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02-14-2010, 10:57 PM
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Hoist/Lift Selection
I am going to be purchasing a hoist/lift this spring and I am trying to decide between a drive on or one with arms. I would do some mechanical work with it, but the bulk of the use would be storing an extra vehicle and swapping rims/tires. I like the ease of a drive on lift, but it seems it would be easier to swap rims and tires with a lift that uses the arms. I am also assuming it would be better to store the car with the weight unsprung.
I know there are several people on this site that have lifts and I was hoping to get some real world feedback on which type, what some good brands are, etc.?? TIA
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02-15-2010, 12:48 AM
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Re: Hoist/Lift Selection
A four post "drive on" lift would be best if you were just using it to store a car.
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02-15-2010, 02:40 AM
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Re: Hoist/Lift Selection
Get a 4 post with the sliding jack. You can change tires etc easily. When these things came out it really advanced 4 posts
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02-15-2010, 02:41 AM
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Re: Hoist/Lift Selection
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02-15-2010, 03:24 AM
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Re: Hoist/Lift Selection
I can say only but great things for the new red/white/blue backyard buddy, and you can get the slider jack option for it like charlie shows in the pics. none of the purchase price goes to china either.
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02-15-2010, 04:57 AM
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Re: Hoist/Lift Selection
The sliding jacks are right at 500.00 and work great. They are on Ebay.. The width is adjustable for different size lifts.
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02-15-2010, 06:07 PM
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Re: Hoist/Lift Selection
[ QUOTE ]
Get a 4 post with the sliding jack. You can change tires etc easily. When these things came out it really advanced 4 posts [/ QUOTE ] Charley,is that jack hydralic or a hand jack?
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02-15-2010, 06:28 PM
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Re: Hoist/Lift Selection
It is hydraulic that you hand pump. Basically it is a porta power pump hooked to a scissor jack. They also sell ones that are air over hydraulic that you hook a air hose to that uses a butterfly valve. They work great. The lifting arms slide in and out for width and they have extensions that space the pads up.
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02-15-2010, 06:37 PM
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Re: Hoist/Lift Selection
I own an automotive repair shop and the best lift I have found to work on cars is a Rotary 2-post 9000# lift. the 4-post lifts require a lot more room. the two posts require a small foot print and make it alot easier to work under the car. The only reason I have a drive on is to do alignments. The rotary lifts are easy to install and cost around 3500 to 4000. just my opinion. ed
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