Next toy to take care of my toy !
#1
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Next toy to take care of my toy !
This is what I will be purchasing as my new toy, pretty cool !
http://www.costco.ca/Dannmar-Cadet-6...100123828.html
http://www.costco.ca/Dannmar-Cadet-6...100123828.html
#3
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I get pretty scared with those kinds of lifts. I would use back up jacks for sure.
#4
Will the DanMar allow enough access for removing/installing driveline components, exhaust, hard lines, etc?
Thanks
Dan
Thanks
Dan
#6
RL Community Team
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I'll stick with my Backyard Buddy 4-post lift with pneumstic bridge jacks, thanks.
#7
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That is very similar to the BendPak lift I bought 2 years ago, and I could not be more pleased with it. A compromise of course, I just do not have the shop space for any other lift.
BUT: it is rock solid, and I have no qualms whatsoever about working under it (my 928 is on it right now for MM/OPG - the first MM job was on my back in my gravel drive, and at 73 I am not going that away ever again). And note, its stability does not depend on the quality of the installation, just the quality of the concrete below it, as with any lift.
As for room to work, I have posted these pics before, they may be useful in evaluating work accessibility. Also note, the arms are not positioned correctly, when they are, they are at right angles to the frame of the lift- the 928 fits on it like it was designed for it (and the underside is cleaner now )
BUT: it is rock solid, and I have no qualms whatsoever about working under it (my 928 is on it right now for MM/OPG - the first MM job was on my back in my gravel drive, and at 73 I am not going that away ever again). And note, its stability does not depend on the quality of the installation, just the quality of the concrete below it, as with any lift.
As for room to work, I have posted these pics before, they may be useful in evaluating work accessibility. Also note, the arms are not positioned correctly, when they are, they are at right angles to the frame of the lift- the 928 fits on it like it was designed for it (and the underside is cleaner now )
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#8
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That is my concern also, but the jacks with two side posts take way too much space and you have to incorporate a plate in the floor to bolt the posts in.
#9
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That is very similar to the BendPak lift I bought 2 years ago, and I could not be more pleased with it. A compromise of course, I just do not have the shop space for any other lift.
BUT: it is rock solid, and I have no qualms whatsoever about working under it (my 928 is on it right now for MM/OPG - the first MM job was on my back in my gravel drive, and at 73 I am not going that away ever again). And note, its stability does not depend on the quality of the installation, just the quality of the concrete below it, as with any lift.
As for room to work, I have posted these pics before, they may be useful in evaluating work accessibility. Also note, the arms are not positioned correctly, when they are, they are at right angles to the frame of the lift- the 928 fits on it like it was designed for it (and the underside is cleaner now )
BUT: it is rock solid, and I have no qualms whatsoever about working under it (my 928 is on it right now for MM/OPG - the first MM job was on my back in my gravel drive, and at 73 I am not going that away ever again). And note, its stability does not depend on the quality of the installation, just the quality of the concrete below it, as with any lift.
As for room to work, I have posted these pics before, they may be useful in evaluating work accessibility. Also note, the arms are not positioned correctly, when they are, they are at right angles to the frame of the lift- the 928 fits on it like it was designed for it (and the underside is cleaner now )
#10
Nordschleife Master
The blue one looks solid. The one in the link looks scary. Either way, it blocks access to important things like the clutch and exhaust. Looks fine for changing wheels and brakes.
I do wish it was easier to get the vehicles high, like 3 feet up, with my jacks, stands and 4x4 ricks. I am tired of working in cramped quarters and striking myself briskly.
I do wish it was easier to get the vehicles high, like 3 feet up, with my jacks, stands and 4x4 ricks. I am tired of working in cramped quarters and striking myself briskly.
#11
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I agree with Martin. The mid-rise lift is a compromise but if you are dealing with an 8' or 9' garage height, then they work great within those limits. I have the Bend-Pak. What you don't see is that there are locking tabs every 6" or so on the center member between the hydraulics. So you are not counting on the hydraulic cylinders to hold it up. As a matter of fact Andre, always lower it back against the locking tabs or you risk accellerated wear on the seals. Locked, the hydraulic cylinders don't see any load.
