Bend pak lift

[wantacoe]

I am looking for a 4 post lift and am not sure what size to get. The heaviest thing I would ever use it for is an F150 pickup. Weight estimated at about 5600. I saw this Bend Pak 4 post, 9000. But pics show it will barely fit a full size truck on it. How big do I have to go to have a little extra room? Thanks
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[barnee]

Bendpak makes a 9000 lb lift with 188" runways. Should fit a F150

 

[pbon]

Overhang on 4 posts is ok and common. It’s the wheelbase that matters.

 

[wantacoe]

Thanks guys, that is what I needed to know.

 

[thickhead]

Right from Bendpak website for HD-9:

 

[WaterBoyz]

I just bought the HD-9.

Mainly because of the ramp width. My Tundra has the optional tire package which has bigger tires. During my search, I created a spreadsheet so I could compare lifts. Among the style I was wanting, the HD-9 was the answer. I had focused on the ramp width.

The actual tire road patch is 77". Most ramps were in the 74-76" range. Sure, it would fit on the 74" ramps with some overhang but I prefer the tire to be fully on the ramp.

I just read today, that some people have been drilling new holes to move the ramps further apart. I did consider that as well as enlarging the existing ramp holes.

If I owned a skinny car then I would have many more options. Plus, I was limited by the overall length of the lift.

 

[pbon]

There are long and short versions of many 4 posts. I would get the long one for a full size truck. On the Bendpak HD 7/9, the difference is 174 vs 198 inches. But even the short one will safely lift the OP’s F150.

I paid attention to distance between runways. Many lifts are in the 37” range. The wide versions of the entry level Bendpak can be adjusted to 44”. Maybe better for working on the car. For storage it does not matter, but Some trucks are wide and the tires may be on the outside ramp edges of narrow lifts.

 

[Slabo]

That looks like a narrow width lift. They make different widths and different heights. My F150 fits fine on a friends Bendpak standard width lift but would not go onto his narrow lift. My '07 GT500 just fits on the narrow lift. I just purchased an HD-9XW which is a standard width lift extended height. So I can get my Mustang way up out of the way while still servicing my F150 when needed.

 

[pbon]

HD-9XW is the wide version of the HD-9 as well as the long version. Narrow version is about 37” between ramps. Wide version is adjustable and can be 37 or 44 inches.

 

[kenkerr]

9000 capacity parking lifts would be wider & better

 

[Junkman]

When considering wheel base numbers, that is from the center of the front axle to the center of the rear axle. It doesn't take into consideration the tire. I ran into this problem with my Bend Pak lift, and had to upgrade for the longest runway that was available. When the tires on my collector car touched the front stops, the rear wheels were barely on the end of the lift. The longer runway fixed that problem.

 

[Maximusppl]

I got a HD-9 in my 21wide by 23long garage and it’s perfect. The ramps start at the beginning of the entrance and there is plenty of space up front.






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[GRivera]

Sweet Chevelle!

 

[Maximusppl]

Good eye!


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[wantacoe]

Sweet Chevelle!

Yes it is!

 

[LifeLongWNYer]

I am wrestling with both selecting a lift to suit my use, AND determining the floor space which I should set aside for a lift, a vehicle on it, AND the necessary working space around a vehicle on the lift. I have pored over 5 or 6 lift manufacturers web sites and find that they are all VERY good at showing the exact dimensions of their lifts, but lacking in the added space around a lift that a user needs to actually work on a vehicle.

It is almost as fit they are afraid to say how much space to set aside. I know that they know those answers.




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[PoorOwner]

I am wrestling with both selecting a lift to suit my use, AND determining the floor space which I should set aside for a lift, a vehicle on it, AND the necessary working space around a vehicle on the lift. I have pored over 5 or 6 lift manufacturers web sites and find that they are all VERY good at showing the exact dimensions of their lifts, but lacking in the added space around a lift that a user needs to actually work on a vehicle.

It is almost as fit they are afraid to say how much space to set aside. I know that they know those answers.




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that's up to you, some lift buyers only want to store 2 cars one on top of another. not using it to work on much beside fluid changes.

To work on something, I think you are pretty safe to have a 2 car garage (about 20' wide) and prop the lift so the vehicle is right in the middle.

 

[pbon]

I am wrestling with both selecting a lift to suit my use, AND determining the floor space which I should set aside for a lift, a vehicle on it, AND the necessary working space around a vehicle on the lift. I have pored over 5 or 6 lift manufacturers web sites and find that they are all VERY good at showing the exact dimensions of their lifts, but lacking in the added space around a lift that a user needs to actually work on a vehicle.

It is almost as fit they are afraid to say how much space to set aside. I know that they know those answers.

I’d say 3’ on one side and 3’ on one end are the minimum. You can back the car on the lift to access the other end/side. Ideally you would have 3’ on all sides/ends, including after the ramps to the runners.

 

[Maximusppl]

This is what I kind of went by for my HD-9. The second picture shows some good guidelines. You essentially have to stand there and mark out the full length of the lift, length-wise and width-wise and pretend a car is there.




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[LifeLongWNYer]

Thanks pbon and Maximusppl, that helped. Note, that I am not at the point where I can stand in the garage and mark out the length/width of things, I am still in the drawing stage. But you info helped, thank you.



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[docwyte]

I wanted the HD9 but just didn't have the garage length for it, so I bought the HD7 instead. Works fine for all my cars and SUV's

 

[MoonShiner]

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Can someone explain why so much space is recommended on the approach end?

 

[pbon]

You don’t need to pay attention to any of that. People put these with posts 6” from walls and have the ramps practically hitting the garage door. You are overthinking. Focus on the space you need to get in and out if the car and work on the car and have any open walkways you want in your garage.

 

[Maximusppl]

I have my ramps almost up to the door as well. Less space in the back of the car but it works.




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[LifeLongWNYer]

Thanks for all the replies. I am fairly certain I am going to leave 3' on each side and 6' in the front.

I appreciate the help from all. Sorry about being "too" detailed, but i know that once the lift is bolted to the floor, it is too late to change my mind.


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[pbon]

Don’t bolt it to the floor until you have tried it for a while.

 

[flyt100]

I have my four post about 2 feet from a side wall, putting the runners around 3 feet from the wall. It allows me to get my carts through the 2 foot post-wall gap, and 3 feet to work. It has been just fine (I'd place it there again) , but I wouldn't go closer...

 

[Junkman]

One reason to leave some space at the approach is so when the lift is in the raised position, and the ramps are hanging down, you have room to walk past them, without walking into them. I wacked my head on a ramp once, and that was enough to make me vigilant in the future.

 

[Maximusppl]

By the way, those ramps are removable. There is a rod that holds them in.


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