Garage 4 post lift suggestions??

[eddie986]

Just found this forum and I'm glad I did.

I have more cars than space and was thinking of getting a 4 post lift to help with storage and occassional projects. I have the headroom and have moved the garage door to raise closer to the ceiling. I can also run electrical to anywhere I need.

My question is what brand do people reccomend? I've heard of Ben Pak as well as a few others but would appreciate comments on where to get the best price, ease of assembly etc.

Thanks.

 

[Roadster]

I bought a Stinger lift (made by Axe) after researching several alternative suppliers. Not the cheapest option, but has nice features that I wanted (e.g., key activation to prevent my kids from messing with the lift while I'm away, and fully enclosed bearings in the cable pulleys). Check it out...

www.stingerlifts.com

PS - If you have room, get the longest/tallest lift you can fit within your space (e.g., Stinger's ET model).

 

[TOMWELDS]

If its of help, my friends shop has lifts for storage. You can go 3 or 4 cars high. Setback is, its so tall he has to keep them outside. He has 15 of them.

 

[Hartz]

Just got a Rotary and have been very happy with it. Check out this handy reference:

http://www.nwtbirds.com/lifts compared.htm

Enjoy!
Hartz

 

[MIKER]

Last year I purchased my 4-post lift (model M8) from AutoLifters out of Kansas. It's a very well designed and well built lift. However, I recently learned that they have gone out of business. Basically, the companies which manufacture quality lifts in the USA are having trouble competing with the prices of cheap Chinese-manufactured auto lifts.

Autolifters suspends operations
http://www.bizjournals.com/wichita/.../16/story3.html

No matter which brand you finally settle on, your gonna wonder how you ever got along without it!

 

[ChucksCrib]

I had narrowed my search down to the Autolifter or the Back yard Buddy. Now that autolifters is kaput............I'm leaning toward the Back Yard Buddy.

( I know....the name is super :supergay: )

 

[MacTexas]

I've had an Eagle lift for three years. No problem. Just be sure you have a 12 foot ceiling.

 

[comquat1]

There's a guy on nsxprime.com that sells lifts. Do a search for lifts there and you will find him. I think he can hook you up with decent pricing.

 

[SSAAHemiFan]

I researched for over a year and looked at a bunch in person. Backyard Buddy is what I went with.

 

[reddart]

Is it possible to assemble a 4 post lift with 1-2 people and an engine hoist, or would you need more manpower?

 

[camarojim]

There's a guy on nsxprime.com that sells lifts. Do a search for lifts there and you will find him. I think he can hook you up with decent pricing.

I searched the nsxprime web for that guy who might sell it, but didn't find what I needed.. if you remember , or run across his name the next time you are on it.. would you get back to me please ?

thanks

Jim

 

[MacTexas]

Is it possible to assemble a 4 post lift with 1-2 people and an engine hoist, or would you need more manpower?

two people and a hoist is all it took to put mine up

 

[Hartz]

two people and a hoist is all it took to put mine up

The above, 5.5 hours, and $300 were what was required to install mine. Best $300 I ever spent. Like I told the installer - it would have taken more than $300 in beer and pizza to convince my friends to come over to help!

 

[alfacanuck]

Garage Lifts

I have not yet poured the garge floor for my shop and was wondering if you have to pour any extra concrete to support a lift, does anyone know the anwer to this or where I can find out?

Thanks, Andy

 

[Hartz]

Some of it depends on the size/capacity of the lift, but for most "residential hobbyist" style lifts (~7000 lb. capacity) the standard 4 inch thickness is sufficient.

edit: That's for a four poster. Two posters might be a whole different ballgame - I'm not sure?

 

[DARK AGE 53]

Is it possible to assemble a 4 post lift with 1-2 people and an engine hoist, or would you need more manpower?

My wife and I assembled are Backyard Buddy with the help of a engine hoist, the only really heavy part was the left ramp.

 

[Ken Greene]

all the 2 post lifts i have been studieinf require 6" of 3000 psi concrete

 

[DARK AGE 53]

I have not yet poured the garge floor for my shop and was wondering if you have to pour any extra concrete to support a lift, does anyone know the anwer to this or where I can find out?

As Hartz said, 4" will work fine with a four post lift.

 

[alfacanuck]

Thanks for the info, I thought 4 inches would be enough for the four post lift.

Cheers, Andy