Shop Lift

[bdhsfz6]

I went and picked up my lift and this thing is heavy but I hope to get it together soon. With family obligations it may take me as long to get it together as it did for them to ship it.

Working alone. it took a few days to assemble mine. I rented one of these SSQA boom attachments for my tractor to do the heavy lifting:

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It turned out to be so handy, I wound up buying one.

 

[repete]

I see u made your choice, it will be a great addition for you.

I went with Mobile column lifts after much consideration a few years ago

Wireless, cordless, 13k lbs per column (52,000 lb total), stay against the wall when not in use, roll anywhere to use, frame end lift or wheels. I like them

We used similar ones to lift fire department ladder trucks. Tad bigger though.

 

[plastikosmd]

Nice!

52,000 lbs is more than i will need by a factor of 2 unless I add the runway ramps for the dozer

I would have to use them outside to lift the wheeled excavator

 

[BRCOL]

My dad has a Rotary 2 post rated at 12k. My brothers and I purchased and installed it for him. Between him, and my brothers there is ALWAYS someone using that hoist. One of those things we did without for years, and once we had one, we’d never go without one again. 2 post works better for what we do.

 

[ovrszd]

My dad has a Rotary 2 post rated at 12k. My brothers and I purchased and installed it for him. Between him, and my brothers there is ALWAYS someone using that hoist. One of those things we did without for years, and once we had one, we’d never go without one again. 2 post works better for what we do.

I agree.

In my gang, I'm the only four post. Three other 2 post hoists available at any time.

If I had a shop big enough for two, I'd have one 4 post and one 2 post. Perfect scenario.

 

[woody]

When I went to pick it up, I read on line that it would fit on a 16 foot trailer, that was close but it did good and made it home safe.

 

[woody]

Here is the China jack notice the quality screw head is not even centered. I have not tried it out yet on anything.

 

[woody]

First picture I was still putting it together and the second and third is the first lift of a vehicle.

 

[JDZ735M]

First picture I was still putting it together and the second and third is the first lift of a vehicle.

Looks like that concrete pad slopes a little to the right in that picture (to the read of the VW). How did you level that up? Or, does it matter?

 

[woody]

Looks like that concrete pad slopes a little to the right in that picture (to the read of the VW). How did you level that up? Or, does it matter?

Optical allusion, I was a little down hill from the concrete pad when I took the picture.

 

[woody]

The real test Ram 2500 and it did good.

 

[woody]

pictures

 

[TimberHole]

My dad has a Rotary 2 post rated at 12k. My brothers and I purchased and installed it for him. Between him, and my brothers there is ALWAYS someone using that hoist. One of those things we did without for years, and once we had one, we’d never go without one again. 2 post works better for what we do.

My dad has one in his hangar and I have used it many, many times! Here is a pic where my son and I installed an overhauled 5.4

 

[sd455dan]

My dad has one in his hangar and I have used it many, many times! Here is a pic where my son and I installed an overhauled 5.4

That pic shows a 2 post advantage, ie. when a vehicle body has to be off the frame job. Four posts have advantages to just depends on uses.

 

[woody]

My dad has one in his hangar and I have used it many, many times! Here is a pic where my son and I installed an overhauled 5.4

I won't be able to do that with mine unless I get real creative. but that's pretty awesome.

 

[TimberHole]

I won't be able to do that with mine unless I get real creative. but that's pretty awesome.

I have put in 2 engines and 4 transmissions on that lift. I would like to put a lift in my shop and will go with a 2 post but will likely need to put in some footings as I think my floor is only 4”.

 

[woody]

I have put in 2 engines and 4 transmissions on that lift. I would like to put a lift in my shop and will go with a 2 post but will likely need to put in some footings as I think my floor is only 4”.

That's one of the reasons I went with the four post but the mobility was a bigger reason. I replaced the swivel wheels on one end of the lift and now I can move it in and out of the shop without much trouble using the tractor of course.

 

[gstrom99]

First picture I was still putting it together and the second and third is the first lift of a vehicle.

They are okay to be installed outside, in the elements? A carport overhead would be nice...

 

[woody]

They are okay to be installed outside, in the elements? A carport overhead would be nice...

shhhh don't say that out loud I plan on using that excuse to add on to the shop.

 

[3Ts]

Is the tread adjustable on that 4 post? Meaning - can the 2 "planks" that the vehicle rests on be slid closer together so narrower vehicles like a ZTR or CUT can be lifted on it for service?