a car lift in your shop

[grumpyvette]

http://www.bestbuyautoequipment.com/v/B ... y-Lift.htm

http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/Atlas ... ison-Guide

http://www.asedeals.com/Product_Compare ... ary_1_.pdf

look very carefully at these pictures comparing two fairly well known lifts
which would you buy?
and there are FAR WORSE LIFTS... YOU NEED TO DO RESEARCH

some of the cheap imports make both these lifts look MASSIVE in comparison, when the steel thickness is compared, and thats not taking into account the quality of the steel, you can bet your butt that the cheap import lifts you see on sale at 1/2 the price of the better brand name lifts did not select or use the best steel , or experienced welders either


THE CERTIFICATION STICKER IS MANDATORY ON A DECENT LIFT
http://www.autolift.org/

any lift worth having will have this sticker, its NOT just a "STICKER" its a certification that the lift design HAS BEEN TESTED and will function under its rated load plus about 30%-50%, and that it meets some minimum safety feature requirements.
A certification for any product serves several purposes. The one that no one sees is consistency of manufacture. That's a big one and the one that should concern you with a product like a lift.

 

[grumpyvette]

there will always be a few guys that have very limited ceiling height issues that may prefer a floor scissor lift, or other semi portable lift option that they can bring with them if they move
http://excel-equipment.com/bendpak-lr-6 ... 7AodukkAqQ

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/ ... 7Aod6CsA2A

http://www.eagleequip.com/product/PAD-6000W.html

http://www.directlift.com/ceilingCalc.aspx

 

[grumpyvette]

I got asked how you decide on where in the shop youll place the two post lift , too allow easy access ,but not tie up to much floor space, well I simply pulled a ford f350 crew cab, dual rear wheel truck, into the empty shop and moved it around until I found where I could get too all sides from every angle ,yet minimize its use of floor space AFTER I placed my tool chests in the rear wall area and marked the floor using the lift manufacturers listed dimensions for the column spacing

These pictures were taken about 10- 12 years ago while I was still transferring equipment from my old shop to the new shop, so yeah its was a mess until re-arranged, the shop floor space was set up so the lift , I placed was directly in line with the shop door,and as far back as you can, but where it would still allow access from 360 degrees with a full length dually truck up on the lift so as to minimize its use of existing floor space, while allowing max use of the floor around the lift
the shops 36ft deep x 80 wide and 16ft tall to the lower rafter to allow the lift room

BTW check with your manufacturer most two post lifts REQUIRE a slab that 8" or more THICK, and listed fasteners of a specific type and size to securely support a two post lift

 

[chromebumpers]

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[DorianL]

I am considering digging a trench in my cobble stone drive way and having a few plates of removable cobble stones to cover it. That way you the pit is concealed when not in use...

 

[Indycars]

How is that going to cover the whole lift? Guess I need a pic or drawing to understand.

 

[Grumpy]

Ive seen plenty of used kwik lifts sell for well under $800 and they are not that hard to move when not in use
http://www.kwik-lift.com/

 

[DorianL]

http://mech-mate.co.uk/resources/how-to-fit-a-motorpit.pdf

http://mech-mate.co.uk/How-to-Fit-a-Pit.html

 

[Indycars]

and having a few plates of removable cobble stones to cover it.

I pictures this as having stones cover the four tire patch areas.

What about rain, or are you looking to have a swimming pool in your driveway during the rainy season?

 

[DorianL]

Yes - all those thoughts occurred to me... including having concealed ramps that lift... There's now way the wife would ever allow large, above-ground steel frames.

 

[chromebumpers]

Here is some highlights of the Mohawk

 

[grumpyvette]

while its hard to accurately judge design and metal thickness , in those pictures,the mohawk lift pictured above,looks well built from what I can see.
are you having that lift installed in your shop?
are you moving that lift?
or are you selling that lift?

 

[chromebumpers]

I messed this all up.
The gauge center left is a weight scale. Accurate =+ 1.2 to 1.7% confirmed by the County dept of weights and measures.
See the big foot print for the posts.
Notice the control center has air filtration and electrical connections.
Notice the strain relief at the ceiling electrical box and the quick disconnect plug in case of emergencies.
As you can see the big steel rollers not polly wear-outs - look at how thick ALL the steel is, not thin stuff bent on a brake machine!
See the huge hydraulic shafts and heavy chains.
adjustable to any height hydraulic lines and balancer.
You can see how low the arms are to the floor 2 3/4 inches, comes with 3 sets of lift adaptors for many different types of vehicle lifting.
Soft door pads protect paint and body.
This lift weighs in at almost twice that of any other 10,000 lb 2 post lift and you can see why LOL!
After I do a safety check lifting partially and checking balance, I feel safer then I would working under any other lift. I noticed many times seeing guys raise vehicles, half the time they're not going down some to rest the vehicle weight on the stops - instead the hydraulic pressure supports the weight, scary!

