Brooklyn Beer Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Well the rain finally quit and I am finishing up the final details before pouring the slab for my new garage and in the plans is installing a 2 post lift. It will be a symmetrical lift as I only have 24 feet front to back in that area and with 10 foot walls the peak of the building will be centered on the post if I divide that space in half. Now most lift manufactures say this is fine for newer cars and trucks as I will have right around 140 inches front clearance from the center of the post to wall. But I do not know how far forward in inches a Franklin will be from the center of the post to get a balanced lift. So if anyone who uses a two post lift with a Franklin could kindly tell me in a rough measurement how much of the car sits forward from the center of the post it would be greatly appreciated before I go and dig out the footers for the posts at center when in actuality they should be a foot forward or back of center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardD Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 about 1/2 way down you will see my Franklin up on a two post lift.https://goo.gl/photos/wzbSaLsr5VuFEU2NA 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooklyn Beer Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share Posted July 21, 2019 cinch straps. Excellent idea. You just made my choice of lifts very easy. Your total ceiling height is 12 ft correct ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardD Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 yes, 12 feet. And the straps keep the suspension from extending too far that it worried me(double elipiticals you know). Sorry, didn't get a notification of this earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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