Finally bought a lift!

[dmw56]

I've wanted one (or two) of these for a long time. I finally pulled the trigger and ordered one. Been researching lifts for some time and decided on the Bend Pak HD9 four post lift. 9000# capacity with casters, drip trays and jack platform. Should be here in about a week.

 

[rwhite692]

Congrats! Oil changes are a pleasure when you have one. Your next purchase will most likely be a collection drain unit for use under the lift...

 

[widerberg]

Gorgeous lift!! Congrats. If my ceilings were a bit higher, I would definitely be going with the same lift. One day . . . in the "next" garage . . .

 

[54FordPanel]

How much?

 

[I can fix anything]

Good choice on the Bend Pak.

 

[dmw56]

How much?

$3000 for everything and free shipping.

 

[drmoonshine]

Congrats it's a big step to take in your garage.

 

[SMLDONZI]

You will never regret it. Great choice! Fun to put together too.

 

[Jazz]

My wife has pre-approved one of these as soon as we can afford it after the remodel. She even suggested I get the high lift option on the garage door to give better clearance. Guessing I made a good choice with the second wife.

My ceilings are 10'8" which should work out well with this lift I think.

 

[dmw56]

I have 12' walls in my shop.

 

[Chris05gto]

Congrats! Here's mine!

 

[dmw56]

I like how you made the extra clearance!

 

[sasquach]

Are they a pain in the *** to do any type of brake or suspention work ? Just looks like you would be reaching when doing brake work.

 

[Chris05gto]

I like how you made the extra clearance!

Thanks, it was a lot of work but well worth it!

 

[Chris05gto]

Did you get the aluminum approach ramps?
Here is a stop that I made also.

 

[ket-tek]

Are they a pain in the *** to do any type of brake or suspention work ? Just looks like you would be reaching when doing brake work.

I love mine for brake and suspension work. No issues what so ever.

I can have the car on the lift and the wheels up off the ramps in the equivalent time it takes on a 2 post since you would have to line up the arms then walk around and line the other arms. Granted that is using the RJ-45 hydro scissor jack. It would be slower using some other regular jacking solution, but access is still the same.

I like the runways, they work well as semi-workbenches right where your working, and you can lay all your tools, rotors, bolts, pads, etc right at the same level your at. It's all preference, and sometime I could utilize a 2 post, but have no regrets. I would just have both if I had the room and the money to do so.

Sorry to ***** up the thread with pics I've posted before, but I have these handy so here they are again

 

[ket-tek]

I've wanted one (or two) of these for a long time. I finally pulled the trigger and ordered one. Been researching lifts for some time and decided on the Bend Pak HD9 four post lift. 9000# capacity with casters, drip trays and jack platform. Should be here in about a week.

Congratulations, your gonna love it! Post up some pics for sure when you get it.. Putting it together is daunting to start, but is alot of fun like someone mentioned above.

If you haven't already search for Junkman's install thread, he has a lot of good tips and pictures. And as you'll see in other build threads, LAY THE POSTS DOWN to slide the crossbeams in, then tip them up together. The manual says to stand up two post and lower the crossbeam down into them. You will understand when you get to that point..

And if your gonna use it for service and not just parking, GET THE RJ-45! It is so worth it, seems expensive up front but you will not regret it once you use it.

 

[e-tek]

My wife has pre-approved one of these as soon as we can afford it after the remodel. She even suggested I get the high lift option on the garage door to give better clearance. Guessing I made a good choice with the second wife.

My ceilings are 10'8" which should work out well with this lift I think.

Good for you man!! The right wife makes for a good life!!

I have 12' walls in my shop.

Me Lovey your cars!!!!

I have the same lift - best thing ever. My oil catch is a 45 gal drum on casters, with a funnel. I can fill it for years, then load it and dump it all at once. Here's a pic of my shop and lift when I was just finishing the Challenger.

Save for the sliding jack - you'll love it too!

 

[ket-tek]

Did you have a thread or other pics of your engine test run stand? I'd like to see more of it

 

[AndysMBgarage]

Hey dmw56

Congrats on the purchase, I'm looking at them ATM but haven't decided on the brand and model for my garage.

Congrats! Here's mine!

When I saw your pics of your "Clubby" and "Monaro" Chris, I thought if he can get a Bend Pak hoist down here then they must be available.

Then I took a closer look, wrong country

PS: Top cars aren't they

 

[gmhill33]

Good for you man!! The right wife makes for a good life!!



Me Lovey your cars!!!!

I have the same lift - best thing ever. My oil catch is a 45 gal drum on casters, with a funnel. I can fill it for years, then load it and dump it all at once. Here's a pic of my shop and lift when I was just finishing the Challenger.

Save for the sliding jack - you'll love it too!

I agree, some more pics of the engine test run stand would be nice.

Thanks,
Gary

 

[e-tek]

Did you have a thread or other pics of your engine test run stand? I'd like to see more of it

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=31226&highlight=engine+test

 

[gmhill33]

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=31226&highlight=engine+test

Thank you sir. I am going to try and find some of your other post to see if we can build one of these. Thanks for the link.

