10' ceilings and a lift

[02RedWS6TA]

I'm sure a few people on here have 10' ceilings and a lift, could you guys post some pictures of the lift with and without cars on it?

Do you have any issues with the lift and the low ceiling heights? Any regrets (other than not having a taller roof)?

Any suggestions? Looking at the Direct like Pro 9F but I'm not really sure it's worth it with the low ceiling height.

 

[djd99]

I'm sure a few people on here have 10' ceilings and a lift, could you guys post some pictures of the lift with and without cars on it?

Do you have any issues with the lift and the low ceiling heights? Any regrets (other than not having a taller roof)?

Any suggestions? Looking at the Direct like Pro 9F but I'm not really sure it's worth it with the low ceiling height.

I'm pretty sure you need at least 12 feet depending on the vehicle you plan to lift. With 10' you wouldn't be ably to use the lift to it's max height. Most users here with low ceiling height uses the max jack.

check this out!

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=75488&highlight=max+jack

 

[02RedWS6TA]

I'm pretty sure you need at least 12 feet depending on the vehicle you plan to lift. With 10' you wouldn't be ably to use the lift to it's max height. Most users here with low ceiling height uses the max jack.

check this out!

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=75488&highlight=max+jack

Thanks, I'll be lifting a truck so I can't use the Max Jack. The Pro 9F can be put in a shop with under 10 foot ceiling heights so it should work. I wanted to see how the vehicles looked on the lift so I can see if it's worth buying or not. I can measure and see where things go IRL but it would be nice to see some pictures.

 

[59 wagon man]

don't forget the door maybe in the way depending on the tracks and length of your garage

 

[drmoonshine]

Heres a link to the Danmar facebook page, some guy just posted pics of his new Maxjax in his garage.
http://www.facebook.com/DannmarEquipment

Im certain it can clear your ceiling, buddy


with:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?p...w=all&subj=156468817712774&id=100001366148513


without:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?p...w=all&subj=156468817712774&id=100001366148513

 

[Mike007]

I just struggled with the same question. I ended up ordering Maxjax and I'm going to fab some pedestals to give it more lift. Your options will be a floor plate lift , A Mohawk lift $$$$$, or if possible a clear floor lift with the posts passing through the ceiling. This is what I posted:

Hello. Ive come to the conclusion I need a 2 post lift for my garage which is 24' x 24' with a 10' ceiling. I really don't want a lift with a floor plate. My original plan prior to any measuring was to install a typical Bendpak 2 post lift and have the posts pass through the ceiling and the post connection would take place in the attic. I found I don't have the clearance on one side of the attic. It can't work. The only lift I can find that has a clear floor and can work with a 10' ceiling is the Mohawk A7. The cost is really out of my budget. I also strongly considered the Maxjax. I'm 6'5. The max lift of roughly 4 feet won't allow me to sit on a stool. I can lift my Jeep 62". Thats what I'm really shooting for. Does anyone have any suggestions I might be missing? Worst case, I will either have to bite the bullet and pay for the Mohawk or settle for a floor plate low clearance lift. Probably a Dannmar. Mike.

 

[djd99]

Thanks, I'll be lifting a truck so I can't use the Max Jack. The Pro 9F can be put in a shop with under 10 foot ceiling heights so it should work. I wanted to see how the vehicles looked on the lift so I can see if it's worth buying or not. I can measure and see where things go IRL but it would be nice to see some pictures.

The I don't think it would be possible I have a 2 post lift with the floor plate, When I lift all the way my lift reaches the top of my door witch is a 12 footer. I guess you could just not lift it as high but you would be wasting the extra potential your lift would give.

 

[beltfeed]

Just use a roller chair. My Bendpak four post lift is in a garage with a ten foot ceiling. I put my 4 wheel drive F350 on it and I can raise it 42" off the floor. Wheel under in a chair it's fine. When I have my mustang or the wife's Chevelle on it I can raise it up 6' foot. Those Max Jacks posts look like a joke. Heck you can get a real lift for close to the same money and not worry about your life.

 

[muncie21]

Here's a pic of my 4-post in a 11.6' garage, plenty of room

 

[impulse922]

driving a corvette underneath is like cheating

 

[bczygan]

I know a guy with a full height 2 post lift in his back yard. Garage wasn't tall enough for lifting a big truck. And that's up north here in Michigan. I don't know how he covers it in the winter. Must use it mostly in the summer.

