Bay size??

[AbodyMopar]

I'm in need of some design help. I have tried searching and cant find info on this. I read the specs for a lift and most fall under the min bay size of 25 D x 15 W. How much space should you have? Are they saying that's enough room to put the lift in and actually use it? I want to have enough room to pull the engine out while on the lift. I also would like to be able to walk around the car while its on the lift, so there will need to be room beside the post and the wall. I know I could go over board with the bay size but I don't want to have wasted space.

Thanks for the help

 

[sberry]

You wont go overboard.

 

[Leaflessshadetree]

Will you be using a rolling engine lift or some type of overhead crane? What are you going to do with the engine after you get it out?
A rolling engine lift takes quite a bit of room to move around.

 

[AbodyMopar]

I will be using a cherry picker. Either rebuilding or swapping it out.
I know you can never have enough room but I want to be practical and not waste space.

 

[sberry]

There wont be "wasted" space. You wont be able to get enough room. Put a bench and tool box in there is just a start.

 

[600SL]

It will work but the 25'D will be tight for pulling engines.