Diy car lift

[Radio Ron w4ron]

Don't know this has been posted here before or not, but I found
it kind of interesting, check it out;
http://americaloveshorsepower.com/the-diy-car-lift-for-the-practical-mechanics-garage/


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[blown94conv]

I have seen a lot of similiar lifts in dealerships, usually showcasing the cars in the front line. I am pretty sure I wouldn't like driving up one of those, or off. Maybe I could talk the wife into doing it for me, while I "supervise"?

 

[Wood'nMetal]

While I have to give them an "A" for effort and ingenuity I think there are way to many potential problems to be of any real word use.

Cool idea...love that they tout it as being "portable".

 

[TAMPAGT07]

I've got something like that...

(I need to get a more up-to-date photo.. I actually lowered the center point, so it's kinda like a giant set of ramps.)

 

[Charles (in GA)]

Very common with used car dealerships. Seems like they all have at least one of them. The lift needs a support that can be locked down on the rear end to prevent inadvertent tipping of it after the car is put onto the ramps. You also would want rollers on the very ends of the ramps as they otherwise will be sliding on the concrete. (watch the video on the web page)

Charles

 

[rsanter]

That's not a lift
It's a big fancy ramp

Bob

 

[TAMPAGT07]

That's not a lift
It's a big fancy ramp

Bob

Basically... They are kinda nice, especially for oil changes.. My stang is parked on mine 24/7, and when I change the oil, all I do is warm up the engine, slide under with my creeper, drain pan, and wrenches.... It doesn't get any quicker then that... I have it down to less then ten minutes...

 

[laser3kw]

Nice poster !
kinda of looks like Barbi Benton from this distance.

 

[zkling]

I've got something like that...

(I need to get a more up-to-date photo.. I actually lowered the center point, so it's kinda like a giant set of ramps.)

What is the max lift on yours Tampa? The one you have seems more practical than the one linked.

 

[TAMPAGT07]

What is the max lift on yours Tampa? The one you have seems more practical than the one linked.

It's actually an old "Autolifters"... I want to say approx 2ft, when it is set up in it's highest setting... It was real scary the first time I put my car on it, since it kinda slams down, once you pull the car past the center point... When I bought it, I figured I could modify it so that it didn't slam down... I'll have to take some pics of the way it is set up now...

 

[Jagmandave]

Looks useless to me except for oil changes, to do any suspension or brake work, you have to lift it off the ramp using the very things they say it eliminates.

There's not enough room down the middle to work, and it's at an awkward height - too low to sit under and too high to reach from a creeper.

I'll take a scissors lift or a Max Jack over this any day. My scissors lift is far more portable than this is......it has wheels on one end!

 

[TAMPAGT07]

Looks useless to me except for oil changes, to do any suspension or brake work, you have to lift it off the ramp using the very things they say it eliminates.

There's not enough room down the middle to work, and it's at an awkward height - too low to sit under and too high to reach from a creeper.

I'll take a scissors lift or a Max Jack over this any day. My scissors lift is far more portable than this is......it has wheels on one end!

I have an SO scissor midrise also... A creeper is actually perfect for most basic work, (the way I now have it set up.) Besides oil changes, I can do ******, exhaust, drive shaft, fuel filter.. I think it's far from useless... Once I restore it, it will look cool to boot....

 

[Jagmandave]

Yes, YOURS is, but the one Ron linked is considerably higher, hence my comments.

And what ties the two ramps together, if anything?

If there's a cross bar, how do you maneuver around it?

And if they're not tied together, what happens if one scoots slightly forward as you're driving up or down onto the ramps?

And Tampa, if that's your garage with the Mustang in it, what are those 4 round red things hanging from the ceiling between the garage doors?

 

[TAMPAGT07]

Those are my stools... (My midrise doubles as a table.) Good to know your resting your beer down on a 6,000lb cap lift......

 

[32roadster]

My kwik-lift is just fine for me.Love it !

www.kwik-lift.com

 

[ishiboo]

My kwik-lift is just fine for me.Love it !

www.kwik-lift.com

Any association between you and Kwik-Lift?

Appears this may be the owner of Kwik-Lift posting SPAM without disclosing the fact.

