Preparing for the slippery slope
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Preparing for the slippery slope
Tired of what you have to go through to properly jack up a 993 without a lift or scissor jack
The cost to raise my 993; It looks like a 2 pole lift is around $1,400. A scissor lift is about $1,500.
I have noticed in many of the posts, garages equipped with a scissor jack, or a 2 pole lift. I am curious what someone that already has a lift of some type would recommend me to get??
I would like to be able do normal service including engine or suspension removal. Need the proper equipment to start down that slippery slope!!
The cost to raise my 993; It looks like a 2 pole lift is around $1,400. A scissor lift is about $1,500.
I have noticed in many of the posts, garages equipped with a scissor jack, or a 2 pole lift. I am curious what someone that already has a lift of some type would recommend me to get??
I would like to be able do normal service including engine or suspension removal. Need the proper equipment to start down that slippery slope!!
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How much headroom do you have...that is the usual driver for the difference.
You can get a full sized two post lift (needs the most room), a shorter two post lift, a "portable" two post lift, and scissor lifts. You have to look at specific needs to know what to look at.
Not sure where you are getting a good two post lift for $1400 - however I have a 9000lb two post in my shop. Its way overkill for a 993, but I had two reasons: One is I have other vehicles that I want to lift, and one is a full sized truck with a power tailgate and utility box, and the other is margin of safety - I often have friends/buddies over, and I would like the lift to be as strong as practical while we all stand underneath a 3000+ lb vehicle.
My lift was supplied by Greg Smith Equipment - can highly recommend them. However, you will get numerous opinions on which ones are best.
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Mike
You can get a full sized two post lift (needs the most room), a shorter two post lift, a "portable" two post lift, and scissor lifts. You have to look at specific needs to know what to look at.
Not sure where you are getting a good two post lift for $1400 - however I have a 9000lb two post in my shop. Its way overkill for a 993, but I had two reasons: One is I have other vehicles that I want to lift, and one is a full sized truck with a power tailgate and utility box, and the other is margin of safety - I often have friends/buddies over, and I would like the lift to be as strong as practical while we all stand underneath a 3000+ lb vehicle.
My lift was supplied by Greg Smith Equipment - can highly recommend them. However, you will get numerous opinions on which ones are best.
Cheers,
Mike
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I do it all on the floor. Sure, not as easy as the torsion bar era cars, but it doesn't add that much time--5 to 7 minutes to get the car up in the air? if I were doing it pro again with a body pushing 50, different story.
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I went with a simple mid rise scissor lift, an Atlas TD6MR from Greg Smith Eqpt. Delivered for less than $1500 IIRC.
Others have mentioned that engine/tranny can be removed with a mid rise-depending on support bars between. I use mine simply for basic maintenance.
Definately a plus, a great investment.
Others have mentioned that engine/tranny can be removed with a mid rise-depending on support bars between. I use mine simply for basic maintenance.
Definately a plus, a great investment.
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I just finished rebuilding the shop and added a raised roof section, I now have 14' over the lift!
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I've got 15 ft celings so my 2 post Rotary lift has room to spare and I can't be more pleased with it. Not sure how one would work with 10' ceilings, but per Mike's post it sounds like a 2 post is doable.
A 2 post is by far the best lift for working on the car. You'll find 2 post lifts at the service departments at the dealerships.
A 2 post is by far the best lift for working on the car. You'll find 2 post lifts at the service departments at the dealerships.