Has anyone used one of these with a 308/328? MaxJax Portable Two Post Lift - Dannmar Equipment I was considering a Bendpak lift for my garage, but I would really prefer a two-post lift to a scissor jack. This would allow much better access to the bottom of the car, making it more useful for things beyond "wheel well" work (although that's almost everything on a 308!). The other advantage for me is that it can be unbolted from the floor without leaving anything protruding, which would allow me to place it more conveniently in my garage. My garage is only two cars wide, and if I installed a Bendpak in one of the bays, access on the side against a wall would be very tight. I could actually put one of these right in the middle of the floor if I wasn't leaving it installed all the time, allowing lots of access to both sides of the car. I am a little bit worried about the floor mount integrity if it's being bolted and unbolted a lot... They're similar to the Bendpak lifts in that they each cost about the same, they each lift the car about 48 inches, and they can each be used with relatively low ceiling heights. Thoughts?
Agree those are much better than a scissor lift. With a 2-poster you have to make absolutely sure the concrete floor is strong enough though, sufficiently thick and the right type of concrete to handle the stress from the post mountings when the car is lifted. For many people that might mean digging out the existing floor and laying a new one to the right spec.
I remember seeing a thread about this lift here. My only concern would be their bolting system but it gets good reviews everywhere I looked. Run a search and I'm sure it will turn up.
You will never regret if you can figure out a way to utilize a two post. You can always anchor the post at the top where you can take advantage of the long moment of the posts to stabilize. A scissor lift is a disapointment when compared to a two post. It's allot of work but you may consider scissor trusses to replace what you have for rafters if possible. They will give you more clearance albeit a whole lot of work to install. Lost
works fine. doesnt lift super high but it is nice that you can unbolt it and move it out of the way if you want to. Image Unavailable, Please Login
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I've seen the lift in person and it works great. The PO of my car had it in his garage and swore by it. I would have one now, but am working on a new garage with a higher ceiling to accommodate a full height lift. If you do any DIY stuff regularly, and have a standard height garage, I would go for it. Bob
Thanks for all the responses, the picture was also very helpful! My slab is about three years old, so I'm going to call the vendor to see whether he can shed any light on the depth and specification of my concrete... If the floor seems okay, I think I'll get one of these. Then in a year and a half when my belts are due, I'll give it a shot myself! That'll pay for the lift!
Hi Tarik. I'm resurrecting your thread to hear what the vendor had to say about your floor/concrete. I need an assessment as well.
I've thought about getting a maxjax, but am also considering a midrise lift. I would not leave the maxjax up all the time and I think that after the newness wears off I probably would not want to go through the trouble of setting it up very often. With a midrise lift, I could set it up and just park over it all the time. Given the clearance, I would need to build a platform or ramps, so that is a drawback. Not sure which way to go. Image Unavailable, Please Login
I have one of these (midrise). The problem is that the car does not rest on the frame when you use it, but on the body. Easy to park over it though.
I just put a Bendpak XPR-9 in...that is the lowest of the traditional two posts I could find. Had some issues with the installation (lost piece), but is working great now. No experience with the lift you mention, but I did see that piece on Leno's garage previously. Seems like a solid solution.
