commando1
Old Man with a Hat
I have to use th "A" word.
AWESOME! Absolutely freaking AWESOME.
AWESOME! Absolutely freaking AWESOME.
My new garage
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65Fury440
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Thanks Stan, have to admit, I'm pretty stoked.
The best part will be the lift. It's kinda hard to make a choice on a brand, going 9k lb though.
No more laying on the cement!
Very nice!
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That's incredible, I'm happy for you, congrats! I gotta get a lift now more than ever since I put the squeeze on my car space at the shop.
65sporty
Old Man with a Hat
I have used a few different brands of hoists but I really like our Rotary's. We have a 7k asymmetrical, a 10k asymmetrical, a 10k symmetrical, and a 12k symmetrical. Bendpack, ALM are ok just really like the Rotary. Will you install it your self? Or have it installed? The most important thing is getting it level
65Fury440
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Thanks Matt, took lots of saving.
65Fury440
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Thank you!
I am kind of looking at this lift. I want assymetric so I can get in and out without scratching the door. With the assymetric, the lift will be sitting farther forward. I looked at a few, was thinking about this one. Parts availability will be a big factor as well.
I will be installing it myself, what could possibly go wrong?
Atlas® 9KOH Overhead 9,000 lbs. Capacity 2 Post Lift
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
Small world, I have the BP9000...
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Congrats on the garage! I have a 24 x 24 and it's a tight squeeze all around! You can never have too much storage!
I hope to do this someday myself. Its going to be a PITA to deal with the city though. I have already looked into the code requirements and what battles I may have ahead. My biggest issue with a lift will be the maximum height allowed without a variance being granted is 11 feet. Depending on your ceiling height be real careful and make sure you have the clearance to put the car up with the hood open. the german cars open the hood to a 90 degree service position and I've seen those get in trouble even in some professional shops. If your at all tight to the ceiling or rafters, its still doable, but will need a little awareness and caution.
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Do you think he hasn't thought this through??? German cars...really?, not even our German friends like German cars.
I would be happy with a one car garage...
78Brougham
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Very nice looking shop! Congratulations! I got my lift thru these guys and I'm very happy with it. www.completehydraulic.com . Looks exactly like a BP just labeled different. 9,000 lb.
Very reasonable prices and fast shipping.
Very reasonable prices and fast shipping.
Didn't mean to underestimate the guy, I have seen a couple damaged hoods because the mechanic didn't have problems before and then got a car that did interfere. the rafter systems in some of those prefab garage systems may be high enough for the top rail of the lift, but a long hood could extend up beyond that... and sorry, I worked for a german brand for a while as well as a couple domestics and many years in the aftermarket doing both general service and specialized repair... I try not to assume too much, I've seen too much go wrong...
joetrucker
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Congrats....I would be happy to be able to work on both sides at the same time never mind a lift. I guess I fall into the old category....take the welding bench over the stripper pole
polara71
Old Man with a Hat
Congratz. Az long az you can open both doorz without hitting the wallz you done good and be happy with it. That don't work with ah 10X20 storage unit. Don't ask me how I know this
Oh, and Dave. In Michigan we called them footingz RAT WALLZ and 18" was the code norm. And then you still had to keep the .22 handy for the ground hawgz
commando1
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Hey, you dont know how to suck it in and work in tight quarters?
It's just like trying to crank up the landing gear when the F§$#ing yardman drops the trailers 6" apart.
My lift is in a 11x20 bay. Still beats floor jacks and stands.
72Fury
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That does seem odd. Locally I see footings put on everything including out door fire pits. We have various heat/cool/rain cycles so I don't Know. The load of the structure also comes into play. I have never built on sand so that would be a different game.
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