In floor lift

[rtdiggr]

Just wondering if anyone has installed an infloor[cartridge] lift? I did contact Mohawk the price was $5500.
Does anyone have a comparison between the infloor and the 2 post? I have 137" to play with most 2 posts i have looked at are around 141 to 145", i did see bend pac has a 9000lbs lift and the head room is 128". i would like the 10000lbs cap. i have a small dump truck that comes in around 8600lbs.

Thanks Shane

 

[tatra]

of all the techs i talked to in shops and the ones i've worked in, like em a lot . the maintainance of them is another issue. mainly water getting into them. and they tend to like being used instead of sitting because of the exposure of being below ground. crappy for pulling trans. if single post. for the monet i would look at mohawk above ground as the hydraulic line is easy to relocate. also can use twin post to store stuff and park underneath.

 

[kbs2244]

They have fallen out of favor because, like tatra says, they are hard to work on and that cylinder will start to rust up if not cycled regulary.
The above ground ones do take up more space, but you can just walk up to it and work on it when needed.

 

[Uncle Buck]

For those that are financially challenged, but not deterred by rehab projects that may get rather complex such as a bad piston or cylinder on a lift, a single cylinder used in ground would be worth consideration since most when encountered are either free, or a pittance compared to the latest and greatest new high zoot models available on the market. Obviously, if your rehab skills lack this would not be anything you should consider getting into!

 

[rtdiggr]

thanks for the quick response, i sounds like the 2 post is something to look into alittle more, i guess the 9000lbs. is going to be my only option.

tks Shane

 

[tatra]

admit it, you just wanted a reason to dig a hople in the shop.

 

[SteveU]

Just wondering if anyone has installed an infloor[cartridge] lift? I did contact Mohawk the price was $5500.
Does anyone have a comparison between the infloor and the 2 post? I have 137" to play with most 2 posts i have looked at are around 141 to 145", i did see bend pac has a 9000lbs lift and the head room is 128". i would like the 10000lbs cap. i have a small dump truck that comes in around 8600lbs.

Thanks Shane

The price you gave is about what I was quoted on a system 1 10,000 lb 2 post mohawk so moneywise it is a wash. The guy I spoke with said they were made to raise 10,000 lbs day in day out so your dump truck shouldn't be a problem. Specs on the 2 post: column height 8' 7", width between posts 10' (adjustable), overall width 11' 10" (adjustable), weight 2500 lbs, overhead line height 12' standard but is adjustable to any height or can be routed in the floor. I will have to make mine 7" narrower or 9' 5" between the posts to maintain 6" from the expansion joints on the slab I want to put it on, hopefully that doesn't cause too much of a limitation but considering I'll be working on cars & light trucks it should be doable. Go to www.mohawklifts.com/ops/products.php this will let you download the user manual for any of their lifts, pay particular attention to the slab recommendation which for new slabs is 12" thick x 48" wide x 161" long.

 

[Charles (in GA)]

If this is in a framed building with trusses, the very top of the lift, if correctly placed, can extend above the ceiling or lower crossmember of the truss. Any hydraulic lines that cross overhead, can easily do this in the attic. You might be limited as far as height to raise the vehicle, but that is the case with any lift you install.

Charles

 

[rtdiggr]

I do like digging holes

My garage is a trusses design so it may be a good idea to go through to ceiling that is not there yet.

SteveU you say the slab needs to be 12"x48"x161" or that needs to be the size of the opening for the cartridge?

Thanks for the responses Shane

 

[SteveU]

I do like digging holes

My garage is a trusses design so it may be a good idea to go through to ceiling that is not there yet.

SteveU you say the slab needs to be 12"x48"x161" or that needs to be the size of the opening for the cartridge?

Thanks for the responses Shane

No, that is what they are recommending for a slab size for their 2 post above ground lifts in case you wanted to look at that option and compare the two. I did look at the in floor lifts, look like they are a lot more maintenance than the above ground ones. I didn't find what hole size they require but it should be in there somewhere, I just didn't read far enough.

 

[Vicegrip]

Modern in gound lifts are almost all 2 post and can be removed for service. No more in the soil leaks or jack hammering the shop floor to fix a bad line. They sit in a frame that sits in a plastic tub. Any water that might get in would be seen in the bottom of the tub. Water will not leak in from the sides. I see water getting into them in my dealer shops from above as in from water hoses when cleaning the shop floor and only when the access hatch seals are not set tight. If I had a shop to do over I would do a Rotary in ground. When down there are no posts in the way and no posts to hit the car door on. They do not obstruct service any more than any above ground lift. The arms swing in from the sides just the same.

 

[W-Cummins]

No, that is what they are recommending for a slab size for their 2 post above ground lifts in case you wanted to look at that option and compare the two. I did look at the in floor lifts, look like they are a lot more maintenance than the above ground ones. I didn't find what hole size they require but it should be in there somewhere, I just didn't read far enough.

That is the spec for a replacement slab in an existing floor ( if yours was damaged etc...) not for a new floor pour or an existing floor. The specs for their 2 post above ground lifts, 12k to 16k lbs are, 28 days 6.5" @ 4kpsi. I didn't download the smaller lift data 10k and 7k but I bet it's even less thick.

William...