Lift question

[Bluegiller_killer]

Looking for a straight answer here I can't find on the forum or web for that fact..

How tall of ceilings do I need to lift a full size truck 6.5 of the ground? With a 2 post lift?

 

[GeorgiaHybrid]

6.5 feet to the frame? What kind of lift? How tall is the truck from the frame to the roof? Does the lift have an overhead bar?


This is like asking "how high is high?"

As a general rule, you will need 12-6 to 13-0 ceilings for a 12-0 lift to fit.

 

[that-guy]

pretty simple actually. measure your truck from the ground to the highest point on the roof. measure your self. add the two together, then use that as a guideline, then buy the appropriate lift for your height requirements

 

[cherokee]

If the two post lift has a bar across the top, it is not going to go any higher then that bar.

 

[Bluegiller_killer]

6.5 feet to the frame? What kind of lift? How tall is the truck from the frame to the roof? Does the lift have an overhead bar?


This is like asking "how high is high?"

As a general rule, you will need 12-6 to 13-0 ceilings for a 12-0 lift to fit.

Pretty much all your questions are in the post. Did you read it?

I need 6.5' of space underneath the truck so yeah frame too floor?

As I mentioned a "FULL SIZE TRUCK" do you need me to list them all it was a general statement..

I don't have the lift or a building for that fact so I don't know the actual lift brand or if it has an overhead bar.. But again as I mentioned a "2 post lift"
I'm researching this before I build so it ain't a problem down the road..


Anyone out there with actual experience? What's your ceiling heights and lift to get 6.5' of walking space under the vehicle (again FULL SIZE TRUCK)..

 

[Bluegiller_killer]

If the two post lift has a bar across the top, it is not going to go any higher then that bar.

Not all of them have a top bar..

 

[Bluegiller_killer]

pretty simple actually. measure your truck from the ground to the highest point on the roof. measure your self. add the two together, then use that as a guideline, then buy the appropriate lift for your height requirements

Makes sense thanks.. Anyone got any recommendations though from experience?

Actually you'd have to subtract the tire distance to the frame though..

 

[Higgins]

Define FullSize !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If I use My 1 ton GMC truck as an example - My ceiling would need to be 17 Ft!

 

[Bluegiller_killer]

Regular full size trucks.. Not monster lifted trucks 4-6" lift maybe..


Chevy z71 crewcab..

Ford F250, 350

2500hd

Dodge Ram

Suburban (maybe)

Jeep cj7

Dually's possibly

 

[blk00ss]

A lift kit will have nothing to do with how tall I a lift you'll need. Almost all lifts will be plenty. I know my dodge 2500 with 6" lift extensions can only make it to the 2nd to last safety latch before hitting the safety bar. Which puts the frame about 65" from the floor.

 

[GeorgiaHybrid]

Pretty much all your questions are in the post. Did you read it?

I need 6.5' of space underneath the truck so yeah frame too floor?

As I mentioned a "FULL SIZE TRUCK" do you need me to list them all it was a general statement..

I don't have the lift or a building for that fact so I don't know the actual lift brand or if it has an overhead bar.. But again as I mentioned a "2 post lift"
I'm researching this before I build so it ain't a problem down the road..


Anyone out there with actual experience? What's your ceiling heights and lift to get 6.5' of walking space under the vehicle (again FULL SIZE TRUCK)..

Yes, I read your post.

Mohawks do not have an overhead bar.

Full size trucks come with TOPS at times and secondary market beds that have **** ON THE TOP.

Some guys think from the bottom of the wheels and not the frame.

I wasn't asking you those questions just to be flapping my lips. If you want a good answer, learn to ask a good question and don't get an attitude when someone questions you.

 

[pattenp]

This is my experience with my clear floor two post. It will lift frame to floor 73" with about 62" to 64" to the bar. I have 12.5' ceiling with about 6" clearence from top of post to the ceiling. I think for you to be sure to get a full 6.5' from floor to frame on a full size PU you'd be looking at floor plate 2 post and having a minimum of a 12.5' ceiling,better yet a 13' ceiling. This is just my guess based on what I have. The unknown factor is the actual cab height to know what the distance is needed not to hit the overhead bar on a clear floor 2 post lift. I could use 6" lift extenders on my lift to get 79", but I think the roof of the PU cab would hit the safety bar before the lift reached max height.

