ceiling height for flush mount in-ground lift

[will gilmore]

I found a lot of discussion on ceiling height for 2 and 4 post lifts but nothing specific for flush mount lifts. It seems like most of the flush mount lifts have a rise of about 72". Suburban: 74.4" height, 7.9" ground clearance (lifting points at 12"?). If you use some 6" lift blocks on the lift 72" lift rise + 6" + 74.4" vehicle height - 12" floor to lift points = 11'-8.4" That's a pretty tall vehicle and tall lift blocks. I see people recommending 13' and 14' ceilings which I assume is for stacking vehicles which obviously isn't possible with the flush mount lift. Am I missing something?

 

[ScaldedDog]

Kind of an old thread, but since you didn't get an answer...

Assuming by "flush mount lifts" you mean something like the Rotary Smartlift, you are more or less correct. I have a Smartlift and a Ford Excursion. My lift is situated in the center of a 3-bay garage, and the lifted vehicle runs parallel to a 12'6" ridgeline. The ceiling height at the sides of the lifted vehicle is roughly 12'. I use 9" risers to keep the lift arms off of the sliders.

Though in the photo below you can't tell it, I can lift the Excursion over my 5'10" head easily, and the only thing that touches the ceiling is my 4' CB antenna.

Mark

 

[will gilmore]

Thanks Mark.