02-13-2021, 03:53 PM | #41 |
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Height of building when all the way up. Don't forget to consider the roof, so you don't colapse your vehicle.
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02-14-2021, 12:12 PM | #42 | |
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Neat, would be neater if'n one didn't have to bolt it down.
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02-17-2021, 09:21 PM | #43 |
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I had a 4 post bend pac and loved it. My only mistake was having the 115 v motor instead of the 220. I believe it might of been just a upgrade with wiring. Anyway it was very slow going up and down but it was very sturdy. I had to use my engine hoist to move it around to put it together. I made the mistake of getting the roller wheels later and if I had got them when I had ordered it, they would have been a lot cheaper in cost.
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02-17-2021, 09:39 PM | #44 |
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[QUOTE My only mistake was having the 115 v motor instead of the 220.][/QUOTE]
Yes the 110V is slower but with the lift being portable you can plug it in any 110 receptacle. TOB |
02-17-2021, 10:04 PM | #45 |
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Backyard Buddy has provided excellent service for 20 years and it’s made in the USA.
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02-17-2021, 10:33 PM | #46 |
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02-18-2021, 09:01 AM | #47 | |
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I don't know if that is still true. Advantage Lifts is now the manufacturer of the Backyard Buddy lift and they have the Advantage lifts built in China, so the Backyard Buddy may be built in China as well...I don't know for sure... TOB |
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02-18-2021, 09:24 AM | #48 | |
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02-18-2021, 08:51 PM | #49 |
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Thanks for the info...I hadn't looked at their site in a good while, I just remembered reading that Advantage had bought Backyard Buddy...
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02-19-2021, 09:56 AM | #50 |
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They seem to understand that some customer prefer to buy USA, and a brand name matters. My though is they bought the "Backyard Buddy" brand for it's reputation, so are not going to change the Made in USA part of that reputation.
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02-19-2021, 11:17 AM | #51 |
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I've been watering and fertilizing the garage for years hoping it would grow to accommodate a lift. So, far it hasn't worked.
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02-19-2021, 01:09 PM | #52 |
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When rotating tires, doing a brake job, Packing wheel bearings, ETC.
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02-19-2021, 01:13 PM | #53 |
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Wow! Sucks to be you. :-)
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02-20-2021, 12:11 AM | #54 |
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I have a reasonably large shop that I purchased for a song back during a recession several years back. I have four, 4 post lifts and a 2 post for repair. I use the 4 post lifts for storage and the 2 post one for repairs. I have used my 2 post lift to do repair on my 2005 F250 Diesel and my 1931 AA truck. All of mine are Chinese and I have owned one of the 4 post models over 20 years with No problems. I found that they make an extra wide, extra tall model and that is what I buy for my 4 post models now so that I can put old Broncos and Expeditions on it. I understand the distaste for Chinese manufacturing, but to be hones, I have had no trouble with mine and they appear to be very sturdy.
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02-20-2021, 02:10 PM | #55 |
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I bought my lift from Bendpac. They offer several different two and four post lifts.
https://www.bendpak.com/?msclkid=23f...ontent=General
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02-21-2021, 08:33 AM | #56 |
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My aversion to Chinese lift manufacturing is based on safety.
The Backyard Buddy web site used to have detail photos of lifts showing design differences that make you think twice about the Chinese ones. I do understand that Chinese manufacturers cut corners mostly at the behest of US buyers who want lower prices. If you specify what you want and are willing to pay for, it their quality is acceptable.
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02-21-2021, 09:24 AM | #57 |
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The Advantage 9000 # capacity four post lifts are manufactured in China and are now ALI certified.
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02-21-2021, 10:19 AM | #58 |
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I haven't bought one yet but am leaning heavily toward the backyard buddy. I am so pissed at the Chinese I will happily pay the extra $2k to get one made here.
I appreciate all the responses here. It has given me much to consider.
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02-21-2021, 05:30 PM | #60 |
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