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I'm getting to old for this stuff!
, Need a lift.
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mitchntx
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Dec 9 2008, 02:55 AM
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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
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mitchntx
I'm getting to old for this stuff!
Dec 9 2008, 02:55 AM
C3SS
Mitch, you may want to check out this thread: htt...
Dec 9 2008, 03:15 AM
mitchntx
QUOTE (C3SS @ Dec 8 2008, 09:15 PM) Mitch...
Dec 9 2008, 03:46 AM
cccbock
QUOTE (mitchntx @ Dec 8 2008, 09:55 PM) K...
Dec 9 2008, 03:27 AM
mitchntx
The listed lifts I can get locally and not spend a...
Dec 9 2008, 03:41 AM
cccbock
QUOTE (mitchntx @ Dec 8 2008, 10:41 PM) T...
Dec 9 2008, 12:34 PM
mitchntx
Interesting info ... It has a 76" of lift, m...
Dec 9 2008, 02:08 PM
rhit_rs
I haven't worked with any of those brands, but...
Dec 9 2008, 02:37 PM
mitchntx
QUOTE (rhit_rs @ Dec 9 2008, 08:37 AM) I ...
Dec 9 2008, 03:45 PM
BryanL
Mitch-I don't have time to look at them right ...
Dec 11 2008, 03:31 AM
ledfoot2
Hey Mitch. I have an old assemetrical lift with t...
Dec 11 2008, 04:23 PM
mitchntx
Thanks for the nuances ... I'm trying not to g...
Dec 11 2008, 07:32 PM
Blainefab
I had a 2 post symmetric floor cable lift at the o...
Dec 11 2008, 07:50 PM
mitchntx
QUOTE (Blainefab @ Dec 11 2008, 01:50 PM)...
Dec 11 2008, 08:41 PM
shortbus
http://www.americanautomotiveequipment.com...s-p/t...
Dec 12 2008, 09:43 PM
mitchntx
QUOTE (shortbus @ Dec 12 2008, 03:43 PM) ...
Dec 20 2008, 12:14 AM
TSHACK
QUOTE (mitchntx @ Dec 19 2008, 04:14 PM) ...
Dec 20 2008, 01:22 AM
shortbus
QUOTE (mitchntx @ Dec 19 2008, 07:14 PM) ...
Dec 22 2008, 03:27 PM
mitchntx
QUOTE (mitchntx @ Dec 19 2008, 06:14 PM) ...
Dec 22 2008, 04:31 PM
2manyfbods
how about a lift that is both symmetrical and asym...
Dec 16 2008, 09:33 PM
Eugenio_SS
most lifts require a 144" clearance... unless...
Dec 17 2008, 04:53 AM
Eugenio_SS
should consider something similar to this: http://...
Dec 17 2008, 05:07 AM
shortbus
That one is pretty much the same as the one I post...
Dec 17 2008, 10:38 AM
mitchntx
Thanks for all the links ... keep them coming. I...
Dec 17 2008, 03:10 PM
shortbus
Yeah, pretty much what I was finding Mitch. I am O...
Dec 17 2008, 06:47 PM
shortbus
Also, installation is easy. I'll take like 2 d...
Dec 17 2008, 06:49 PM
mitchntx
I realized early on about the dual locking ... mai...
Dec 17 2008, 08:12 PM
shortbus
As you can imagine I did not have much help. A fr...
Dec 17 2008, 08:58 PM
Eugenio_SS
We were 2 doing the whole install and it took us a...
Dec 18 2008, 08:37 PM
shortbus
HAHAHAH. Suddenly it is harder to laugh at me for ...
Dec 22 2008, 06:59 PM
mitchntx
Crew arrived at 7pm ... done by 9:30.
Dec 23 2008, 04:35 AM
Mojave
RE: I'm getting to old for this stuff!
Dec 23 2008, 04:57 AM
shortbus
Good for you!
Dec 23 2008, 12:58 PM
mitchntx
Putting the finishing touches on the lift. Had som...
Dec 25 2008, 04:57 PM
rmackintosh
QUOTE (mitchntx @ Dec 25 2008, 11:57 AM) ...
Dec 25 2008, 07:52 PM
shortbus
HAH! that is awesome. How does your lift work...
Dec 29 2008, 03:19 PM
mitchntx
The race car is about 1/2" too low for the fr...
Dec 29 2008, 03:27 PM
shortbus
I have the same low clearance issue. How long are ...
Dec 29 2008, 04:33 PM
mitchntx
I had some 2x12 lumber and cut 2 ~40" long an...
Dec 29 2008, 06:10 PM
shortbus
Nice. I did not realize that you also got the floo...
Dec 29 2008, 06:26 PM
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