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St. Jude Donor '13-'14-'15-'16-'17-'18-'19-'20-'21-'22-'23-'24
Four post lift owners. Bolt to floor or not?
I've got my eyes on a four post and I've looked at many pics. It appears in most cases the units are not bolted to the floor. I live in the Chicago area and quakes aren't a concern for me. (If we get the big one I'll be worried about more important things)
And, btw, I had earthquakes when I lived in both Georgia and Indiana and had a hurricane make it up to Indiana when living there so almost anything is possible. I bought the lift in Indiana and had it bolted down there. Besides stability during a natural occurance, such as an earthquake, it lends a lot of stability to the lift when working on it.
I've got an HD-9 4 post. Not bolted to the concrete though they give you the bolts in the parts box. Pretty stable for what I do, just your basic muffler swap and similar. I have the casters also and have moved it around the garage when I needed to. What really helps out is a rolling bridge jack. Pricey and damn its heavy but gets the front or rear up to do brakes and other maintenance.
I have a Direct=Lift and its been awesome. When we built our new home, I had the garage floor poured without a sloop. That’s your only concern with a four-post lift if at all. Mine is not bolted down.
And, btw, I had earthquakes when I lived in both Georgia and Indiana and had a hurricane make it up to Indiana when living there so almost anything is possible. I bought the lift in Indiana and had it bolted down there. Besides stability during a natural occurance, such as an earthquake, it lends a lot of stability to the lift when working on it.
Chicago area here too, and mine isn't bolted down. I've got a Quality Lifts Q4P07... smaller than most, but perfect for my townhouse!
Since you're local, you are welcome to come by and check it out in person if you'd like (I know I would've appreciated that opportunity when I was looking to buy one).
St. Jude Donor '13-'14-'15-'16-'17-'18-'19-'20-'21-'22-'23-'24
Originally Posted by It'sOver9000!!
Chicago area here too, and mine isn't bolted down. I've got a Quality Lifts Q4P07... smaller than most, but perfect for my townhouse!
Since you're local, you are welcome to come by and check it out in person if you'd like (I know I would've appreciated that opportunity when I was looking to buy one).
Thanks for the offer! I may just have to take you up on that once the car is out!
St. Jude Donor '13-'14-'15-'16-'17-'18-'19-'20-'21-'22-'23-'24
Originally Posted by Russ K
Not bolting down a 4 post lift is very unsafe. Maybe if there were some diagonal bracing added, it would help.
Russ Kemp
Originally Posted by grantv
not a hope I'd install without bolting it down unless the unit purchased specifically states that is OK.
I'm certainly not the expert, which is why I posted the question, but if a company offers casters to move a four post I would "assume" not bolting is OK.
03-28-2016, 01:54 PM
Four post lift owners. Bolt to floor or not?
not a hope I'd install without bolting it down unless the unit purchased specifically states that is OK.
