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Auto lift
- Thread starter Lyrch
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onewheat
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$2,700?
marinusdees
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I'm looking at buying a 9000# challenger model 27,000 used. Does anyone have any experience with this brand. It's coming out of a dodge dealership.
Ask the tech who's been using it why they're getting rid of it. Has to be a reason, unless they're going out of business.
BillK
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l,
I had a Challenger lift at my last location and loved it. I sold it when I moved because I do not have room for it in my new building.
That being said I would have to think that a lift coming out of a dealership is probably going to be very well used, maybe worn out ? Just something to think about.
I had a Challenger lift at my last location and loved it. I sold it when I moved because I do not have room for it in my new building.
That being said I would have to think that a lift coming out of a dealership is probably going to be very well used, maybe worn out ? Just something to think about.
rburke65
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As said, probably well used and should have all he bugs worked out by now! Any idea how "young" they are.? Maybe get some numbers from th lift ya want and some pictures....call Challenger and see if 'normal wear' parts are available. What's a new 9,000# Challenger lift cost? A lot to be said for new if not much more money!
86turbodsl
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As owner of a Challenger lift, i can say they are BEEFY! I can't imagine any parts you couldn't get without a little effort.
Aahz
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This model Challenger Lift was probably built by VBM (VBM Challenger) sometime in the late 1980's or early 1990's. I believe VBM sold out or filed for bankruptcy in about 1993.
They were very good lifts for their time, but historically, the things to look out for are as follows:
A.) Wear on the inside of the columns (ie. steel shavings on the baseplate or steel on steel contact in the columns themselves). Over many years, the slider blocks which are made of plastic wear out. If they haven't been replaced, the carriages (steel) will wear on the inside of the columns (also steel) and scrape the steel bit by bit off the column.
B.) WORKING arm restraints on the arms. Many of the people using this type of lift have removed the arm restraints completely due to the poor design. (It was state of the art at the time, but has since fallen out of favor due to poor reliability, cost to replace and being a PITA to use.
C.) Rubber pads on the lifting pads. Many users of this lift never bothered to replace the rubber pads after they wore out or ripped off.
D.) Working safeties on the carriages. The older versions of this lift had individual safeties on each column, rather than a single point lock release. The single point lock release was pretty easy to damage and once damaged, was rarely fixed.
Going rate for this kind of lift in our area (Northern IL) is about $1,000.00
Not all parts are still available for this lift, if memory serves. Arm restraints may be available, but will probably cost more than you pay for the lift.
They were very good lifts for their time, but historically, the things to look out for are as follows:
A.) Wear on the inside of the columns (ie. steel shavings on the baseplate or steel on steel contact in the columns themselves). Over many years, the slider blocks which are made of plastic wear out. If they haven't been replaced, the carriages (steel) will wear on the inside of the columns (also steel) and scrape the steel bit by bit off the column.
B.) WORKING arm restraints on the arms. Many of the people using this type of lift have removed the arm restraints completely due to the poor design. (It was state of the art at the time, but has since fallen out of favor due to poor reliability, cost to replace and being a PITA to use.
C.) Rubber pads on the lifting pads. Many users of this lift never bothered to replace the rubber pads after they wore out or ripped off.
D.) Working safeties on the carriages. The older versions of this lift had individual safeties on each column, rather than a single point lock release. The single point lock release was pretty easy to damage and once damaged, was rarely fixed.
Going rate for this kind of lift in our area (Northern IL) is about $1,000.00
Not all parts are still available for this lift, if memory serves. Arm restraints may be available, but will probably cost more than you pay for the lift.
Thanks for the help. The slider pads look good with no visible excessive wear on the columns. Some of the arm restraints parts are missing, none are hooked up. Not sure what they hook to or how they work. Rubber pads are gone. The safety latches work properly.