petee_c

Nabbed this from Costco.ca this morning.....



$1999.99


Best price I've seen for quite a while.... includes delivery, Great return policy. I just need to determine the depth of my cement floor, or I'll be renting a concrete saw and pouring a couple piers....


I am joining the lift crowd....

Of course, now that the lift is on it's way.... probably won't have any major repairs in the near future - not a bad thing I suppose.


Peter
01 Boxster S

JimV8

Congrats on the purchase. Naw you'll find all kinds of reasons why the car has to be up in the air such as cleaning the wheels or under the sills.

Turbodan

I assume it is not certified which insurance will have problem with if something happens. looks good otherwise. when I clicked on the link it says it is out of stock.

Benny771

" I just need to determine the depth of my cement floor,"

You can also mount plates on the bottom that are wider than orig.
Spread the weight...if you choose.

petee_c

Hi Benny,

The weight's not a problem. The car is on smaller contact patches than the base of this lift normally.

It's tension strength that is the biggest concern, as 2 posts are cantilevered, thus wanting to pull inwards.

At Turbodan.

I don't think maxjax is an ALI endorsed product., neither are the jackstands, or ramps I use.....

There's no more 'add to cart' button on that page anymore.... My order's been received, and 'sent to fulfilment', takes 2-3 weeks for delivery apparently.
I wondered if it was soon to be rotated out of stock for costco.... I had been watching the prices pretty close. Was reading that the US costco's didn't have them on the website anymore. I figured Costco has a great return policy, that if for some reason it doesn't work out.... no loss $$.

I just routed coaxial through the wall in the basement to the garage for TV out there for anticipation of more time spent in the garage.

P

The Stig

P,

Great price and great product. You will have hours of fun. Please update us on the installation process when you take delivery. Especially testing and prepping the garage floor.

Turbodan

I am sure that it will work out great for you it looks like a great lift. I would like one like that which is certified since I have young kids which will be near the garage.
I also am wondering if your cement floor is not thick enough if you can just pour some tubes of concrete in the proper spots or if you need a whole floor. I am in the same boat as I have a 50 year old garage and can see some cracks.
congrats on the purchase.

petee_c

turbodan,

you won't need to pour the whole floor... I've been told that you can cut out and reinforce a section for each post. 3x3' x12" deep should do... tie in with some rebar.

P

Livio928

I am contemplating getting the MaxJax along with the Porsche buy in the US for $1800, shipped to a depot in Buffalo. I would have to pick it up. Anybody know what the duties would be crossing the border? Is it GST only, or HST?

Does $200 Cdn more in Canada (taking into account exchange, fees etc.) + HST delivered to my door = Buying in $US, Driving to Buffalo to pick up with my truck + Duties? If so, it would be easier just to order from Costco.

Thoughts?

The Stig

For the small price difference, the aggro and price of gas, you're better off buying it from Costco. No hassle returns etc, etc. You can't go wrong.

pontifex4

That sounds pretty generous to me -- I would consult someone who works with concrete about the depth.

SpeedBump

Damn it, I waited a week or two too long.

petee_c

the lift was back in stock earlier today.......

petee_c

My understanding is that you need the floor to be strong, because it acts as a beam to prevent the 2 posts from cantilevering in when the weight of the car is on the lift....

I believe this applies to 99% of all 2 post above ground lifts. The cross members you see aren't structural, they hold the cable either in the air, or protect ones laying on the ground.

... but I don't work with concrete much...

P

pontifex4

Me, neither, and I had assumed that the lifts with that cross piece above were stronger because it was structural, but now that you mention it, it does look pretty thin.

That said, the design of the pads seems as though it should be important to me, and I wonder if opting for a higher PSI mix and more reinforcement might be a better use of the money than just digging deep and pouring a lot of it.

Again, I don't know, so this is purely rhetorical. For the pour I did on my new slab (soon to be a garage) I excavated the base gravel in a couple of 3x3' sections under the anticipated feet of the lift an extra three inches (taking them to ~7" from 4", accounting for slump). I wanted to put rebar around them, but couldn't be absolutely sure where I would need to drill, so I stuck with the mesh that is also in the rest of the slab. I'm hopeful that this will be enough for a full-height two post.