BendPak MD-6XP
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BendPak MD-6XP
I am considering purchasing this lift but need to verify one last measurement before pulling the trigger.
My car is a 82 911 Targa and my garage has a limited ceiling height. Does anyone know the height of the roofline at the third and final safety stop of the lift? As I understand its operation you will need an additional two inches to disengage the safety.
I've done a lot of measuring but a real world figure would be extremely helpful. Hoping someone either knows or will be willing to take the measurement. Can paypal beer money!
Ayles
My car is a 82 911 Targa and my garage has a limited ceiling height. Does anyone know the height of the roofline at the third and final safety stop of the lift? As I understand its operation you will need an additional two inches to disengage the safety.
I've done a lot of measuring but a real world figure would be extremely helpful. Hoping someone either knows or will be willing to take the measurement. Can paypal beer money!
Ayles
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Just measured mine, almost 43 inches on third stop and 50 inches for max lift. This was measured from bottom of pit. Great lift. mark
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Ayles, you do not have to be on the safety stop all the time. That's for more long term taking the pressure off the rams. I've done numerous timing belts and heads on VW's, moving the height up and down a lot, never using the safety stops. And setting the safety stop say on two, then you can still raise as needed, and yet have the stop as a back up…..mark
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Ayles what is your garage height clearance ?
I have exactly 10ft on mine and was also considering this lift. Since i have to get my garage floor regraded anyway ( water pools inside ) I was thinking about the pit also ...
I have exactly 10ft on mine and was also considering this lift. Since i have to get my garage floor regraded anyway ( water pools inside ) I was thinking about the pit also ...
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I have about 89 inches to my garage door track. My car is a targa so I can buy a couple inches by lining up the car so the opener motor fits into the targa opening.
10ft is going to plenty.
I have about 89 inches to my garage door track. My car is a targa so I can buy a couple inches by lining up the car so the opener motor fits into the targa opening.
10ft is going to plenty.
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oh wait ... you are right .. i measured 10 ft but that was with the door closed ... looks like I have to measure up to the tracks.. on another thread i saw where a guy somehow moved the rails up and added a section of garage door . i thought it was quite ingenious.
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If you have an automatic opener, (I'm assuming it is a two-car garage), just move it to one side a few feet... this is an easy Saturday morning job. This will give you one bay with full ceiling height with the door closed.
Just to be safe, I'd put a disable switch on the garage door opener to keep someone from opening the door while you have the car up on the lift... that could ruin your day...
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If your actual ceiling height is 10 feet, you should not have clearance problem with the garage door closed, as the car can be positioned between the tracks.
If you have an automatic opener, (I'm assuming it is a two-car garage), just move it to one side a few feet... this is an easy Saturday morning job. This will give you one bay with full ceiling height with the door closed.
Just to be safe, I'd put a disable switch on the garage door opener to keep someone from opening the door while you have the car up on the lift... that could ruin your day...
If you have an automatic opener, (I'm assuming it is a two-car garage), just move it to one side a few feet... this is an easy Saturday morning job. This will give you one bay with full ceiling height with the door closed.
Just to be safe, I'd put a disable switch on the garage door opener to keep someone from opening the door while you have the car up on the lift... that could ruin your day...
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In practicality, if the door is not heavy, and the counter-springs are in good shape, mounting the opener mechanism to the farthest edge of the door should work... the load is minimal.
Mostly the mounting can be fabricated from angle stock.
This could provide some space in the center, but on a single garage, it still may not be enough.
Or, you can just eliminate the opener from "your" side of the garage and open it by hand.
Where there is a will, there is a way.