Single post lift

[zulu2]

Does anyone have any experience with a single post lift? I'd like to avoid a 4 if I can. I want to use it to do some maintenance on my cars but nothing major like dropping transmission. I just want to do brake work, shocks etc.

Any and all opinions welcome

Thanks

Joe

 

[Jack Olsen]

You should look into a basic scissors-type lift. There are single-posts, but they eat up a lot of floor space and are expensive.

 

[NitroPress]

I don't think the single-post lifts are optimal for service. I was looking into the BP PL-6000, but for a variety of reasons I went with 4-posts instead. The 6000 has removable center panels and could be used for service, but a lot of the mechanism gets in the way. They're mostly for parking.

 

[Shadowdog500]

You should look into a basic scissors-type lift. There are single-posts, but they eat up a lot of floor space and are expensive.

Check out this video of Jack's in floor lift install.

Chris

 

[camarotoolman]

This topic was ben hit hard before.

 

[Zeke]

I don't think the single-post lifts are optimal for service. I was looking into the BP PL-6000, but for a variety of reasons I went with 4-posts instead. The 6000 has removable center panels and could be used for service, but a lot of the mechanism gets in the way. They're mostly for parking.

I think he was looking at a center single post, ala the old gas station unit. For brakes and the like all you need is a low rise lift. Like jack says, a scissors lift is good for that.

 

[Sureshot]

I bought a used gas station lift for $500 and it has worked great for all kinds of servicing, brake and shock work.

I made an adapter for my bike but didnt like it so have a new plan there. I use it to service atv's, sleds, garden tractors. Works awesome for removing the blades and servicing the 3 pt mower.

I find I do a more thorough job and find many things I am sure would go unnoticed working on the floor. My knee's give me issues and although I have one of the "Dog Bone" deluxe creepers it is very dusty. I use the large pallets from a hot tub shop on it for ripping down sleds or even as a welding table at times.

Also works good for loading bikes and sleds or anything heavy in the shop. Get it on the lift and raise to height and back up to it.

 

[NitroPress]

I think he was looking at a center single post...

Oh. As Emily Litella used to say, "Never mind."

 

[RonB]

I have a 600$ used single post that has been great for 8 years.My son removed and reinstalled a trans in a 4wheel drive chevy on this rack.It needed resealed when I got it,but just got it done acouple of years ago.A great rack for a smaller garage.

 

[wssix99]

My experience is with them being an environmental headache. They are regulated as underground oil tanks, which is why you don't see them that much in repair shops any more.

Newer models are environmentally sealed and some have environmental friendly oils in them, but depending on where you live, they could still be an administrative nightmare to deal with.

 

[Jack Olsen]

I assumed he meant the above-ground kind. But maybe that wasn't the case.

 

[zulu2]

Thanks for all the input. I had a nice american made 2 post asymmetric lift but sold it as it was just to difficult on cars with low clearance.

The single side post lift looks good to me even if suspension work requires a little extra effort. It also will serve for parking purposes.

I was mostly concerned with the single post being stable and "trustworthy".

Anyone use one here?

Thanks again