Garage Storage Lift question
11-11-2013, 01:09 PM
#16
If you can dictate ceiling height go 14". I am able to have a two post lift and on the other bay use a four post and store any of my cars and still have plent of room for lights and fans, which some forget to factor in.
11-11-2013, 01:30 PM
#17
Nordschleife Master
Question for RL'ers who have a garage lift system in their house.
I am in the early stages of designing a garage (attached to a house on a residential property). I want to have a garage lift to store my 993 on the lift and (ideally) park an SUV underneath. If an SUV is too tall, I can park a wagon in its place under the lift.
I am in the early stages of designing a garage (attached to a house on a residential property). I want to have a garage lift to store my 993 on the lift and (ideally) park an SUV underneath. If an SUV is too tall, I can park a wagon in its place under the lift.
- Doable (i.e. doable with the intention of parking an SUV under the lift) using garage lift systems sold for non-commerical use?
- Approximate specs for garage ceiling height and garage door height, or a formula to determine them?
- Specs for the flooring? Is "standard house foundation" concrete good enough or do I need to spec "uprated" concrete?
- Are the storage lifts RL'ers use "drive-on" types (as opposed to the pivoting arm types used at shops)?
- Approximate cost for a quality lift system and installation?
My lift is well over 7 ft up, any normal SUV will fit under. We did do a double height garage, so ceiling height was not an issue for us. Pics here
We had the lift company talk to contractor. No special concrete was required. Only thing I would do different now is design a pit in concrete for footer.
Dont remember cost, but it was circa $5k. We have a small lot and had no place to go but up for third spot, so it was worth it to me.
Last edited by Asquared; 11-11-2013 at 01:50 PM.
11-11-2013, 03:07 PM
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I have owned my Direct Lift 4 post lift for five years now. No complaints at all and they are on the low dollar side. I think mine was $1800 delivered in Wa. State. By far the best investment for my garage. I would disagree that it is only good for oil changes and storage, although it does those great. I also use it for cleaning and waxing. I have done multiple engine swaps with the car on the hoist. You can use the mentioned jacks or get the tall transmission style tripod jacks that allow you to take wheels and tires off and then you have the best of both worlds. I think a paid $75.00 ea. for the jacks from Harbor Freight.
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11-25-2013, 03:13 PM
#19
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here is a pic of my car on a 4 post drive on lift with the optional air/hydraulic jacks.
the job of the day was to change oil, trans fluid, front diff fluid, and swap to fister mufflers.
The only thing the ramps made difficult was opening and draining the oil tank. Used the jacks to lift up the rear end higher and slid a 3 gal bucket on the ramp under the car.
also was kind of a PITA to keep ducking under the ramps every time to grab a tool etc. Otherwise, very handy
the job of the day was to change oil, trans fluid, front diff fluid, and swap to fister mufflers.
The only thing the ramps made difficult was opening and draining the oil tank. Used the jacks to lift up the rear end higher and slid a 3 gal bucket on the ramp under the car.
also was kind of a PITA to keep ducking under the ramps every time to grab a tool etc. Otherwise, very handy
