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YOUR RESEARCHAnyone purchased a single-post "portable" garage lift?
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Replace door latch mechanism a breeze being at eye level
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Being able to open the doors made changing the door latch mechanism a breeze being at eye level when seated on my stool.
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be cautious when changing the weight distribution significantly with the load very high off the ground.
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Run 220v lines, etc.)
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This STILL equates to the total cost for a 2 or 4-poster, with the added advantage that there are no installation costs for the single post (bolting down the lift posts, running 220V lines, etc.), and that you can move the lift anywhere you want.
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Use "suv" riser blocks
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My plan for if/when I need to drop the motor will be to use the "SUV" riser blocks.
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Use ezcarlift
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I've been using the EZCarlift for about 8 years now.
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This STILL equates to the total cost for a 2 or 4-poster, with the added advantage that there are no installation costs for the single post (bolting down the lift posts, running 220V lines, etc.), and that you can move the lift anywhere you want.
Anyone purchased a single-post "portable" garage lift?
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I've noticed the one-post garage lifts have hit the market.
NOTE: I have no affiliation whatsoever -- just contemplating purchase.
The advantages of 1-posters are obvious:
- they can be moved around the garage, and even outdoors if and when desired -- whenever you want, and dependent on your garage space needs (I am sure these things are heavy to move, however, they are wheeled);
- they take less space (smaller footprint);
- they can be used to double-stack your cars in the garage;
- they are available either as the ramp-type or the 4-point lift type;
- There is NO installation cost or hassle making a dedicated space for the lift -- just move it where you want, when you want, and plug it in!
- they are 110 or 220V [110V option is important because 220V garages are relatively infrequent in Suburbia, including ownership of 220V extension cords -- important if you decide to move the lift outside to work on one of your (or neightbor's) cars].
- the ones I have looked at are rated at around 6000lbs -- which is just fine for most passenger and sports cars on the road today (including my old 60 Lincoln dinosaur).
I spoke with a conventional 2- and 4-post dealer/installer. His opinion was that he would never trust a single post. But, I have a suspicion that this is like the stubborn fellow who clung to the horse and buggy because the horseless carriages could never be trusted.
If you purchase one directly from China (via Alibaba), the prices for the lift alone range from $1100 to $1800 (brief search on Alibaba), and then there is the cost of shipping to a US port (from $2xx-$4xx depending on the port). THEN, you have to still arrange trucking to your home, which tends to be more expensive than oceanic shipping.
In comparison, in my area the cost for a complete 2- or 4-post lift, INCLUDING DELIVERY AND INSTALLATION, is from $2K-$2500.
I contacted one single post dealer in the US, and the price was around $2600 delivered (this included the shipping from PA to KY, around $500). This STILL equates to the total cost for a 2 or 4-poster, with the added advantage that there are no installation costs for the single post (bolting down the lift posts, running 220V lines, etc.), and that you can move the lift anywhere you want.
Anyone have personal experience with a single post?
Any experiential comments?
Thanks.
That lift looks somewhat dangerous to me...
The foot print is tiny, and our cars do not have a 50/50 weight balance...
What's to keep it from tilting towards the back end of the car???
Single post lifts worry me, even if solidly mounted to your garage floor. I can see how a less than optimal install of concrete that isn't a foot thick would give way and the lift collapses...
I have a scissor lift and love it, though still stack lots of crap/cinder blocks under the tires "just in case" it were to fail...
I was looking at the same thing during xmas, I dont want the bulk of a 2 or 4 fixed post as my garage is only a standard 2 car garage. Having a one sided one saves space for sure.
My concern was also in regards to the weight distribution, I know at least a couple of these that I looked at you could bolt them to the floor for extra support. My idea was also to rig something up to bolt it to the wall or something so it could not sway around
UPDATE:
I cross-posted on Pelican, and got a very solid input by a single-post owner and user.
See
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsc...ml#post9435843
Although he is a frequent user, he also has wariness about the safety of a single post, as mentioned in this forum.
It can't "tilt" back toward the load because of the geometry; the weight of the car is what makes it impossible for it to tilt when loaded.
Assuming that the base squats under load (removing the weight from the casters), this lift looks to have quite a bit of base surface area for load distribution...I suspect it has significantly more load area than most 2-post or 4-post lifts. The lift itself weighs close to a ton (1,700+ lbs); it's a lot less rickety than the hydraulic pallet jack I used to use to stack 1-ton pallets of paper...
