You won't be dissapointed, I often think why it took me so long. Definitely get the bridge jack, I got the air operated one, I just hook up the air hose. They make a hand pumpe one also for about half the cost. If you decide to go with the four post Bend Pak, let me know I have an extra set of long ramps for the lowered vehicles you are welcome to have, they have never been used. I bought them so I could drive thru the garage but that turned out not to be done, easier just to drive around. You probably could make them work on any lift tho. I live here in Madera CA and you are welcome to come get them. I am also heading to Vintage Ford sometime in January so I could drop them by.

 

Not normally that clean just between projects.

If you get the 4 post you might want to also consider these, they are a hole lot lighter than trying to wrestle steel ones around.
Hook Nosed 14x5 Rack Ramps - Car Lift Ramps

 

Gerrymoe, thanks for the offer. I can definitely use those ramps if I get the Bend Pak. However, I will be using them in the Fallbrook area instead of Sacramento, as my title reads. For the time being, we are just going from north to south and back again, but eventually we will be all set up in the south. How long are the ramps? Maybe I can fit them in our Durango on our next trip down in January.

Thanks again, Jag

 

Chuckrob, don't the ramps normally slope down when the lift goes up, thus raising an edge that acts as safety lip to keep the truck from rolling off the edge? Jag

 

Jag, the ramps are normally removed and there are plates that slide in the slots that act as a safety stop.

 

On the bend-Pak this is exactly how they work. You can remove them and use a plate similar to the front, but that is alot of work so I just leave mine on. They are 36" long X 18" wide. Two of my vehicles are no more than 2" off the ground and they go up with no problem.
You are welcome to the extra set I have, just drop me a line and I will get you my address. I am only about 6 miles off 99 straight shot to my place

 

Jag

This is a picture showing the front wheel block attachment connection laid down.


These are the front wheel block in the upright position


Shows the rear ramp in the lift in the raised position. These are the extended ramps for the bend-pak and exact as the ones I have offered to ya


This shows the mounting attachment pins ro the ramps. These ramps are on the heavy side and as Chuck say don't want to be toting thes around, another reason I leave them on. Takes ya awhile to duck when ya go by them but now to me it is automatic

 

The Bendpak unit looks very nice. All of the comments that I can find are positive. Now, all I have to do, is shop for the best price delivered to Escondido, or better yet, Valley Center. Jag

 

there is a cheaper way.



Poor mans twwo post lift

 

Bendpak lifts usually have the shipping cost included in the price of the lift, so they ship anywhere in the US at no extra charge. When I bought mine 2 years ago, the prices were all about the same at every dealer.....

 

WOW Everyone has big shops and lifts with all the goodies. I feel ashamed with just a home garage half full of house items.

 

Yea, I've spent way too many hours laying on my back on the cold garage floor. No more projects until I get the lift! Jag

 

I will say this, get a lift to fit your needs.

If you are going to store a vehicle then a 4 post with some bridge jacks. It is more of a pain to work on a 4 post due to the lift getting in the way of repairs but it is much "safer" due to less risk of a 2 post arm not being properly set/positioned.

Now, if you are going to do a bunch of misc work on your car or other cars especially if you plan on tearing apart front suspension then a 2 post is the best bet.

With a 2 post the concrete footing is crucial because the hoist has to "balance" when supporting a vehicle. It is also even more important that you properly place the vehicle and account for removing engines etc and use a T stand to support the vehicle in repair.

 

Nothing at all to feel ashamed about.......I worked for years out of a 2 car garage. Probably painted 100 cars in there. Even worked outside if I had to.
Do what you can with what you have!