540i6
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The posts are the heaviest (somewhere around 300LB each) but still doable. I had the truck deliver MaxJax to my house. I then unbolted everything and used a ramp that I built to lower the posts from the truck.
MaxJax Transport, Install, Impression, and Comparison
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The posts are the heaviest (somewhere around 300LB each) but still doable. I had the truck deliver MaxJax to my house. I then unbolted everything and used a ramp that I built to lower the posts from the truck.
drmoonshine
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I would assume doable but I would think it would probably be better for me not to strain my back and hire a truck. However there probably a charge, is anyone familiar with this?
The other thing this lift offers is portability; I have been unable to find a lift where I can remove one of the posts when I am not using the lift, so that I can retain 2-car parking in my garage when required.
I have a tall garage ceiling (10'9") that will accomodate a standard sized lift (9'). Does anybody know of another mfg who offers a "portable" lift which will lift higher than 45"? Or any other solution to being able to move one lift post periodically?
They quoted me $135 for a liftgate service. I'm pretty annoyed, the closest terminal is 90 miles away :/
I'm the original author of this post, I just wanted to reiterate that as far as transportation that a pickup truck is totally sufficient to have the pallet loading into. Once back at your garage if you break it down you only have to manage the posts, with a helper for 10 minutes that would be simple, as you can see in the OP I did cheat with my other lift!
Or I would recommend a lower height trailer with a ramp like the ones from Uhaul, I used that for my previous lift as it is one piece at about 800# and its lower height makes moving the heavier pieces manageable.
Or I would recommend a lower height trailer with a ramp like the ones from Uhaul, I used that for my previous lift as it is one piece at about 800# and its lower height makes moving the heavier pieces manageable.
Joe From NY
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What would you use to drill the holes in the column, would carbide bits that big work? I wouldn't know what to use for drill bits for that steel.
Joe From NY
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Thanks for the idea. I never thought of keeping the cart when mounting hoses, , but that is what I did last night. I leave the cart against the wall, and ran the new lines up the wall, and out through the garage doors outside to my driveway. I was going to mount the unit to the wall, but what is the point... My garage is small, so i would still have to find a place to stash the cart away in case it's needed someday.
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I think in some shops, mounting the cart might make sense. Like if you had a really narrow garage with the lift posts up against both walls and you needed to really get as much as possible out of the way. But excluding that, it seems to me that mounting on the wall saves no space, and just eliminates the ability to unplug the hoses and move the unit if necessary. Sure it doesn't look as "cool" but I think it's more practical.
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Sure. Drill pilot holes and then drill to spec. Shouldn't be a problem.
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I spoke with Joe on Tuesday I think it was and bought a MaxJax for $1800 Shipped. He has this special going on through tomorrow Dec 3rd if anyone is still interested in one. This was the cheapest price I have seen them at yet shipped.
Thanks,
Russell
I bought my lift from costco today. If anyone has photos of the lines running up the wall, across the ceiling and back down to the columns I'd appreciate it. Also what kind of longer lines and connectors to get? Part numbers? Where to buy?
A clean installation is very important to me... I'd like to avoid lines running across the floor.
A clean installation is very important to me... I'd like to avoid lines running across the floor.
santagary
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Chiropractors are $100....pay it!
Joe From NY
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My lift was a shipment from around March of 2010. There have been different connectors used by Dannmar over the product life. The fittings used on mine are the following ones (this is the cheapest online source i have found, and are much cheaper than my local hose shop):
"FD45-1002-06" & "FD45-1003-06"
"FD45" is the style, "1002" is the male fitting. "1003" is the female fitting. "06" is for 3/8" size.
http://www.aeroquip.cc/fd45-1002-06-06steelquickdisconnect.aspx
http://www.aeroquip.cc/fd45-1003-06-06steelquickdisconnect.aspx
This is the reply from Dannmar when i inquired about the hose spec.'s:
3/8" HYDRAULIC HOSE 3,000PSI 3,800mm LG
3/8-18 NPT FEMALE QUICK DISCONNECT COUPLING
MALE NPTF PIPE - RIGID
As far as hose lines, if you go to the local hose shop, they will be expensive. A good alternative are these 10 foot lines already with the end connectors on from Northern for $25-.
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200383958_200383958
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.Here a couple of my photos. I don't have one of those millionaire garages that are cleaner than my kitchen like some on here, no Sheetrock and paint or expensive decorations all over the walls; it is just a place to keep my stuff and i do what projects i can in the space i have:
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trickedoutms
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great pics and insight into this cool product
Joe From NY
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Northern has a bunch of different lengths of the hose, complete with the NPTF ends already on. Just get hydraulic connector fittings 3/8" female by 3/8" female and build whatever total length you need out of those. Make sure you prime and bleed the new length of hose before you connect to the column. The procedure that worked for me (using the motorcycle lift lower single connector on the flow divider) is in another thread starting here.
