Two post lift suggestion

[V10nacuda]

Well my building is finished and just waiting for the concrete to be poured so I'm now in search of a two-post clear floor lift. Most of the lifting will be cars, but I want to be able to lift my crew cab diesel dually pickup safely. I know a lot of guys don't like lifting long-wheelbase vehicles on asymmetrical lifts but ss you will see below trying to find a lift that goes tall enough for an average size person of 6'3" -6'6" is tough to find. What are some of your guys experiences using asymmetrical lifts versus symmetrical and for the guys of average height trying to find a lifts that you aren't stooped over all day


This appears to be symmetrical but is a little pricey almost $4,500.
http://www.ravequip.com/products/li...ifts/6-kph-370-42-ku-10-000-lbs-two-post-lift

This one lift 75 inches but it's asymmetrical. $3,200

http://www.asedeals.com/store/bendpak-xpr-10axls-high-rise-extra-tall-2-post-lift/


this one is symmetrical as well but has extra overhead height but no extra lift for the ability for a tall person price is about $3200

http://www.asedeals.com/store/bendpak-2-post-car-lift-extra-tall-xpr-10-168-lp/


And there's this one from Greg Smith Equipment. They recommend it for lifting Crew Cab trucks but doesn't go high enough I think.

http://www.atlasautoequipment.com/products/two-post-lifts/pv10p

What are everybody's thoughts?

Thanks in advance V10

 

[BSeyler]

When we built our new shop last year, this is the lift we installed.

http://www.challengerlifts.com/E12.shtml

I looked at some others, but chose Challenger after talking to our Chevrolet dealer, who has three, and getting his take. He has been very pleased and said he'd have no qualms about getting another. Plus, we bought it through the parts store my son in law manages. We went with the 12,000 pound model just to make sure we had enough capacity to lift anything we currently have, or may acquire in the future. It lifts my '99 long box club cab. I'm not sure how much longer your pickup is.

I did some measuring today - when at the maximum work height with the pads in the low position, it is 6'3" to the floor. The pads will adjust up 1", to 6'4". It also has 4, 3" extensions and 2, 6" extensions. Our shop sidewalls are 14' and the lift requires 13'9", as I remember. It can also be adjusted to 14'6" for higher profile vehicles - the lift won't go any higher, but just gives more headroom. I'm 6'1" and it's plenty high for me.

 

[jhenderson]

Bendpak and Challenger are the two most popular lifts around here.

 

[BigPapa]

The Challenger's get my vote.

 

[BSeyler]

If you are planning to install it yourself, it opens the door to some new toys - er - tools. I borrowed a 1/2" hammer drill from a friend, but after drilling one hole, went and bought a rotary hammer. Night and day difference in performance!

 

[V10nacuda]

Thanks for the reply and taking the time for the measurements. I also found one sold by Nussbaum USA has an 80 inch lift but trying to actually get technical drawings like Challenger and a lot of the other lift companies give has been like pulling teeth. Advertisement for the lift Heights of these two post lifts is for the birds everybody tries to muddy the waters instead of putting a dam technical drawing out there to show the actual Heights.

 

[BSeyler]

That is what I was finding and why I went to see one installed and in use. I also talked to a tech about it, and made sure I got under a raised vehicle to check for clearance. The tech said he'd had a couple of long box crew cabs on it and felt it did okay. For the money I was going to be laying down, I wanted to be sure I wouldn't have buyer's remorse.

 

[BSeyler]

My '99 is a long box club cab. When I have it on the lift and am working on the back, it is a little bouncy. I don't think it would ever come down, but I thought I'd try to make it more stable. I built this from 2" square tubing. It inserts in the receiver and is adjustable for height. It made it rock solid. I need to make a red tag to cover the control box on the lift so I don't forget to remove this when letting a vehicle down. Also, I put the leg on the bottom on wrong. It needs to be turned 90 degrees - so much for talking and working. I have some rubber on the bottom to help it stay put.

 

[jhenderson]

Nice idea and an even nicer shop.

 

[BSeyler]

Thank you. I waited a long time for this shop. I have done a lot of work in the dirt, snow, wind, and rain. Sometimes have to marvel at the fact that I have this space! We made it so we could get our JD 4440 in. That's the biggest piece we have.