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How straightforward is a Bendpak HD-9 lift install?
Hello,
I have been prepping my garage for a while now and I am finally ready to order my lift (Bendpak HD-9). I am mechanically inclined; however, I have never installed a lift. Do any of you have experience and recommendations that you can share? One concern of course is just getting it from the curb to the garage. Do you recommend that I have it installed by a professional installer?
I did my own - first time with a friend, second time alone when I moved from Indiana to SoCal. If you have one or two buddies who will help for free beer, go for it. It's a lot of fun when you have help. When I did the install myself, it took longer but was doable with the help of an engine hoist. I recommend the friend route, though.
I installed one a few years back. It's not that hard if you have a helper with a strong back, and assuming you have one too. It's definitely not a one-person job.
The instructions are good, and if you read them 2-3 times, and follow them explicitly it's fairly simple. Do everything in the exact order specified and don't try any shortcuts, or you might end up taking everything back apart and starting over.
I did my own - first time with a friend, second time alone when I moved from Indiana to SoCal. If you have one or two buddies who will help for free beer, go for it. It's a lot of fun when you have help. When I did the install myself, it took longer but was doable with the help of an engine hoist. I recommend the friend route, though.
Agree it's doable by yourself.....I've actually done 4 by myself now with the help of an engine hoist.... no biggie, the first one definitely took the longest (about 6 hours), the last one I did in just under 3 hours.
Extra hands are always nice for helping but in my case no one was around to help so I just did it myself.
I did my own - first time with a friend, second time alone when I moved from Indiana to SoCal. If you have one or two buddies who will help for free beer, go for it. It's a lot of fun when you have help. When I did the install myself, it took longer but was doable with the help of an engine hoist. I recommend the friend route, though.
Well, my HD-9 STX is great but make sure that you get extended ramps or you WILL scrape rockers. You don't have to as how I know...I am VERY mechanically inclined however I did not attempt this. I had a local company pick it up at the supplier, bring it to my house and do the install. Cost? $500 WELL SPENT. FWIW.
I had my Bendpac delivered and installed by a recommended contractor/installer. Well worth the money spent which was approximately $500, including the hydraulic fluid.
$500 sounds reasonable to me. Bendpak gave me the name of an installer, and they want $900!! Honestly, that is why I am considering doing it myself. I'd have it done all day at $500. How in the world do I find a lift installer? You'd think it would be easy to find online, but I am struggling. Any recommendations on how to find an installer? I live in the Chicago western suburbs.
$500 sounds reasonable to me. Bendpak gave me the name of an installer, and they want $900!! Honestly, that is why I am considering doing it myself. I'd have it done all day at $500. How in the world do I find a lift installer? You'd think it would be easy to find online, but I am struggling. Any recommendations on how to find an installer? I live in the Chicago western suburbs.
This should be so easy for you...google and then talk to a number of companies that sell automotive industrial equipment in the Chicago area and ask.
I had 4 friends who helped the uninstall and installation of mine (Backyard buddy)...it came with a '66 Nassau Blue coupe. Installation is pretty straight forward, its the heavy lifting which is a pain in the back. As suggested earlier, an engine dolly would be helpful or pay the $500 and move on. Depending where you install, you may need a high lift kit for your garage door track / jack shaft opener. Good luck, remember you only have 1 back!
I went through the local shop equipment company that services the NTB, Pep Boys and several dealership garages in the area. My net cost for full service delivery, installation AND WARRANTY service was only 300 over what the lift would have cost with shipping from the lowest bid internet seller I could find. $300 well spent. Especially considering the warranty is also honored by them and that paid off having the hydraulic unit replaced twice and rescuing my truck that was stuck 6 feet in the air.
Strongly suggest getting a couple turn key bids from local equipment dealers. The package price may just come out much better than you think and you don't have to deal with delivery, transport or installation.
Admittedly my $450 was for a truck and 2 guys that didn't speak any English in Scottsdale, Az. Then they actually took it down and delivered it to San Diego and reinstalled it for that same price a bit later which included the 380 mile drive both ways. I think Trump and the ICE folks may have put the whammy on those kinds of deals that you likely couldn't access way up North in any case. Similar problem with my rent house painter in Phoenix and my local painter in Temecula. They no longer are here.
Admittedly my $450 was for a truck and 2 guys that didn't speak any English in Scottsdale, Az. Then they actually took it down and delivered it to San Diego and reinstalled it for that same price a bit later which included the 380 mile drive both ways. I think Trump and the ICE folks may have put the whammy on those kinds of deals that you likely couldn't access way up North in any case. Similar problem with my rent house painter in Phoenix and my local painter in Temecula. They no longer are here.
Thanks, Perry. The lowest quote that I can get is $900 to deliver and fully install. Gotta love Chicagoland. I've also had no luck finding a "full service" shop that I could buy the lift and the installation from (hoping for a better package price). It shouldn't be this hard. UGH
If you have the money to pay Kane County property taxes, you have the additional $500 to take the path of least resistance.
LOL. You make a good point. These taxes truly are INSANE though. I’m at a full 3% of market value. I’m getting out of this crazy state as soon as I retire.
11-13-2017, 04:48 PM
How straightforward is a Bendpak HD-9 lift install?
Robert
