4 POST LIFT..........Question
Racer
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Chandler Arizona
I have the Bend Pak HD9 and I would highly recommend it.
Read this thread, it the best thread on this subject I have seen.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...-phase-ii.html
Read this thread, it the best thread on this subject I have seen.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...-phase-ii.html
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Safety Car
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: LINCOLN RI - 2010 GS Coupe - 2007 Coupe
I have the Bend Pak HD9 and I would highly recommend it.
Read this thread, it the best thread on this subject I have seen.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...-phase-ii.html
Read this thread, it the best thread on this subject I have seen.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...-phase-ii.html
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Cambridge Illinois
Had mine four years now. Never a problem. Lube and adjust the cables once a year.
The one caution is to check the area before lowering every time. Watch the four corners when lowering just in case one of the safety catches didn't fully release.
Mine is the HD 9WX. It is a foot taller and wider than the standard HD. I got it to walk under without ducking when the car is stored on top.
I got it from Garage Equipment Supply. At that time it was $2K delivered.
The one caution is to check the area before lowering every time. Watch the four corners when lowering just in case one of the safety catches didn't fully release.
Mine is the HD 9WX. It is a foot taller and wider than the standard HD. I got it to walk under without ducking when the car is stored on top.
I got it from Garage Equipment Supply. At that time it was $2K delivered.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: NCM Lifetime#2195 Bulverde, Texas 78163
St. Jude Donor '13
I use lifts every day, (autotech). I purchased two 4 post lifts two weeks ago. I looked at the Bend pack and some others that were cheaper. I purchased 2 Metro lifts from an out of state company and picked them up south of Dallas. They are rated a 8k compared to the Bend Pack at 9k. The metro's came with all the extras, (casters, drip pans, jack tray, and aluminum ramps). The price was $1900 each for everything. This was also the extended height, length and wide unit. Installed them last week and am very happy with the quality. The power unit is american made, the rest is China. The Bend Pack is not american made. For the price difference of apx. $1200 each, I am very happy and have no regrets with my purchase.
Pro
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Charlotte NC
I have two of the HD-9s and they are great. I have owned two other brands before these units and these are the best by far. One note is that yes Bend Pak units are now made in China but the design is the same and they claim the factory is their own or at least controlled by them. I was able to get mine just before they went offshore but a friend has one of the current China units and it appears to be the same as mine. I looked closely at some of the other brands that are less expensive but the welds were terrible and not something I would want to walk under.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Jupiter Florida
I was first looking at Bend Pak, but the columns were a bit too high for my garage door clearance (regardless Bend Pak is very nice) so I went with Direct Lift Pro 8>>
Really suggest you go to the Greg Smith Equipment site and read about lifts, issues, certifications etc. You can get Bend Pak or what ever (be VERY careful with cheap unknown made who knows where equipment)... not knowing your garage configuration but if you do not have a high ceiling garage etc measure and measure twice for every dimension ... H, W, D, off set from walls, ramps on and off etc.
http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/default.asp
Really suggest you go to the Greg Smith Equipment site and read about lifts, issues, certifications etc. You can get Bend Pak or what ever (be VERY careful with cheap unknown made who knows where equipment)... not knowing your garage configuration but if you do not have a high ceiling garage etc measure and measure twice for every dimension ... H, W, D, off set from walls, ramps on and off etc.
http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/default.asp
Last edited by C6FirstVette; Jan 25, 2010 at 01:02 PM.
