Lift Recommendations Part Deux

So as not to steal racer-x’s thunder, i figured i would make my own thread…

looking to get a lift for my garage, but i have a low ceiling, and i want to be able to pull a car in alongside the GTXer even if im working on her.

(see pic below)

i saw a bendpak one-post that would have been good, but of course, they dont make it anymore!! :angry9:
http://www.asedeals.com/portable_lift.html

so ive found three other options, one of which Ma Snart mentioned on racer-x’s thread.

here’s Ma’s suggestion:

http://www.asedeals.com/portable-car-lift-gen.html

which would work, but there are two problems; one is that there is a bar that goes across the bottom of the car for the opposite side lifting pads (which is not a deal breaker), and the second is the feet of the lift go under the car, so you cant really get all the way under car (which could be a deal breaker)

the second one is the max-jax:

http://www.asedeals.com/two-post-lifts-MaxJax.html

which is "portable" but i dont want to have to keep taking the bolts out of the ground (which may weaken the concrete taking the bolts in and out everytime i want to move it. (i realize they bolt into sleeve anchors)) also, it only has three points where you can lock it in with steel bars, and i have measured, measured, measured, but with my luck, the third position (highest) will still be hair high and the car will hit the ceiling. otherwise, it would be perfect

lastly, i found a twinbusch lift (Euro):

http://www.twin-shop.de/shop/index.php?cPath=1

which is a one poster, and it looks like the bendpak, but i couldnt find anyone here in the States that stock and/or warranty them. (i did contact the company directly, but haven’t heard back yet). so this one is a distant third.

in any case, i would be using 2 trans jacks, one under the k-member and one under the pumpkin, to stabilize and add a bit of safety.

opinions and suggestions are greatly appreciated!

Thanks!
Mar

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So as not to steal racer-x's thunder, i figured i would make my own thread...

looking to get a lift for my garage, but i have a low ceiling, and i want to be able to pull a car in alongside the GTXer even if im working on her.

(see pic below)

i saw a bendpak one-post that would have been good, but of course, they dont make it anymore!! :angry9:
http://www.asedeals.com/portable_lift.html

so ive found three other options, one of which Ma Snart mentioned on racer-x's thread.

here's Ma's suggestion:

http://www.asedeals.com/portable-car-lift-gen.html

which would work, but there are two problems; one is that there is a bar that goes across the bottom of the car for the opposite side lifting pads (which is not a deal breaker), and the second is the feet of the lift go under the car, so you cant really get all the way under car (which could be a deal breaker)

the second one is the max-jax:

http://www.asedeals.com/two-post-lifts-MaxJax.html

which is "portable" but i dont want to have to keep taking the bolts out of the ground (which may weaken the concrete taking the bolts in and out everytime i want to move it. (i realize they bolt into sleeve anchors)) also, it only has three points where you can lock it in with steel bars, and i have measured, measured, measured, but with my luck, the third position (highest) will still be hair high and the car will hit the ceiling. otherwise, it would be perfect

lastly, i found a twinbusch lift (Euro):

http://www.twin-shop.de/shop/index.php?cPath=1

which is a one poster, and it looks like the bendpak, but i couldnt find anyone here in the States that stock and/or warranty them. (i did contact the company directly, but haven't heard back yet). so this one is a distant third.

in any case, i would be using 2 trans jacks, one under the k-member and one under the pumpkin, to stabilize and add a bit of safety.

opinions and suggestions are greatly appreciated!

Thanks!
Mar

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