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09-06-2020, 02:51 PM | #22 |
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09-06-2020, 09:20 PM | #23 |
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Do you REALLY want to work under a low price, probably imported, car lift with a 3000 pound-plus car on it ? I've had a BackYard Buddy lift for 25 years and have never had a problem with it, use it at least once or more a week and feel very comfortable working under it. I believe they still offer a power choice of 12v deep cycle battery, 120 or 240 volt ac.
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09-07-2020, 03:38 AM | #25 |
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I am in the same position as you are. I have pretty much settled on a "cheap imported" lift myself. The one I am looking at has good reviews, the main complaint being the poor quality of the installation instructions. That I can live with. If I can build a car from the ground up (including the frame and suspension), I think I can determine where the weak points are (if any) and correct them. I just can't see spending double the money for someone else's sense of security. The one I am looking at has a capacity of 8000 lbs; Anything I put on the lift will be less than half of that number.
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09-07-2020, 05:50 AM | #26 |
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If your going to buy used I would strongly suggest buying from an “installer and dismantler” guy. I bought a used one piled on a trailer and it would have been a nightmare to put that puzzle back together. I got more for scrapping it than I paid for it. There are good used ones and junk new ones. Like what has been said, your life is under it. Be careful what you buy!!!.......Mark
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09-07-2020, 03:36 PM | #27 |
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I built a way of lifting the front of my car when using my four post lift.
I inverted my sliding jack tray and welded in some receiver tubes that fit the 1" threaded rod with a C channel welded to the top side, a large nut with two bolts welded to each side. Drive the car on the hoist, raise it about a foot, slide the jack tray with the upright threaded rod under the axel, raise the rod up until the C chanel contacts the axel and spin the nuts down to hold the unit up, them lower the hoist until the wheels are off the deck and then spin the nuts down to retain the hight. I usually just lift the wheels off the deck about 1 1/2". I would post pictures, but can't figure that part out. |
09-07-2020, 04:23 PM | #28 |
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Most the shops in town have Bendpak lifts and for some time they aren't USA made. Just saying.
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