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Safety Car
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: LINCOLN RI - 2010 GS Coupe - 2007 Coupe
I was first looking at Bend Pak, but the columns were a bit too high for my garage door clearance (regardless Bend Pak is very nice) so I went with Direct Lift Pro 8>>
Really suggest you to Greg Smith Equipment site and read about lifts, issues, certifications etc. You can get Bend Pak or what ever (be VERY careful with cheap unknown made who knows where equipment)... not knowing your garage configuration but if you not have a high ceiling garage etc measure and measure twice for every dimension ... H W D off set from walls, ramps on and off etc.
http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/default.asp
Really suggest you to Greg Smith Equipment site and read about lifts, issues, certifications etc. You can get Bend Pak or what ever (be VERY careful with cheap unknown made who knows where equipment)... not knowing your garage configuration but if you not have a high ceiling garage etc measure and measure twice for every dimension ... H W D off set from walls, ramps on and off etc.
http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/default.asp
I measured my garage bay where I intend to install it and the dimensions of the HD-9 will fit.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Jupiter Florida
You better believe it... steel ramps are more like 45 lbs and aluminum as you noted...ordered my lift without aluminum ramps and once installed it took only 2 days later that I ordered the aluminum ramps...yes well worth it
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: NCM Lifetime#2195 Bulverde, Texas 78163
St. Jude Donor '13
I was first looking at Bend Pak, but the columns were a bit too high for my garage door clearance (regardless Bend Pak is very nice) so I went with Direct Lift Pro 8>>
Really suggest you go to the Greg Smith Equipment site and read about lifts, issues, certifications etc. You can get Bend Pak or what ever (be VERY careful with cheap unknown made who knows where equipment)... not knowing your garage configuration but if you do not have a high ceiling garage etc measure and measure twice for every dimension ... H, W, D, off set from walls, ramps on and off etc.
http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/default.asp
Really suggest you go to the Greg Smith Equipment site and read about lifts, issues, certifications etc. You can get Bend Pak or what ever (be VERY careful with cheap unknown made who knows where equipment)... not knowing your garage configuration but if you do not have a high ceiling garage etc measure and measure twice for every dimension ... H, W, D, off set from walls, ramps on and off etc.
http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/default.asp
That looks very similar to the lifts that I purchased, Probably made by the same China company.
Melting Slicks
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From: Jupiter Florida
That looks very similar to the lifts that I purchased, Probably made by the same China company.
Maybe if that "company" was an ISO9000 manufacturer and fabricated the Direct Lift products... do you research.
Maybe if that "company" was an ISO9000 manufacturer and fabricated the Direct Lift products... do you research.
Race Director
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From: Hudson WI
NCM Sinkhole Donor
Really suggest you go to the Greg Smith Equipment site and read about lifts, issues, certifications etc. You can get Bend Pak or what ever (be VERY careful with cheap unknown made who knows where equipment)... not knowing your garage configuration but if you do not have a high ceiling garage etc measure and measure twice for every dimension ... H, W, D, off set from walls, ramps on and off etc.
http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/default.asp
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Safety Car
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: LINCOLN RI - 2010 GS Coupe - 2007 Coupe
Well I did it, I pulled the trigger on the Bend Pak HD-9.
Ordered the JP-6 sliding jack plate and the aluminum approach ramps.
I stuck with the basic blue color since it was quite pricey to get it in black.
I'm going to store it at my freinds boat business, then we will put it together in the Spring.
Hoorahhhh
Thanks for all the positive input guys.
And yes there will be pics, hell maybe I'll even do a step by step pictoral.
Stayt tuned
Ordered the JP-6 sliding jack plate and the aluminum approach ramps.
I stuck with the basic blue color since it was quite pricey to get it in black.
I'm going to store it at my freinds boat business, then we will put it together in the Spring.
Hoorahhhh
Thanks for all the positive input guys.
And yes there will be pics, hell maybe I'll even do a step by step pictoral. Stayt tuned
Le Mans Master
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From: NCM Lifetime#2195 Bulverde, Texas 78163
St. Jude Donor '13
I was not being negative. This lift is the same as mine. I looked at the Direct Lift products at Best Buy Equipment. The Metro was cheaper with all the accessories. I am very happy with my purchase. I am glad that I shopped around.
