Jim,
I think you need to decide what it is that you want to use the lift for,
then decide which lift type (2-post/4-post) to go after.
Regarding the Autolifters 2-post- what's the scenario for parts or
accessories? Has anyone stepped in to provide them? I wouldn't necessarily
jump on it just because it's close/cheap.
I have a Bend-Pak 4 post myself. I waffled between 2 and 4 posts for a
while, before I admitted to myself that it was for storage first, and repair
work second. IMHO, a 4 post is much better for storage. It's easier to use
(drive-on, drive-off), and doesn't leave the suspension at full droop when
the car's in the air. I purchased a rolling jack as well, so I can lift the
car while it's on the lift!
Regards,
Larry
On Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 7:51 PM, Paul Parkanzky <parkanzky@gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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