Garage Ramps and Lift Pictures
01-18-2014, 02:06 PM
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Garage Ramps and Lift Pictures
Posted on 6speed, so thought I would post here as well 
Hi Guys.
Weather has been cold as crap in Illinois for a wile. We had a couple days recently where the temps got near or above freezing so I used the opportunity to finish up my Ramp/Lift project and clean out the garage from the other cars dropping snow terds on the floors!
Some members in one of my previous posts seemed interested in this, so I took some pics and posted. I built the ramps with screws, pressure treated 2x4's, 5/8" OCX plywood, Industrial low pile carpet and lots of staples You can get the lifts at many places at reasonable prices. You can search Google for "mid rise scissor lift"...then ignore the thong/underwear pictures and go to the automotive section
Center pieces are held together with door bolts and the whole assembly can be disassembled and moved when the car is up if needed. I also have two screws on each ramp portruding (the head end) from the bottom and a small 1/4" deep whole drilled in the concrete...This keeps the ramps in place when driving up and very simple solution!
Capacity is 6000 lbs. Lifts the sports cars easily...have not tried the Cayenne or X5 SUVs yet, but suspect they will pop right up too!
Enjoy.
DC
Hi Guys.
Weather has been cold as crap in Illinois for a wile. We had a couple days recently where the temps got near or above freezing so I used the opportunity to finish up my Ramp/Lift project and clean out the garage from the other cars dropping snow terds on the floors!
Some members in one of my previous posts seemed interested in this, so I took some pics and posted. I built the ramps with screws, pressure treated 2x4's, 5/8" OCX plywood, Industrial low pile carpet and lots of staples You can get the lifts at many places at reasonable prices. You can search Google for "mid rise scissor lift"...then ignore the thong/underwear pictures and go to the automotive section
Center pieces are held together with door bolts and the whole assembly can be disassembled and moved when the car is up if needed. I also have two screws on each ramp portruding (the head end) from the bottom and a small 1/4" deep whole drilled in the concrete...This keeps the ramps in place when driving up and very simple solution!
Capacity is 6000 lbs. Lifts the sports cars easily...have not tried the Cayenne or X5 SUVs yet, but suspect they will pop right up too!
Enjoy.
DC
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01-18-2014, 03:07 PM
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Thanks! I was excited to get it all set up. Wish it was warmer so I could install some parts!
Anyone need any help with how I approached it, I am happy to help with direction etc.. Did not take lots of photos building it because it was soooo frikking cold!
DC
Anyone need any help with how I approached it, I am happy to help with direction etc.. Did not take lots of photos building it because it was soooo frikking cold!
DC
01-18-2014, 03:31 PM
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I barely DIY anything any more, but I would have one of those in my garage just to look at it.
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01-18-2014, 05:05 PM
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That looks really clean -- I like it. I've got to assume it's an optical illusion that the picture of the car raised up looks like it's at an angle.
Now, the one-step-crazier option is to rent a concrete saw and set the thing down in your pad. I'd never done anything like it before, but now this is my lift:
Nothing to trip over -- ever.
And this is how it works. (I suggest HD with the volume cranked up.)
Now, the one-step-crazier option is to rent a concrete saw and set the thing down in your pad. I'd never done anything like it before, but now this is my lift:
Nothing to trip over -- ever.
And this is how it works. (I suggest HD with the volume cranked up.)
01-18-2014, 10:27 PM
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Thanks Guys...
JackOlsen..>Sweet setup! How do you swing the lift arms etc? When I tile my garage in the summer I may do something like this??
AA909 ...Thank you! It does not "have to" be anchored , but I did slightly....Just under the front stop and just under the handle, I drove a srew up from the bottom and left the head of the screw sticking out about 1/4 ". I positioned the ramps exactly where they needed to be....Then I marked where the heads of the screws were on the pavement and drilled 1/4 " deep holes with a masonary bit. When you set the ramps down, the two screw heads snap right down in to the holes I drilled and they do not move! Very simple and effective solution.
DC
JackOlsen..>Sweet setup! How do you swing the lift arms etc? When I tile my garage in the summer I may do something like this??
AA909 ...Thank you! It does not "have to" be anchored , but I did slightly....Just under the front stop and just under the handle, I drove a srew up from the bottom and left the head of the screw sticking out about 1/4 ". I positioned the ramps exactly where they needed to be....Then I marked where the heads of the screws were on the pavement and drilled 1/4 " deep holes with a masonary bit. When you set the ramps down, the two screw heads snap right down in to the holes I drilled and they do not move! Very simple and effective solution.
DC
01-19-2014, 01:07 PM
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The lift looks great, and I'm considering adding one to our new home that is in the design phase. I was considering a 4post lift for oil changes and other minor DIY jobs as well as potential future storage space for another car. With your lift, brake jobs and other work could be accomplished too. Are there any restrictions in the access to the car once up on the lift?
01-19-2014, 02:57 PM
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^I have a 4-post Rotary (black made for hobbyists, purchased in 2005, does not need to be anchored down) and a 2-post Rotary (Blue made for pro's, purchased in 2007, must be anchored down...deep in concrete). Two posts have a cross bar and that drives the ceiling height requirement, four posts are more forgiving depending on what cars you park above and below.
I used to have a scissors jack as shown and they are great if you have space limitation.
If you don't have space limitation get a 2 post as you get the most flexibility. If you only want to use the lift or storage then 4 post is the easiest.
You can power them for 110 or 220...
I bought Rotary since they were supposedly made in the USA and with high(er) quality fasteners, cables, locks, hydraulics...working under a car is life/death --> safety first...
PM me if you have any Q's.
I used to have a scissors jack as shown and they are great if you have space limitation.
If you don't have space limitation get a 2 post as you get the most flexibility. If you only want to use the lift or storage then 4 post is the easiest.
You can power them for 110 or 220...
I bought Rotary since they were supposedly made in the USA and with high(er) quality fasteners, cables, locks, hydraulics...working under a car is life/death --> safety first...
PM me if you have any Q's.