Melting Slicks
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From: Jupiter Florida
What I posted didn't come out the way I meant it... my point was many lifts look the same but need to find out where (meaning manufacturer not country) they are made....in the case of Direct Lift their manufacturing facility is in China but is ISO9000 certified...sorry for the tone of my post.
Michael
Michael
Melting Slicks
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From: MN
St. Jude Donor '06
I've got an HD-9 at home and just ordered another HD-9XW (taller/longer) for my shop.
Very nice lifts.. Adjustable runways (37.25 or 44" in between), secondary air locks, certified, can order in many colors, and great service.
Re the ramps - depends on how often you're going to take them off.. Mine stay on so it's not a big deal, but see these if you plan to - a lot lighter than steel or aluminum and long enough you can drive whatever you own on the lift:
http://www.raceramps.com/rackramps.html
More HD-9 info/pics here:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-z...lled-pics.html
Very nice lifts.. Adjustable runways (37.25 or 44" in between), secondary air locks, certified, can order in many colors, and great service.
Re the ramps - depends on how often you're going to take them off.. Mine stay on so it's not a big deal, but see these if you plan to - a lot lighter than steel or aluminum and long enough you can drive whatever you own on the lift:
http://www.raceramps.com/rackramps.html
More HD-9 info/pics here:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-z...lled-pics.html
Burning Brakes
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From: Camdenton Missouri
Thread Starter
Safety Car
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 4,942
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From: LINCOLN RI - 2010 GS Coupe - 2007 Coupe
I've got an HD-9 at home and just ordered another HD-9XW (taller/longer) for my shop.
Very nice lifts.. Adjustable runways (37.25 or 44" in between), secondary air locks, certified, can order in many colors, and great service.
Re the ramps - depends on how often you're going to take them off.. Mine stay on so it's not a big deal, but see these if you plan to - a lot lighter than steel or aluminum and long enough you can drive whatever you own on the lift:
http://www.raceramps.com/rackramps.html
More HD-9 info/pics here:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-z...lled-pics.html
Very nice lifts.. Adjustable runways (37.25 or 44" in between), secondary air locks, certified, can order in many colors, and great service.
Re the ramps - depends on how often you're going to take them off.. Mine stay on so it's not a big deal, but see these if you plan to - a lot lighter than steel or aluminum and long enough you can drive whatever you own on the lift:
http://www.raceramps.com/rackramps.html
More HD-9 info/pics here:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-z...lled-pics.html
One question, you mentioned your Z would not make it up the stock approach ramps. Is your Z lowered from stock height?
Just wondering if my Vette will make it up the ramps. Mine is at stock height.
Melting Slicks
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From: MN
St. Jude Donor '06
drags the flexible rubber spoiler backing off the ramp.
I don't put the Z up very often, so it's not a big deal to me, but CF member Patches turned me onto a nice solution if you're going to put your Vette up more often:
http://www.raceramps.com/rackramps.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...with-pics.html
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 1,435
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From: Sioux Falls South Dakota
I've got an HD-9 at home and just ordered another HD-9XW (taller/longer) for my shop.
Very nice lifts.. Adjustable runways (37.25 or 44" in between), secondary air locks, certified, can order in many colors, and great service.
Re the ramps - depends on how often you're going to take them off.. Mine stay on so it's not a big deal, but see these if you plan to - a lot lighter than steel or aluminum and long enough you can drive whatever you own on the lift:
http://www.raceramps.com/rackramps.html
More HD-9 info/pics here:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-z...lled-pics.html
Very nice lifts.. Adjustable runways (37.25 or 44" in between), secondary air locks, certified, can order in many colors, and great service.
Re the ramps - depends on how often you're going to take them off.. Mine stay on so it's not a big deal, but see these if you plan to - a lot lighter than steel or aluminum and long enough you can drive whatever you own on the lift:
http://www.raceramps.com/rackramps.html
More HD-9 info/pics here:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-z...lled-pics.html