- Joined
- Mar 24, 2005
- Location
- Stanley, NC
Still works like new. I've had a variety of things on it. Heaviest was my Superdoody at about 8300lbs:@jeepinmatt
I am looking at this same lift for my new shop. How's it working out for you??
Set up wide, can it still reach in and hit the frame rails on an older Jeep, about 36"?
Wanna come help with the install on mine??
Not sure why I don't have any pics of it raised up, but it's been all the way up multiple times.
The most awkward load was a monarch lathe, at about 7600lbs and 15" wide (arms probably 10" center to center). I lifted it off of my trailer and set it on to the buyers trailer. That was sketchy.
It will also hold a jeep for months at a time:
And is great for removing lawnmower blades:
My car was the most difficult thing to pick up with it. The arms are about 1/4" too tall, and have to be fully shortened to fit past the tires but then extended again to reach the lift points, which is a pain because there's no room to work. It also causes your exhaust to fall off:
If I had it to do over again, the only thing I would debate is whether to go symmetric or asymmetric, but I'd probably still go symmetric. The extra width still doesn't seem wide enough. I'm also really particular about centering the load mass, which almost always puts the drivers door right between the posts. So you can't go too wide. I have yet to need the extra height, but like knowing it's there. The lift height is too low, but is in line with everything else in the industry if I remember right. That also depends on where/how you pick up the vehicle. On the truck I have to use long extensions up to the body mounts in the front, and no extensions on the rear, so it doesn't lift as high as my jeep. The jeep has frame space and clearance for about 10" of extensions under the pucks. So it leaves plenty of room.
I'n an effort to maximize center shop space, I mounted it about 2ft off the sidewall of the building, which was a mistake. It effectively ties up the entire wall, so there is no room for equipment or storage and is crowded to walk by. Eventually I will move it over about 4ft.
Installation was easy, but I had a forklift to stand the posts up with and lift the crossbar. Borrowed a big hammer drill from a friend. If you have a way to hoist from above, it will be no problem. You can walk the posts around by hand. One tip: clean the anchor holes very well after you drill them. I'm a detailed, critical person, and my dad is not. He did one side, and I did the other. He vacuumed the dust up with a shop vac, whereas I vacuumed and wire brushed and hit it with an air hose and vacuumed several times. I tightened my side up once, and checked it after a couple weeks, basically hasn't moved since. His side has been tightened multiple times because it never bites as well because of the concrete dust still in there. It holds the recommended torque per Bend pak when you tighten it, it just loosens a little after use. This is another reason to relocate the lift, haha.
You will have no problem with 36" framerails. I think the 2 stage arms touch in the center, but the 3 stage are maybe 12-15" away. Maybe more. I don't remember.
If you have any questions/issues during the install, shoot me a PM. If you were closer i would come help.
