Lift Questions - Page 2

mdsbob · January 10th, 2008

I addressed this door issue by getting a door that rolls up into a can at the top of the door

Bhigdog · January 11th, 2008

That's another good option in warmer climes. The lift was an after thought but I needed good insulated doors anyway. I don't think the roll ups are insulated but I'm not sure..........Bob

Starfire61 · January 14th, 2008

I haven't been on the forum in quite awhile- Thanks for all the great comments about the lifts!

Chuck Tuma

jeffinpa · April 9th, 2008

I am expanding my garage and am also looking for a 4 post lift. Does anyone know off hand the ceiling requirements for these?

Tom · April 9th, 2008

I have a Backyard Buddy and the minimum is about 10'. I don't think any of them will work with a ceiling much lower than that.

tbirdman · April 13th, 2008

The 4 post will work with lower ceilings, you just won't be able to get the car up high enough to stand underneath it. I bought a lift so I could safely work underneath my cars. It's better than jack stands and easy to get the car up in the air. I have 9' ceilings.

Charlie Larkin · July 9th, 2008

I'm kinda doing my "dream shop" now...dream shop because at least for another couple of years, it will be that!

In all seriousness, I prefer to buy American-made tools. I trust the quality and know that certain private and federal standards must be maintained in order to cover their hind-quarters.

Aside from Backyard Buddy, are there any other American-made lifts available short of the heavy-duty commercial models that are still good quality?

Charlie Larkin

imported_dep5 · July 15th, 2008

I bought a two-post 12,000lb ROTARY lift from the folks in Madison, Indiana and I highly recommend them. I bought the highest rating in the price range at the time.

http://www.rotarylift.com/

I've used it for general duty, to pull engines and lift a body off the chassis.

I also unloaded an 8,000 Monarch lathe from a trailer with it.

GrayCav56 · July 29th, 2008

I have a Backyard Buddy and love it. I think it is superbly made and just know that I am safe under it. My garage is only 9 foot 4 inches high, so I don't store another car underneath, but since our stinking homeowner association doesn't allow sheds at least I have room for my tractor, mower, snow blower, etc, etc.

Dave Mills · August 3rd, 2008

I just installed a direct Lift, Four Post. My ceiling is 12 feet high in this bay. I am very pleased with it, so far.