Grandpa#3

In order to properly secure a 2 post lift, the concrete floor needs to be a minimum of 6 inches thick and of 4,000 psi mix with 3/8" rebar. We just installed one in a friends garage that he had pored with this style lift in mind.

Cheers,
Larry

arthropraxis

http://www.harborfreight.com/automot...ump-46604.html

$999 and 6000lb capacity, lifts to 39 3/4 inches. It looks like it would be ideal for home use.

cas951

Thanks for all the response. I'll monitor how the group buy turn out and decide from there.

drift a 944

I think I would need to jack my car up just to get that thing underneath it...

ZR8ED

Another option. Made in the USA too! I have several buddies that use them, with no complaints. This may be my option in the future. Seems like a decent price too. from about $1200 unpainted, then paint to match your car!!

http://www.kwiklift.com/

cas951

Quick lift looks pretty good. I wonder if they have adapters so you can pull the wheels while on the lift.

dontnow

Yes, they call it a center bridge, you use a bottle jack and jack stands.

kingston944

I installed a two post and the instuctions I have say minimun 4" 3000 psi concrete . My two post Low rise lift works great . Would not buy any other. I still need to raise the ceiling to get full height from lift. As it is now my ceiling is 9' and a ton of run under car with 944 on lift . Cost was around $1450.00 best money I ever spent. I have had full size extend a cab pickups on it not problems at all . It says 9000lbs not sure if I would put that on it but for what I use it for works great. I looked at scissor lifts but after using this one nice free under all of car .

arthropraxis

Is there a standard for residential concrete in a garage? I have no idea how thick or what PSI mine is, how do you find this out?

JerryW

The lifts the OP asked about - had them demoed to us at a PCA track weekend. Easy to setup and use, great for those that are space challenged, don't need dedicated space. They do have a somewhat steep price though.

I know of one Boxter Spec racer that carries one in his trailer for use at the track if needed.

CurtP

When installing a lift, it's typical to cut a section out of the existing floor where the posts go and have new footings poured.

kingston944

Well if the concrete is not that old more then likely the place you live would have what would be the minimum psi I guess for the building code. I poured mine and know what the psi is . You could also do a core sample and have it tested . Not sure of the cost . But more then likely concrete today from a good honest company would be of the correct psi .

cas951

I'm going to go with the ezcarlift. It has the compact and portability I was looking for. My biggest doubt was Safety which I still need to research.

choinga

I think any relatively new house is going to have at least 3000PSI concrete in the garage. The main thing you want to look for are cracks...specifically anything more than just a surface crack. I just installed a MaxJax which uses 5 x 1" bolts torqued down to 100ft/lb's on each side and that thing isn't going anywhere. I drilled holes about 5" deep in my garage and on only 2 of the 10 holes did the bit give way a little at the 5" depth to what is probably loose gravel or lighter concrete. Either way, all my bolts torque down to 100 ft/lbs and I feel pretty good about it.

Mark944na86

I think it looks quite a reasonable and well-thought out design, but it seems pricey compared to the competition.

The thing to consider about lifts like these is that, unlike a point lift (or even humble jack stands), access is going to be severely limited for things like like exhaust/torque tube removal. Clutch job? No good, I'm afraid...

If I was going to invest in a lift, I'd want something that would allow me to get at just about _everything_ once it was up in the air. Jack stands aren't sexy, but they do the job...