 

[Lorenzetti]

As a general rule, you will need 12-6 to 13-0 ceilings for a 12-0 lift to fit.

Is it really a "general rule" that a 12' tall lift needs a 12'6" or 13' ceiling, or do most lift manufacturers publish accurate dimensions? If certain lift manufacturers aren't to be trusted when they publish dimensions, I'd like to know who they are.

I'm sketching plans to build a house, and a large part of the design effort is going into a garage that will accommodate a 2 post lift. I'm leaning towards a Challenger CL-10 series. If, for example, Challenger says the lift posts are 11'8", and min. ceiling height is 12', will a 12'2" ceiling be sufficient? I'd love to over-design when it comes to ceiling height, but adding extra height unnecessarily causes design headaches for the rest of the house.

 

[GeorgiaHybrid]

Is it really a "general rule" that a 12' tall lift needs a 12'6" or 13' ceiling, or do most lift manufacturers publish accurate dimensions? If certain lift manufacturers aren't to be trusted when they publish dimensions, I'd like to know who they are.

I'm sketching plans to build a house, and a large part of the design effort is going into a garage that will accommodate a 2 post lift. I'm leaning towards a Challenger CL-10 series. If, for example, Challenger says the lift posts are 11'8", and min. ceiling height is 12', will a 12'2" ceiling be sufficient? I'd love to over-design when it comes to ceiling height, but adding extra height unnecessarily causes design headaches for the rest of the house.

I have a CL10V3-2 and will measure it tonight for you. Mine has an additional 2' added but by the book, it should be 13-8 to the top of the column. I happen to have 15-8 as my ceiling height so I wouldn't have to worry about light fixtures or anything else getting in the way if I wanted to do something (air hose reels on the ceiling, extension cord reel, water hose reel, etc.)

 

[ChargedUp!]

Is it really a "general rule" that a 12' tall lift needs a 12'6" or 13' ceiling, or do most lift manufacturers publish accurate dimensions? If certain lift manufacturers aren't to be trusted when they publish dimensions, I'd like to know who they are.

I'm sketching plans to build a house, and a large part of the design effort is going into a garage that will accommodate a 2 post lift. I'm leaning towards a Challenger CL-10 series. If, for example, Challenger says the lift posts are 11'8", and min. ceiling height is 12', will a 12'2" ceiling be sufficient? I'd love to over-design when it comes to ceiling height, but adding extra height unnecessarily causes design headaches for the rest of the house.

I believe Bendpak had told me at one point I'd want about 4" above the post mainly due to installation setup and not hitting the ceiling.

You're right about extra height causing design issues with a new house build. My wife & I are a few months in to our new home build and I got 12' 5 3/8" height from floor to ceiling drywall. I have a huge steel I beam going front to back as well as an LVL beam spanning another 14' side section. I was told during the design, over 12' required extra engineering. I paid more but when I stand in the garage as the house is being built, I'm glad I sucked it up. Good luck to you.

 

[gordyy]

As someone who grew up working in a shop with all types of work areas in floor hoist, 2 post lift 4 post lift (a grand 4 post skate board in my opinion coolest hoist ever) a large 35 ft truck pit, and an open bay with two air end lifts. the ceiling height needs to be 7 ft higher than the largest door you plan to put in front of the hoist.
A 17 ft ceiling is not tall enough if you put a 14 ft high door and have a hoist sooner or later somebody is going to bring you something 14 ft high to put on your hoist and then you can only lift it 3 ft.

 

[jhogan2424]

Pretty much all your questions are in the post. Did you read it?

I need 6.5' of space underneath the truck so yeah frame too floor?

As I mentioned a "FULL SIZE TRUCK" do you need me to list them all it was a general statement..

I don't have the lift or a building for that fact so I don't know the actual lift brand or if it has an overhead bar.. But again as I mentioned a "2 post lift"
I'm researching this before I build so it ain't a problem down the road..


Anyone out there with actual experience? What's your ceiling heights and lift to get 6.5' of walking space under the vehicle (again FULL SIZE TRUCK)..

I have actual experience. I have a 2 post lift. I lift full size truks frequently. I know exactly how high my ceiling is and I know exactly how high your ceiling needs to be. The thing is though, I am not going to share any of that information with you because you were so rude to the other posters that were trying to help you. Now, Did you read that?