You'll be shocked how lazy you get. Want to clean your wheels and tires or work on the CEL panel and have it at chest height. Just raise it the car on the lift. I pretty much always raise the car on the lift for any interior work just to avoid bending over.
Yes, it can be restrictive at the center of the car. With the extension posts/pads, you will have about a 6" space between the bottom of the car and the major lift pieces, which is enough to drop the exhaust and slide it out.
I love my mid-rise lift!
You'll be shocked how lazy you get. Want to clean your wheels and tires or work on the CEL panel and have it at chest height. Just raise it the car on the lift. I pretty much always raise the car on the lift for any interior work just to avoid bending over.
Yes, it can be restrictive at the center of the car. With the extension posts/pads, you will have about a 6" space between the bottom of the car and the major lift pieces, which is enough to drop the exhaust and slide it out.
I love my mid-rise lift!
#12
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Andre, I just downloaded the manual for the Danmar lift, and it appears to be virtually identical to the BendPak. And I use a small office chair that has a back that tilts pretty far back to work under the car. I'm 6 feet tall, and this is do-able rather than comfortable, but there is no comparison to work under the car using jacks. No crawling! One downside is the learning curve about not banging your head on sharp metal parts as you scoot in and out...
And one thing I hadn't thought of about lifts in general- there are jobs where you need to come in from about and go up from the bottom, and it is a piece o' cake to just raise and lower the car as needed. Here's a link to my thread on the lift, FWIW https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...r-a-928-a.html
And one thing I hadn't thought of about lifts in general- there are jobs where you need to come in from about and go up from the bottom, and it is a piece o' cake to just raise and lower the car as needed. Here's a link to my thread on the lift, FWIW https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...r-a-928-a.html
#13
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I agree with Martin. The mid-rise lift is a compromise but if you are dealing with an 8' or 9' garage height, then they work great within those limits. I have the Bend-Pak. What you don't see is that there are locking tabs every 6" or so on the center member between the hydraulics. So you are not counting on the hydraulic cylinders to hold it up. As a matter of fact Andre, always lower it back against the locking tabs or you risk accellerated wear on the seals. Locked, the hydraulic cylinders don't see any load.
You'll be shocked how lazy you get. Want to clean your wheels and tires or work on the CEL panel and have it at chest height. Just raise it the car on the lift. I pretty much always raise the car on the lift for any interior work just to avoid bending over.
Yes, it can be restrictive at the center of the car. With the extension posts/pads, you will have about a 6" space between the bottom of the car and the major lift pieces, which is enough to drop the exhaust and slide it out.
I love my mid-rise lift!
You'll be shocked how lazy you get. Want to clean your wheels and tires or work on the CEL panel and have it at chest height. Just raise it the car on the lift. I pretty much always raise the car on the lift for any interior work just to avoid bending over.
Yes, it can be restrictive at the center of the car. With the extension posts/pads, you will have about a 6" space between the bottom of the car and the major lift pieces, which is enough to drop the exhaust and slide it out.
I love my mid-rise lift!
#14
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The blue one looks solid. The one in the link looks scary. Either way, it blocks access to important things like the clutch and exhaust. Looks fine for changing wheels and brakes.
I do wish it was easier to get the vehicles high, like 3 feet up, with my jacks, stands and 4x4 ricks. I am tired of working in cramped quarters and striking myself briskly.
I do wish it was easier to get the vehicles high, like 3 feet up, with my jacks, stands and 4x4 ricks. I am tired of working in cramped quarters and striking myself briskly.
#15
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You'll love it!
For those playing along, the biggest differences between the DanMar and the Bend-Pak are color and costs. GES, wich distributes DanMar in the US, also distrubutes Bend-Pack from the same warehouse. Are they the same company? Easy walk-through doors from office to office, common warehouse. You decide.
For those playing along, the biggest differences between the DanMar and the Bend-Pak are color and costs. GES, wich distributes DanMar in the US, also distrubutes Bend-Pack from the same warehouse. Are they the same company? Easy walk-through doors from office to office, common warehouse. You decide.