can someone help me find that thread which showed pics & gave info on the inexpensive car lift you can put on the floor of your garage? how much do those things run?



if i get the garage (w/ house attached) i'm hoping for, i'd like to try one of these lifts so that Baldy doesn't have a hard time going back & forth from under my car to get tools....just kidding Patrick...uh, i can hand you the tools.LOL! https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png



fritz

expect to spend 3000-3500 for a quality 7000 lb. centerpost lift

Centerpost?? Don't those require things like cutting up the garage floor and stuff? what about a corner post above ground lift.. less work, can be used for vehicle storage..

notes to self:

1. become fritz's close, personal friend

2. use fritz's lift

3. smack fritz upside the head, reference this thread

https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/bigok.gif j/k (about #3)





is this going to happen in Tally?

yeah, i was looking for that particular type of lift, i can't find the thread..argh...i hope it's not in that 3K price range..





Patrick..LOL, yeah my comment was a continuation from my response to your finances thread a couple of weeks ago. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png are you working on that?



fritz

By Center pst I was referring to a 2 post.

here:

http://www.rotarylift.com/Light-Duty_Produ...-post_Lifts.asp

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Disp...temnumber=46299



i want one.

Hhehe its my lift.

yeah, that's it, rfreeman!! some info on yours please? any other options you've heard of as well?

thanks,



fritz

Well I bought it used from a 'rice tire' down the street. They had like 4 of them because they got new lifts. Its called a 'tire lift' because its good for changing tires, suspension work, ect. There is good clearance under the engine too.



The lift will get the car about 4 feet off the ground, its almost all the way up in the picture.



I bought it for $250, all it needed was a new cylindar (which i got off one of hte other lifts (the others wernt in as good shape as this one)



Its made by 'Rotary' (heh good match eh?) lifts. this is all I know about it



https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/smile.png

damn, sounds like a good deal! I might have to look into that some day...

http://www.americasprideonline.com/FrameIn...26SortMan%3Dyes



and at the google hit

thanks for the info rfreeman, i appreciate it.



fritz

Another link... http://www.doublepark.net/



Unfortunately my garage is not tall enough...

i like bobby's lift, but my brother and i are looking for a 2-post, low ceiling (8ft) lift. we can cut holes in the ceiling around the columns, if necessary.



here's one i found from eastwood: http://www.eastwoodco.com/email/default.asp?T1=43196



and it's looking to be one of the only ones that will work for us.

au contra:



the eastwood is a BENDPAK searchn on them



You will get it cheaper than froom eastwood

whats the point of buying a lift like that with a low celing? that is my problem too, and once a new garage is built (im moving in a few months) Ill have the space for one.

rfreeman, are those vertical posts part of your light-load lift? i wonder how to position some of these 2 post lifts with a garage door opener?



looks like the light-load lift from rotary will do fine...6000 lbs and up to 47". as my Dad sometimes says, "Good enough for a state worker" LOL



thanks to everybody for posting their links!



fritz

I just go tthis today! My friend is getting a lift. they have one just like the pic above it will lift the car 4 feet.





www.eagleequip.com



Good luck!



I might get one for the back bay at work.

Actually after reading it. It will lift the car a little over 2 feet.



http://www.eagleequip.com/images/pro...ifts/pad_1.jpg





Here is a linkPortable Lift

Ive seen thoes, but you cant do **** under the car.