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Dan5602896
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Check out Hosemachine.com next time you need hoses. The site lets you set the lenght in inches then pick the fittings. I had 3 made 14, 20, 21 with 06 swivel ends $44 shipped.
Joe From NY
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Hey Brethren, look at this website for your hoses. I just looked and i would have saved a bit of cash over my local hose shop. It's better quality stuff than available from Northern. I wish i knew about this site last month.
theres so many choices I have no idea what to pick!
Joe From NY
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These are the hose spec's Dannmar sent me when i inquired about the hose spec.'s:
3/8" HYDRAULIC HOSE 3,000PSI 3,800mm LG
3/8-18 NPT FEMALE QUICK DISCONNECT COUPLING
MALE NPTF PIPE - RIGID
It would appear that the ones from that site that would fit the bill are : http://hosemachine.com/?p=hose&type=GH781
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Nice pics man!
My old man loves his MaxJax. Nice run down of your installation, really informative. Might have helped if we had this when we put his in hahaha
My old man loves his MaxJax. Nice run down of your installation, really informative. Might have helped if we had this when we put his in hahaha
Denee007
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I just got my MJ yesterday and unloaded it by myself~ wasn't that bad, just requires thinking! my husband was at work so I unloaded it~ I do better by myself anyway! I used my HF aluminum floor jack where needed. The arms are amazingly heavy, really got my heart pumping lifting/moving them! Probably be after Christmas before I install.
So, it doesn't matter how long the hydraulic hose are?? As long as they are bled properly?
dne'
So, it doesn't matter how long the hydraulic hose are?? As long as they are bled properly?
dne'
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regguy1
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You're on your way now.........
Falcon67
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Nice work! That's thinkin' with your dip stick 
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Well, I am sold.
Denee007
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So, You're "Sold" meaning you're going to buy an MJ??
Call Joe Vermillion~ he's great to buy from! he called me today making sure I received it and if I had any questions to call him! I love that attention!
dne'
Call Joe Vermillion~ he's great to buy from! he called me today making sure I received it and if I had any questions to call him! I love that attention!
dne'
dmeadow
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Finally!!
I bought this MaxJax with the last group buy this past summer. I spent a lot of time trying to get the anchors to work right and didn't get it to where I was happy with them.
I had to abandon the project for a while with other things tugging at me, then I started over from scratch. I ended up drilling all new holes and buying all epoxy anchors (at $18 apiece) to get it done.
But now it works great.
I bought this MaxJax with the last group buy this past summer. I spent a lot of time trying to get the anchors to work right and didn't get it to where I was happy with them.
I had to abandon the project for a while with other things tugging at me, then I started over from scratch. I ended up drilling all new holes and buying all epoxy anchors (at $18 apiece) to get it done.
But now it works great.
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Denee007
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I definitely was/am excited!
Just this week is crazy with shopping(procrastinator here), probably be next week before installation!
and just where have you been??
Just this week is crazy with shopping(procrastinator here), probably be next week before installation! and just where have you been??
Naah, that was just the excitement of getting your very own lift !!
whitexkr
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Sometimes I think if it wasn't for bad luck I'd have none. I picked mine up yesterday. The shipping company somehow managed to bend over one of the tabs that the wheels ride on making it impossible for me to put the wheel on the post. So I called Dannmar, they offered to file a claim on my behalf with the shipping company. They also questioned if I inspected it at the loading dock. I didn't. Its pretty hard to do after it's loaded. I decided I'm going to have to just live with it. Or if one day I get motivated I'll cut it off with my plasma cutter and replace it. I bought it from Garage Equipment Supply. Its not their fault, but if I had to do it again I'd buy from Costco. If I had, I'd just throw it back in the truck and return it. Lesson learned.
whitexkr
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Mike- Is it too mangled to just bend/pry or hammer it back into position ?
Yes, I probably could bend it to a point where I could put the wheel on. The problem is the steel is stretched where the fork apparently hit it. Its just frustrating.
demoderbydave
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I posted some pix of my set up on another thread here, towards the end.....http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=35763&highlight=maxjax
demoderbydave
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Denee, where were you when I was out looking for a woman....you rock!
drmoonshine
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Nice garage, what is dashworks?
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I used to install car audio-it is more of a hobby now, just a way to make a few extra bucks to help pay for toys like my Camaro and the Maxjax! The letters are movie theatre marquis ones from the long closed down White city cinemas in Shrewsbury Mass.