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allshotout · 03-05-2015, 04:56 PM

I'm in the market for a lift in my garage. Does anyone have or have experience with mid rise lifts? Seen a couple online, but rather here from some that have used.

sswiss3000 · 03-05-2015, 06:49 PM

I ended up getting a MaxJax and am super happy with it.

allshotout · 03-05-2015, 10:03 PM

Looks like you have a really good slab. How deep did you have to go to anchor? Would be worried about those folding in, not sure how great my slab is?

black79ta · 03-06-2015, 06:54 AM

If it were me, I would probably remove a large area of the floor to dig it out deeper, pour it back say 6" thick and 6' × 6' area under each post. With rebar. Normal garage floors are not designed for car lifts. Don't know how thick my floor is but my driveway is less than 3 " thick and hollow sounding when I roll the floor jack across it. I have no faith that my garage floor is any better. Good luck.

Norm Peterson · 03-06-2015, 07:09 AM

I'd also spend whatever extra it might cost to upgrade the concrete in those new pads from MaxJax's minimum-spec (3000 psi???) to maybe 4000 psi. The difference in concrete strength is mainly determined by how much water goes into the mix.

Norm

01pewterz28 · 03-06-2015, 07:35 AM

I am opting for a 4-post from the Liftsuperstore for my garage.

Norm Peterson · 03-06-2015, 07:56 AM

Duplicate message.

The original message got caught in the daily forum-not-available time period.

Norm

Scott 78 · 03-06-2015, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by sswiss3000

I ended up getting a MaxJax and am super happy with it.

What year is your Caddy? My DD is a 98 Deville concours, so it made me laugh to see you doing the same thing. Also, I'm from Elburn!

black79ta · 03-06-2015, 08:11 AM

Actually it is the water/cement ratio. My choice would be redimix. It would be a short load but the overall quality is better, also not having to pickup all the premix and haul home etc. Is worth something.

Norm Peterson · 03-06-2015, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by black79ta

Actually it is the water/cement ratio. My choice would be redimix. It would be a short load but the overall quality is better, also not having to pickup all the premix and haul home etc. Is worth something.

Agreed on all points (I took concrete lab . . . about 1967). I'd be seriously concerned about anybody who doesn't do concrete work any fancier than in whatever proportions mix up easily being able to consistently hold the water/cement ratio somewhere near constant over several batches.

Norm

sswiss3000 · 03-06-2015, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott 78

What year is your Caddy? My DD is a 98 Deville concours, so it made me laugh to see you doing the same thing. Also, I'm from Elburn!

haha, The Cadillac/Camaro combo is perfect

. Mine is a 99 Deville. I just reworked most of the suspension (especially Knuckle bushings) as well as re-dies the seats & steering wheel. The the car runs and looks almost like new

sswiss3000 · 03-06-2015, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by allshotout

Looks like you have a really good slab. How deep did you have to go to anchor? Would be worried about those folding in, not sure how great my slab is?

I built my garage with the idea of putting in a car lift. I pored the floor 6 inches deep with a double layer rebar in the area of the posts. I know for a fact, those ****ers are not going anywhere

If I remember correctly you need at least 3.5 inches of 3000psi concrete with not cracks per the manufacturer.

black79ta · 03-06-2015, 07:40 PM

Great planning sswiss3000. Those f****ers arnt going anywhere. I was looking at a house to buy and the garage had a lift in it already.. had 3/4in. Cracks. Near where the lift was. Passed on it.

ZOOK · 03-06-2015, 08:39 PM

I have looked at this one

03-05-2015, 04:56 PM	#1
allshotout Drives: 2014 SS Camaro Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Georgia Posts: 169 View My Garage	Mid Rise Lift I'm in the market for a lift in my garage. Does anyone have or have experience with mid rise lifts? Seen a couple online, but rather here from some that have used.

03-05-2015, 06:49 PM	#2
sswiss3000 Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS Vert, L99 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Dekalb IL Posts: 360 View My Garage	MaxJax I ended up getting a MaxJax and am super happy with it. Attached Images __________________

03-06-2015, 06:54 AM	#4
black79ta Drives: 79 transam with 582cid dart motor Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: missouri Posts: 529 View My Garage	If it were me, I would probably remove a large area of the floor to dig it out deeper, pour it back say 6" thick and 6' × 6' area under each post. With rebar. Normal garage floors are not designed for car lifts. Don't know how thick my floor is but my driveway is less than 3 " thick and hollow sounding when I roll the floor jack across it. I have no faith that my garage floor is any better. Good luck. __________________ 2010 Camaro (inferno orange, 2SS, RS and such) cat backs, catch can, CAI on the way 79 Transam, 582 cid dart motor 779hp 315's out back 40spline gdaxles tko tranny

03-06-2015, 07:35 AM	#6
01pewterz28 #TeamBeckyD Drives: 2017 HBM 2SS Convertible A8 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Apopka, FL Posts: 10,496 View My Garage	I am opting for a 4-post from the Liftsuperstore for my garage. __________________ #TeamBeckyD FIFTY HBM 2SS VERT

03-06-2015, 07:56 AM	#7
Norm Peterson corner barstool sitter Drives: 08 Mustang GT, 19 WRX Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Eastern Time Zone Posts: 6,990	Duplicate message. The original message got caught in the daily forum-not-available time period. Norm Last edited by Norm Peterson; 03-06-2015 at 07:58 AM. Reason: duplicate

03-05-2015, 10:03 PM	#3
allshotout Drives: 2014 SS Camaro Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Georgia Posts: 169 View My Garage	Looks like you have a really good slab. How deep did you have to go to anchor? Would be worried about those folding in, not sure how great my slab is?

03-06-2015, 07:09 AM	#5
Norm Peterson corner barstool sitter Drives: 08 Mustang GT, 19 WRX Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Eastern Time Zone Posts: 6,990	I'd also spend whatever extra it might cost to upgrade the concrete in those new pads from MaxJax's minimum-spec (3000 psi???) to maybe 4000 psi. The difference in concrete strength is mainly determined by how much water goes into the mix. Norm

03-06-2015, 08:11 AM	#9
black79ta Drives: 79 transam with 582cid dart motor Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: missouri Posts: 529 View My Garage	Actually it is the water/cement ratio. My choice would be redimix. It would be a short load but the overall quality is better, also not having to pickup all the premix and haul home etc. Is worth something. __________________ 2010 Camaro (inferno orange, 2SS, RS and such) cat backs, catch can, CAI on the way 79 Transam, 582 cid dart motor 779hp 315's out back 40spline gdaxles tko tranny

03-06-2015, 07:40 PM	#13
black79ta Drives: 79 transam with 582cid dart motor Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: missouri Posts: 529 View My Garage	Great planning sswiss3000. Those f****ers arnt going anywhere. I was looking at a house to buy and the garage had a lift in it already.. had 3/4in. Cracks. Near where the lift was. Passed on it. __________________ 2010 Camaro (inferno orange, 2SS, RS and such) cat backs, catch can, CAI on the way 79 Transam, 582 cid dart motor 779hp 315's out back 40spline gdaxles tko tranny