4 post drive on lift questions and options

[SSLance]

Originally Posted by TheJDMan

So Lance, how far away are you from West World?

It's a 30 to 60 minute drive from our current rental depending on traffic. I'll be 10-15 minutes closer once we get into the new house.

Basically Westworld is in the North East corner of the metro area and I'll be in the North West corner.

[TheJDMan]

I was just looking at the picture of the rolling bridge jack in your previous post. The way the wheels are mounted on the edge of what looks like an inverted channel leaves a tray outboard of the wheels where you could place your LED strip lights. Looks like a good setup! The other thought that came to mind when you were watching the guys switch out the suspension parts at BJ is that once they were done with the upgrades they could do the wheel alignment right there on the lift.

[SSLance]

Originally Posted by TheJDMan

I was just looking at the picture of the rolling bridge jack in your previous post. The way the wheels are mounted on the edge of what looks like an inverted channel leaves a tray outboard of the wheels where you could place your LED strip lights. Looks like a good setup!

I agree! That and the way the cross bar ends go over the posts instead of inside them are both things that this company does that no others I have found do not. Their lifts are a bit more pricey, $500-600 more than others, but their jacks are $100-200 less each than others so not really a huge difference in overall price.

[Panteracer]

Lance,
As many say there are advantages of both lifts
We have a few of the 4 posts and the biggest advantage
is you can move them around easily if you want to rearrange
things.. can't do that easily with a 2 post
You also have the platforms there to put your rotors, tools etc
vs having to reach up and down off the floor

Disadvantage is that the platforms are sometimes in the way to
get to things from below

My 2 cents worth

Bob

[SSLance]

Here are a few more pictures of the rolling jacks and accessories in use. The more I see, the more I like.

[Vegas69]

Originally Posted by Panteracer

Lance,
As many say there are advantages of both lifts
We have a few of the 4 posts and the biggest advantage
is you can move them around easily if you want to rearrange
things.. can't do that easily with a 2 post
You also have the platforms there to put your rotors, tools etc
vs having to reach up and down off the floor

Disadvantage is that the platforms are sometimes in the way to
get to things from below

My 2 cents worth

Bob

All you need is a cart or bench close.

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by Panteracer

Lance,
As many say there are advantages of both lifts
We have a few of the 4 posts and the biggest advantage
is you can move them around easily if you want to rearrange
things.. can't do that easily with a 2 post
You also have the platforms there to put your rotors, tools etc
vs having to reach up and down off the floor

Disadvantage is that the platforms are sometimes in the way to
get to things from below

My 2 cents worth

Bob

Everybody has their likes and dislikes - this argument about lifts will last as long as there are still two people left standing....


I had one (4 post) for 2 weeks - sold it at a loss and bought a real asysemetric
two post.... and a big Rubbermaid cart...

In both my last shops - I like being able to drive "thru" the lift as though it's not even there. In the race track shop - I hang one car in the air and park the other one underneath....

However --- for Lance -- the 4 post on wheels is probably going to be the best option. His arms are long enough to reach over all that obstruction.

Sincerely,
Rex

[dhutton]

Originally Posted by SSLance

I agree! That and the way the cross bar ends go over the posts instead of inside them are both things that this company does that no others I have found do not. Their lifts are a bit more pricey, $500-600 more than others, but their jacks are $100-200 less each than others so not really a huge difference in overall price.

That over the post design looks like it would be subject to binding. Not a big fan of those exposed cables either. There may be good reasons why no one else build lifts like this. Is the lift certified?

Don

[SSLance]

(1) I'm certain that if outfitted properly I could do everything I normally do in my shop on a four post drive on lift.

(2) There are some things that I do pretty regularly that would be much easier and better on a drive on lift.

(3) Today's activities involve talking with local lift installers to see how they feel about possibly installing a 2 post lift on a post-tension slab floor.

#RealEstateConcerns

[GregWeld]

If you get a 4 post --- get a real one --- also note 5" HIGHER lift -- good for you tall guys....

http://www.rotarylift.com/LIFTS/SM14SW/