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Old 09-24-2016, 06:09 PM
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Which ones can be used outside best?
 
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Bob that eBay lift sold for $800 someone got a good deal
 
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Old 09-25-2016, 11:07 AM
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Dave I was watching that and was surprised it didn't go for more. I paid $2000 for mine but it came with a heavy duty Blackhawk transmission jack, a couple of adjustable oil drain cans and a screw jack ( something in never go under a vehicle without using) Mine was also in a private garage so was well taken care of. I've seen the same models on CL with asking prices in the $1500-2000 range. All I will tell any pone is that my knees and back thank me every time I use it.
 
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Old 09-25-2016, 12:14 PM
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Dave I was watching that and was surprised it didn't go for more. I paid $2000 for mine but it came with a heavy duty Blackhawk transmission jack, a couple of adjustable oil drain cans and a screw jack ( something in never go under a vehicle without using) Mine was also in a private garage so was well taken care of. I've seen the same models on CL with asking prices in the $1500-2000 range. All I will tell any pone is that my knees and back thank me every time I use it.
Sitting outside my Church reading this thread..... seriously breaking the 10th Comandment....... 😆
 
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Old 09-25-2016, 03:52 PM
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Eman as long as your on church property your ok. Someone asked if you could use it outside and as long as you have proper and solid footing for it I do not see a problem. I do think that I will get one (Kwik Lift) as i can run over to Tulsa and pick it up and save a couple bucks on shipping. Thanks for all the interest in it. I could have used it last week as I put brakes on the wife's Exploder .
 
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Old 10-19-2016, 10:29 PM
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I have a Kwick Lift. My garage ceiling is pretty low so this was the best I could do. It works pretty great. The only draw back is getting a vehicle up there if its not running. (So far I haven't had that problem). I have seen where some people add a winch to the front of it.

 
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Old 10-20-2016, 07:05 AM
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Smallello thanks very nice truck. I know we can buy some scissor type with hydraulics on them but you can' get under them and they are about the same price. Your garage is to clean. I still think I am going to get one but life got in the way and I have to put some money in my five year old heat pump /ac. I am getting to old to crawl around on the floor moving jack stands plus I like the fact that you can use a bottle jack and lift up one tire to do work. Thank You again.
 
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Old 10-20-2016, 07:19 AM
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Artscott, if you had a couple of these then that would afford you way more flexibility



Just toss one front and rear and use a couple lines so they lift nice and even and you can still work in the centre plus under your 10 foot roof. Just a thought. They are sold at Napa
 
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Old 10-20-2016, 07:45 AM
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Jason how stable are they ? They would be about the same price but yes they are more portable.
 

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I don't know if you remember from when you were here, but I have my lift outside and it works fine. Been there 8 years.
 
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I have a 4 post lift with a slide jack and love it for 95% of everything I do. The only drawback is when you want to work close to the rocker panels is that you have to work over the side ramps.
 
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Old 10-20-2016, 12:31 PM
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Larry I don't remember it but hell I have slept since then and had a couple beers. Is it the Kwik lift. Next time I run to Stockton I will give you a call.
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Jason how stable are they ? They would be about the same price but yes they are more portable.
I can't see it being unstable, specially with two of them.
 
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it is a bendpac 2 post lift
 
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