Lift install complete

[LSVLance]

I just wanted to make a post and let everyone know how much I learned from this site while researching my lift purchase and also to show off the install just a bit. I searched high and low on here and read a bunch of install stories before finally making my mind up. You all helped tremendously.

I ended up purchasing a Atlas OH-10X EXTRA WIDE EXTRA TALL two post lift from Greg Smith Equipment and I can't say enough positive things about this lift and Greg Smith Equipment. The lift is built like a brick shiat house and way exceeds my expectations and the price and service from the Greg Smith boys was great as well.

I had the lift shipped to my office because I had a forklift there. Once it was delivered, I set it on my car trailer and used the forklift to separate the pieces and lay them all down on the trailer to make it easier to unload at home.

The actual install took me about a day and a half, mostly by myself but I did have help unloading the pieces and standing them up and then walking the top piece up two ladders and getting it all bolted together. Having done one now, I could do one much faster the next time around. Basically I'd get the electrical hooked up as soon as possible and the hydraulic lines ran as soon as possible as well, using the motor to lift and lower the carriages instead of ratchet straps and brute strength would have made things go much easier, smoother and quicker.

But all in all it wasn't too bad. I did hit rebar in two of the holes drilled into the floor and this set me back a couple of days until I got the correct rebar cutter drill bit. Be prepared to spend some cash you wouldn't expect to spend on a drill bit if this happens to you during your install...

Once I got all of the holes drilled, the columns plumb and square, and the anchor wedges all tightened down good, I took my 6,720 pound truck for a ride...

It raised the truck with no problem and is VERY sturdy. All of the different sized peg adapters that come with the lift are very handy for getting the truck set securely and level on the arms. It just barely moves when pushing the truck around once on the lift. I feel very comfortable working under the truck on this lift.

I'm right at 6 feet tall...and I can stand under the arms of the lift when fully raised...without banging my head on them. Proof


Anyway, thanks to everyone here that has posted about their lift purchases...hopefully this post will help somone else out down the road that is looking for a big two post lift for their garage and needs some reassuring on their purchase.

Thanks,
Lance

 

[rickycobra]

ahh large pictures with a slow internet right now. A little creepy when it was just your large head. You should upload that with your post next time. Anyways why do you have a bobcat? What do you do?

 

[LSVLance]

I'm getting how the picture deal works here now, here are a few more of it lifting my truck...

 

[LSVLance]

Anyways why do you have a bobcat? What do you do?

It seems like I've always needed a loader for one reason or another and I ended up getting a real good deal on that one from someone that was in financial trouble and needed cash quick, so I snapped it up. I use it for odd stuff around the house and clearing snow at my office during the winter.

Someday when I retire, I'd like to do odd jobs with it kind of part time...but that's a ways down the road for sure.

 

[Groovy]

Very cool good job!

 

[jhelrey]

Bleeped your rear plate but not your front?

 

[tyrell2004]

looks great!

 

[haugy]

Bleeped your rear plate but not your front?

There is no rear plate.

That's extra tall? How high will the lift arms go without a vehicle on it? Weird question I know, but I have a plan for coolness.

 

[LSVLance]

There is no rear plate.

That's extra tall? How high will the lift arms go without a vehicle on it? Weird question I know, but I have a plan for coolness.

Same height as they will with a vehicle on it. I'm 6 foot tall and can stand under the arms without it touching my hair.

Atlas OH-10X Specifications
Capacity 10,000 LB.
Lifting Time Ask Your Salesperson
Overall Height 151 ½" (12' 7 ½")
Padded Bar Height 144" (12')
Overall Floor Width 143 3/8" (11' 11 3/8")
Outside Column to Outside Column 135 7/8" (11' 3 7/8")
Maximum Lift Height
(With Adapters) 84" (7')
Minimum Pad Height 3 ½"
Inside Column 117 ½" (9' 9 ½")
Column Size 11" x 9 1/8"
Column Thickness of Steel .1875"
Drive Thru 106 1/8"
Base Of Lift 18 ½” x 21 ½”
Cable Diamter .375"
Motor/Electrical Requirement 2HP, 220 volt single (1) phase
A 30 amp breaker is recommended
Click here to read more...
Shipping Weight 1,665 LBS.

http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/Atlas-OH-10X-Overhead-Two-Post-Car-Lift-p/atpk-oh10x.htm

 

[ket-tek]

Nice install, your gonna love it..