 

[chromebumpers]

The Uprights are 5/8" steel and the incremental stop ladders are 0.3125" thick steel. all welded beautifully! Everything is no maintenance lifetime warranty except pump which is only 25 years parts/ labor and parts is 15 years.

 

[87vette81big]

How much do you need for the Mohawk Richard ?
Yeah its Big.
Can't tow a Forklift cross country.
The are 6,000-15,000 lbs typical.
Take a Conventional Car steel trailer and bend the deck and frame in 2.
Aluminum Flatbed towtruck decks bend also.
Takes A Semi Truck to move them with a 52 foot Trailer all woid deck 6-8 inches thick

 

[chromebumpers]

The installation guys came from their shop DC. They had one long trailer that included both the lift and a small forklift. This small shop installs Mohawk lifts for the S.S. they showed me photos of them with the pres. limo in the back behind the lift and Air 1 in the distant background. I understand that one of the main shops is at the airport.
I always price things fairly. If I remember correctly this lift was $5600 plus $700 transportation and installation - plus the weight gauge, adjustable tractor lift adapters, adjustable high truck frame lift arm adapters and soft pad set for low riders and show quality cars (over $600 worth not included when I bought this). I have every piece of documentation, receipts and manuals including a handy manual that shows the balance lines and lifting points with lift arm angles for all domestic and foreign cars and trucks from the '70s to 2008. Before I went to Mohawk I searched everywhere for a used one, nothing was around anywhere but very old well used Mohawk lifts and they wanted 2/3 of the cost of a new one. A friend is a lift salesman and had a long list of used lifts and overstocks, the used lifts (of different brands) were old and repaired or needed something repaired. Guys who bragged how they greatly exceeded the weight limits of the lifts, everything was somebody's junk!
This lift has yet to get it's first scratch and has seen very little use, practically unimaginable. Let's just say $2500 all done and I will guarantee it's perfect in every way, I think that's a great deal!

 

[chromebumpers]

I'll take better pictures and this time I'll use the flash

 

[grumpyvette]

yes thats a GREAT DEAL, I paid close to $4k for my lift bye the time it was delivered and installed.
this is the current similar version
http://www.ben-pearson.com/model-10ad-_1005_p.aspx

from what you posted that lift is even a bit better

 

[87vette81big]

The installation guys came from their shop DC. They had one long trailer that included both the lift and a small forklift. This small shop installs Mohawk lifts for the S.S. they showed me photos of them with the pres. limo in the back behind the lift and Air 1 in the distant background. I understand that one of the main shops is at the airport.
I always price things fairly. If I remember correctly this lift was $5600 plus $700 transportation and installation - plus the weight gauge, adjustable tractor lift adapters, adjustable high truck frame lift arm adapters and soft pad set for low riders and show quality cars (over $600 worth not included when I bought this). I have every piece of documentation, receipts and manuals including a handy manual that shows the balance lines and lifting points with lift arm angles for all domestic and foreign cars and trucks from the '70s to 2008. Before I went to Mohawk I searched everywhere for a used one, nothing was around anywhere but very old well used Mohawk lifts and they wanted 2/3 of the cost of a new one. A friend is a lift salesman and had a long list of used lifts and overstocks, the used lifts (of different brands) were old and repaired or needed something repaired. Guys who bragged how they greatly exceeded the weight limits of the lifts, everything was somebody's junk!
This lift has yet to get it's first scratch and has seen very little use, practically unimaginable. Let's just say $2500 all done and I will guarantee it's perfect in every way, I think that's a great deal!

I will let my bud Ed know Richard.
I think its a great price.
Not sure if he wants to go to your house in PA To get it buy it from you.
To be honest I don't know if he has the cash in full now.
Take $750-1000 in travel cash expenses to be safe.
He has traveled nationwide in past.
NMRA NHRA 5.0 Racing circuit in the past.

 

[87vette81big]

The Mohawk is real Fancy though Richard.
What Ed Likes.