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I’m at a point in my garage where I’m ready to add a lift. Does anyone have one, or have used one they would recommend? I’m looking for a 2 post, asymmetrical, clear floor type lift, seems 9,000lbs is a good baseline. Pricing seems to be anywhere from $1,500-$5,000. I’m not usually one to go the cheapest, but for the amount I’m going to use it, really like to keep the cost less than $2,500
Headroom isn’t an issue, nor is the concrete floor. I did plan for this and poured an 8” floor slab where the lift is going.
This is the style I’m thinking of..
https://jmcautomotiveequipment.com/j...post-car-lift/
Last edited by R7; 02-18-21 at 02:40 PM.
Yamaha
A Big Powerful Sportbike
I've waited 39 years to post this, but: I have a lift in my garage and it's awesome. I'm never going back. Mine came with the house, it is a Rotary asymmetric SPOA-10 rated to 10K lbs. If I had to buy my own, I probably would have gone with an Atlas lift from Greg Smith Equipment.
I've heard anecdotally that there is a robust market for used lifts; mostly from dealerships or garages that shut down. You could try and get a nice, used Rotary or a Bend-Pak?
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Last edited by number9; 02-18-21 at 02:57 PM.
'02 Ducati 998, '08 Ducati HyperMotard 1100S, '14 Subaru XV Crosstrek
Whoa! Those are A LOT less expensive than I thought. I may have to rethink a few things about the garage when we build our new house!
Did you grit your teeth and try to look like Clint Fuckin' Eastwood?
Or did you lisp it all hangfisted like a fuckin' flower?
my son has a lift, I don't recall what brand, I'll find out, I know he did quite a bit of research, I know it's American made, 10k he found it for $2500 used
I helped him set it up twice, in the shop bay he originally had, and a year later, he moved, it does take 4 guys to upright each side, but once upright, one person can walk em to position with some muscle, drill yer lag holes in the concrete, it take 2 people to get em shimmed
I know it's not a Mohawk, but has the same specs as this https://mohawklifts.com/automotive-l...lifts/system1/ I believe runs about $7k new
RandyO
IBA#9560
A man with a gun is a citizen
A man without a gun is a subject
It might be worth checking with your insurance company (homeowners) before making a purchase.
Local Makerspace was looking into it, and the increased insurance liability made it a "not right now" thing.
I don't know if there are similar concerns for homeowners insurance, as it's clearly different than a Makerspace, but maybe something to check before you are committed.
Yep. The lifts from Greg Smith get great reviews on Garage Journal and the like... they're really not that expensive. My gravel bike costs more than an Atlas lift! The previous owners of our house were not going to move the lift no matter who bought the house; as Randy says they're a pain for your average homeowner to install or move.
There aren't many American manufacturers left.. and to be honest I don't think there are many in China either.
'02 Ducati 998, '08 Ducati HyperMotard 1100S, '14 Subaru XV Crosstrek
I have nothing to chime in here with other than I'm considering a single post for my 1 car garage to make it a two car when I'm not using the fun car for 6 months out of the year.
my son's has low 3½" height on the arms on his
RandyO
IBA#9560
A man with a gun is a citizen
A man without a gun is a subject
A friend of mine runs a repair shop and recently purchased a John Bean lift. Thing looks like it's built fairly robust. No idea on cost but I imagine it's on the upper end of the budget.
I've worked with Rotary and Mohawk two-post lifts and both are great. The place I work at currently has in-ground lifts and they are the tits. No posts.
What's the difference between a bolt and a screw?
First you screw, then you bolt.
I didn’t think of that, and Ill have to check our policy. Because of the farm, we don’t have a normal homeowners policy. Ours is farm based and seems to cover quite a bit more outside of the house.
I had access to an old oil/air single post lift years ago, they were pretty slick. It’s unlikely the older ones could be legally installed now, but I have seen some come up on marketplace.
I think I’m going with the JMC brand, seems to hit all the nails I need and is in my budget.
https://jmcautomotiveequipment.com/j...ymmetric-lift/
Yamaha
A Big Powerful Sportbike
Someday Ill have one....
I need to finish my other projects so I can put time and money in to my garage project. Then I'll put in a lift.
2003 ZX7R
1995 916
A lift in my garage would be a dream come true.. if only I had the celling height! I hate crawling around my truck for oil changes and such... maybe one day?
There are mid-rise lifts.
What's the difference between a bolt and a screw?
First you screw, then you bolt.
I built my barn with plans for a lift, 16ft headroom under my loft, 23ft headroom everywhere else, and opening for a 10'wide x 12' tall overhead door, concrete floor has aramid fiber, and minimum 8" thick
now I just gotta find a home for all my surveying equipment, to make room
RandyO
IBA#9560
A man with a gun is a citizen
A man without a gun is a subject
This 10k Forward brand lift popped up on an auctioneer who I follow; auction ends Feb 26: Link