Being dramatic without actually understanding the application. Super useful
That seems like a terrible idea, especially the way you described the lift flexing and moving with a load on it. I'd never do that, even if the manf said it was ok. I've had enough experiences with metal fatigue to not trust leaving it unbolted at all.
Do you even have a 4 post lift?
Those lifts were either very light duty or, more likely, poorly maintained. Your 78 Bronco was not likely to be heavier than my 2008 F250 V10 4x4, which has been up and down on my free standing 4 post lift several times. Don’t make the mistake of assuming all 4 post lifts are equal.The local club I belonged to years ago had 6 4 posts lifts. Members of the club stored their vehicles there in an insured, climate controlled warehouse with workbays, party room and all the amenities a car guy would want. Part of the agreement was all members had access and if need be we could move cars around. I came in one day to find my 78 bronco on one of the 4 post lifts sitting over the club presidents mid 80’s bmw 7 series. I had to move his car to get my truck down. That lift struggled to lower my truck because the posts wanted to “walk” as the carriage came down. I would never own a 4 post lift not bolted down. I was so afraid of dropping my truck and wrecking several vehicles in the process. The club president made a note not to allow anyone to put my heavy truck back up in the air over his car again.
Yeah it’s a light weight at 6700 lbs. you are probably correct about the lifts not being rated for heavy vehicles since most stuff in the club was exotics and track cars. I was the lone truck guy in the club.
We had some at work that lifted dump trucks without trouble. Maybe 15-20 ton rated, I firget.
6700lbs??? Sounds like you may have had huge axles and tires on top of a big motor. Can't imagine that fitting on/under a normal car 4 post.....
6bt, tons and 44's?
His other post said 351M, ZF5, and 35's on beadlocks.
I should have added an emoji.
Water filled tires?
Seriously, you have no idea what you are talking about. Metal fatigue? Its not an airplane...
I have a Stinger lift in my garage, it's been there for probably 25 years. Not bolted down, and it does have a wheel kit so it is occasionally moved from one spot to another. No problems at all.
Stock this bronco was 4800lbs. Add a full cage, tried to the frame, plate bumpers, winch, the bead locks have a inner liner so they are really heavy, belly pan, 33 gallon fuel tank with 1/4” skid plate, 2x4 tube rock sliders, boxed frame yada yada yada. I was shocked when I scaled it how much weigh I added. I drive it almost every day. I love it.
Sweet ride! Hopefully it gets dirtyStock this bronco was 4800lbs. Add a full cage, tried to the frame, plate bumpers, winch, the bead locks have a inner liner so they are really heavy, belly pan, 33 gallon fuel tank with 1/4” skid plate, 2x4 tube rock sliders, boxed frame yada yada yada. I was shocked when I scaled it how much weigh I added. I drive it almost every day. I love it.