Nice size shop too. What's the foot print of that space looks to be about 36x40 or so, and what's peak ceiling height?

 

[ket-tek]

That's extra tall?

It think the pics are deceiving, that ceiling peak looks to be close to 20ft, that would make those post quite tall in comparison.

 

[LSVLance]

The shop is 36 x 50 with 9' walls. I'm not sure how tall the peak in the center of the "ceiling" is, but it's way up there. The overall height of the lift is just under 13' tall.

 

[Denee007]

That is so nice! I'll be just happy to get my Maxjax! Anything would be a floor jack and jackstands! Anyway, I'm very happy for you!! Congratulations!!!
dne'

 

[kvom]

I was going to buy that lift before I found the used Mohawk locally. I'm glad it was a good choice; I live not far from a Greg Smith warehouse and had inspected the lift there.

 

[rickycobra]

It seems like I've always needed a loader for one reason or another and I ended up getting a real good deal on that one from someone that was in financial trouble and needed cash quick, so I snapped it up. I use it for odd stuff around the house and clearing snow at my office during the winter.

Someday when I retire, I'd like to do odd jobs with it kind of part time...but that's a ways down the road for sure.

That's actually really cool that you have one. What kind of work do you do?

 

[dhoyle]

Hi, Lance.

I noticed you have a column running over an expansion seam. Was there anything in the install manual about placement with respect to seams? I'm going to be about 6" from one when I do my lift, so I'm quite curious.

Congrats on your new lift.

 

[saabman]

If you are going to lift your truck regularly I would suggest a tall screw jack to support the rear of the truck. This will stabilize it along the long access.

 

[LSVLance]

Hi, Lance.

I noticed you have a column running over an expansion seam. Was there anything in the install manual about placement with respect to seams? I'm going to be about 6" from one when I do my lift, so I'm quite curious.

Congrats on your new lift.

Than ks, I'm pretty stoked to be catching up on some vehicle maintenance with it this weekend.

I was concerned about the expansion cuts as well. My concrete is between 5 and 6" thick and the saw cut is only about 1" deep. I asked Greg Smith himself about it and he said as long as the concrete was in good condition, it wouldn't be an issue at all going across an expansion cut.

 

[LSVLance]

If you are going to lift your truck regularly I would suggest a tall screw jack to support the rear of the truck. This will stabilize it along the long access.

The two post lift that I have access to at work doesn't have the truck adapters on it, so I would regularly lift the truck on it with the arms both under the cab part of the frame instead of further back. The truck was a little wobbly on it, but not too bad, and that is only a 7,000 pound lift.

With the long arms on this lift and the truck frame adapters, I was able to put the long arms all the way back to the front leaf spring perches and the front pads just behind the front tires on a nice flat spot of the frame. I was really surprised at how stable the truck was once raised on the lift like this.

I could rock it front and back just a bit, and it was the arms that were flexing a bit, not the columns themselves, but it was MUCH more stable than it on the lift here at work.

I've got one screw jack already and have another one plus some other accessories on my Christmas list for those long term projects, but for just lifting it up to change the oil or rotate the tires, I'm confident it'll be just fine without using them.

 

[LSVLance]

So I live out in the country a bit, with no neighbors close by to help lift something heavy out of my truck or whatever. This was another part of my reasoning to step up and purchase a lift.

Check out how I used my new lift last night to unload a heavy workbench out of my truck all by myself.

I also spent last weekend changing the oil and rotating the tires on the daily drivers. It is SO much easier doing this at home where all of my tools are without having to drag the floor jack and jack stands out. So far the lift has worked flawlessly for everything I've used it for.

 

[tigmusky]

I bought one from greg also. 2 thumbs up. love those guy's in a non ****** way


Daye