2 Post Swing Arm Position

[Overhaulin63]

Good morning during installation of Tuxedo asymetrical 2 post lift can I choose to install the same swing arms on either side of the posts? I may choose to want to back into the lift area vs. pull into to provide greater access to the engine bay area.
Thanks!

 

[toolenthusiast]

I’ve ready this 20 times and I still can’t tell exactly what you’re asking.

 

[hobie18]

I am unsure.
You are asking if you can set up the lift to back cars in.
This I do not know.
You can reverse the whole thing.
But switching I do not know.
Someone with expertise will be needed.

 

[Shadowdog500]

What does the Installation & Operation Manual say?

Hint! Check “STEP 3: (Site Layout)” on page 8 of the manual.

 

[hobie18]

Backing in can be harder to see.

 

[rust in the eye]

I don't see why not unless they don't fit.
The load is never perfectly balanced anyway and the design and hopefully installation take this into account.
My asymetrical's columns are mounted squarely facing one another with arms of differing lengths causing the asymetry. I've also seen lifts with columns angled away from one another, if differing length arms the swapping on those would present a problem.
While I don't recall backing a car onto mine(I probably have) I don't see any reason not to without swapping the arms. I've lifted loaded contractors vans that are WAY heavier in the rear* without problem so putting the heavy end of a car on the long arms wouldn't concern me.
* Sometimes, once lifted I'll use tall jack stands at the bumper on these too.
Positioning has a lot to do with available lifting points. The same car can be positioned differently according to where you lift it from.

 

[marquess]

My Tuxedo "bi-symmetric" lift has two long arms and two short arms. Normal configuration is the two short arms in front (front end of vehicle) with the hydraulic power unit on the right (passenger) side post. Yes, you can swap the long and short arms to back into the lift. But be careful because the shorter arms when swung fully outwards will contact (and destroy!) the plastic hydraulic tank if you raise the lift with the arms out. The install manual warns about that risk.

Obviously that couldn't happen with a vehicle on the lift, and you'd be standing right at the power unit making it happen. I haven't swapped the arms that way yet but wouldn't hesitate to do so (temporarily) if there was a need.

BTW when the lift isn't in use I park my F350 between the posts. Backing in isn't at all difficult.