| Author | Message | ||
| DGS (Dgs)
Member Username: Dgs Post Number: 406 Registered: 5-2003 |
Sorry, I misspoke. It's the drive-over height I was discussing. My 328 has a measured 4 inches clearance under the sides, so I'd have to build up some ramps to let it drive over a mid-rise lift that only lowers to 5 inches above the floor. Pretty much all low- and mid- rise lifts lift by the frames. Low rise pad lifts have a padded platform that sits under the doors, between the front and rear wheels. Most mid-rise lifts have adjustable lift pads which you place at your lift points, like a two-post lift (but with a little less range of motion).   Four post lifts tend to be drive-on types, but they also have optional built in frame jacks to lift the car off the runners. A quick search seems to indicate that all the major manufacturers have gone to the scissors style mid-rise lifts, for some reason. http://www.eagleequip.com/ http://www.mohawklifts.com/ http://www.bendpak.com/ The British one I was trying to remember was from AC Hydraulics: http://www.asedeals.com/auto_lifts2.html  | ||
| Ken Sullender (Sulley)
Junior Member Username: Sulley Post Number: 134 Registered: 9-2003 |
Paul, I understand that some of the drive on have as an accessory a jack stand so you can still change tires etc while on a drive on. I want a lift so I can get another car in the garage. | ||
| Paul Bianco (Paulie_b)
Intermediate Member Username: Paulie_b Post Number: 1016 Registered: 1-2003 |
can anyone suggest a mid rise lift to use for a 360. I do not want a drive on type; would want to have wheels to be free moving and able to be changed. Scissor type or not? | ||
| DGS (Dgs)
Member Username: Dgs Post Number: 402 Registered: 5-2003 |
john, I have the Eagle "portable" low-rise PAD-6000W, rather than a mid-rise. I'm not really fond of the scissors-type mid-rise lifts, as the floor contact points move as they lift. A British company makes a parallelogram style mid-rise that I was considering, which keeps the frame planted on the floor ... but the car does move back a bit, so you need a couple of feet of extra length in the garage (or open the door). Mohawk has a LR-6a parallelogram style mid-rise. Eagle used to have a similar unit in the MD-60 on their web site, back in 2000, but I don't see it in their catalog, now. But most all of the mid-rise lifts are nearly 5 inches high when lowered. The low-rise drops to 4 inches -- just low enough for the 328 to clear as a drive-on. And my ceiling is low enough that I couldn't lift any of my cars 48" without hitting the roof. A wheeled creeper is a handy accessory for a low rise lift. My old Celica spent a lot of time on the lift -- muffler, coil-overs, transfer case oil leak, etc. But the wheels on the Eagle's "portable" lift are a joke. They flop around and jam. I got a pair of 'frige dollies from Ace Hardware and a crowbar. When I want to move the lift, I just pry up the end and put the dollies under the front, then use the T-bar in the back. Works lots better than the supplied wheels. Of course, the stock wheels got pretty abused getting the lift off the trailer. (The impromptu wooden "ramps" collapsed, dropping the lift about 8 inches.) They suggest getting a flatbed tow truck to shift the thing off the truck and onto the ground, if you don't have a fork lift. But once I got it lined up, I don't move the lift much, anyway. | ||
| john beaucher (Spider348)
Junior Member Username: Spider348 Post Number: 111 Registered: 11-2002 |
DGS, how do you like the mid-rise lift for servicing the Ferrari etc? I am looking at the Eagle Equipment 48" mid-rise to service my 348 spider. I also have very limited headroom in my garage. Thanks. | ||
| DGS (Dgs)
Member Username: Dgs Post Number: 397 Registered: 5-2003 |
If you don't have the ceiling height for a full two or four post lift, you can still get a low-rise or mid-rise lift, for DIY service. You just won't be able to "park" stacked cars. I only have an 8 ft ceiling in my garage, but I can still do quite a bit of service with a low-rise lift. | ||
| Paul Bianco (Paulie_b)
Intermediate Member Username: Paulie_b Post Number: 1007 Registered: 1-2003 |
Ken. try this ..... To visit our website, go to: www.americanautomotiveequipment.com. | ||
| James Glickenhaus (Napolis)
Advanced Member Username: Napolis Post Number: 2781 Registered: 10-2002 |
The math is simple. Height of both cars + approx 10 inches depending on lift. | ||
| Bruce Wellington (Bws88tr)
Advanced Member Username: Bws88tr Post Number: 3269 Registered: 4-2002 |
MY GARAGE CEILING IS 10 FT 2 INCHES AND WITH A LIFT AND A TR ON TOP , ITS CLEARS BY ABOUT 8 INCHES OR SO. ALSO HAD TO MOVE MY ELECTRIC GARAGE DOOR TRACK UP HIGHER WITH MOTOR ON THE SIDE | ||
| Ken Sullender (Sulley)
Junior Member Username: Sulley Post Number: 117 Registered: 9-2003 |
I am contemplating a lift for my 2 car garage. I have seen alot of good threads and pictures, but I was hoping to find out what your ceiling height is for those of you that have lifts in your garage. I don't have alot of room and before I get too involved thought I would try to see if I am in the game. |