MattCarp

I appreciate the feedback - I'm glad I asked!

I suppose there aren't any single posters that would do dual duty - storage and service?

MattCarp

I really want a single post lift, but the feedback on the model I first found is that a single post track type lift doesn't leave much room for service.

Now I found a portable single post lift but I'm really unsure if this a great idea. It just doesn't look as secure for storage.

http://www.derekweaver.com/update/W-...ct.aspx?id=238

What do you think?

I can't tell and don't think it's ALI certified.

I think it would be a pain to have to line up the pads every time I want to use it - it would be easier to just drive on some tracks and I'd be set.

I suppose that if my heart is set on a single poster, then I have three choices - the BendPak, the Maximum One I linked to in my previous post, or this portable lift that seems to have some advantages, but the portable lift makes me wonder about safety and convenience.

Don Carter

I just talked to a guy in Houston who deals in used lifts. Sounds like for about 2k, I could have a used 9000 lb 2 post lift installed! That's very tempting. He said he has some that look like new, and they go through them and rebuild the cylinders and they come with a 1 yr warranty.

I asked him about having a 4" slab and how much stress is on the bolts and slab. He said there's no stress on the bolts and 4" is plenty. Something about how the load is placed on the cables, almost sounded like they are self balancing, but hard to picture how that works, especially after seeing the photo of the tipped lift with the 911 on it.

jeff spahn

Greg I can't focus on your posts because of your avatar. Seriously! It is amazing.

Don Carter

I had a DirectLift Pro 9D installed a few days ago and I got it wired up to 220 last night. So far, it seems like a very solid, high quality lift and a great value.

I plan on taking it very slow until I'm comfortable with the lifting process. I played around with lining up the lift pads to the factory jack points but it was very difficult. One of the four arms tends to be too long no matter how you possition the car. So I guess I'll need to find other lift points further towards the center of the car. Other threads mention the front suspension skid points, and the rear suspension mounting points. Can any lift owners out there chime in with the lift points they use?

blown 87

Can you get shorter arms for it Don?
I would much rather use the factory lift points.
Is it possible to get the lift set up to lift there if the car is in the right spot?
If so you can hang a tennis ball on a string to hit a certain spot on your windshield to mark it.

Congrats on your lift, be safe.

Don Carter

I don't believe shorter arms are available for this lift and compared to the 10k lifts I looked at, the arms are shorter.

There were also some extra pads that fit over the arms, to basically make the arms shorter in effect, but I haven't tried to use them yet.

It's possible there is a magic position that will work fine and I just didn't hit on it last night, but just wanted to see if most lift owners don't use the jack points so I shouldn't waste my time trying to make them work.

S4ordie

Pics? Lift and your dilemma.

dr bob

Don--

Congrats on getting a lift.

Stay away from trying to find suitable lift points closer to the center of the car. The factory lift points are almost too close as it is, if you consider moving major components (engine or transaxle) while the car is supported on the lift. This is appareent as you find that the arms are 'too long'; ideally they would be on support points further towards the ends of the car. Of course the lift is intended for larger/heavier cars too, so there's some forgiveness allowed the designers.

You are wise to proceed slowly and learn as you go on the particulars of your lift. Be sure to read the operating instructions a few times to make sure you have a full understanding of how things balance on the lift.

Enjoy!

Don Carter

Here's a pic.

The trusses are not as much in the way as they look in the photo. They are 10' apart and it looks like I will be able to lift the 928 and our 09 Altima all the way up. Our Yukon XL is another story...

The center 2x6 behind the basket ball goal can easily be moved to the side if needed but so far it doesn't look like it will be too much in the way.

Don't have any pics of the delima yet.

I know, strange place for a BB goal, but we don't have concrete on the driveway outside the garage so this is the only place I could find to mount one when my daughter started playing BB. The bottom 8" or so will probably be trimmed off.

blown 87

I love our lifts, we just roll cars in and lift them to the factory lift points, not paying much attention to side to side, front to back sometimes needs a small push sometimes.

I always try to use the factory lift position on all cars and always on a 928.

Don Carter

Greg,

What model do you have? Would interesting to compare arm length. This lift has asymetric arms but symetric posts which seemed like a good idea, but maybe that's part of the difference.

Didn't mean to hijack your thread Mark...

MBMB

Not a problem. This is actually very helpful—when I built my garage I sketched out the dimensions of a lift and a 928, and couldn't figure out how the lift could reach the lift points. So I'm eagerly awaiting Greg's response.

Don Carter

Brad in DFW has used this same lift on many 928's for over 2 years, so I knew it would work. Looking at an iPhone photo I have of a 928 on his lift, it appears that the rear jack points are being used but I can't really see how the front arm is setup. I've PM'ed him for details.

blown 87

They are both WheelTronics.
The 8000LB one is a model 7144v and the arms are 22 and 35 inches

The other one, a 9,000 LB one is a model 1776a and the arms a 24/36

They are both asymmetric lifts.

Your risers look like they point at each other, mine are angled away from each other.