I am going to buy a 4 post lift for my shop. I am looking at Superlifts. Does anyone know anything about these? Mid America Motorworks told me about them. That is what they use so I assume they must be OK. At least they are 100% US made.

 

Great lift. I have had one for a few years now with zero issues. Great choice.



Look, it can even hold a MUSTANG!

 

...waiting for the mustang to explode / fall off the lift.

 

If you plan to park a car on top and have another car on the floor, do you need to thicken the garage foundation? Let say Viper on top and Vette at the bottom
Thanks,
-Mike

 

Have you looked at Backyard Buddy lifts. I've owned mine for 4 years with zero issues. It does not require being bolted to the floor and you can move the lift with a car on it in a low position safely. The posts are a complete square tube not a C channel. They cost a more than others but the safety and peace of mind are worth it. Especially when parking a collector car underneath. If I remember right, Backyard Buddy is located some where in the mid west.

R & D

 

LOL!!! I was worried too

 

The base is pretty big for the posts, and I think you only need 4" plus rebar support. The superlifts.com site has the specs.

I have had a Denali XL on top of that thing with the vette under with no worries...

 

Buy a ALI Certified lift http://www.autolift.org/ at least it goes through some type of 3rd party testing.

 

I had a SR-7H SUPERLIFT for six years. It served me well for lifting cars, trucks and SUVs within its limits (7,000#). It was ALI/ETL certified at that time, but check with the company to verify. They have a good customer service reputation, at least with me.

They have a website and will send you material for comparisons to other manufacturers. They use a manual locking block system (as opposed to BEND PAK which uses a two step locking system. I currently have a BEND PAK HD9 series four post lift).

http://www.superlifts.com/fourpostlifts/black_max.html

I would suggest you buy the aluminum ramps which are much easier to handle than the steel ramps. Or you can simply leave them in place, but you'll certainly hit your head at least once.

Consider the 220v motor which is more efficient than the 110v. The drip trays are not really needed unless you regularly park a leaker on top over another vehicle.

Four inches of fully cured concrete is all that's required. You can either permanently anchor the lift to the concrete unless you also purchase the caster kit. If you chose the caster kit, you'll need additional outlets or no less than 25ft of 220v to allow for maneuverability of the lift.

Any lift you buy should be monthly inspected and regularly lubricated. Most lift "failures" are the fault of the operator.

 

Here is the ProPArk I have and the install. Hope it helps

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...very-long.html

 

Hi, look like your model was discountinued ...
Most ProPark lifts required 5" thickness runway. Superlift's need 4".
I gotta check with my builder to see if I need to upgrade.
Thanks,
-Mike

 

I am looking at the Backyard Buddy too. They are in Warren Ohio. I am going to go to their plant as well as Superlifts plant and look at both. Thanks for all of the info.

 

good your doing your homework good luck with purchase and in stall

 

I just want to make sure I get a good one. I would really hate to have my 82 and my 99 on a lift and have it fall over on my 72 Nova.

 

If you're not certain yet, you might consider BEND PAK. It has a two stage locking system, unlike most lift manufacturers. It only requires a small compressor to supply the air. Several members here own HD9 series lifts.

http://www.bendpak.com/

I also talked to BACKYARD BUDDY when I was researching for my first lift. I got turned off by their "salesman" who badmouthed every other manufacturer. I just wanted information, not high pressure sales tactics.

Another option is to contact automotive lift suppliers in your area. They frequently take used commercial grade lifts in trade and sell them as terrific prices.

 

Although i haven't purchased a lift, i have researched them and thought the same thing about Backyard Buddy, any company that has to go that extreme on bashing the competition

Plus they aren't certified either

 

I hope the garage door opener is interlocked so it cannot be opened when the lift is up.

 

LOL... Yup.. Just pull the cord and it does not open.

The high lift door is on the way!

 

Does anyone know anything about the Titan lift? They are an inexpensive lift but don't know about the quality.

 

I also have an HD9 Bend Pak and it's excellent. I elected to bolt mine down for even better stability.