Hey Jon - I am just now getting around to installing the lift and saw your IM so thought I would reply here. For the time being I am going to install the lift as it came, cables and all. When I get the time and inclination I will re-look into the flow divider as I see no reason it should not...

Research shows I can get a hydraulic flow divider for about $100 or an adjustable one for about $150 (maybe I need a 55/45 split. This is the way Maxjax and Quickjack does it, any reason this would not work?

Thanks Willy, I'll be making some calls on Monday, any particular needs I should express to the contractor or simply explain my goal?

Yes - although I would love do do the 'right way', I have to weight budget and effort. I have been working to un*uck everything the previous owner did. He's dead now but it's as if he said to himself "hey, I'll be gone in 5 years, let see how crappy I can do things so the next owner hates me"...

Thanks DCarr - living in FL and since I already have a concrete floor that is solid, the prep should(?) be negligible, if any. Would I have to tie the old floor to the new floor with anchor bolts for any reason? I would not mind a small 1 or 2 inch ledge to help keep water out.

Hello, I have a 30x60 block outbuilding that the previous owner must have done a DIY concrete job. It is unlevel, has footprints, and worst of all, actually slopes IN from the doors. Living in SW Florida combined with the rainy season and roll up doors means that water is always in the garage...

Thanks for all the great replies. I have the lift working and apparently the cables are needed at this time... because... the pump has a single outlet that feeds the bottom of cyl A, then there's an outlet from A and a line going to cyl B. As it goes up and down I can easily affect the lift...

I'm back.... the lift is an old Ben Pearson LAS 7, it is massive. For 7,000 lbs it is way overbuilt. It appears to be much stronger that many 10k or 12k lifts I have seen; I'm not certain why it is only a 7k lift. Anyhow, the lift is in my garage but not fully set up, I need wiring and such...

Bringing this back from the dead... I understand the general consensus is to not do this, but I will be getting a lift for free and want to route the hydraulic lines overhead and remove the cables. Has anyone done this?