 

[cyamaha2007]

12ft 3in for a 07 ram 2500. 12ft 7in for a z71 Tahoe.

 

[Charles (in GA)]

Standing up the columns will require several additional inches above what the columns are high. You cannot take a 11 ft 10 in column and stand it up in a 12 ft ceiling, once its up, great, but you wont' get it there unless you knock holes in the ceiling.

Charles

 

[cyamaha2007]

If your cutting the height that close you better install the lift before you drywall so you can stand up the post in between the trusses.

 

[Bluegiller_killer]

Thanks for the info guys.. Sorry for the smartass remark GeorgiaHybrid.. I thought you was being a smartass too with your statement..

Anyways thanks for the good help guys ill have 14'-6" ceiling so I should be plenty good

 

[GeorgiaHybrid]

No problem BlueGill but for the other poster, my CL10V3-2 measures exactly 13'-8" which is exactly what Challenger lists for that lift. As noted above, you will need an additional 4" or so to stand the column up and don't forget that with a top cross bar, you will need the room to place the bar up and over the column to be able to bolt it in place. That should take 4" to 6" to be on the safe side so if you have 12'-2" of clear height, you should be good to go.

Bluegill, if you have 14'-6" of ceiling height and plan on lifting a lot of trucks, consider what I did and add a 2' extension on your lift. I have F-250 and F-350 diesels on mine and for a few buddies that work with ladders and have a ladder carrier on top, we would have to unload the rack without that extension. It also comes in handy lifting one with a camper as well as a plumber I know that has to have 2' of **** on the top of his van.

 

[Wadd2]

If you have 14'6" you'll have zero issues. I have a Rotary 9000lb lift and my shop is 12' from concrete to bottom of rafters. I can lift my full size truck higher than I need it without problems. It'll go up plenty high.

 

[Lorenzetti]

Thank you GeorgiaHybrid. I appreciate the measurement of your lift, and your advice. That's a big help!

 

[blk00ss]

On my rotary, you need the extra few inches for the cylinders. At full raise they stick out the top of the columns.

 

[brownbagg]

I am 5'5, my ford explorer needs 12' 2 " to work normal.

you can measure from bottom of frame to roof of vehicle and then add your height and that be the minimum. add a foot for comfort and that be close, or just measure from roof to ground and add your height that be real close unless you have a 4x4 on 44

 

[blk00ss]

I am 5'5, my ford explorer needs 12' 2 " to work normal.

you can measure from bottom of frame to roof of vehicle and then add your height and that be the minimum. add a foot for comfort and that be close, or just measure from roof to ground and add your height that be real close unless you have a 4x4 on 44

Why would that matter? Frame is still going to be the same height off the ground once it's lifted. Wether it be on 33's or 44's.

 

[brownbagg]

i meant if you was measure off the ground to add to your height and you had big tires.

 

[Charles (in GA)]

No problem BlueGill but for the other poster, my CL10V3-2 measures exactly 13'-8" which is exactly what Challenger lists for that lift. As noted above, you will need an additional 4" or so to stand the column up and don't forget that with a top cross bar, you will need the room to place the bar up and over the column to be able to bolt it in place. That should take 4" to 6" to be on the safe side so if you have 12'-2" of clear height, you should be good to go.

Bluegill, if you have 14'-6" of ceiling height and plan on lifting a lot of trucks, consider what I did and add a 2' extension on your lift. I have F-250 and F-350 diesels on mine and for a few buddies that work with ladders and have a ladder carrier on top, we would have to unload the rack without that extension. It also comes in handy lifting one with a camper as well as a plumber I know that has to have 2' of **** on the top of his van.

When a truck gets that heavy with gear, you need to be careful of the CG of the vehicle and keep it somewhere near the center of the lift. If they have large or extra fuel tanks, you want to know that also, and how much fuel they have.

And with the standard height lift like mine, the cylinders do protrude above the lift quite a ways at full height.

Charles

 

[darkk]

The easy answer to this question would be to measure the truck height from the frame where the lift pads will go to the top of the roof, log onto the site of the lift manufacturer you will be choosing and read the specs of each lift that fits your weight requirement and make your decision...