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menachem

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We recently moved into a house with a detatched two story garage.

I would like ot use the second story for motorcycle storage and need a way to get the bikes up to the second floor.

Can anyone point me in the direction of an economical option for such a thing?

Thanks!
 
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sofob0909

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There was an elevator at the local Honda dealer that they used to get bikes up on the second floor.

Whats the heaviest bike you are looking at?
 
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menachem

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There was an elevator at the local Honda dealer that they used to get bikes up on the second floor.

Whats the heaviest bike you are looking at?

My bikes are from 350-600. I would be looking at 800-1K pound capacity I suppose
 

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I bought a winch at Harbor Freight that has a 1,500 pound rating and runs on 120V. Controls are on a cable. Not very expensive. You could lift the bike up through a hole in the floor, drop the door, and roll it off.
 

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First, determine if the structure is adequate to support that kind of load, first on the second floor, and secondly, in the roof structure where you will attach the hoist cable lifting point.
Then it is a matter of making a basket/platform to lift, and buying a winch and cable adequate for the job and attaching it properly.
 
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menachem

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First, determine if the structure is adequate to support that kind of load, first on the second floor, and secondly, in the roof structure where you will attach the hoist cable lifting point.
Then it is a matter of making a basket/platform to lift, and buying a winch and cable adequate for the job and attaching it properly.

Would a regular contractor build something like this?

I have zero skills so if this is going to happen I need to find someone to pay to do it.


The truth is Id rather some commercially available application rather than fabricate something.
 
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jerryd68

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There are several companys that build material handling lifts that are floor mounted, we have a few different ones in the plant I work in, google material handing lift.
 

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In general a "regular" residential contractor would not "build" something like that. What you could find is a contractor to install a lift system that is designed and engineered for that purpose. Even then, there can be a variety of building codes, safety codes that might be expensive to meet, if you have them.

My point here is that rigging something up yourself that will do the job (meaning you accept liability) is probably a very different price point than hiring a company to install a lift system and accept the liability.

I have seen people use an automotive lift to lift motorcycles on to a mezzanine, but that was not as high as a second floor. Some lift companies make high rise lifts that will clear a motor home if you have the space. You could call a few lift companies and get so info from them if that is within your budget.

Regardless of what you use to lift the motorcycles, you need an opening either in the floor to the second story, or on a outside wall of the second story (like old barns did) for access to the 2nd story.

I think the most economical way to actually lift the motorcycles, would be to buy a used fork lift or Genie type lift that would do the job and take up less space in your garage, if it is for seasonal storage only, you could just rent a lift twice a year for that matter.
 

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What is the lift height needed from ground floor slab to 2nd floor surface?
Is the second floor a mezzanine, or the entire second floor?
 
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menachem

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It is about 12 feet high.

The attic lift looks like a reasonable option - has anyone used it in the past?
 
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