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I checked the website of the OP's lift and it indicated the lowest ceiling height is the combination height of the two vehicles plus 6 inches.
The challenge is that most garages will require a side motor garage door opener that allows higher tracks to be installed so the garage door folds closer to the ceiling. I have about a 2 foot clearance between the garage door and the ceiling that will have to be reduced in order for a four post lift to be installed.
The challenge is that most garages will require a side motor garage door opener that allows higher tracks to be installed so the garage door folds closer to the ceiling. I have about a 2 foot clearance between the garage door and the ceiling that will have to be reduced in order for a four post lift to be installed.
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From: deptford New Jersey
garage
My celings are 11'
When I built this house a couple years back, I had my garage lowered by 3 blocks because of the slope of my lot. This allowed me to install
10' x 10' doors......My only regret is that I didnt add the 3rd bay from the get go..................Man what I could have done with that 3rd bay........................
When I built this house a couple years back, I had my garage lowered by 3 blocks because of the slope of my lot. This allowed me to install
10' x 10' doors......My only regret is that I didnt add the 3rd bay from the get go..................Man what I could have done with that 3rd bay........................
I checked the website of the OP's lift and it indicated the lowest ceiling height is the combination height of the two vehicles plus 6 inches.
The challenge is that most garages will require a side motor garage door opener that allows higher tracks to be installed so the garage door folds closer to the ceiling. I have about a 2 foot clearance between the garage door and the ceiling that will have to be reduced in order for a four post lift to be installed.
The challenge is that most garages will require a side motor garage door opener that allows higher tracks to be installed so the garage door folds closer to the ceiling. I have about a 2 foot clearance between the garage door and the ceiling that will have to be reduced in order for a four post lift to be installed.
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The pictures are almost identical to my lift. Almost all of these are made in China and use metric fastners. No problem, except I wanted to redo the way my pump hose hangs off the lift. Because it also has metric threads, no American hose adaptors fit. My instructions stunk too, probably the same ones above. I had helped a friend assemble his, so I was able to figure it out myself. I paid $1933.00 delivered to my local lumber yard, as I had no way to unload it at home. I broke the kit apart there and hauled the pieces to my home with a friend. The best ceiling height for work is about 12', but 9' will work with a roll around mechanics chair. The twin storage height is as described above in other posts. My lift post says "American", so I know it's not.
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Looks great! I'm envious, my garage ceiling is too low for a lift. 
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I checked the website of the OP's lift and it indicated the lowest ceiling height is the combination height of the two vehicles plus 6 inches.
The challenge is that most garages will require a side motor garage door opener that allows higher tracks to be installed so the garage door folds closer to the ceiling. I have about a 2 foot clearance between the garage door and the ceiling that will have to be reduced in order for a four post lift to be installed.
The challenge is that most garages will require a side motor garage door opener that allows higher tracks to be installed so the garage door folds closer to the ceiling. I have about a 2 foot clearance between the garage door and the ceiling that will have to be reduced in order for a four post lift to be installed.
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4 post Lift Stability concerns
Just had my pro park 8 standard professionally installed ( by a dealer who sells the lifts ) and am somewhat concerned about the side to side and front to back movement of the lift when loaded and raised.
With my c5 on top i grabbed one of the posts and could easily create some movement. I almost get the feeling that if i pulled hard ( back & forth movement ) on the post, it would sway enought so that one of the posts might buckle and cause the lift to topple. I live in Calif and am concerned about earthquakes. The vertical stability seems to be good but it's the potential lateral movement that concerns me.
Any of you feel the same way about your lift ? any ideas of how to improve on it's stability ?
With my c5 on top i grabbed one of the posts and could easily create some movement. I almost get the feeling that if i pulled hard ( back & forth movement ) on the post, it would sway enought so that one of the posts might buckle and cause the lift to topple. I live in Calif and am concerned about earthquakes. The vertical stability seems to be good but it's the potential lateral movement that concerns me.
Any of you feel the same way about your lift ? any ideas of how to improve on it's stability ?
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Just had my pro park 8 standard professionally installed ( by a dealer who sells the lifts ) and am somewhat concerned about the side to side and front to back movement of the lift when loaded and raised.
With my c5 on top i grabbed one of the posts and could easily create some movement. I almost get the feeling that if i pulled hard ( back & forth movement ) on the post, it would sway enought so that one of the posts might buckle and cause the lift to topple. I live in Calif and am concerned about earthquakes. The vertical stability seems to be good but it's the potential lateral movement that concerns me.
Any of you feel the same way about your lift ? any ideas of how to improve on it's stability ?
With my c5 on top i grabbed one of the posts and could easily create some movement. I almost get the feeling that if i pulled hard ( back & forth movement ) on the post, it would sway enought so that one of the posts might buckle and cause the lift to topple. I live in Calif and am concerned about earthquakes. The vertical stability seems to be good but it's the potential lateral movement that concerns me.
Any of you feel the same way about your lift ? any ideas of how to improve on it's stability ?
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