Another 4 Post Car Lift Thread...
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Racer
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From: Hagerstown Md
Another 4 Post Car Lift Thread...
....I'm finally in the market to purchase (within the next 2 weeks) a 4 Post Car Lift, but I can't bring myself to buy until I see the interested lifts in person. I've already read all the other car lift threads and I've made up my mind on one of these lifts....the Rotary Revolution XLT, the Direct Lift (Greg Smith) Pro Park 9 Plus and the American Custum Lifts ACP-SUV. If anyone lives in the DC metro area (within 2 hrs) I'd appreciate being able to come by and seeing one of these lifts....and hearing your opinions. Thanks in advancee for your help.
Drifting
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From: Buckingham PA
I responded to your email message...I live about 45 minutes north of Philly...so, it might be a little out of your range.
Anyway...like you...I spent hours doing my research before I purchased the Revolution XLT lift. I bought it last August at Carlisle from Danny at Kwiklift. You can see more here: http://www.kwiklift.com/FourPostLift/index.htm
Here are a couple of photos of my lift:
I had to build some ramp extensions to compensate for the low ground clearance of the C5 and the grading slope of my garage floor:
Here is a picture of the clearance with the extended Revolution ramps:
Let me know if you have any other questions or want to see something in particular.
Tom
Anyway...like you...I spent hours doing my research before I purchased the Revolution XLT lift. I bought it last August at Carlisle from Danny at Kwiklift. You can see more here: http://www.kwiklift.com/FourPostLift/index.htm
Here are a couple of photos of my lift:
I had to build some ramp extensions to compensate for the low ground clearance of the C5 and the grading slope of my garage floor:
Here is a picture of the clearance with the extended Revolution ramps:
Let me know if you have any other questions or want to see something in particular.
Tom
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Racer
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From: Hagerstown Md
Novat, Thanks again for helping me out. I'm going to give one of the local Rotary distributors a chance this week to help me find a local reference. If not, and if you don't mind, I may make a road trip up your way this saturday. I'm going to stop by Greg Smith Equipment in Newark, DE on saturday (8 am), so I'd only be 45 minutes away from your town. I'll send you an email.
Thanks!!!
Thanks!!!
Drifting
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From: Buckingham PA
Novat, Thanks again for helping me out. I'm going to give one of the local Rotary distributors a chance this week to help me find a local reference. If not, and if you don't mind, I may make a road trip up your way this saturday. I'm going to stop by Greg Smith Equipment in Newark, DE on saturday (8 am), so I'd only be 45 minutes away from your town. I'll send you an email.
Thanks!!!
Thanks!!!
Tom
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Racer
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From: Newark de
Novat, Thanks again for helping me out. I'm going to give one of the local Rotary distributors a chance this week to help me find a local reference. If not, and if you don't mind, I may make a road trip up your way this saturday. I'm going to stop by Greg Smith Equipment in Newark, DE on saturday (8 am), so I'd only be 45 minutes away from your town. I'll send you an email.
Thanks!!!
Thanks!!!
Racer
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From: Newark de
Novat, Thanks again for helping me out. I'm going to give one of the local Rotary distributors a chance this week to help me find a local reference. If not, and if you don't mind, I may make a road trip up your way this saturday. I'm going to stop by Greg Smith Equipment in Newark, DE on saturday (8 am), so I'd only be 45 minutes away from your town. I'll send you an email.
Thanks!!!
Thanks!!!
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Racer
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From: Hagerstown Md
Carz4Toyz, Thanks for the offer. I may stop by your place, too. Can you please let me know what lifts you have. Thanks.
Burning Brakes
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From: Castleton VA
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I'm in Fairfax, VA -- a fair drive from Frederick, but if you're interested, I'd be happy to show you my All American Lifts unit. It differs from the other lifts you mentioned because it uses solid posts, not C-channels, with sliders that completely surround the posts.
There are a number of pics from my pick-up/assembly of the unit here:
http://s51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...4-post%20lift/
This one shows the slider arrangement:
One of the other reasons I picked this lift is that it is wider (8"?) between the posts than most all the other lifts on the market, which makes driving on/off or parking under the lift (as I do daily) easier, as side-to-side clearance is no concern. As a side plus, I can put my wife's F-150 on the lift w/o having to fold in the mirrors (~1" clearance on both sides).
There are a number of pics from my pick-up/assembly of the unit here:
http://s51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...4-post%20lift/
This one shows the slider arrangement:
One of the other reasons I picked this lift is that it is wider (8"?) between the posts than most all the other lifts on the market, which makes driving on/off or parking under the lift (as I do daily) easier, as side-to-side clearance is no concern. As a side plus, I can put my wife's F-150 on the lift w/o having to fold in the mirrors (~1" clearance on both sides).
Last edited by mneblett; Feb 12, 2007 at 09:37 AM.
Melting Slicks
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From: bolckow missouri
i'm to far away but after 2 years mine has been great , and i have the pro park 9 , (9000lbs) and it is awesome from greg smith the 7000lb lift is to light which i have helped install and i'm sure glad i went with the 9000 lbs.
good luck with whatever you buy
and enjoy you won't be sorry
oaks99
good luck with whatever you buy
and enjoy you won't be sorry
oaks99
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Racer
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From: Hagerstown Md
I want to thank everyone that has replied to this thread, who have sent me PM's and who have emailed me. I really want to thank the ones that are letting me stop by if need be. I'm hoping to make my decsion sometime this weekend. I'll let "ya'll" know.
