atikovi
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Since I don't wan't to deal with installation and bolting a lift to the ground, this seems ideal, pun intended. Saw someone selling a used one for $3,000.
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Thoughts on this portable single post lift?
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racecougar
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I've only seen one of these in person, but I'll say that it seemed way too sketchy/bouncy/saggy for my comfort.
My experience exactly. The arms had too much flex for me, and the one I saw just had standard rubber pads with no positive means of keeping the vehicle from sliding off. The design could be built strongly enough to suit me, but the one I saw wasn't.I've only seen one of these in person, but I'll say that it seemed way too sketchy/bouncy/saggy for my comfort.
CamMark
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I would be very skeptical of any lift design that doesn't carry an ALI certification. Less so if it's a common design that happens not to have certification like a 2-post or scissor lift from a no-name offshore brand. They may be cutting corners, but still copying the basics from the guys who did their homework right.
6000#s on those 9 socket head cap screws of unspecified grade that hold the arm base to the carriage. I sure hope they have thread locker on them.
Personally, I would not walk under one without an under-hoist tripod stand at each corner. I feel that would offer a reasonable assurance of safety for about $500.
6000#s on those 9 socket head cap screws of unspecified grade that hold the arm base to the carriage. I sure hope they have thread locker on them.
Personally, I would not walk under one without an under-hoist tripod stand at each corner. I feel that would offer a reasonable assurance of safety for about $500.
ptabatcher
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I first saw one like this on the Greasy Fingers YouTube. His appeared to be pretty stable. Not sure if he used any extra supports.
Found a few videos from a bloke in Australia talking about it. He did use supports under the arms while working on the vehicle. Found another video from some smaller shop. They had it set up in their parking lot as an overflow “bay”.
Found a few videos from a bloke in Australia talking about it. He did use supports under the arms while working on the vehicle. Found another video from some smaller shop. They had it set up in their parking lot as an overflow “bay”.
firebirdparts
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It's amazing how narrow the base is.
It's pretty obvious that a nice sized 4th grader could rock a vehicle enough to knock that thing over, and so you'd just have to act accordingly. Jack stands are cheap. If you were removing anything with significant weight you'd have to use some sense about that. I would say it's better than not having a lift, but you'd certainly be plenty scared.
It's pretty obvious that a nice sized 4th grader could rock a vehicle enough to knock that thing over, and so you'd just have to act accordingly. Jack stands are cheap. If you were removing anything with significant weight you'd have to use some sense about that. I would say it's better than not having a lift, but you'd certainly be plenty scared.
Wrench97
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I knew a shop that had one to use outside in decent weather, the 3 techs that worked there all said it took a lot of getting use to because it bounced a lot and none wanted to use it pull a engine or major components but said for brakes, tires, state inspections it was ok.
Pablo Valencia
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I got a slightly used one recently and it came with a couple of tall jack stands that I put under the "outboard" arms and it is good and stable. Stands go under the arms so that there is no lifting of the vehicle off the arms! I use low jackstands for brake jobs. Have lifted my 5400 lb tahoe on this 6k lift. As other's have said, I do not use this 6KLP without stands as I do not like jacked up work moving at all. It is perfect for my shop where I want floor space flexibility and can't afford to tie up a big chunk of floor space with a hoist. I also screw out the extensions on the outboard side a little higher than the inboard side to counter the bending moment on heavier vehicles. The arms still bend under the load but that keeps the vehicle more level. More importantly, it is perfect to move between a couple of non-running project vehicles. Moves around the shop way quicker and easier than I expected. Just like a pallet jack. Photo is from reconnecting the exhaust pipe to header after a head gasket job on my son's Isuzu PUP. Just took a couple of minutes to slip the unit away from one vehicle and under this vehicle for a couple of minutes of "hoist time" on this project that was otherwise done sitting on it's tires. Would have been a PITA to have to push one job (the 'Bishsi Monterror that you can see behind the PUP) off a stationary hoist and the PUP on for this quick job. Everything has it's pros and cons. I originally was mostly concerned about the amount of underbody the arms cover. So far it has not been a problem, even on a 4Runner exhaust job. I agree with Wrench97's post, I would not be excited about dropping an engine cradle on this hoist. Again, Pros and Cons abound. I am interested in other experiences people have had.
racecougar
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It's an old thread.following the link i get a message account has been suspended
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Wrench97
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The product brochure may have changed or the web site changed here's the site link the old link bounces to> https://tuxedoautoequip.com/product/ideal-imobile-msc-6klp