4 post lift question!
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Racer
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4 post lift question!
What would be the max ceiling height for a full lift from a 4 post lift with 9,000 lb capacity? I am currently designing a 28'x30' residential garage with 12' ceiling for added space. I read in a previous post that 11'6" was adequate. The door opener will be mounted beside each door using the springs above the doors. Thanks in advance for the help.
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What would be the max ceiling height for a full lift from a 4 post lift with 9,000 lb capacity? I am currently designing a 28'x30' residential garage with 12' ceiling for added space. I read in a previous post that 11'6" was adequate. The door opener will be mounted beside each door using the springs above the doors. Thanks in advance for the help.
I have a poll barn with 12 rafters, for the vette it's fine.
When I lift my 1500 pick up max lift is only about 4 foot.
Melting Slicks
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What would be the max ceiling height for a full lift from a 4 post lift with 9,000 lb capacity? I am currently designing a 28'x30' residential garage with 12' ceiling for added space. I read in a previous post that 11'6" was adequate. The door opener will be mounted beside each door using the springs above the doors. Thanks in advance for the help.
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We've designed three homes around what I needed in the shops with different lifts. We've always used 12 foot walls.
The lift manufacturer should be able to provide you with minimum wall height, concrete requirements, etc. Vehicle profile dictates how high you can lift the vehicle within those parameters.
If you think you'll be needing additional height for high profile vehicles, plan to use engineered trusses to create a "cathedral" ceiling.
On my previous two shops, I had 23 feet to the highest point of the cathedral ceilings...enough for second floor lofts which I used for storage. I've also planned for my shops to be deep enough that garage door lift motors/tracks are not usually an issue. The lift motor can be offset slightly rather than raised and/or using extensions of the door track.
On my current shop, we went with twelve foot walls and flat ceilings because it's heavily insulated and I needed a furnace. I can lift the Z16 higher than it's even comfortable to work on, but our truck and SUV need to be lower. I just use a creeper stool working under them...
The lift manufacturer should be able to provide you with minimum wall height, concrete requirements, etc. Vehicle profile dictates how high you can lift the vehicle within those parameters.
If you think you'll be needing additional height for high profile vehicles, plan to use engineered trusses to create a "cathedral" ceiling.
On my previous two shops, I had 23 feet to the highest point of the cathedral ceilings...enough for second floor lofts which I used for storage. I've also planned for my shops to be deep enough that garage door lift motors/tracks are not usually an issue. The lift motor can be offset slightly rather than raised and/or using extensions of the door track.
On my current shop, we went with twelve foot walls and flat ceilings because it's heavily insulated and I needed a furnace. I can lift the Z16 higher than it's even comfortable to work on, but our truck and SUV need to be lower. I just use a creeper stool working under them...
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