* 2-post Shop lift- Brands and Pics of your setup

zayne2427 · Aug 21, 2014

Yj does your shop have 12' or 14' sidewalls? How do you like the lift being Cady cornered? Thought about putting mine at the far end cady cornered in the corner of the shop

3j7 · Aug 21, 2014

here is mine...

yjwrangler95 · Aug 21, 2014

zayne2427 said:
Yj does your shop have 12' or 14' sidewalls? How do you like the lift being Cady cornered? Thought about putting mine at the far end cady cornered in the corner of the shop
[/quoteI like it being caddy corner, it actually takes up less room the way i have it set up. My shop has 14'sidewalls, the lift only needs 12' sidewalls. I went 14' because i wanted 12x12 doors. T I use the middle door to access it. Leaves my center drive isle open (framed opening in the rear of the building for future door) and leaves my other door/bay clear as well. I can have a vehicle on the lift(truck) and still use both doors.

yjwrangler95 · Aug 21, 2014

gubni · Aug 22, 2014

I got mine on ebay many years ago. The big deal for me is I am 6'2" and most only go up to 6'. I paid an extra $200 and got longer cylinders so it goes up an extra 6". I love it. The frame was the same, they just changed the cylinders. My garage was built with a lift in mind and has 14' eve height. If your garage is too low just cut up the ceiling some.

Puppy · Aug 22, 2014

I have a Hoffman 10,000 pound, 12' tall, 120" between columns, 2 post symmetric lift. Hoffman is owned by Snap-On. I really like their columns, they are bent 10 times to form their shape and support the carriage. This makes the columns very strong and not bulky like some others. It is a direct lift style with no chains. No complaints.

http://www.snaponequipment.com/common/documentation/brochures/hofmann/automotive-lifts/ss2803c-2-post-lifts.pdf

Nuts · Aug 22, 2014

gubni said:
I got mine on ebay many years ago. The big deal for me is I am 6'2" and most only go up to 6'. I paid an extra $200 and got longer cylinders so it goes up an extra 6". I love it. The frame was the same, they just changed the cylinders. My garage was built with a lift in mind and has 14' eve height. If your garage is too low just cut up the ceiling some.

Nothing makes a job suck more than being 6'4'' and helping your 5'6'' buddy work under a lift :****:

fordcontraption01 · Aug 23, 2014

I've got an adg lift that I got for cheap. It does have the stupid as cables and floor plate but it fits and works perfect for what I do with it. I'm skeered shitless every time I use it though :****:

5BrothersFabrication · Aug 23, 2014

Is that June Dog's ride? :dunno:

fordcontraption01 · Aug 23, 2014

No it's my buddy Stevens

zayne2427 · Aug 25, 2014

This is the lift I have been looking at. Anyone have a danmar?
http://www.asedeals.com/store/dannmar-two-post-hoist-brigadier-10cx/

Everything I have been reading says the Danmar Brigidair 10CX and the Bendpak XPR-10A are 2 of the better mid level cheaper lifts on the market.
Of course the Rotary and Mohawks are some of the better lifts just out of my price range

offroadman83 · Aug 25, 2014

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My brother has a danmar..not sure model. Its slim between posts but lifts diesels easily.

offroadr1 · Aug 25, 2014

been working under lifts my entire life. Rotary is the only brand ill buy. 9000 plus assymetrical will lift anything

zayne2427 · Aug 26, 2014

Next question Symmetrical or Asymmetrical? The price is $20 difference

yjwrangler95 · Aug 26, 2014

what do you plan on lifting the most? Mine does both but i find myself lifting most everything asymmetrically.

grcthird · Aug 27, 2014

The main difference is where the center of gravity is. You can put a suburban on an asymetrical lift if you pull it forward far enough, crew cab truck, long bed stuff works better on a symetrical. It is easier to get in and out of a car on an asymetrical because the post are turned and allow the door to open more.