Single Post portable auto lift

[retiredcolo2]

Anyone using one of these or similar?

Any problems or issues of concern?

example unit is the Kernel 6000..
retiredcolo2

 

[Keithb11]

Here is link to the lift.


http://www.redlinestands.com/catalo...ernel-mobile-single-column-6000-lb-lift-p-917

 

[Vegaman_Dan]

Single post lift that is *mobile* with a pallet jack mechanism built in? Doesn't have to be bolted down while in use? Goes up to 6 feet in the air? Okay, that's impressive for the price. Not portable enough that you could transport it to a site, but for around a larger home garage, that is not bad at all.

I'm still leery on any single post lift as it just feels like it's defying Murphy's Law, but that's just me.

6,000 pound lifting capacity
• Lift pads adjust from 54" to 60" front to rear
• Lift pads adjust from 54" to 81" side to side
• Overall width 59"
• Lowered height of 5"
• Lift height of 72"
• Overall height of 102"
• Thick 13" x 10" tower
• Features 3" x 36" long cylinder
• 110 Volt motor
• Weighs 1760 lb

 

[kamesama980]

An area of concern I see is making sure you have a good idea of the location of the CG of the vehicle font/rear. By extension it's not the ideal lift for removing anything heavy that would shift the CG by it's removal (front/rear subframe, engine, front clip)

Central location would block access to a RWD transmission, exhaust, or other underbody work.

If you're doing mainly tires/wheels, (minor) suspension, brakes, and other small stuff it seems like it'd work great. If I had space and money to burn, I'd buy one as a second lift maybe.