Well, not really, but it would be nice.
We all started with a floor jack, right? Then drooled over our buddy's scissors lift. I was fortunate to get a scissors lift, then traded up to a two post and finally got a 4 post with the new place. I'll move the 2 post over soon, but I've been using the 4 post recently. I gotta say, the 4 post is really convenient!
I thought the 2 post was nirvana, and it is if you do a lot of suspension work and engine drops. I love my 2 post, and I'll probably always have one. But the reality is these days I do more oil changes then engine drops. The nice thing about a 4 post is you drive on, do you oil change and 30 minutes later drive off. No messing with jack points or using a floor jack to lift a lowered car up to get the arms under....and I suppose if it was the only lift, I'd be fine with dropping the engine with it.
I recently replaced the rear wheel cylinders on my mom's 4runner on the 4 post using a bottle jack and the cross over piece under the car...no hassle. Only complaint is the ramps get in the way, and I have to duck under to get under the car at certain heights...
So! I owe the 4posters an apology for championing the 2'post too much all these years
My old scissors lift:
The 2 post:
And the 4 post...lifts 6000lbs with ease!
