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How many of you have car lifts and if so where did you get it?
My dad and I are in the market for one since we are expanding our detached garage. Is there a used market for these? |
my dad has one. i get to use it but have to schedule about 6 months in advance....i think he got an autolifters.
he got one of the 2 posts low profile. i could take a pic of it in the garage if u want. |
Originally Posted by treceb' date='Apr 13 2004, 04:20 PM
my dad has one. i get to use it but have to schedule about 6 months in advance....i think he got an autolifters.
he got one of the 2 posts low profile. i could take a pic of it in the garage if u want. |
I was flippin through a Northern Equipment catalog that showed up in the mail a few weeks ago. They've got a bunch of pretty new ones. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png
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My dad has one as well...but he stumbled upon it. One of his friends owns a junk yard that was revising their shop with two new lifts. They were getting rid of an older one...worked fine just had a leaking piston. My dad bought it from him...got a piston rebuild kit, and within a day we had it up and working. Bolt it to the cement floor and we were good to go:
http://filebox.vt.edu/users/eklemm/rxgarage1.jpg I can't way we use it that much...but it definately comes in handy for work under the car. Exhausts in and out in 30min https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/bigok.gif So if you are looking for a used one...maybe a local shop or junkyard may be getting rid of one...or pehaps they could direct you to a source that may have some https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/smile.png Good luck |
Jusr searching Google the other day, I found Bend-Pak lifts for like $2900, which doesn't seem TOO bad...I just didn't know if I could get a used one somewhere.
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Originally Posted by Erik' date='Apr 13 2004, 04:56 PM
My dad has one as well...but he stumbled upon it. One of his friends owns a junk yard that was revising their shop with two new lifts. They were getting rid of an older one...worked fine just had a leaking piston. My dad bought it from him...got a piston rebuild kit, and within a day we had it up and working. Bolt it to the cement floor and we were good to go:
http://filebox.vt.edu/users/eklemm/rxgarage1.jpg I can't way we use it that much...but it definately comes in handy for work under the car. Exhausts in and out in 30min https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/bigok.gif So if you are looking for a used one...maybe a local shop or junkyard may be getting rid of one...or pehaps they could direct you to a source that may have some https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/smile.png Good luck |
GRM just did a jack/lift article. Check out the current issue.
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Originally Posted by sunshine' date='Apr 13 2004, 05:05 PM
GRM just did a jack/lift article. Check out the current issue.
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you have to get a rotary lift! http://www.rotarylift.com/
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Originally Posted by j9fd3s' date='Apr 13 2004, 05:44 PM
you have to get a rotary lift! http://www.rotarylift.com/
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Originally Posted by Dysfnctnl85' date='Apr 13 2004, 05:09 PM
The acronym escapes me. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...1047683358.gif
Try Harbor freight as well. Make sure you have a full 12 foot (i think?) celing! |
Hah, Harbor Freight carries Bend-Pak.
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Originally Posted by j9fd3s' date='Apr 13 2004, 05:44 PM
you have to get a rotary lift! http://www.rotarylift.com/
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ill ask my dad where he gout ours and get some pics of it. Works awsome, course we were under it working on his corvette when the UPS guy brought us a "PLEASE INSTALL IMMEADIATLY" safety plate from the lift company haha
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Yeah I'll make some calls this weekend, see what I come up with.
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Originally Posted by Erik' date='Apr 13 2004, 03:56 PM
My dad has one as well...but he stumbled upon it. One of his friends owns a junk yard that was revising their shop with two new lifts. They were getting rid of an older one...worked fine just had a leaking piston. My dad bought it from him...got a piston rebuild kit, and within a day we had it up and working. Bolt it to the cement floor and we were good to go:
http://filebox.vt.edu/users/eklemm/rxgarage1.jpg I can't way we use it that much...but it definately comes in handy for work under the car. Exhausts in and out in 30min https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/bigok.gif So if you are looking for a used one...maybe a local shop or junkyard may be getting rid of one...or pehaps they could direct you to a source that may have some https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/smile.png Good luck holly ****, that is nicer then camel's garage that parks 10 cars |
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that is a nice garage erik. id love to have one like it, hell id be happy with half of that.
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Originally Posted by treceb' date='Apr 14 2004, 12:42 PM
that is a nice garage erik. id love to have one like it, hell id be happy with half of that.
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Originally Posted by Erik' date='Apr 14 2004, 09:57 AM
hehe...thanks guys...my dad is a car fanatic so he enjoys the extra space. I'm just milking it while I can...sometimes living at home has its benefits https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/smile.png
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