Car lift in a 40x60x10? Does it work?

[Golden40]

My building is slated to be built Mid. April, and I want to know if a lift will work in a building with 10ft. sidewalls. I will have scissor trusses, and I think it will work, but just wanted to be sure before signing on the dotted line!!!

 

[60vett]

Have you thought about a: measuring what you want to lift, b: measuring the height of the lift at max rise, then adding them both together to see if you get above 120"????????????

If you are worried about lifting up a john deere lawn mower, probably no big deal. If lifting a 1 ton 4x4 truck, might want to reread the above.

 

[hilld]

With scissor trusses you should be ok, if you place the hoist in the middle, generally you will want about 12+ feet floor to bottom of truss clearance, unless you are lifting an ambulance or something like else that is really tall.

Derek

 

[mtwaterguy]

You need to look at your lift specs. Take the total lift , add your tallest vehicle height. If that measurement is less than your available ceiling height it will work.

 

[oiler]

if you have 10 ft walls with scissor trusses you should have at least 12 ft in the middle of the building
most 10K lifts are 12 ft high
no problem
might have to watch on trucks with cabs or suburbans but shouldn't be a issue
It's not in my shop and it's the same as yours

 

[nehog]

My steel building is 12ft at the eves, and about 15 ft at the ridge. Since it is steel there is not much below the roof (about 8 inches) except where the main I beams are between the three bays. The lift fits, but there is not a huge amount of free space above it. Couple of feet? I'd carefully review the building drawings, and the lift specifications were this my choice, or choose a lift that can optimize the limited space that you may have.

 

[Golden40]

Thanks to all for the feedback!!! You are quick to help a guy out

 

[HIRISC]

Don't forget the ramp thickness - about 5" plus at least 1" of 'height' to get the vehicle off the top mechanical locks.

 

[oiler]

get a 2 post lift
4 post drive ons are useless for real work

 

[gsport]

if ya can't get it high enough to stand under, do what i do, iv'e got an office chair out there that i can sit in and just roll around under it....