Atlas 9ohss 2 post lift install

[493 scamp]

This lift has one piece columns and you are to lay them down and install cables,hoses,and top bar and then raise it into position. How would you do it? I think its going to take at least 4 strong guys and then it could go on over it not careful. I thought about a cable and winch but this is in a pole barn and I dont want to bust a pole or risk breaking a truss. Total shipping weight was 1408 and the power unit and arms are put on after its up. How would you guys do it safely?

 

[slice]

I watched two guys do mine. Only diff. They had on trailer. Set foot plate on slab and heaved it onto its own plate. Rocked into position and bolted down.

 

[koditten]

I got the same lift. I installed I bolts in the ceiling and lifted the tie bar that way. I have pics in my profile page.

 

[T_R]

I've seen lift guys install them at work a few times. They use a small forklift and some wide straps. Maybe look into renting one for the day?

 

[493 scamp]

I just watched a video from Popular Mechanics Garage installing the same lift,they used 9 guys,and said they had 6 inch concrete but drilled through at about 5 by my estimation and didnt blow out dust from hole. Will check out your profile page koditten,thanks!

 

[493 scamp]

koditten,it appears as if you put the columns up first then the top bar,I am doing it all together like the instructions show. I have seen them done one at a time at work,one guy stood one column up off a trailer and walked it by rocking it side to side.

 

[T_R]

The ones I've seen done, they put up the columns then the top bar. Raising the whole thing at once is a lot to handle.

 

[NitroShark]

I used a lift to lift mine.

Extra tall 168 Bendpak. Once up I could roll it around easily on 1/4 rod. (see picture) I installed everything by myself but the top bar. you will need help for that. Or a hoist.

Shawn

 

[Forever Fixin]

What equipment do you have available? I used a tractor with a loader for mine. But a bobcat or a forklift would work. Engine crane? hi-lift jack. Let us know what we have to work with. I also did mine one post at a time. Too much to handle as one piece.

 

[koditten]

koditten,it appears as if you put the columns up first then the top bar,I am doing it all together like the instructions show. I have seen them done one at a time at work,one guy stood one column up off a trailer and walked it by rocking it side to side.

That's how I did mine. I slid the base end off the end of the trailer, then lifted the top.

I installed the lift only using hand tools.

 

[INTMD8]

The ones I've seen done, they put up the columns then the top bar. Raising the whole thing at once is a lot to handle.

Agreed. That's what I did. Lifted each column up then walked the cross bar up on a ladder.

I suppose you could rent something to lift it as an assembly but seems like more of a hassle to me as it's not hard to work on in an upright position.

 

[killahog]

I stood the colums up and attached a saftey rope to the rafter in case it decided to tip. I then attached the top bar tightened it down and then adjusted the colums and bolted them down. I did it this way because I was concerned the bolt holes on top wouldent line up. I had just one other guy and no lifting equipment.

 

[493 scamp]

The columns,cables and hoses and top plate are already done now, I have a floor jack and cherry picker (engine hoist). Was considering a winch bolted to floor pulling a lever attached to top beam of lift. This is how they did it in video.