frame lift or drive on?
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frame lift or drive on?
i'm thinking of getting a lift for in the garage-does anybody out there have a two post frame lift? you know-the type with the four arms that swing under the car and lift at the jackpoints because this is ultimately the type of lift i want so i can change tires, brakes, tranny work etc... thanks in advance for any input! :cheers:
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From: Collin County Texas
Re: frame lift or drive on? (Ryan2002C5)
I bought the 9000 lb. Gemini 2 post lift (they are in Ft. Worth and build for many different brands). As the other poster said, if you have the room (need 10 foot ceiling as a minimum), you will not know how you lived w/o one! I am nearing retirement and getting on my back working on a car is a killer on my back the next day.
Installation is easy, 2 people can put it up. Only special tool to install it is a hammer jack to drill the holes in the concrete for the vertical supports. I have a 6 in. concrete floor, but 4 in. is supposed to work. Since I use the lift probably 1% of what a commercial outfit does, this thing should last forever. I bet when I am tired of it, I can get pretty much most of my money back.
The cost was $2000 - 2300 with free shipping. I live 45 miles away from the factory in FW. Every so often, there is a group purchase on these things, so look for bargains.
I have some pics of mine; so if you want some, just e-mail me.
Roger
Installation is easy, 2 people can put it up. Only special tool to install it is a hammer jack to drill the holes in the concrete for the vertical supports. I have a 6 in. concrete floor, but 4 in. is supposed to work. Since I use the lift probably 1% of what a commercial outfit does, this thing should last forever. I bet when I am tired of it, I can get pretty much most of my money back.
The cost was $2000 - 2300 with free shipping. I live 45 miles away from the factory in FW. Every so often, there is a group purchase on these things, so look for bargains.
I have some pics of mine; so if you want some, just e-mail me.
Roger
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From: Collin County Texas
Re: frame lift or drive on? (nassau-hardtop)
OK. I will send it when I get home. Pics are on my home computer.
Lift is delivered in basically 3 pieces (2 columns and the pump/motor). The vertical columns have the lift arms (tie rapped to the column), which are simply bolted on. The motor and hydraulic pump bolts on to one vertical column. You have to go to Pep Boys, AutoZone, etc. to buy the hydraulic fluid (comes in a 5 galloon jug, it is cheap). The lift mechanism uses two cables that go across the floor between the columns. A ramp, about 1 inch high, covers the cables.
Overall, my son and myself lifted the columns up to the vertical position (the first 45 degrees is the hardest, but goes up fast). It looks daunting when you first get it, but it really is simple to install. I am fortunate to have a 30’ x 45’ x 10’ garage, built to keep my cars out of the Texas storms (hail, etc). I figured this is my last hurrah before retirement, so as long as I have a steady flow of cash coming in, I might as well enjoy it. After retirement, the cash flow slows down a bunch!
Lift is delivered in basically 3 pieces (2 columns and the pump/motor). The vertical columns have the lift arms (tie rapped to the column), which are simply bolted on. The motor and hydraulic pump bolts on to one vertical column. You have to go to Pep Boys, AutoZone, etc. to buy the hydraulic fluid (comes in a 5 galloon jug, it is cheap). The lift mechanism uses two cables that go across the floor between the columns. A ramp, about 1 inch high, covers the cables.
Overall, my son and myself lifted the columns up to the vertical position (the first 45 degrees is the hardest, but goes up fast). It looks daunting when you first get it, but it really is simple to install. I am fortunate to have a 30’ x 45’ x 10’ garage, built to keep my cars out of the Texas storms (hail, etc). I figured this is my last hurrah before retirement, so as long as I have a steady flow of cash coming in, I might as well enjoy it. After retirement, the cash flow slows down a bunch!
