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Car lifts
About to start the process of building my workshop at the house and part of that design will be to incorporate a car lift.
Any ideas in which brand will offer me the most bang for the $ on those?
Any ideas in which brand will offer me the most bang for the $ on those?
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Take a look at https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/a...dex.php/t-4538
You didnt say what type of hoist you want, what kind of work you'll be doing on it or what you'll be lifting but I like I said in my post in that other thread I really like the Forward brand hoists we have at work.
Their website is http://www.forwardmfg.com/
You didnt say what type of hoist you want, what kind of work you'll be doing on it or what you'll be lifting but I like I said in my post in that other thread I really like the Forward brand hoists we have at work.
Their website is http://www.forwardmfg.com/
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try www.asedeals.com they have many lifts for sale. Bendpack is a known good brand. before you build your shop, pick out your lift and call them and ask how much concrete and at what psi they recommend. A four post drive on with adjustable runways and a bridge jack is nice for just about everything. A two post, that allows you to open the doors when between the post is good too. It just depends on what you are going to mainly use it for. They both have their pros and cons.
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Thanks for all the information and links guys. 
I have been looking on eBay as well and will most likely go with a 4 post lift. The lift will mainly be for performing maintenance on my vehicles and work that I need to do on my '68 El Camino project. Luckily I don't need it to change the oil in my new F-150 
Thanks excopterdoc for pointing out the engineering aspect of it as far as concrete specs.
I have been looking on eBay as well and will most likely go with a 4 post lift. The lift will mainly be for performing maintenance on my vehicles and work that I need to do on my '68 El Camino project. Luckily I don't need it to change the oil in my new F-150 Thanks excopterdoc for pointing out the engineering aspect of it as far as concrete specs.
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Just remember that with a 4 post hoist you cant do wheel work unless you get jacks that fit in between the rails or it has to have the beams that hold the car while you let the rails down.
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Originally Posted by Racerguy
Just remember that with a 4 post hoist you cant do wheel work unless you get jacks that fit in between the rails or it has to have the beams that hold the car while you let the rails down.
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I agree Dave. In the shop where I work we have both plus an alignment scissor lift. Since we work on whatever comes thru the door, it all depends on what yur doing and what yur doing it on as to what lift it goes on. I guess, thinking about it real hard, it would seem a heavy duty 2 post would fit the bill. You could use it to lift a body or bed and also use the overhead cross member to lift an engine. With the big heavy stuff I like the drive on with bridge jacks. Heck who knows! Buy one of each! LOL!
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We have a 15,000 lb 2 post hoist as well and it's nice for smaller motorhomes, service trucks etc.
If that wont lift it then we have our 18,000 drive on with air jacks.
If that wont lift it I dont want to work on it
I also find the 4 post drive ones to be hard on the back and neck as you're always crouching to get out from under it and back again.
If that wont lift it then we have our 18,000 drive on with air jacks.
If that wont lift it I dont want to work on it
I also find the 4 post drive ones to be hard on the back and neck as you're always crouching to get out from under it and back again.