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 Sep 25 2012, 02:26 PM
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I've got a 20x20 garage, so I have to be careful with space. My brother is planning on getting a removable 2 post lift. You wheel the post over it's mounting location (once the holes are already drilled) and use an impact gun to tighten the bolts down. When you're done with the lift, unbolt and wheel them out of the way.
My thinking is I hate the time it takes to get the car up on jacks, I'm sure I'll hate even more moving two 500 lb posts around. What I'm thinking about is a mid rise lift. They are 4 1/4" collapsed, just sit on top of the garage floor (no installation), and raise to about 40" high. The obvious problem is the center of the car is blocked by the lift. But, I could leave the lift in the center of the garage and just park over it. When I need to get the car off the ground, center the car over the lift and hit the up button. The majority of my work is going to be wheels, brakes, suspension, and oil changes. I just wanted to hear some opinions. |
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Sep 25 2012, 06:55 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 384 Joined: 4-February 04 From: Birmingham, AL Member No.: 176 |
I have a MaxJax. Available from Northern, use their link on the header above.
Here is the MaxJax website. Fairly easy to install with 2 people and hammer drill. Hydraulic pump runs on house current. http://www.maxjaxusa.com/ This post has been edited by tonycook: Sep 25 2012, 06:57 PM |
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Sep 25 2012, 08:43 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,038 Joined: 3-March 10 From: Huntersville, NC Member No.: 9,105 |
QUOTE (tonycook @ Sep 25 2012, 02:55 PM)  I have a MaxJax. Available from Northern, use their link on the header above. Here is the MaxJax website. Fairly easy to install with 2 people and hammer drill. Hydraulic pump runs on house current. http://www.maxjaxusa.com/ What about once it's "installed"? Can you easily move the posts around? Or is that still a 2 person job? |
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Sep 26 2012, 02:42 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 384 Joined: 4-February 04 From: Birmingham, AL Member No.: 176 |
QUOTE (Steve91T @ Sep 25 2012, 03:43 PM) QUOTE (tonycook @ Sep 25 2012, 02:55 PM) I have a MaxJax. Available from Northern, use their link on the header above. Here is the MaxJax website. Fairly easy to install with 2 people and hammer drill. Hydraulic pump runs on house current. http://www.maxjaxusa.com/ What about once it's "installed"? Can you easily move the posts around? Or is that still a 2 person job? It is supposed to be moveable with one person, but I have never moved mine after I installed it. Able to drop motor using the lift. Much easier to remove/replace transmission with a lift. |
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Steve91T I'm thinking about getting a lift... Sep 25 2012, 02:26 PM
trackbird Some friends had one of those in their garage. It... Sep 25 2012, 03:12 PM Steve91T Yeah, something similar to this...
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