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If I had room (and ceiling height) I'd have a four-post lift, too.=C2=A0 I'=
m not too old to wiggle underneath a car but I'm getting close!
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On Friday, May 3, 2024 at 08:04:46 AM CDT, old dirtbeard <dirtbeard@gma=
il.com> wrote: =20
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I do not have a scissors=C2=A0jack, but I do like the compactness and "sto=
rability" of them in preserving shop floor space.=C2=A0
As others have said, if you do have sufficient floor space and ceiling heig=
ht=C2=A0to permit a four-post lift, it would do the same as a scissors jack=
for interior=C2=A0work, provide for a great undercarriage work space, and =
also give you the ability to store a car above another car, greatly increas=
ing your effective garage size.
I have two Backyard Buddy four-post=C2=A0lifts, one with an open platform, =
a rolling jack tray, and two air jacks for undercarriage work, and the seco=
nd with a solid steel platform that is better for storing narrow cars like =
my MG TF and Lotus Eleven.=C2=A0
Most four-post lifts are a bit of a compromise as one would want as much op=
en space underneath as possible to work on the car, but the narrow tracks o=
f old British cars makes it a careful proposition=C2=A0driving them onto th=
e lift to avoid dropping a wheel off to the inside of the rail.=C2=A0
Four post=C2=A0lifts also are much better for mid-engine cars like my Lotus=
Elise or 911s, models=C2=A0that have been known to drop off the rear of tw=
o post=C2=A0stands due to rearward weight distribution challenges. These ca=
rs also are very particular about jack point locations (closed aluminum she=
et undercarriage), and whether a two post lift or a scissors jack would rea=
ch the limited jacking points is always a question.
I find that the four post lift with a rolling jack tray and air jacks is gr=
eat for wheel and suspension work as well. I actually even use it to do tir=
e rotations as it greatly reduces the bending and lifting. I also was able =
to buy two more cars and keep them stored in my garage... ;-)=C2=A0
Sorry for the long, somewhat off-track response to your scissors jack quest=
ion
On Thu, May 2, 2024 at 11:45=E2=80=AFPM DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com> w=
rote:
I use the Quickjack 3500.=C2=A0 It works on TR6 and wedges.=C2=A0 It is a b=
it more fiddly to set up but the two unit can be spaced to accommodate diff=
erent widths.=C2=A0 And it stores neatly hanging on the wall (I made my own=
hanger bracket) so it takes up very little space in my cramped garage when=
not in use.
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On Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 08:18:17 AM CDT, Benjamin Zwissler <bjzwiss=
ler@gmail.com> wrote: =20
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Hello,
I'm considering a mid- or low-rise scissor lift to make access to interiors=
, brakes and suspension easier.=C2=A0 I find I avoid interior and dash work=
because its so low to the ground I struggle to get and stay that low for a=
ny length of time.=C2=A0 I already have a two-post lift so access to the un=
derside isn't an issue, but access to the interior is difficult with the ar=
ms and post in the way of the door opening.
My concern is whether the popular brands will fit under Triumphs and simila=
r cars.=C2=A0 Does anyone have any experience with these on our cars?=C2=A0=
Specifically I'm concerned about the narrower width of our cars and that w=
e can't lift on "pinch" welds like most modern cars.=C2=A0 Some come with a=
rms and posts to select lift points, others come with rubber blocks to allo=
w specific points to be used for lifting.
Here's the type of thing I'm looking at:
https://racetoolsdirect.com/product/tuxedo-mid-rise-scissor-lift/?com_cvv=
=3D81c269aab9bc5fc4177fabac3c77acd26f491510dd5f94a06570d6c819846581#
https://www.bestbuyautoequipment.com/amgo-hydr-mr06-6k-mid-rise-port-scisso=
r-lift-p/MR06.htm
https://allautomotiveequipmentsupply.com/products/atlas-lr-06p-portable-low=
-rise-scissor-auto-lift-6000-lb?variant=3D14718685282359¤cy=3DUSD&utm=
_medium=3Dproduct_sync&utm_source=3Dgoogle&utm_content=3Dsag_organic&utm_ca=
mpaign=3Dsag_organic&gad_source=3D4&gclid=3DCjwKCAjw88yxBhBWEiwA7cm6pRwIohn=
s5akFIf0Ghh9gyDFhoF3llf7L61iKmxPBDar6qxmh_i0CzhoCFcwQAvD_BwE
I welcome any comments.