Gary

 

[Chris05gto]

Hey dmw56

Congrats on the purchase, I'm looking at them ATM but haven't decided on the brand and model for my garage.


When I saw your pics of your "Clubby" and "Monaro" Chris, I thought if he can get a Bend Pak hoist down here then they must be available.

Then I took a closer look, wrong country

PS: Top cars aren't they

Yes they are!

 

[ovilla]

Congrats! Here's mine!

Don't mean to hijack here but could you please go up in your garage attic and take a pick at how you modified your trusses to get extra clearance for your lift? I'm sure there's a bunch of us that want to do this as well.

My trusses run from front to back (I'm thinking just like yours do) and I don't have enough room to vault the entire ceiling in the 3rd bay, due to the trusses from (bays 1 and 2) intruding into the 3rd bay. Anyway, I should only need to modify 3 trusses to open up the entire section. A quick pic would be much appreciated.

Thanks

 

[ovilla]

I've wanted one (or two) of these for a long time. I finally pulled the trigger and ordered one. Been researching lifts for some time and decided on the Bend Pak HD9 four post lift. 9000# capacity with casters, drip trays and jack platform. Should be here in about a week.

Congrats on the lift! You will soon start to wonder how you ever got along without it. I have an HD-9, with an RJ-45 and have yet to find anything that I can't do with it. The only thing that I"ll be adding soon is the air line kit for the RJ-45.

 

[AMCguy]

Congratulations on your new lift.

I must say, I'm very much digging your avatar. I've been AMXless for too long now. I'd love to see another picture.

 

[birdman1]

Congrats on a useful purchase. I hope to get one this year. I had a cathedral ceiling on one bay with 16 ft. height at the center of ceiling and 9 ft. walls 8/12 pitch. I had the garage door runners lifted at roof angle to allow the door to be up in hot weather while vehicle is on the lift.
Mike

 

[vettesplus]

i have a double2park and love it...... i am going to be investing in a 2 post lift to go next to the 4 post so i can have the best of both worlds.... i have a 10'3" ceiling..

 

[Junkman]

Are they a pain in the *** to do any type of brake or suspention work ? Just looks like you would be reaching when doing brake work.

I have never had any problem doing brake work on my HD 9, and a couple of winters ago, I had to change the entire rear axle assembly on my 1963 Chrysler, and if it were not for the HD 9, I would still be struggling with it. 2 post lifts are great for many people, but those of us that just don't need a 2 post lift get along just fine using the 4 post lift. I have used both, and I prefer the 4 post lift now, because I just feel safer under it. I have seen too many times where a car or truck will fall from a 2 post lift because of operator error.

 

[dmw56]

Congratulations on your new lift.

I must say, I'm very much digging your avatar. I've been AMXless for too long now. I'd love to see another picture.

Here are some pictures of my AMX. I've owned this car since 1975. This isn't my shop it's a hanger at the local muni airport. But I sure wish it were!

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[dmw56]

Junkman, I just read your HD9 assembly thread. Thanks for all the info and photos. I'm sure I'll be reading it again before I'm finished.

Vettesplus, that's an awfully clean shop! Very nice, like the Vettes too!

 

[Chris05gto]

Don't mean to hijack here but could you please go up in your garage attic and take a pick at how you modified your trusses to get extra clearance for your lift? I'm sure there's a bunch of us that want to do this as well.

My trusses run from front to back (I'm thinking just like yours do) and I don't have enough room to vault the entire ceiling in the 3rd bay, due to the trusses from (bays 1 and 2) intruding into the 3rd bay. Anyway, I should only need to modify 3 trusses to open up the entire section. A quick pic would be much appreciated.

Thanks

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[AMCguy]

dmw56, Thanks for posting the AMX pics. Fabulous car. I love the stance.

 

[dmw56]

dmw56, Thanks for posting the AMX pics. Fabulous car. I love the stance.

Her's or the car?!

 

[Junkman]

Here are some pictures of my AMX. I've owned this car since 1975. This isn't my shop it's a hanger at the local muni airport. But I sure wish it were!

I just love those bodies..........

 

[dmw56]

Picked up the lift today at the Yellow Freight terminal. Used the gantry crane to unload it off the car trailer. I'm busy the next 2 weekends so it will be a while until I can put it together.

 

[Chris05gto]

Picked up the lift today at the Yellow Freight terminal. Used the gantry crane to unload it off the car trailer. I'm busy the next 2 weekends so it will be a while until I can put it together.

Cool! Keep us updated!

 

[dmw56]

Finally had time and a good weather to put up the lift. Deviated a little from the written instructions just make things easier.

The lift came very well packed.

Layed the posts down and inserted the cross bar and lift them up instead of standing the posts up and dropping them in.

Tilted up the posts and cross bar and then set the deck platforms on the cross bars.

Lifted the whole thing up with the crane to run the cables and hydraulic lines.

Completed lift on the casters. Need to move the cars out of the shop to get it in. I will use this one for storage. I'll get a 2 post to work on the cars.

 

[dmw56]

Lift is in the shop and in use for storage. Will be ordering a 2 post soon.

Thanks to Terry 38Chevy454, Earl, Jesse, Tom R and Tom S, and especially my wife Robin!