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Greg,
Funny you should bring this up. I just got done doing exactly what you are talking about. I purchased a 4 post parking lift and installed it two weeks ago. I have a 3 car garage that is only 2 and 1/2 wide but double deep on one side. It is also heated, so the heather hangs from the ceiling towards the back of the garage. This meant I needed to put the lift towards the front of the garage, and the door was just barley in the way because of beams etc.
I have a friend that works at a very reputable garage door company in Fort Collins, and she came out and took some measurements. My door used to hang almost 3 feet off the ceiling, and had a traditional (loud as hell) opener. They installed new door tracks, springs, and a side mount opener. It is much quieter, and the door is about 3 inches from the ceiling now.
I am very pleased, and is my wife, since she got her inside parking space back.
I have a Volvo XC90, 1966 Mustang, the 911 turbo, a Harley Davidson Electra Glide, and both a Honda CR250R and CRF50F in my 3 car garage, along with a nice big workbench, and all the associated kid stuff as well.
I am off to Home Dept today, to get some additional lighting, as I did I have to take down a light fixture to get the Mustang to the ceiling.
I can give you measurements etc. if you would like, and I will post some pictures this afternoon (I forgot the camera at home).
Bill
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