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Old Sep 22, 2015 | 08:37 PM
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Well, after much thought and research I finally pulled the trigger on a Max Jax lift and I love it..





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Old Sep 22, 2015 | 08:52 PM
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Looks great. How high is your ceiling?
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Old Sep 22, 2015 | 09:18 PM
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Looks great. How high is your ceiling?
8 feet
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Old Sep 22, 2015 | 09:20 PM
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I'm so jealous.
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Old Sep 22, 2015 | 09:29 PM
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Awesome.
I wish I had a garage to put a jack in.
Working in the driveway is no fun.
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Old Sep 23, 2015 | 09:13 AM
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That is really nice. It would be perfect for me too.

I hesitated on getting one because I wasn't sure what (if anything) needs to be done to the garage floor for it to be a secure mounting. Did you have to reinforce the concrete or anything?
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That is really nice. It would be perfect for me too.

I hesitated on getting one because I wasn't sure what (if anything) needs to be done to the garage floor for it to be a secure mounting. Did you have to reinforce the concrete or anything?
My slab is the minimum required 4" thick so I didn't have to do any reinforcement.
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Old Sep 23, 2015 | 01:58 PM
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Congratz on one cool tool. Wish I had a garage to put one in.
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Sweet. Just don't lift with the hood open. What garage heat are you using?
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Sweet. Just don't lift with the hood open. What garage heat are you using?
I'm using a 30 amp electric heater.
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Old Sep 23, 2015 | 08:30 PM
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Damn I'm also jealous. My problem is, not the money, but the room to fit one.
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Here's my MaxJax install. I had to have new pads installed to support the posts as the concrete was only 2.5" thick and the specs called for 4".


I'm still using the small cart for the pump assembly and I'll be mounting it to a wall to keep from having to deal with the hydraulic hoses and connectors.
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WFD and c4,

Congrats on the new lifts! If you have any questions regarding use of the lift, feel free to call the number on the lift and myself or one of the reps here will be happy to help. That being said, is that an original grand sport WFD?!?!?

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WFD and c4,

Congrats on the new lifts! If you have any questions regarding use of the lift, feel free to call the number on the lift and myself or one of the reps here will be happy to help. That being said, is that an original grand sport WFD?!?!?

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yes it is Serj. I will be calling as I do have a couple of questions regarding the lift.

Thank you
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Dave,

We are here Mon-Fri from 7am-4:30pm Pacific time. Please feel free to call any time during operating hours.

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Originally Posted by wfd1739
Well, after much thought and research I finally pulled the trigger on a Max Jax lift and I love it..





Damn you!!!! I was so close to ordering one of these and talked myself out of it!!!.....Now.....I gotta have one!!!!!! Your pics match my garage situation perfectly and now I see it will work quite well!!!
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Damn you!!!! I was so close to ordering one of these and talked myself out of it!!!.....Now.....I gotta have one!!!!!! Your pics match my garage situation perfectly and now I see it will work quite well!!!
About 5 months ago I actually purchased one and cancelled it the next day because I wasn't sure it would work given my ceiling height.

And I can open the garage door with the lift all the way up.
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Originally Posted by wfd1739
About 5 months ago I actually purchased one and cancelled it the next day because I wasn't sure it would work given my ceiling height.

And I can open the garage door with the lift all the way up.
Can you tell me how far you have them spaced apart. Looks like you have to get that right to make sure the arms reach the jack points under the car. The arms dont extend correct?
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Old Sep 26, 2015 | 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Dt86
Can you tell me how far you have them spaced apart. Looks like you have to get that right to make sure the arms reach the jack points under the car. The arms dont extend correct?
The arms do extend. I am away until Sunday. I will get you the spacing when I get back.
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