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Old 02-20-2017, 09:26 PM
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I bought a house with a 24'x24' with 10'ceiling, heated, with floor drain, attached garage. Then I bought a lift. I was just wondering who else has a lift and pictures?

Now I can detail my underside of all three of my cars!
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Congrats. You will love it. Sometimes, I wish I had bought a 4 post instead of a 2 post.






9000 lb lift...lots of elbow grease, time, and cut up fingers, but well worth it.

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Just bought a 4 post 3 weeks ago and love it already
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I had one lift, then two, now back to one. Love me my 4 post lifts!!! Congrats on your purchase.
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nice wish i had 1
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The red Backyard Buddy lift also has two bridge jacks, which allows each end or the entire car to be raised by the frame while on the lift, makes removing the wheels a breeze - pretty much allows the 4-post to be used like a 2-post as long as the lift's ramps are not in the way for what you want to do.
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Got my lift about 7 years ago to build a FF Cobra kit. I've done some pretty creative work with it. I work alone and the lift has been my extra set of hands in many cases. I've supercharged my C6 using this rack. I have a split ceiling 6 car garage, half with a 10' ceiling the other half a 12'. The lift is mostly used and shown here on the 10' side. Takes me about 30 mins to move it over if I need more ceiling. Definitely far far more flexible than a two post fixed lift.
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Originally Posted by LMB-Z
Congrats. You will love it. Sometimes, I wish I had bought a 4 post instead of a 2 post.





9000 lb lift...lots of elbow grease, time, and cut up fingers, but well worth it.
Those pipes shine up so well almost looks like chromed.

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I'm in the other camp, if you do any type of suspension or drivetrain work, the 2 post lift is better.








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Old 02-21-2017, 04:42 PM
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I need to get a lift....so nice
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Had an atlas 9k at old house. Now have a max-jax just because smaller garage. New house will have a 4 post and 2 post lift. Nothing less.
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Originally Posted by C U IN REARVEIW
I need to get a lift....so nice
Most folks, myself included, always thought these things were bad expensive. When I built my shop, I found out they are not too bad. Paid less than $3k installed. I'm sure some are more expensive, but it works great.
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Most folks, myself included, always thought these things were bad expensive. When I built my shop, I found out they are not too bad. Paid less than $3k installed. I'm sure some are more expensive, but it works great.
Plus it would pay for itself just being able to do your own work/maintenance/mods on your car
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First lift was $1800. Took an afternoon to install. Super easy.

2nd one was $1800, same deal. $3k is on the high end.
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Originally Posted by jft69z
I'm in the other camp, if you do any type of suspension or drivetrain work, the 2 post lift is better.








How awesome is this garage?
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One day I'll have a garage and lift. I need to stop spending all my money on cars and parts.

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Grass is always greener haha. Put me down for wishing I had a 2 post (I agree with you jft69z), but let me say this lift is the single best tool in the shed! Have had MANY cars on it over the 15 years I've owned it...


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Originally Posted by asd_srt
One day I'll have a garage and lift. I need to stop spending all my money on cars and parts.

ha even your neighbor is sporting a vet ,
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Originally Posted by 50 ANV C5
ha even your neighbor is sporting a vet ,
Yep he just moved in last month. The only reason I got this place is because I was supposed to leave back in November but I'm still here. Not having a garage sucks.
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Here's mine I have had a hoist for more than 10 yrs & wouldn't be without one.




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