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