Car lift for home use

[Jacack]

Looking to add a lift to my shop.
Mainly for storage but will do some light work.
Seems to be tons of them on the market and big jumps in Price

Anyone know much about the brands or possibly a dealer of them

Thanks

 

[Steve300xcw]

How much lift do you need?

 

[Jacack]

Not sure. 4 post for certain probably 8-9k

Want to store a Camaro but want to be able to lift my f150 also

 

[Titan]

I’m also in the market. I want a 4 post with jack trays.

It seems like there were quite a few options in the $3500 range and then a big jump to name brands. From my research it looks like they are all essentially the same. I’m going with overkill on the weight rating for safety.

Right now I’m leaning towards a Halo XL

 

[Steve300xcw]

Ive an 12k lb bendpak. I wish it was bigger. Otherwise, no complaints about it.

Center jack is a must IMO

 

[v4j5w0]

This is also relevant to my future dreams. How much thicker does the concrete need to be for support?

 

[Colorado Cowboy]

Just got a street rod so I am in the market too.
I have an empty rv bay with 12' rollup doors and 220v and lots of lighting so I have lots of room.

 

[Poser]

Not sure. 4 post for certain probably 8-9k

Want to store a Camaro but want to be able to lift my f150 also

4 posts is probably your best bet as you'll typically have to pour concrete specifically to support a 2 post lift. If you don't know the specs of your shop pad, the first thing you'll want to do is verify your pad can support a lift. I'm sure someone with more concrete knowledge will interject, but I think you need a minimum for 4 inches and 3,000 psi for a 4 post lift. That should be standard for a "shop", but I wouldn't rely on any assumptions. A 2 post lift would require more like 6 inches.

If you're less than 4 inches, you'll need to cut into the concrete and pour some footings which is another factor to consider.

 

[doc holiday13]

2 post is a hassle because you have put in footers for the post, but they are less to walk around and you can change your tires out a little easier. If you're just looking to double up car storage, then do a 4 post, but I believe most mechanics prefer a 2 post

 

[BigBird69]

Doing real work on cars get a 2 post. Want more storage and some light wrenching get a 4 post. Best option is to get both.

 

[RMSeezer]

Timely thread. I’ve been looking at a 4-post for my garage condo. Is there a reliable brand 4 post?

 

[FOS373]

I have an Advantage 9000-XLT that I use for storage and some maintenance. I looked up the invoice for 2019 and it was ~$5k installed. I’m sure prices have gone up……

I latter added the rolling air jack which I don’t use that much but does come in handy.

As others have said, if you’re doing real work, 2 post is better. Tire swaps, brakes, suspension. I’ve done some suspension on the 4 post, but it’s a bit janky.

I have a SRW F350 with 37s and no lift and I had to add steel “footers” to get the truck fully under the lift at its highest lift.

I haven’t had any problems with it. It does what it’s supposed to do. Moved it and reinstalled with no problem.

 

[Poser]

Do the 4 posts get in your way when working? I’ve done a lot of work on 4 jack stands without much thought about it being janky except for the discomfort of being cramped on my back.

 

[FOS373]

Do the 4 posts get in your way when working? I’ve done a lot of work on 4 jack stands without much thought about it being janky except for the discomfort of being cramped on my back.

Ehhh, kind of depends on what you’re doing and how your garage / shop setup is. Not dis-similar to using a two post and moving around the arms if you don’t have extra room on the sides.

My janky suspension comment related to doing rear shocks. The way the top shock bolt on that vehicle was a pain to get to regardless, and having to reach over the drive on rails made it harder than if I’d been using a 2 post. Then again, the rails make a great place to put all your tools……

Pros and cons to each. And as BigBird said above, be the cool kid and get both.

 

[Poser]

Pros and cons to each. And as BigBird said above, be the cool kid and get both.

A man can only dream.