VA's March'n BS Thread
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thats the other reason i like 4 post.. but youll want to make sure the one you get the ramps either flip up or can come off.. most the alignment lifts like that theyre fixed on there... and most times wont go high enough for you to get another under it..
i personally never likes the in ground ones.. primary reason they always seemed to get in my way when i was working under them...
i personally never likes the in ground ones.. primary reason they always seemed to get in my way when i was working under them...
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Dont they install with some massive bolts. Like 30mm or something? I dont want to be the one to drill a crooked hole in the garage floor.
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In ground 2 posts are ok as long as the material used in back fill does not corrode the cylinders. Then there is also the possibility of oil leakage.
Above ground lifts usually require a min of 8" of concrete.
"Backyard Buddy" 4 post electric is nice because it goes high enough to park a vehicle underneath. The wheel kit allows for movement inside the garage. There is a guy near here that has a 4 post outside for a lot of his work.
Most of the above grounds need 12 ft ceilings.
Above ground lifts usually require a min of 8" of concrete.
"Backyard Buddy" 4 post electric is nice because it goes high enough to park a vehicle underneath. The wheel kit allows for movement inside the garage. There is a guy near here that has a 4 post outside for a lot of his work.
Most of the above grounds need 12 ft ceilings.
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In ground 2 posts are ok as long as the material used in back fill does not corrode the cylinders. Then there is also the possibility of oil leakage.
Above ground lifts usually require a min of 8" of concrete.
"Backyard Buddy" 4 post electric is nice because it goes high enough to park a vehicle underneath. The wheel kit allows for movement inside the garage. There is a guy near here that has a 4 post outside for a lot of his work.
Most of the above grounds need 12 ft ceilings.
Above ground lifts usually require a min of 8" of concrete.
"Backyard Buddy" 4 post electric is nice because it goes high enough to park a vehicle underneath. The wheel kit allows for movement inside the garage. There is a guy near here that has a 4 post outside for a lot of his work.
Most of the above grounds need 12 ft ceilings.
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From: Norlina NC
other than the lift always being in the way with the underground ones.. the other reason i didnt like them was they either had to be all the way up for the safety lock or all the way down on the ground.. there wasnt an in between that was "safe".. which strained my neck alot of times ntm put some things outta reach at times.. with the above grounds they have several locking points on them for safe rest down on.. making it easier for me to reach things and little less stressful on the neck..