Pizza

Update! I just went take some measurements of my new garage. My wife thinks I'm nuts. It's 9' 4" from the floor to the ceiling. It's exactly 8' from the floor to the garage door when opened. The good news is that I have 15 1/2' from the front of the garage to the open garage door. I'm thinking if I put the lift forward and back the car onto the lift I sould be able to open the garage door with the car lifted all the way. All I need now is donations from FeedNfrenZ, Biscuits & Abby!

928FIXER

Damn...I thought that I was the only person getting 4 cars into a 2 car garage.....and I can't wait for the new outbuilding to get finished

Bill Ball

Pizza: I wish I had been that wrong about my garage ceiling. SOMEWAY I'm going to make it fit!

Kevin C.

Most homes currently in the NorthEast are being built with 9' first floor ceiling which with the garage set down gives you 10'-6". I operate a company Callahan Products which sells and installs both 2 post and 4 post lifts. I personnelly like the 2 post lift, as it offer more walk around room in the garage, and easy service the tires and brakes. Attached is an illustrate of both. I will once again this year have equipment at the spring Hershey swap meet.

User 41221

I would have gone with a two post, but the difference in width killed it for me. Plus, for storing a car in the air, I would prefer to not have the shocks/struts extended for long periods of time (altho I suspect someone will tell me that it probably doesn't make a difference).

Regards,

Bill Ball

Yes, as Scott said, I see widths 2 feet more with 2 post versus 4 post. Width is critical for the car next to the lift.

DR

>Yes, as Scott said, I see widths 2 feet more with 2 post versus 4 post. Width is critical for the car >next to the lift.

Some of the manufacturers have what is called a "Narrow Bay" 2-Post lift, usually 1' or more narrower than standard 2 post lifts. I know for sure Rotary has one because the one I got is a Narrow Bay. The difference was dramatic in space savings and perfect for a 928, yet still wide enough to even get my F-150 Supercrew on it with room to spare. Overall width outside column to column is approx. 10', still probably too wide for some cramped garages, but may work for others.

sublimate

Are there any disadvantages to a narrow-bay 2-post lift? Is there still room to get the doors open? Do the posts get in the way?

DR

>Are there any disadvantages to a narrow-bay 2-post lift?

None that I have found in over a year of almost daily use. I have had everything from 928s to a 90s model big a$$ Lincoln Town Car, to my Truck, Jeep, and even my car hauler on it.

> Is there still room to get the doors open? Do the posts get in the way?

Mine is an Asymmetrical so door clearance is not an issue. Posts have never gotten in the way at all.

Notice in the photo the columns line up with the front of the door and do not get in the way for any type of work. Judging from the front wheel spotting dish in this photo the GTS is about 2" off center but even if it was exactly centered there is plenty of room for what ever.

DR

After looking at another photo taken at the same time and again judging from the front wheel spotting dish (my wheel dishes are centered and positioned for 928s) the GTS was only about 1" off centered (side to side) when those photos were taken. Regardless, even with a Narrow Bay there is still plenty of room and the posts are never in the way.

Kevin in Atlanta

My, what a pretty car!

DR

>My, what a pretty car!

You wouldn't happen to be "little" biased would you? :-)

Kevin in Atlanta

Of course I am. And not just a little biased.

shaaark89

i have an sr-7h http://www.superlifts.com/html/lifts/SR-7H.htm from superior lifts which interestingly looks virtually identical to the eagle lift posted. one way to get it to the house is to hire a rollback to do it. i paid one of the local towing companys $70 and they took care of it no problem.

DR

Hi Tom,
>one way to get it to the house is to hire a rollback to do it.
>i paid one of the local towing companys $70 and they took care of it no problem.

Great idea! Another way is to use a car hauler or suitable trailer. I was lucky to have a trucking company just up the road. Had it delivered there, used their forklift to load it on to my car hauler with the bases at the rear. Backed it right up to where I was installing it and Jeannie and I tilted each 1000lb+ 13' long column up and off the trailer right into position.