4 post lift!! Finally!! Install thread

[JoshCole1122]

Well finally made a lift purchase. Plan is porsche on top and trans am on bottom. Primarilyfor storage purposes but also maintenance as well. I thought I would post a thread to share my journey.
Last night I raised my garage door up for needed clearance for the front of the Porsche to tuck under it while door is open. Easy modification of the railway took care of this. Made 3 relief cuts on both sides and bent and welded to achieve the desired angle for more clearance.
Had to ad half turn to tension springs a little more and the door was balanced.




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[911boost]

I had more straight actions added to bring it closer to the ceiling in order to retain the original bend......

[JoshCole1122]

Originally Posted by BSiple

I had more straight actions added to bring it closer to the ceiling in order to retain the original bend......

I could have done that but then would have had to raise my spring and get longer cables. That would have been the more ideal way to do it though!

[Don Plumley]

What lift did you buy? I'm about to pull the trigger on a BendPak 4 post.

[JoshCole1122]

Originally Posted by Don Plumley

What lift did you buy? I'm about to pull the trigger on a BendPak 4 post.

"Auto lift" 8000 lbs. capacity. Included jack tray, drip pans, casters, and ramps.


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[Neilk]

I will be looking at buying one too in the next 6-9 months.

One thing I need to remember is to verify distance between ramps so I can drop the engine through the ramps., or rather lift the car off the engine.

[JoshCole1122]

Originally Posted by Neilk

I will be looking at buying one too in the next 6-9 months.

One thing I need to remember is to verify distance between ramps so I can drop the engine through the ramps., or rather lift the car off the engine.

There are ways to do it, I've searched. Jack tray provides options as well.

[froggert]

Dropping between the ramps is easiest, but you could back the car all the way to the end and pull the engine and trans out over the crossbeam or drop them a little bit, unbolt the trans, rotate the engine 90 degrees and then lower between the ramps.

[pete3799]

I'm planning on a 4 poster as well. Would rather have a two post but trying to anchor it in my radiant heated floor poses a problem. Wish I had mapped out my Pex tubing before the floor was poured. I'm not feeling lucky.

[MBAtarga]

Originally Posted by Don Plumley

What lift did you buy? I'm about to pull the trigger on a BendPak 4 post.

Check out the group buy thread on Garage Journal if you haven't. You can request a quote from a user there that is affiliated with the company or dealer (dont' recall which.)

[Scott Douglas]

Originally Posted by pete3799

I'm planning on a 4 poster as well. Would rather have a two post but trying to anchor it in my radiant heated floor poses a problem. Wish I had mapped out my Pex tubing before the floor was poured. I'm not feeling lucky.

Hey Pete, you've got a pretty good idea of where your tubing is based on that picture. Just find out what size the grid work is that it's laying on (rebar mesh?) and count the squares.

[dad911]

^^ Run hot water through the lines, and an IR camera. I'd think even a gun type IR thermometer can find the hot spots.

[stevej37]

Originally Posted by JoshCole1122

"Auto lift" 8000 lbs. capacity. Included jack tray, drip pans, casters, and ramps.


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I have the same lift...you will really like it.
If your floor is smooth, you can actually move the lift around with a car on it.
Casters on..raise car just until the casters pivot the lift up...the whole thing can be pushed around by one person.

[Don Plumley]

Originally Posted by MBAtarga

Check out the group buy thread on Garage Journal if you haven't. You can request a quote from a user there that is affiliated with the company or dealer (dont' recall which.)

Can't find that thread, can you share a link? Thanks!

[JoshCole1122]

Originally Posted by stevej37

I have the same lift...you will really like it.
If your floor is smooth, you can actually move the lift around with a car on it.
Casters on..raise car just until the casters pivot the lift up...the whole thing can be pushed around by one person.

Awesome! I'm excited, lift should arrive this Thursda.y.

[MBAtarga]

Originally Posted by Don Plumley

Can't find that thread, can you share a link? Thanks!

BendPak 4 Post / 2 Post Lift Group Buy - The Garage Journal Board

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[Don Plumley]

Originally Posted by MBAtarga

BendPak 4 Post / 2 Post Lift Group Buy - The Garage Journal Board

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Thanks!

I made the mistake of doing a search on lift recommendations last night. Every time I do, I end up more confused than when I started. Almost as bad as, "What oil should I use?"

[speedster911]

Josh,

How tall are your ceilings?

about to pull the trigger - Anyone have experience with a Directlift?

Any experience good or bad on american made vs. overseas?

[JoshCole1122]

Yes it is very confusing finding the right lift. You have to take everything in consideration. My ceilings are only 9' 7" tall. Trans am and Porsche stacked. Both those cars roughly 50-52" tall. Rams are 4 in thick. Need to determine locking positions etc. measure about 100 times.


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[stevej37]

You will have no prob with that height. My ceiling is about 3" taller (9' 10) and have that much or more to spare with both cars stacked.
The first time you raise the top car to the ceiling..mark the lift post so that you don't go over that ever! The locks will require that you go beyond the height you want by an inch or so.