 

[TAMPAGT07]

Any association between you and Kwik-Lift?

Appears this may be the owner of Kwik-Lift posting SPAM without disclosing the fact.

Yupp, he is:

socal

you might try a kwiklift since you have a low ceiling.



www.kwiklift.com

I am Danny, the owner of Kwiklift, Inc. in Tulsa, Ok.
We sell a ton of these lifts and the guys love 'em.
We also sell 4 posts, if you have the room.

Not trying to do a big ad campaign here, but, if you get a chance check us out.
You will like it.

 

[shadyluke]

That probably has the same pucker factor as driving a dozer off a flatbed trailer. That tipping point can really make your *** grab the seat.

 

[gipraw]

Danny is a nice guy and a pleasure to do business with. I love mine.

I like that Tampa .. would love to see some of the current pics.

 

[32roadster]

Thanks Doug
Yep its me !
Not trying to be rude guys.
Just throwing the Kwik-lift out there for a possibility.
Sorry if I offended anyone.

Danny

 

[kamlung]

I have an SO scissor midrise also... A creeper is actually perfect for most basic work, (the way I now have it set up.) Besides oil changes, I can do ******, exhaust, drive shaft, fuel filter.. I think it's far from useless... Once I restore it, it will look cool to boot....

I've got the same lift.. since I have a low ceiling.. so far its been great for oil changes, tire rotations and brake jobs... can you please tell me how you have it set up for the other work in the middle like ******/exhaust?

cheers...

 

[Jarhead0408]

I've got to say, the Kwik-Lift looks like a pretty good option for me.

I've got a low ceiling but can't see buying BendPak for the same amount of money it would cost me to buy a full sized 2-post lift.

I don't really need to have the vehicle up in the air either for most things.

Danny, I'll do some more reading and hopefully get in contact with you next year.

 

[Miss_Sissy]

Sorry if I offended anyone.

No offense taken here. But the disclosure is a good thing. Thanks.

 

[Jagmandave]

How do you use a drive on low lift like this for tire rotations and brake work?

Seems to me you still have to use a jack and jack stands to get the tire off the lift......I don't see the advantage.

 

[zcarnut]

Here's a real DIY ramp I saw on one of the car forums.

 

[Miss_Sissy]

Here's a real DIY ramp I saw on one of the car forums.

Oh no! I saw that, too, including the page upon page of Internet concern trolls and self-"taught" engineers saying how dangerous it was (they were wrong).

 

[gipraw]

How do you use a drive on low lift like this for tire rotations and brake work?

Seems to me you still have to use a jack and jack stands to get the tire off the lift......I don't see the advantage.

My quick lift has a center bridge, so when I need to pull a wheel I use an air operated bottle jack and jack stands. takes a couple of minutes max. I'd rather have a 4 post or a two post, but my garage has 8 foot ceilings, so not much choice there.

 

[mmack66]

Here's a real DIY ramp I saw on one of the car forums.

How do you get under there to do anything, or is it just a ramp?

 

[Miss_Sissy]

How do you use a drive on low lift like this for tire rotations and brake work?

Seems to me you still have to use a jack and jack stands to get the tire off the lift......I don't see the advantage.

Many people are doing things more heavy duty than rotating their tires or installing pads and rotors.

When you need to remove, or install, a transmission, transfer case, bell housing and clutch, headers and exhaust, etc., you don't want some portable scissor lift with a bunch of **** under the middle of the car right where you need to work.

I'd hate to try to install this Flying Miata Butterfly Brace using a portable scissor lift.

 

[TAMPAGT07]

I've got the same lift.. since I have a low ceiling.. so far its been great for oil changes, tire rotations and brake jobs... can you please tell me how you have it set up for the other work in the middle like ******/exhaust?

cheers...

I don't... I have two different lifts...

 

[bzinsky]

Lol, whoever built the ramp in the first post didn't think about how they would work on the car. It's too high for a crawler but too low to stand and too low for a chair on wheels.

unless....a fully reclined lazy boy on caster wheels?

If I ever get around to building a new garage, I'm building a pit. Nothing to move, operate, or fail, just drive in, walk under.