Bill

 

[Dangerman77]

I know a guy with a full height 2 post lift in his back yard. Garage wasn't tall enough for lifting a big truck. And that's up north here in Michigan. I don't know how he covers it in the winter. Must use it mostly in the summer.

Bill

hey man, whatever works haha.

as long as ya can store it, it works

 

[HookWorse]

When I put up my building, I made it 10' side walls, but put in scissors trusses so it is vaulted in the center just in the area where the hoist is. My 12' hoist fits, my 9' tall door still goes all the way up with most cars raised. Notice I said MOST. You have to be careful. Otherwise, if you have a pickup with a topper raised, you can't raise the door all the way up without lowering the truck down some.
Depending on what you have for a building, would it be possible to get some scissors trusses and replace them one at a time over that area?
One other side note: I had to get a door opener that mounts to the wall beside where the jackshaft goes over the door. It's out of the way so you don't have to worry about a car hitting it when raising it.

 

[740izo6]

9.75 ceiling corvette is 54in and i can get 57 in under the lift had to move the door tracks up

 

[SMLDONZI]

sorry I don't have any pics now, but I can stack 2 comfortably with a 10 foot ceiling and a 4 post--cheating though as one is a C3 vette. I have staggered higher height vehicles successfully--you just need extra garage depth. For instance, one vehicle is in the air while another is pulled in and under the lift up to the windsheild. This situation is still much better than with no lift at all.

 

[purpony]

i originally had 10 ft ceilings with my Danmar lift. I couldnt lift a car all the way up, but it was still nice not to use jacks and jackstands and at least be able to lift a car or truck off the ground a couple feet to get under and work on. Since then i have raised my ceiling in my lift bay to 13.5' and couldnt be happier. I can park my mustang up top with 2 ft to spare and park my lifted pickup under it.

so basically im saying... 10 ft ceiling will work ok.... just not the best.

 

[Goobzilla]

I'm 10 feet to the bottom of the trusses. Full extension height with no issues.

Anything above your garage?

 

[Question]

10'4" ceilings

 

[Vicegrip]

Bend-pac floor plate lift. 10'6" celing. I can lift my mid sized truck as high as I need it and the lift goes to the top locks with a Porsche on it with room to spare.

 

[LARSOFVT]

Real lift? Explain. Isn't a MaxJax just like many other 2 post lifts except shorter? I like the fact that it has two cylinders not just one and no cables either.

Those Max Jacks posts look like a joke. Heck you can get a real lift for close to the same money and not worry about your life.

 

[mikeyr]

I had my lift in my old garage with 8'6" ceiling, worked fine for years. Could not lift all the way of course but I had a old office chair and would roll around on that, worked GREAT.

Now I have 10' walls and scissor joists so I can lift all the way up and I still use my old office chair and only lift halfway.

 

[BLUBAYOU]

I think the (sometimes) wasted potential of the 2 post base plate is still better than the always limited potential of the maxjax (for me anyway).

Maxjax portability - I thought I would like the maxjax portability, but I realize how long some projects take and that I might not move it much, if at all. - Potential advantage - Maxjax

I have an 11' ceiling, so I couldn't lift an Excursion/trucks to full height on a 2 post, however the Maxjax can't even lift the weight. Advantage - 2 post.

Either will lift our little European cars' weight (911, VWs) however the Maxjax will only go 4 feet with them. The base plate lift would let them go overhead for me, also letting me stack some cars. Advantages - 2 post

The Maxjax, while very appealing for its portability, has 2 distinct limitations for me, the height and weight capacity. While these are obvious, it is important to note that there may be times when only one of these limitations would apply on the Maxjax but a standard 2 post would get you past the other.

Should I ever move or build a new garage, the Maxjax would still be limited to 4' rise and 6k lbs, while the sometimes wasted potential of the base plate 2 post could be fully realized.

For basically the same price, I can get a 2 post base plate with 50% greater weight capacity and lift height (I am also considering the DL Pro 9F as the OP). While I know I am not exactly the target customer for a Maxjax with an 11' ceiling, I feel you are in a similar situation with a 10' ceiling. If the price were significantly different between them or the portability were the primary concern, the Maxjax may have the advantage. In my case, and possibly in yours, they aren't enough to convince me it's the ideal solution.

 

[UPSHIFT]

Gents,

Dannmar (MaxJax) Manufacturers several Auto lifts for many different applications, The Admiral 9000/9000X is the perfect lift for a low ceiling (10’) application. Please see website link below.

http://www.dannmar.com/dannmar-products/two-post-lifts/admiral-9000X.asp