two post car lift - Antique Automobile Club of America Discussion Forums

You are not logged in. [Log In] AACA Discussion Forums » Forums » General Forums » Garage Forum » two post car lift

Participating Clubs

Who's Online

34 registered (West Peterson, Chuck Richardson, tbirdman, gryfan, Tim-1937 dodge, 58Mustang, 3 invisible) and 145 anonymous users online.

Forum Stats

25188 Members
87 Forums
114376 Topics
506959 Posts

Max Online: 479 @ 03/26/08 04:18 PM

Newest Members

Need Help?

Lost your password? Can't remember your username? Having registration problems? Answers to many of these problems can be FOUND HERE!

Page 1 of 1

Topic Options

#495265 - 03/17/08 08:20 PM two post car lift
oakland oakland Member Registered: 06/19/05 Posts: 156	I have the option to buy a Benwil 2 post car lift that is not asymmetric. Has anyone heard of this brand and do you think that the fact that it is not asymmetric would be a disadvantage? Thank you.
Top

#496385 - 03/22/08 03:29 PM Re: two post car lift [Re: oakland]
buick5563 buick5563 Member Registered: 11/29/03 Posts: 642 Loc: Austin,Texas	Hey Oakland, I answered your other post about lifting an x frame car. The lift I just bought is a Benwil. Seems to be ok. I got it used on Craigslist. I think the non asymmetric version might work on your car. My problem on mine is that the short arm is too short. With a symmetrical lift, I would think the second arm would be longer. Have the seller measure the distance (side to side and front to back) of the four pads and then see if they would work for you. My lift is a 7000 lb. lift BTW. Lemme know. Mike _________________________ Mike Middleton BCA#23750 1955 Special 2 dr. sedan (BCA Gold Senior Driver) 1963 Wildcat convertible "May the wind always be at your back, and the sun always on the passengers side"
Top

#496519 - 03/23/08 09:02 AM Re: two post car lift [Re: buick5563]
oakland oakland Member Registered: 06/19/05 Posts: 156	Thanks for the info. Mine is the same as yours except for be asymmetrical. It is to arrive this week, so it will be a while before I get it installed and operating. One question you may help me with. How do you know where to place the car so it would be balanced on the lift? I never used a 2 post lift before. I would immagine there is more weight in fromt due to the motor, so it would have to be off center to compensate for this. Thanks
Top

#496874 - 03/24/08 07:09 PM Re: two post car lift [Re: oakland]
buick5563 buick5563 Member Registered: 11/29/03 Posts: 642 Loc: Austin,Texas	I had never used one either. The guy who set it up had me park with the steering wheel even with the post. I spent about an hour jockeying the car back/ forth and sideways until the arms would (almost) work. Like I said I have to get another set of arms made. I'll post pics in a week or so when I get the arms back/ try not to kill myself. Mike _________________________ Mike Middleton BCA#23750 1955 Special 2 dr. sedan (BCA Gold Senior Driver) 1963 Wildcat convertible "May the wind always be at your back, and the sun always on the passengers side"
Top

#496890 - 03/24/08 08:29 PM Re: two post car lift [Re: buick5563]
missy_may missy_may New Member Registered: 03/24/08 Posts: 1 Loc: new york	lifts are a great investment, i have one and i dont think i would be doing half the jobs on my car if i didnt, it makes it so much easier and fun _________________________ gas prices suck!!!!!!!
Top

#497250 - 03/26/08 09:05 AM Re: two post car lift [Re: missy_may]
oakland oakland Member Registered: 06/19/05 Posts: 156	I checked with BendPak about a 2 post lift for a GM "X' frame, and they said that I needed a lift with 3 piece telescoping arms to reach under the car further. I inquire, letting them think that I was interested in purchasing one, just to find out.
Top

Page 1 of 1

Previous Topic View All Topics

Moderator: KRK Sr., Peter J.Heizmann, gagliaj

Hop to:

Generated in 0.055 seconds in which 0.004 seconds were spent on a total of 13 queries. Zlib compression enabled.