Thanks Guys! I am going to pass on the used lift. I was not aware that a
2-post lift wasn't supposed to be used for storage, so that is important info.
Combined with my other concerns, this is a non-starter. I also appreciate
knowing about Greg Smith; I'll give them a call.
Jim
> Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:51:03 -0400
> From: parkanzky@gmail.com
> To: jandkstone99@msn.com
> Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Autolifters
> CC: shop-talk@autox.team.net
>
> 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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