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Old 10-11-2016, 01:32 PM
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Default Best 4 post lift for the C7??

Need recommendations for a 4 post lift that's good for a standard 2 car garage. Please post pics and a small review if it works great for your C7. Thank you!
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Originally Posted by ssidekickbp
Need recommendations for a 4 post lift that's good for a standard 2 car garage. Please post pics and a small review if it works great for your C7. Thank you!
Get one that is wider than the standard are you will have to kick your side/ mirror's in on each side..

What ever CO you go thur should make a lift that is taller & wider then a what everyone calls a standard size in how wide they are.

I got the standard size and wish now I had paid a little more and got the wider one. Robert
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There are several good lifts. Did a lot of research and ended up buying a BendPak HD-7W for the C7. Liked it so well, I purchased another one when we picked up a C3. I like them because they're high quality, hidden cables, air lock stops, etc. Some like the lever type stops, but I prefer the air. You can get 110 or 220v. I got 220 because I already had it in both sides of the garages. The 'W' is for 'wide', and as already pointed out, I'm glad I got the wider ones. A little more expensive than some, but as my parents always said, "when you buy quality you only wince once".

Hope this helps!
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Default Atlas extra tall extra wide

Perfect for switching track and road tires at home
I got the Hydrolic jacks as well
The jeep has a 3.5” lift with 35” tires so lots of clearance
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What are you going to be doing with it ? I'm asking because a two post lift is superior in basically every way, except for the hassle of positioning the lift arms.
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What are you going to be doing with it ? I'm asking because a two post lift is superior in basically every way, except for the hassle of positioning the lift arms.
...and cost.

...and installation.
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I have both, the 4 post is for parking/storage. The 2 post is for everything else.

Both cost about the same around $2700 the 4 post is the extra tall and wider version as my shop has 14' walls.

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Originally Posted by GroverDill

I have both, the 4 post is for parking/storage. The 2 post is for everything else.

Both cost about the same around $2700 the 4 post is the extra tall and wider version as my shop has 14' walls.
And that pretty much says it all …
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If you are storing the car, you want 4 post, working on the car, 2 post. Really can't go wrong with any of the recommendations. Having said that Bendpak is superior, commercial grade lift
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Originally Posted by Hopper12
There are several good lifts...
Very nice...if I could ask, how tall are the ceilings in your garage where you have the C3 over the Caddy? That looks similar to what I've wanted to do, but have a fairly low ceiling compared to some of the other garage pics in this thread that have plenty of overhead room.
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Good thread. What I've learned is there is a difference between a Lift and a Jack. I came in assuming the lift was the jack, but you guys actually have car lifts. I'm looking to get a good quick jack, but these lifts look awesome and useful. Not sure how to change tires with the lift though.

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Originally Posted by ImpliedConsent
Good thread. What I've learned is there is a difference between a Lift and a Jack. I came in assuming the lift was the jack, but you guys actually have car lifts. I'm looking to get a good quick jack, but these lifts look awesome and useful. Not sure how to change tires with the lift though.
There are trolly jacks that can be added to most 4 post lifts, but yeah, your observation is correct. Wheel/suspension service on a four post isn't much easier than doing it on the ground.
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I'm more about service than storage, so I went with a 2-post. I took the extra time to run all the cables and lines underground so there is no overhead connection and nothing to drive over as well.

I have a Mohawk A7 (made in America for less crushing of me) and like it because they're OSHA certified and so on.

Just wish I could get someone to come out and service/check it, the local dealer is gone now.
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Originally Posted by ssidekickbp
Need recommendations for a 4 post lift that's good for a standard 2 car garage. Please post pics and a small review if it works great for your C7. Thank you!
There are many great 4 post lifts, I went with Direct Lift.
Best garage item that I have at $2,500.00 delivered and installed.
Rated 7k lbs and gives me a way to store and work on my 79Z/28 and 2019Z06.
My garage is about 4' deeper on that side and is 10'-8"high.
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