Jim Devine

Just noticed these- I think they have stops all the way up.

smallest model works with 9' ceiling. ali certified per Bendpac. No idea as to price- contact info @ bottom

http://www.bendpak.com/GrandPrix-Car-Lift.pdf

video here:

joejoe

I have bendpac (for years) and would not work on a car without. From changing tires to pulling motors. Very good equipment.

hacker-pschorr

Wow that's awesome! Found a thread in Garage Journal from 2012 talking about it....this is the first time I've ever seen it and I've been shopping for a 2-post for quite a while!

I cannot find the MSRP anywhere. The small footprint is exactly what I need to save parking space.

7,000lb is perfect, plenty of headroom to lift my 5,800lb Yukon.

Jim Devine

I think it's early as it's a new product, but it exists and they have made the commitment so more info as time goes by.
The 2 shortest ones seem to be in progress - but the fact it's ali certified is a good thing. Solves a lot of problems space wise. Maybe call them-

http://www.bendpak.com/company/

Tony

nice..
Curious, why dont they make the bottom feet a bit longer? (front to back) It would seem to me that it would add a tremendous mount of stability for those odd jobs where the balance of a typical car would be disrupted. (engine out..etc) Side to side doesn't see much shift in weight. Would also allow for greater pressure distribution on the floor.

dr bob

This is certainly a reasonable alternative to the standard-height two-post 7klbs lifts. It has a plus over tge Max-Jax for sure, in that it can lift higher than the 48" pad height on the Max-Jax. That would be great in my workbay with the 10' ceiling, giving me 8" more lift height minus the height of the crossbar on this lift. So for lifting my DD Honda Pilot I'd gain exactly nothing. For the 928 I'd be able to go up to almost 6' pad height, almost but not quite tall enough for me to stand under with no hair contact. Hair is leaving so maybe that doesn't count...

Meanwhile, for me anyway, a major advantage of the Max-Jax (and the comparable bed-pac) is that the columns unbolt from the floor and roll out of the way when not needed. That leaves the workbay with plastic plugs covering the holes in the floor. My workbay gets plenty of use that doesn't include lifting a car, so the portability is a real blessing for about 90% of the time.

There are times when I really wish I had a 7-9k assymetric crossbar lift. There are times when I think a four-post would be great. The other 90% of the time, I'm glad I can quick-disconnect a couple hoses, use my handy cordless impact driver to extract five bolts from each column base, and roll those Max-Jax columns completely out of the way.

I have to admit that I actually used the roller floor jack this week out in the driveway. I had to top up the oil level to get it to go up all the way to put the Pilot on stands for some chassis cleaning.

Adk46

My current plan for the new three-bay 40x28-foot garage (aka Camp 928 Clubhouse) is to get a new 4-post lift and move my Max-Jax out there. I've gotten the sense that a 4-post is easier for most things, and that a 2-post is needed only when a wheel must come off to work on things that are best left chest high or lower. But it'll have scissor trusses with a peak at 13+ feet so if I'm wrong I can go deluxe.

hacker-pschorr

I've been on this fence for 5 years since we bought a house with a high enough garage ceiling for a full size lift. I still debate on a Max Jack with multiple mounting points in both garages. Being able to "stack" a driver under a project car is a nice benefit of a full lift, but most will also eat up a parking spot in my garage so it's a non-gain overall.

This may just be the answer. I need to lay out my floor-plan again and see if my "dead space" between stalls which is currently occupied as a parking spot would still be usable with this lift.

77tony

$ 820 w/ship: http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/At...xoCryAQAvD_BwE

$ 555 w/ship: http://www.mile-x.com/tuxedo-sj-35-3...BoCndoQAvD_BwE

Jim Devine

found an update-

Street price for the GP-7 is $2,795 (SEE BELOW). The lower-height models (GP-7LC and GP-7LCS) will be incrementally lower in price.



Re: New 2-post lift fits 9-foot ceilings. PHOTOS

Quote:
Originally Posted by ck_chino
When are these gonna be released?
The GP-7 (12' 6" overall height) is available now. The GP-7LC and GP-7LCS will be available at the end of this year

Quote:
Originally Posted by Jrems
Looks awesome, can't wait for more info, any idea on floor requirements will 4" 3500psi concrete be ok?
Anything over 4" at 3,000 PSI will do just fine.

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GrandPrix GP-7 Two-Post Lift ONLY
- 7,000 lbs. Lifting Capacity
- 150" Overall Height
- 125" Overall Width
- 78" Lifting Height

$2,500 GJ Price Only + Free Shipping (Normally $2,795 retail)

If interested in GJ Group Buy, sign up here: http://www.bendpak.com/grandprix/

We'll consider group buys for other models when they become available at the end of the year

dr bob

$ 820 w/ship: http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/At...xoCryAQAvD_BwE

$ 555 w/ship: http://www.mile-x.com/tuxedo-sj-35-3...BoCndoQAvD_BwE




These are great accessories for those who have four-post lifts. After playing with scissors jacks and floor-jacks on 4-post ramps to remove a wheel, these are so much more convenient. Plus if you store your car during winter, for instance, you can unload the tires and suspension with stands while the car is on the ramps. Cool stuff!

bertram928

can a 2-post lift be used as a storage lift?
Have 118.5" ceiling height.
want to keep track 928 1986.5 on lift and park 1987 s4 under it

dzaprev

Will they give a discount if we buy 4 or 5 ?

Jim Devine

See post # 10 above- join garage journal for group buy, at present only the tall one is available.
Quanity buy? Call bendpac- what is posted is all I know...

checkmate1996

this may be the best solution to date for me. I was looking at max jack but also a four post lift for temporary storage. the price seems about right too...