I would never store a car on a 2-post lift. That's an unnatural
position for the suspension to be hanging in and supposedly will
destroy the bushings and such in short order.
As far as the brand is concerned, I can't help you. I have a
Direct-Lift 4-post lift I got from Greg Smith Equipment and didn't pay
much more for my new lift than you're looking to spend on the used one
though.
-Paul
On Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 7:18 PM, Jim Stone <jandkstone99@msn.com> wrote:
> I know this group has discussed lifts many times and I swear I saved the
> relevant discussions, but I can't find them now that I need them. So, my
> apologies in advance for bringing up this topic yet again. Still...
>
> Someone near me is selling a used Autolifters 2-post lift. He is asking
> $1500. I haven't gone to see it yet, but he's the second owner. For what its
> worth, he said the original owner used it to store one Shelby above another.
> He is currently using it to store a Jeep. I want it for something
> considerably lighter: a Sunbeam Alpine.
>
> I just did a little surfing on Autolifters and learned that there have been
> problems with some of the four post models and some concern about pulley
> bearings, but in general they seem to have been well made. However, the
> company went bankrupt, apparently put out of business by cheap imports. It
> makes me nervous to buy a used one in the first place (but unnecessarily
> spending a few thousand more makes me even more nervous); one from an out of
> business company just adds to the concerns.
>
> So, I have two main questions: 1) Am I completely stupid to trust life and
> limb (not to mention two Alpines) to a used lift from a company no longer in
> business? And, if the answer to the first question is not a resounding "Yes":
> 2) what should I look at to determine if this particular lift is worth
> buying? (BTW: for what it's worth, my garage was built with a lift in mind,
> so I have plenty of room to put one in and already have the garage door tracks
> mounted up high.)
>
> As always, thanks for the advice and input. This list is a wonderful
> resource!
>
> Jim
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