Leveling 2 post, pads or columns?

[djbmw]

This is the real problem. There's quite the slope in right near the wall,

YIKES!!!!!! That's a MASSIVE inward slope.
That's not the best of floors to install a lift on...
I just read your most recent message about it being 1.5"... that's not TERRIBLE. John with FarmCraft had a similar issue and fixed it with a steel block shim:

 

[no704]

That seems like kinda a lot! Pretty sure these can be on a little hill front to back. Not so much a slope side to side. Any chance you can change your configuration?

 

[StickyRX]

This is the real problem. There's quite the slope in right near the wall,

You will end up fighting this to no end. Even if you get the arms sorted, the car(s) are not going to be level and you will pick up one side before the other. In all seriousness, pour new concrete. Yes it’s an expense but not crazy and safety and use ability will dramatically improve.

 

[sasq40]

Pretty much,

 

[djbmw]

Pretty much,

Yup. Watch the video that I posted above and make yourself a big *** 2" (or whatever exact height) block shim. Just know that you wont be lifting any lowered cars on that thing,... unless you drive it onto some ramps first.

 

[sasq40]

It's only for my jeeps and sxs so I'm not to worried about low stuff. But I'm definitely going to rethink my strategy. When I measured slope before I donno what I was doing to not notice the huge drop lol

 

[sasq40]

I've seen some people either go longer anchors /ready rod then use nuts under the lift. Then structural grout/concrete

 

[StickyRX]

I've seen some people either go longer anchors /ready rod then use nuts under the lift. Then structural grout/concrete

You can do that and if you do, I would suggest Epoxy anchors. I used them on my prior 2 post, above ground lift. But as I mentioned prior, this is all a bandaid and if you can afford it, I would do it right.

 

[dave*99]

I've seen some people either go longer anchors /ready rod then use nuts under the lift. Then structural grout/concrete

In my old house my floor was out of level by about an inch from one post to the other. The installer used U shaped shims and non shrinking grout under the low floor plate. He said this was very common. He had various length wedge anchors on the truck. No nuts under the floor plate. The U shaped shims are available from the lift manufacturers.

I have a Rotary SPOA10-RA that is designed to get under low cars. I could see the pad height difference on my lowest (track) car but it did not interfere with operation. My lift arms were level with each other. Columns were plumb and locks engaged simultaneously.

I lifted many full size pickups (including diesel) with it. It was always rock solid.