03-13-2012, 10:04 PM | #15 |
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I have mohawk lifts they are probably the most expensive lifts on the market but they are built like brick shit houses and i wouldnt trust my life under any other lift.
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03-14-2012, 08:17 PM | #16 |
Drives: 68 Camaro, 2011 Conv. Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Upstate New York
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I had posted this in another tread about lifts.
I put a 4 post lift in for service and extra parking, I went with a Ben Pak HD9 extra wide. With the extra wide it is 107" between posts I can park a flat deck car trailer under lift (most trailers are 102 wide at end of fenders) With the extra wide you can also drive a pickup truck on lift and not have get out of truck to push mirrors in so they don't hit the posts. Also bought the wheel kit I can push the lift around the garage with a car on it. Lift doesn't have to be bolted down and it very sturdy with either a camaro or a heavy Suburban on it. Another thing to think about is, do you have plans down the road of get pickup extended cab or crew cab. Order a lift that long enough to fit wheel base of what in your future. I welded up some steel to make cross braces that fit in to jack channel on lift, lay braces in than put plywood down and now have full flat deck to put motorcycles or any other junk on. Put it up in the air and now more floor space. I'm 5'8" and I can walk under with out ducking. Here's the place that had the best price. I also put put two 220 plugs on the ceiling so if I move lift it will work any where in garage. http://www.asedeals.com/garage_lift.html |
03-14-2012, 09:05 PM | #17 | |
Drives: 701 RWHP Lingenfelter/Pedders Beast Join Date: Apr 2009
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They are also made in the good 'Ol USA! Anyone who can afford a Mowhawk owes it to themselves to go to their website to see all of the defferences beween them and the rest......amazing! From a satfety standpoint they are head and sholders above the rest.
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MTI shifter,RPM Level VI,Corsa stainless cat back, Racing Brake Rotors, LPE calipers, LPE twin fuel pumps, American Racing long tube headers, GT9 cam Port and polished heads and an ADM majic tune. 701 RWHP,Fully Pedderized w/complete bushings and Sportsryder Supercar Remote resevior coilovers. CCW 505t's Nitto Invo's and DR's Beware of the LPE Brotherhood! |
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06-17-2012, 07:53 PM | #18 |
Drives: '02 Phase II ZL1/'97 30th Annv. SS Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Central Iowa (Des Moines area)
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Lifts
I have a Bend-Pak 4 post 12,000 lb. lift with two 6,000 lb. rolling jacks. It should do anything that I'll ever need it to do.
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09-10-2012, 09:36 PM | #19 |
09-11-2012, 05:55 PM | #20 |
Drives: 2011 l99 Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Ames, Iowa
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I've had the same Mohawk for 21 yrs. and it's been lifting everything from loaded down 1 tons to Honda Civics without ONE single problem. To me, there are two kind of lifts. The first is bought by a guy in a suit who's trying to save money. The second is bought by the guy standing under it. Mohawk is bought by the guy under it.
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09-11-2012, 06:05 PM | #21 |
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I have a used car lot in Pittsburgh PA. and I just bought a new lift last year. I got it through Advance auto parts and love it. I paid $ 2300.00 installed. I give them alot of business and they gave me a good deal.. Check them out..
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09-12-2012, 01:50 PM | #22 |
Garage Lift
OK, Got finished sooner than expected.
I have true 9' ceilings and a fairly tight opener system. The MaxJax has a maximum lift of 48". Plenty for what I am doing. I ran into some challenges along the way. Here are some photos of it. I will most likely reroute the hoses up to the ceiling to get them off the floor and mount the pump/tank assembly on the wall. Post up and questions / comments you have. As Delivered Unpackaged Measuring and squaring the pillars Directions are clear, no less than 4" thick concrete. Should not be a problem. First hole 4.0" Drilled with rotary hammer 5/8" first then 7/8" for the anchor. Using the sacrificial bolt and nut, you drive the anchor in. Got all 5 holes drilled, but 2 anchors would not set. Removed them and measured again..... 3.5" and 3.25"... Ah crud... A call to Danmar and got the news, pour footings 4'x4'x12" Yep that's alot of mud. To the rental and back with a saw. Thank goodness for young help. Nice "Little Hole" under the SS Full Load of Mud One of two big holes getting filled Filled and finished Marking for new holes. Wife's Altima on the lift rotating tires and changing oil. Installation went smooth. View from the rear of the SS. It is at full height. Here I am sitting beneath the SS. There are solid bars that insert in the pillars. It prevents the cross support from descending. View from rear sitting beneath. And finally here it is all tucked away. Unfortunately the SS has not been inside for a several months. The garage has been invaded by this..... Sorry for the lousy photo - Phone and sun glare). Post up and questions / comments you have. ZooDad
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09-13-2012, 10:12 PM | #23 |
Drives: 2013 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Jul 2012
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I have been talking to a local guy that has been installing lifts for over 25 years. He said the main thing to look for is to make sure any lift you are buying is ALI certified. That means it has been third party tested to verify that it can and will hold the weight that it is rated at. I saw a video somewhere of a lift that was not ALI certified and it crumbled at way less than the load rating on it. If I can find the video I'll post a link.
I've been looking at the Challenger lifts (www.challengerlifts.com) and the rotary revolution lifts. I'm more of a 2-post lift fan for general service work purposes but I have also been considering a 4-post lift for parking and storage to get one of the camaro up in the air to free up garage space. |
02-02-2013, 04:53 PM | #24 |
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I will trade you my wife and girlfriend for your garage.. pm me if interested..
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02-18-2013, 09:00 PM | #25 | |
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This is a time lapse of the first major use my new garage/lift got. Total rear end work on my SS. Diff bushings, 1400hp axles, trailing arms, toe rod arms, and carbon fiber driveshaft!! |
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02-19-2013, 06:38 AM | #26 |
Drives: 701 RWHP Lingenfelter/Pedders Beast Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: El Paso
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Think two forklifts...one each side and 1/2" steel construction and foremost no cables!
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MTI shifter,RPM Level VI,Corsa stainless cat back, Racing Brake Rotors, LPE calipers, LPE twin fuel pumps, American Racing long tube headers, GT9 cam Port and polished heads and an ADM majic tune. 701 RWHP,Fully Pedderized w/complete bushings and Sportsryder Supercar Remote resevior coilovers. CCW 505t's Nitto Invo's and DR's Beware of the LPE Brotherhood! |
04-07-2013, 08:19 AM | #27 |
Drives: Corvette StingRay Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Wisconsin
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I have a Eagle lift.
I started this project in 2007 Heres where I am now in 2013 and still not finished |
12-12-2013, 08:10 AM | #28 |
Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Oberlin La.
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www.worthequipment.com made right there in Mansfield Tx. I bought a 2 post 10,000lb clear floor lift and it picks up my 1 ton easily...very good price and built in the USA.
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