Car Hoist Accident, Need Help!!

[lakeroadster]

If you can't spell correctly, you lose all credibility.

We all read and write on a daily basis. I hope you don't use the same logic in math.

Yet you continue to opine without any real information. Insult me if you wish, poo poo the idea, but proper spelling is important.

Above are quotes of Rooster Shooter's contributions to the OP's query.

Please tells us Rooster Shooter your wisdom in regard to the topic of this thread, perhaps add something of substance?

 

[bczygan]

Yet you continue to opine without any real information. Insult me if you wish, poo poo the idea, but proper spelling is important.

Reeely?

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[walrus]

Pictures would explain a lot. Tough to lift a PU, center of gravity needs to be near posts so arms are loaded correctly but then the spread of arms comes into equation also. lifts have some factor of safety built in but your floor might not.

I'd contact lift manufacturer to find out what kind footer they will require. I know Rotary has specs for a floor that has to be cut out. I'd go overkill on it if it was me. Probably have to cut out more than the length of the foot print of lift , 2 to 4 ft wide and then down a couple of feet. Undermine existing slab so new concrete goes under old slab and also drill horizontal holes in existing slab, insert rebar to pin it. I'd put # 4 rebar in new slab also. Another issue will be a short load of concrete, they almost always have to much water in them, I'd pour 4000 psi crete as dry as possible. Make sure you get with manufacturer rep though.

 

[pepi]

Somehow I'm getting the idea the install was FUBAR cause many have asked for pictures none yet....

 

[DougWil]

Somehow I'm getting the idea the install was FUBAR cause many have asked for pictures none yet....

The OP hasn't been back on since his 2nd post 3 days ago, promising pictures.

I have noticed a pattern of 1st to few timers posting a Help!! question only to never provide any pictures, requested additional information or anything else that may be needed to provide a rational, informed advise.

But that doesn't seem to hinder 80 posts of advise, speculation and bickering.

 

[Rock knocker]

85, actually.

 

[RocknRoad]

If you have solid ground underneath and a well-poured floor, you should be able to lift your truck without a problem. However, we went through the same thing as you but we were looking at the post bases as we lifted my F-350 and saw them start to flex.

It turns out that the ground under our garage is soft and the concrete is neither high-compression mix nor thick enough for that much weight. We cut out a 4x4 section of the floor down 2' and poured high-compression cement. There's been no problem since.

Solving the problem that way was a bit expensive, but I have an employee under those vehicles so I wasn't interested in saving money; it was more about ensuring that lift would hold like it was in solid rock.

 

[mygarageone]

Boy am I glad I don't need help tying my shoe laces Lol

 

[rooster shooter]

Looks like I created a barn fire which was not my intention. I can't stand errors in spelling. I need to ease up and not worry about it. I apologize to you guys for being rude. It was not my intent to insult anyone. sberry please accept my apology.

 

[mygarageone]

Looks like I created a barn fire which was not my intention. I can't stand errors in spelling. I need to ease up and not worry about it. I apologize to you guys for being rude. It was not my intent to insult anyone. sberry please accept my apology.

Yes ease up , if I was judged based on my spelling I would never have gotten past go and I used to run and operate a multi million dollar business.

 

[rburke65]

Rooster shooter.....if bad spelling bothers you that much you should look elsewhere. There is an abundance of misspellings and improper use of the English language here.....you better get out while you can.....or get over it. And back to the OP he uses the term 'hoist' rather than lift which I found a little 'different' and even though it's implied, I didn't see where he ever said it was a 2 post 'hoist' or a 4 post 'hoist'.