According to the Google, you do not lift the car with the nose or tail against the lift; you drive across the arms (see below). Used in this manner it seems like it might also stand a chance of being able to accommodate an engine/transmission drop without any modifications, although I
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be cautious when changing the weight distribution significantly with the load very high off the ground.
You see these lifts in Europe but here they are mostly seen at wreckers. The reason....?
Maxjax would be the obvious comparison with lots of happy Pcar user history.
Ask on Garage Journal.They have a huge amount of info/knowledge on this subject already.
Looks interesting! I've not seen this type of lift. I'm not sure I'm as concerned about stability as much as some. MaxJax concerns me more with the immense load on those concrete anchors.
thats what turned me off the maxjack, all of that concrete data was to confusing for me lol
well that and my wife told me I couldn't saw up the floor lol
i dont recall all the details as this was a few years ago but i know my concrete was not thick enough according to their specs and I didnt know the psi or whatever they were asking about so I was going to dig it up to be on the safe side
divorce or jackstands ... jackstands were cheaper lol
the maxjack is a great product though I would love to have one
Garage Journal has all the details on how to attach Lifts when the concrete is too thin/weak. It is not difficult. But it is hard work !
Here is an example with a 993
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=181935
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Check out the Backyard Buddy. It's moveable and doesn't require anchors. But it's a 4-post as opposed to a single. I don't own one but am seriously interested in buying one to turn my 3-car garage into a 4-car.
I ended up going with the Ranger Quickjack.
I had the same problem of not being able to verify slab strength.
I really like the quickjack, I was worried it would be a bit flimsy but it is pretty robust. I still have to get on the ground, but I have enough clearance to move about comfortably.
I've been using the EZCarlift for about 8 years now. Bought it on the group buy we had here. Straight up, straight down, in micro adjustments. No having to move the car to exactly the right place. Think we paid like $1200 shipped back then. Was just using it again yesterday on the Mini Cooper. Highly recommend them, if they are still available.
I have two 4-post lifts in my 3-car garage, so I can put 5 cars in there. If I were doing it all over again, I'd have one 4-post lift and one either 2-post or 1-post like this one. I like the 4-post lifts, but the runners get in the way of doing some maintenance. Although you can use a jack tray, it would be easier to do wheels-off maintenance on a 2-post or 1-post lift. If I could have just one lift, I'd probably choose the 4-post lift, though.
Looks to me like the fasteners let go of the concrete as opposed to the concrete failing. If it's your garage, tie the upper ends of the posts to the joists above them. Safety wise that is mucho better than cantilevering the posts on the floor. Shops with high ceilings can't do that.
The garage man in the link that cut out part of his floor, well he put the long part of the rebar 90 degrees off of where it would do the most good.
Almost any post 1980 poured garage floor can take the compression load of a decent size car and lift split across two posts. if the tops are tied to structure so it doesn't start to lean.
I am pretty smitten with it, I have no regrets.
Dropping trans would be no problem, engine will be tight but I have a contingency for that.
My plan for if/when I need to drop the motor will be to use the "SUV" riser blocks. It will take me doing a partial lift of the car, lower car with wheels on back down onto wheel riser blocks. Place the quick jack SUV riser extensions in then lift to the higher height.
The portable aspect of the quickjack was not appealing to me till I had the system in my hands. Knowing that I can now take it to my Father in laws house, buddies garage, or to the parking lot of one of my business is a really nice perk.
I really like to be able to open the doors freely when the car is in the air. Being able to open the doors made changing the door latch mechanism a breeze being at eye level when seated on my stool. Also makes polishing the car at a comfortable standing height rather than hunched over.
Some point I will have a larger garage again and will have a two post installed, but I will keep the quickjack around for sure when that day comes.
Not necessarily a perk, as you might know if you owned a pickup truck and realized that you essentially are reduced to "free-moving-help".
And if you refuse -- awwww, man, you help everyone else"
or "sheeese, man, okay, AH, can you then just lend me your truck for the weekend?"
One gets over the kolige kid socialist-share-my-wealth attitude pretty quickly, unless you get heartless and learn to charge for your time and equipment.
huh.
