[mitchntx]

Knees are shot. Like ice cream too much to loose weight, means the obvious answer is to install a lift.

So, looking at the "reasonable" end of 9K lb, symmetrical lifts, what's the short comings of the following brands?

http://www.naautoequipment.com/2-post-lifts.html


http://www.derekweaver.com/update/products...9A_2_Post_Lifts


http://www.eagleequip.com/page/EE/PROD/LI-ETP/MTP-9F


http://www.nationalautotools.com/nt9-9000-...e-lift-p-2.html

[mitchntx]

The listed lifts I can get locally and not spend a few hundred on shipping costs.

Use will be occasional, not daily ... probably not even weekly, until all my "friends" find out. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) So commercial quality is not high on the priority list.

Symmetrical because I'm only using it for my TA and not my crew cab truck .

And I'm looking for overhead pan and not a floor pan.

I have ~126" of room for lift and car.

[cccbock]

The listed lifts I can get locally and not spend a few hundred on shipping costs.

Use will be occasional, not daily ... probably not even weekly, until all my "friends" find out. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) So commercial quality is not high on the priority list.

Symmetrical because I'm only using it for my TA and not my crew cab truck .

And I'm looking for overhead pan and not a floor pan.

I have ~126" of room for lift and car.

Based on my experience, i think you will be happier with an "Asymmetric lift" unless there is some sort of space or locational issue.

You will likely find that the lift will be eventually be used for the truck, and a lot of other things (like maybe the neighbor's minivan for example). I put a 4wd Suburban up on mine all the time. Even though it has a 9000 lb rating, you can tell the lift is straining as compared to the Camaro.

How tall are you? If you are over 5'6" then 126 inches will give you a very low installed height and likely cause you to have to crouch while under the car...this is a real PITA. Better than crawling or a creeper, but still a PITA. Get a hard hat.... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/banghead.gif)

One thing about my lift that is annoying is that once you lower one of our cars even a little, the swing arms no longer go under the car without first jacking the car for clearance...another PITA you may want to try to avoid. Its manageable but annoying.

Bock