4 Post Lift
#121
Burning Brakes
My ceiling is 10 foot. 111 inches will be very tight in my opinion. Lower each car 1.5 inches with suspension mods--gains 3 inches
#122
#123
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I ordered the 120V version and plugged it into my regular garage outlet. I think it is a 15A circuit but I can double check. I have never tripped the breaker in the ~3 years I have had it. I will PM you on costs...
#124
Burning Brakes
Mine plugs into standard electrical outlet ("110 - 120 - whatever it takes"). My lift was a Quality Lift. Installed, less than $3k. No air compressor needed. Manual lowering, you have to hold two different levers (safety feature), but I think you can get compressor to lower. Not needed in residential application in my view, more of a commercial need if the thing is up and down all the time.
#125
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Mine plugs into standard electrical outlet ("110 - 120 - whatever it takes"). My lift was a Quality Lift. Installed, less than $3k. No air compressor needed. Manual lowering, you have to hold two different levers (safety feature), but I think you can get compressor to lower. Not needed in residential application in my view, more of a commercial need if the thing is up and down all the time.
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Any one have any feedback on American Custom Lifts, specifically this ACV-7?
#128
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Well, just found out that pulling straight onto the standard steel ramps on my Bendpak 9ST isn't possible without 2x4s, ugh. I ordered the 48" aluminum ramps which are supposed to be better but I'm still doubting it will be enough to get on the GT4 up straight in without backing it onto the ramp. Ugh.
#129
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Did a lot of research and measuring and went with a Direct Lift as there was a local dealer in PHX and they delivered it and set it up.
Got RaceRamps for low profile cars as they weight next to nothing compared to the ones it came with that weigh a ton...
Went with 110 so it's a little slower than the 220 but I didn't have to rewire anything in the garage.
Works fine with either 914 or Spyder on top or bottom.
Happy with it.
Got RaceRamps for low profile cars as they weight next to nothing compared to the ones it came with that weigh a ton...
Went with 110 so it's a little slower than the 220 but I didn't have to rewire anything in the garage.
Works fine with either 914 or Spyder on top or bottom.
Happy with it.
#130
Three Wheelin'
Well, just found out that pulling straight onto the standard steel ramps on my Bendpak 9ST isn't possible without 2x4s, ugh. I ordered the 48" aluminum ramps which are supposed to be better but I'm still doubting it will be enough to get on the GT4 up straight in without backing it onto the ramp. Ugh.
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#132
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The ramps that come standard are stupid heavy and must be attached for safety. Prob is that when the lift is up the ramp end is in your face as it angles down when the lift raises to provide a rear wheel stop.
I WILL be designing a solution to replace the ramp with something light weight and easy to attach or remove. My situation is a bit different as I am installing a second HD9 today, behind my current one. Do I just use one ramp moved between them? The ramp for the first one will extend outside but it will be picked up to close the door. Buy a ramp for the one deep inside? Or a bridge between the 2 runways? To be used when the lift is down of course.
#133
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Race ramps....
I use a HD9XW and use the yellow ramps provided and when i lower the lift i lower it all the way down BUT leave leave acouple of inches to go. so not all the way to the floor. i then attach the yellow ramps provided with lift and then slip the race ramps at the end of the yellow ramps.
Problem solved and my GT4 and anything else low can get on no problem.
I use a HD9XW and use the yellow ramps provided and when i lower the lift i lower it all the way down BUT leave leave acouple of inches to go. so not all the way to the floor. i then attach the yellow ramps provided with lift and then slip the race ramps at the end of the yellow ramps.
Problem solved and my GT4 and anything else low can get on no problem.
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#134
Called my sales guy today to see if I could add the aluminum ramps but they are no longer in stock (Canada). Not sure when they'll reveive more. So it's plan B!
My lift gets delivered next week!
My lift gets delivered next week!
#135
Three Wheelin'
Honestly, I never tried it but it didn't pass my eye test...especially considering how low the gt4 is. The 991 was fine with the standard ramps on the other side. But I'll try it to see.