BLACKHAWK Mobile Car Lift

[mazdarod]

Does anyone know anything about these? I'm looking at buying one but would like to know how easy / hard it is to find repair parts. Also does anyone have an idea of how much these are worth. The guy selling it is open to cash offers.

Also does anyone know the model number of this thing? I did some Google searching but couldnt find much information. Closest thing I could find was the Blackhawk Bumper Lift.

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[mazdarod]

TTT: No one?

 

[Slick111]

Just a bigger high lift pallet jack had one at a salvage yard I worked at long ago only work on junk cars you dont care if you dent the drive shaft smash fuel line wiring etc as they only work from the side and are VERY teetery as you see how close together the lift arms many a car fell off it as soon as you removed a part throwing off the balance and dont try to use it on any thing but smooth level floors wheels are very small.

 

[mazdarod]

As I understood it was manufactured and marketed as a mobile car lift. Similar to the Unic Strongman mobile car lift.

They appear to be fairly stable based on the information I found on the Unic lift in this tread: http://corvaircenter.com/phorum/read.php?1,509949,510318

 

[mazdarod]

Ttt?

 

[volaredon]

yup I used one of those "Strongman" lifts in the late 80s,

 

[mazdarod]

yup I used one of those "Strongman" lifts in the late 80s,

Good? Bad?

 

[NWphotog]

$200 max imo.

 

[mazdarod]

$200 max imo.

$200? He's trying to get closer to $900-1k out of it. I think it'd pretty cool if refurbed.

I'm surprised no one has any info on this.

 

[NWphotog]

I bet he is. That doesn't mean it is worth it. You have already got several comments that it is of limited worth for use with cars unless damaging the cars isn't an issue.

 

[tinman50]

I had a Unic, same thing, mobile lift in my shop. Pros: take it to the car, put it to the side when you are not using it. It has or you can find hard rubber pads to go on the lift rails and under the rocker pinch rails that should raise the car enough to clear the drive line, exhaust, etc. As far as balance, any 4 pad lift will need caution when removing weight from one end or the other. I have lifted a body off the front wheel drive suspension, topside support bar for the engine, and rolled the suspension from underneath. Worked great. If I had room for a dedicated 4 arm side post lift I would use that, but if I want somethi g to wheel out into my driveway and get the car overhead, this works great. If you don't know the previously stated precautions then then learn them here or don't use any lift without experienced help.

 

[Capt Chrysler]

Sold one for $1500.00.

Tinmam pretty well said it all.

Capt. Chrysler

 

[ADSR]

No way would I get under that. You couldn't pay me to take the thing either!

 

[RWorth]

Not crazy about the design there, looks like it would be a PITA to setup and use. Why are you looking for a mobile lift? No place to have a permenent lift? Or the price was appealing?

Personally I think the best lift as far as stability, ease of setup, and repair accessability is a 2 post clear floor lift. If I didn't have room for a lift inside my garage I think I would do an outdoor lift before I did a lift that restricted my access to repairs.

 

[apollo11]

for the right price, not 900.00, I'd buy it

 

[tinman50]

I bought one for a shop I worked for in the 90's. I liked it due to it's mobility. I recommend tall jack stands while you have the car completely in the air and working on it. I never needed to buy anything but the replacement pads for the pinch welds but I found those are available aftermarket from various suppliers. I paid $1500 for a good used one from another shop at the time. I would pay $750 to $1000 today for the same jack although I would probably opt for a Benwell stationary lift if I had a place for it. If you decide not to buy I would like the option to make an offer, but if I were you I would ****** it up as they are hard to come by.

 

[secnwind]

anyone know where I can buy a parts book or manual for one?.... I have one with a hydraulic cylinder leak... can't figure out how to remove the cylinder... Thanks, Joe