After reading numerous threads about stack-able lifts I'm still a little bit undecided. I'd like to buy a stack-able lift, but need it to have an extremely low ramp. Ideas? I received a quote on a Revolution RFP9 but I haven't seen one in person.

 

One option I've seen is some lifts are sunken into the floor of the garage or the garage floor raised around the lift.

 

Not an option unfortunately. The floor is already there and I'm not interested in modifying it. I suppose I can put the "higher" car on the top and the lower one on the bottom...

 

I've got a Bendpak HD9 4 post lift on which my car lives all winte. My ceiling is approx. 11' which gives me some clearance to the roof in the upper position. I have more than enough room to park a car underneath in this position. What are you trying to do?

Here is a link to a garagejournal post:

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/s...t=30912&page=3

ps you can stack with a 2 post lift which has no ramps of course but then you suspension will hang unless you buy an expensive Mohawk with the suspension support option.

 

Can you post pictures of your lift at ground level so I can see the loading height and angle?

 

I have used a Werther Duplex single post lift for years and have been happy.
It has a very low loading ramp and haven't had clearance problems with a Cup car or Turbo.
Also, the solid floor prevents dripping from top car down to bottom.

http://www.werther.com/automotive/au...ts/duplex.html





Another advantage of a single post lift is very low floor loading (can even be mounted outdoors on asphalt) and takes up almost no additional garage space.

 

Whats the distance from your floor to the garage door opener?

 

I looked at Bendpaks version as I thought it was a possibility for me. However, it is more of a parking lift than a maintenance lift and it was $7k IIRC.

 

Yes. I'll get some pics for you.

 

I have a 4 Post Direct Lift setup in one of my garages. Our ceiling height is 10'6" and I'm able to store my 993 on top and my M3 below. My M3 has a PSS10 kit installed with very little ground clearance and able to drive it up the ramps with no problem. With either the 993 or M3 on top there is 55" of clearance below. At 55" I can even fit my 70 SS396 El Camino!

 

I have a front wall mounted opener, thus eliminating overhead clearance issues,

http://www.liftmaster.com/consumerwe...ljackshaft.htm

BTW, that isn't my garage and cars...it's just from the mfr website.

 

IIRC, my lift was about $4500
You are correct, it is for storage only, I leave maintenance to the professionals.

 

The Bendpak PL6000 is down to $5500 now.

 

ditto. It's a necessity unless you have a very deep garage.

 

There is probably more accurate dimensions on Bendpak's site however, the ramps up to the deck are approx. 5 1/2" high x 31" long. If I drive up the where the ramp starts I still have about 1 1/2" clearance below the front spoiler. My car is at the bottom of ROW Sport height and the front wheel well arch is 25 1/4" from the ground.

Pics to follow.

A couple of other things...the HD9 is very wide. It is easy to park under. You could get a narrower lift that takes up less space. IIRC it is 10 feet wide. A air/ hydraulic sliding bridge jack is nice for maintenance but it really runs the price up.