[cmartin]

I love mine even if it is a much dismissed floor plate type.

That made me laugh. The floor plate sure is easier to work around than a set of jack stands, a creeper... I knocked over a transmission jack that was stuck on the floor plat once. Make sure you lower it all the way down before shoving it over the hump.

[ausgeflippt951]

Originally Posted by Trak Ratt

Should maybe have a "how-to" thread on lefts?? Or, make everyone come out to a PCA Tech and demonstrate they get it?

Both of these are great ideas! I've only personally used a lift maybe a dozen times (I try and pass off lift-using duties to someone more capable whenever possible!) and each time it has been with a different brand of lift, each with its own operational nuances.

I'd love it if someone gave an official "how-to" at a tech session one day.

As far as I can tell, it's not the general procedure which people have issue with -- it's all those little "gotchas" and best practices which wind up spelling doom for uninitiated.

Would make a great article for dV, too (hint hint).

[Cliff Claven]

if the concern is user error resulting in cars falling off the lift, then would a four-post with proper rack jacks make sense from a liability standpoint?

[Potomac-Greg]

Let me make a pitch for a Bend Pak P6. It is often lumped with scissor lifts because it is similar in function. However, the P6 is two independent pads that allow the middle of the car to remain exposed. It's all you need for a rear-engined car, and it really only hinders access to the rocker area of a car. Like a scissor lift, it also does not lift very high.

It's not as useful as a two- or four-post lift; but when you consider that: (1) you want a simple, safer lift that can be used by unsupervised half-wits, and (2) you really only need to facilitate work typically done during a race weekend and NOT major work, then maybe something like the P6 makes sense.

And when not in use, the garage spot is unencumbered.

[ducatithunder]

It could also be mounted flush with the floor making thr space alot more useful. Thinking of the set up that jack olsen did in his garage build.

Jack's Garage Lift - YouTube

Jack's Garage Lift - YouTube

[Dr K]

The poster just above yours, too - very nicely placed at floor level i his garage (but he didn't tile over the top of it...)

[alw20147]

Originally Posted by Potomac-Greg

Let me make a pitch for a Bend Pak P6. It is often lumped with scissor lifts because it is similar in function. However, the P6 is two independent pads that allow the middle of the car to remain exposed. It's all you need for a rear-engined car, and it really only hinders access to the rocker area of a car. Like a scissor lift, it also does not lift very high.

It's not as useful as a two- or four-post lift; but when you consider that: (1) you want a simple, safer lift that can be used by unsupervised half-wits, and (2) you really only need to facilitate work typically done during a race weekend and NOT major work, then maybe something like the P6 makes sense.

And when not in use, the garage spot is unencumbered.

I have a gregsmith slp-7k full hight scissor lift. It can be embedded into a shallow pit in the concrete slab or sit on top. The lift is only 4.5 inches tall when lowered. I currently have the lift sitting on top of the slab. Plans are to cut into the slab and level the lift to the garage floor this coming fall.

I have had the lift for 3 years now and have had my full size Toyota Sienna Mini van, 996, and corolla on the lift and it was solid as a rock. Although this is a full height lift, i am only able to get the 996 52 inches hight from bottom of the oil pan to the concrete due to low my low garage ceiling.

Here is link http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/At...e-Scissor-Lift


Al

[Chopper Dropper]

Michael, review what kind of work folks are likely to do over a DE/race weekend. Most likely would be brakes, bearings IMO. Don't want major stuff clogging up the lift, though I have seen Dave Coleman pull a 911 gearbox out, fix and return to race I believe without missing a session, and I believe Hoodpin has also done a small fix overnight several times My 2 post has about 12 inches of concrete under the posts when the put the slab down, operator error barring a major earthquake ain't going to move that baby, does have the floor hump which one gets used to pretty quickly.
Dirk

[Mark in Baltimore]

Great thread. I'm in the market for a four post lift so I can house two cars, and have been researching Mohawk, Direct Lift, etc.

[Trak Ratt]

Originally Posted by Mark in Baltimore

Great thread. I'm in the market for a four post lift so I can house two cars, and have been researching Mohawk, Direct Lift, etc.

Storage Yo


72" odd deck when all the way up