2 Post lifts
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2 Post lifts
Seems to be a lot of knowledge on here, so school me on lifts. what do I need to look for? I see a bunch on ebay relatively cheap but are they safe?
base plate or clear base. symmetric or asymmetric. 7k, 8k or 9k+. I've read something about direct drive is that in contrast to indirect drive?
are they easy to install?
Lurch, give me yours and problem solved.
base plate or clear base. symmetric or asymmetric. 7k, 8k or 9k+. I've read something about direct drive is that in contrast to indirect drive?
are they easy to install?
Lurch, give me yours and problem solved.
Lightly Lifted and Locked LJ
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http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/ATPK-PV12P
We just got this one in January I set it up. Got the widest and tallest we could
Clear base....if you pull transmissions basplate gets in the way. Direct drive is 2 cyl pushing up each column indirect uses the cables to pull the columns up instead of just timing the lifts. Id get at least a 10k (diesel trucks are 8 plus depending and can get to 10k fast)
We just got this one in January I set it up. Got the widest and tallest we could
Clear base....if you pull transmissions basplate gets in the way. Direct drive is 2 cyl pushing up each column indirect uses the cables to pull the columns up instead of just timing the lifts. Id get at least a 10k (diesel trucks are 8 plus depending and can get to 10k fast)
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My brother put in a 9 clear base. It gas a ram on both sides and cables. It works lifting quad cab long box diesels but we don't get under them without big jack stands stabilizing both ends.
One thing to keep in mind is all the things that go along with the lift. Extended height oil drain, big stands with a screw jack feature is incredibly handy as is a big tranny jack. We've used the stands and trans jack for literally hundreds of random uses.
One thing to keep in mind is all the things that go along with the lift. Extended height oil drain, big stands with a screw jack feature is incredibly handy as is a big tranny jack. We've used the stands and trans jack for literally hundreds of random uses.
White trash wrote:My brother put in a 9 clear base. It gas a ram on both sides and cables. It works lifting quad cab long box diesels but we don't get under them without big jack stands stabilizing both ends.
One thing to keep in mind is all the things that go along with the lift. Extended height oil drain, big stands with a screw jack feature is incredibly handy as is a big tranny jack. We've used the stands and trans jack for literally hundreds of random uses.
what brand is his?
Lightly Lifted and Locked LJ
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ZMBEKLR wrote:http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/tld/4895400135.html
That looks exactly like my brothers in every detail. My money says it's the same lift.
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Lurch wrote:Probably work for what you want. I need something heavier for what I do. I need to be able to lift and stand under a 1 ton diesel without worrying about it falling on me.
It's rated at 9k and since the diesels that have been on it were so freaking long we used big stands to stabilize them. No problems doing clutches in the pair of 4x4 trucks with 6 speeds.
The only real reason I'd go heavier personally is to get a wider window between the posts.
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