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Old 11-16-2007, 08:03 PM
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Anyone have, or used, a mid rise lift?

Anyone have any recomendations on brands etc? They're kind of like a motorcycle lift, except built for vehicles. I have a very small garage and they seem like the ideal compromise for my situation. Thanks.
 
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Old 11-18-2007, 01:08 AM
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I've thought about getting one. Generally I just do things like brakes and the motor and they look like they would work good for that. Pulling trannies and the like aren't in my future if I can help it.
Here is a link to a forum where they have talked about it:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/s...earchid=222697
 
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Thanks for the web link, that site has some good information.
I'm thinking of using one of the mid lifts to raise the truck then place some tall (48") jackstands under the axles and lower and slide the mid lift out of the way for any trans or exhaust work.
So far, I'm leaning towards the Mohawk HR-6. Thanks to info on the site you suggested, it seems like the only one to offer safety valves if the hyd system were to fail.
 




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