Garage lift purchase/install

dontoe

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In my mid sixties now so a truck lift would be oh so helpful. I need one that'll pick up a dually unless that puts it out'a my price range. Maybe $2,000.00 or near that.

Ideas and comments, please.
 
dontoe said:
In my mid sixties now so a truck lift would be oh so helpful. I need one that'll pick up a dually unless that puts it out'a my price range. Maybe $2,000.00 or near that.

Ideas and comments, please.
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You can get an offbrand China lift in that price range. Since your talking about picking up a dually, I'd recommend at least a 10k rated lift, and go with a well known brand, which will put you in the $3k price range, but will be well worth the difference. When I was looking a few years ago, I decided Bendpak was the best value, and ended up going with their XPR-10-168. It's easily lifted everything I've put on it. I also considered the Derek Weaver lifts:
2 Post Lift - 2 Post Car Lifts - Derek Weaver Company, Inc. Store
But there were some design aspects of the Bendpak I like better.
 
jeepinmatt said:
You can get an offbrand China lift in that price range. Since your talking about picking up a dually, I'd recommend at least a 10k rated lift, and go with a well known brand, which will put you in the $3k price range, but will be well worth the difference. When I was looking a few years ago, I decided Bendpak was the best value, and ended up going with their XPR-10-168. It's easily lifted everything I've put on it. I also considered the Derek Weaver lifts:
2 Post Lift - 2 Post Car Lifts - Derek Weaver Company, Inc. Store
But there were some design aspects of the Bendpak I like better.
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So don't get an off-brand China lift, but get a name-brand China lift. ;)
 
dontoe said:
Yeah, I'd a lot rather pay a bit more and not be sorry.
What was the factors that you looked for?
Install it yer self?
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If you can find out who the lift installation companies are in your area, you can often get used lifts for a very good deal.

Other than that, almost all lifts are made in China now, except the higher-end units like Mohawk, Rotary (some are China), and Nussbaum.
 
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Fabrik8 said:
So don't get an off-brand China lift, but get a name-brand China lift. ;)
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Essentially, yes. Like I said, Bendpak was the best value. They had better design features and decent quality. I'm sure you're aware there's a difference between cheap China crap and decent stuff that is also made in China ;)
 
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