asymmetric vs symmetric 2 post question

[dante2]

We have 4 jeeps in our household. An 89 comanche, 94 wrangler, 03 liberty, and a 20 wrangler. Which would be the best style 2 post with these vehicles? Don't know if this info is needed but the 2020 wrangler is the longest at just over 16'.

 

[zmotorsports]

For those specific vehicles a symmetrical would work well. However, if you have or feel like you will ever have front wheel drive vehicles to work on that is where an asymmetrical shines.

There are some that are both. They mount in the symmetrical fashion but use triple stage arms to work well as both configurations.

I have an Ammco 2-in-1 10k pound lift that functions that way and I believe the Challenger Versalift is very similar. Might be worth looking at. I can lift anything from our Duramax's to my wife's Acura with ease and I like the positioning.

Oh yeah, and we lift a few Jeeps as well.

 

[CraigStu]

Asymmetric is generally done to make getting in and out of the car easier since the posts will be further forward compared to the car doors. With lift weight ratings seemingly slowly but sure increasing, I see no reason to go w/ symmetrical unless you would be lifting a specific type of very heavy vehicle most of the time.

 

[GRivera]

As indicated above, some lifts do both due to the shape of the arms - often called "super-symetric" arms. Here is Derek Weaver's version: https://www.derekweaver.com/rodders...0-black-label-certified-overhead-2-post-lift/

Full disclosure - I recently purchased a Derek Weaver with this configuration.

 

[charbar]

My only beef with symmetricals and short wheel base vehicles is getting the arms swung under the vehicle.

Im used to bigger lifts so this may not be an issue depending on the lift you go with, but with short wheelbase vehicles I always have to pull extra far forward, swing the front arms under the vehicle, back up, swing the rear arms under the vehicle, then get back in and position the vehicle where it actually needs to be. Its a pain in the ***, but for as little as I see a smaller vehicle like that in the shop I don't gripe too much.

I feel like an asymmetrical would make this easier. Or at least a symmetrical with really short arms when they were retracted all the way.

Just something to keep in mind.

 

[XJSuperman]

Never had an issue with a mohawk symmetrical and my Jeep. FWIW. Nor did I have any real issues with the Mini Cooper either.

 

[dante2]

I ended up with a Forward I10. Only had 2 of the 4 jeeps on it but no issues so far. Take a few tries to get the arms set just right but I don't have to move once I'm parked. Really like having a lift now that I'm getting older and concrete is not getting softer.

 

[like2wheel]

I got that same lift last December & couldn't be happier.
Very popular lift in my area, I know of a local Ford dealership that has about 15 if them & just added a few more.

 

[NettlesD]

Question about the symmetrical lift. Do you have to position the car exactly in the center of the posts? Or can you position the car where your door is just ahead of the posts so that the door opens fully? This would mean that your car is not centered 50/50 between the posts.

Maybe that's a big No-No so that's why I'm asking.

 

[racecougar]

Question about the symmetrical lift. Do you have to position the car exactly in the center of the posts? Or can you position the car where your door is just ahead of the posts so that the door opens fully? This would mean that your car is not centered 50/50 between the posts.

Maybe that's a big No-No so that's why I'm asking.

The center of gravity should be placed between the posts. An excerpt from this site, for reference: https://www.derekweaver.com/learn/2-post-lift/