in ground hoists

[Gerry Reeder]

Does anyone know a company that manufactures in ground hoists, or do you have to find a used one? I have one Rotary infloor cylinder which were used as pairs (sliding into position), has anyone tried to utilize them as a single hoist or just haul it to the recycler? Thanks for your reply

 

[Doug1320]

Rotary still makes inground hoists. They are self contained units.

 

[SUPERFORD]

Rotary "Smart Lift" I believe they are called.

enclosed cassette design, so no chance of ground leakage.

I've used them at dealerships. Would LOVE to have one at home, but couldn't stomach the (at least) DOUBLE in price over a 2 post. I want to say something like $8000 or $10000+ for one installed due to the excavation & concrete work involved.

http://www.rotarylift.com/light_inground_smart.aspx

-Chris

 

[ScaldedDog]

Rotary "Smart Lift" I believe they are called.

I have one of those, and love it.

Mark

 

[Gerry Reeder]

Thanks for the responses. I was actually looking for the old single post in ground hoist, maybe they are a thing of the past. They do not take up any room in the shop unlike the four post solid lifts. Maybe someone should start to make them again as I am sure they would be popular

 

[oilslick]

Hey gerry dont know where you are at but a company in addison il sells single post lifts around 4-5k$ when I was looking , I found a used one for 200 and refurbed it still havent found a place to install it though! I can google it and get the name if you are interested,

 

[Gerry Reeder]

Thank you for your information, do you know the name of the comapny as I live in Canada and have not had any luck finding suppliers

 

[oilslick]

Hey gerry the name is Automotive shop equipment company addison il phone number is 630 678 9010 I think I talked to a guy named lance that knew his ****, I love these things and worked under one for 7yrs until a line failed underground and the boss said no fix!!!

 

[oilslick]

They are pricey @4995$

 

[Sureshot]

I have a single post one taken from an old gas station converting a bay to offices.

 

[Gerry Reeder]

Where are you from in the green and gold province, as I am from there also That is the kind of hoist I am trying to find but no luck so far. No old service atations left any more.

 

[Sureshot]

Estevan

 

[camarotoolman]

They are outlawed in alot of places, because they leak out into the ground and the epa ain't happy about that. Could be areal peoblem when you go to sell, hazard clean up is very costly. I had a budy from n. jersey he had to park has truck over it when it got inspected, I would be cocerned. I got a mechanic 2 poster, no oil no hassel, for 500.00 John

 

[Cuda]

www.sviinternational.com

 

[Budice69]

See forum thread

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37192&page=2