What do you think????

**Mighty Noid** · 09-28-2009, 02:09 AM

http://www.americanautomotiveequipme...fts-p/tp7a.htm

**Tmagnum** · 09-28-2009, 02:20 AM

That looks similar to the lift that JonW has at his shop!

Why, you thinking of getting one also?

**HULK** · 09-28-2009, 02:24 AM

I sooooo badly wish I had a lift in my garage! Someday..... someday!

-Pat

**Mighty Noid** · 09-28-2009, 02:28 AM

Originally Posted by Tmagnum

That looks similar to the lift that JonW has at his shop!

Why, you thinking of getting one also?

Thinking about sometype of fund raiser for the SoCalRT Customs shop...

**srtjohn** · 09-28-2009, 10:58 AM

make sure you get a "Rotary" make some of the best lifts l have ever used.... and are you going to force him to build a building around it or just in the back yard.

**BDA1855** · 09-28-2009, 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by Mighty Noid

Thinking about sometype of fund raiser for the SoCalRT Customs shop...

Im down! LOL

Ill be putting in a lift in the next 18 months as well... as soon as i can get the permits to pour the slab on the side of the house and build the overhead structure to cover the lift area... So maybe this time next year we can do installs at my house... dont have the Fabrication garage that Bret has but i got the air tools...

**rsmeanie** · 09-28-2009, 01:34 PM

You may be able to find a used one for far less money too. I think Ken's was $400.

**JonW** · 09-28-2009, 01:55 PM

I have a Bend Pak XPR-10ACX. Both Bend Pak and Rotary are great brands.

Here's a link to mine. They also have a very complete comparison there of the Bend Pak and Rotary Lifts.
http://www.gesusa.com/BendPak-XPR-10...t-p/120119.htm

There are always deals around SEMA time.

I would only look at used lifts if you are already very familiar with them. Any small issue with the lift could negate any savings you may get. They also require 220 wiring and have minimum specifications for the cement on which they will be mounted. The four post lifts are nice as well and can do double duty as stackable storage (1 car on lift, 1 under it).

**JonW** · 09-28-2009, 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by BDA1855

Im down! LOL

Ill be putting in a lift in the next 18 months as well... as soon as i can get the permits to pour the slab on the side of the house and build the overhead structure to cover the lift area... So maybe this time next year we can do installs at my house... dont have the Fabrication garage that Bret has but i got the air tools...

Make sure you get the specs for the lift prior to having your slab poured. There is a minimum PSI rating and thickness you need on the cement.

**BDA1855** · 09-28-2009, 03:03 PM

Originally Posted by JonW

Make sure you get the specs for the lift prior to having your slab poured. There is a minimum PSI rating and thickness you need on the cement.

Oh yeah for sure!

I already plan to run the 220V over to that side of the yard when we drywall and do the electrical for the garage.

which is why its going to be a big project... i need to move my AC to that side of the house and run new electrical throughout the garage...

**JonW** · 09-28-2009, 03:25 PM

If at all possible, you want to stay away from this style lift that has the floor runner. It gets in the way when you are moving equipment around, but more importantly, if you get a 2 post lift with the overhead bar, it acts as a weight equalizer that adds MUCH more stability to the lift.

Originally Posted by Mighty Noid

http://www.americanautomotiveequipme...fts-p/tp7a.htm