Thanks, Ben
Ben Zwissler
bjzwissler@gmail.com
812-343-5533Columbus, IN
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<div><div id=3D"ydpcb600fd9yiv9906861225"><div><div dir=3D"=
ltr"><div style=3D"font-size:small;" class=3D"ydpcb600fd9yiv9906861225gmail=
_default">I do not have a scissors jack, but I do like the compactness=
and "storability" of them in preserving shop floor space. </div><div =
style=3D"font-size:small;" class=3D"ydpcb600fd9yiv9906861225gmail_default">=
<br clear=3D"none"></div><div style=3D"font-size:small;" class=3D"ydpcb600f=
d9yiv9906861225gmail_default">As others have said, if you do have sufficien=
t floor space and ceiling height to permit a four-post lift, it would =
do the same as a scissors jack for interior work, provide for a great =
undercarriage work space, and also give you the ability to store a car abov=
e another car, greatly increasing your effective garage size.</div><div sty=
le=3D"font-size:small;" class=3D"ydpcb600fd9yiv9906861225gmail_default"><br=
clear=3D"none"></div><div style=3D"font-size:small;" class=3D"ydpcb600fd9y=
iv9906861225gmail_default">I have two Backyard Buddy four-post lifts, =
one with an open platform, a rolling jack tray, and two air jacks for under=
carriage work, and the second with a solid steel platform that is better fo=
r storing narrow cars like my MG TF and Lotus Eleven. </div><div style=
=3D"font-size:small;" class=3D"ydpcb600fd9yiv9906861225gmail_default"><br c=
lear=3D"none"></div><div style=3D"font-size:small;" class=3D"ydpcb600fd9yiv=
9906861225gmail_default">Most four-post lifts are a bit of a compromise as =
one would want as much open space underneath as possible to work on the car=
, but the narrow tracks of old British cars makes it a careful proposition&=
nbsp;driving them onto the lift to avoid dropping a wheel off to the inside=
of the rail. </div><div style=3D"font-size:small;" class=3D"ydpcb600f=
d9yiv9906861225gmail_default"><br clear=3D"none"></div><div style=3D"font-s=
ize:small;" class=3D"ydpcb600fd9yiv9906861225gmail_default">Four post =
lifts also are much better for mid-engine cars like my Lotus Elise or 911s,=
models that have been known to drop off the rear of two post sta=
nds due to rearward weight distribution challenges. These cars also are ver=
y particular about jack point locations (closed aluminum sheet undercarriag=
e), and whether a two post lift or a scissors jack would reach the limited =
jacking points is always a question.</div><div style=3D"font-size:small;" c=
lass=3D"ydpcb600fd9yiv9906861225gmail_default"><br clear=3D"none"></div><di=
v style=3D"font-size:small;" class=3D"ydpcb600fd9yiv9906861225gmail_default=
">I find that the four post lift with a rolling jack tray and air jacks is =
great for wheel and suspension work as well. I actually even use it to do t=
ire rotations as it greatly reduces the bending and lifting. I also was abl=
e to buy two more cars and keep them stored in my garage... ;-) </div>=
<div style=3D"font-size:small;" class=3D"ydpcb600fd9yiv9906861225gmail_defa=
ult"><br clear=3D"none"></div><div style=3D"font-size:small;" class=3D"ydpc=
b600fd9yiv9906861225gmail_default">Sorry for the long, somewhat off-track r=
esponse to your scissors jack question</div><div style=3D"font-size:small;"=
class=3D"ydpcb600fd9yiv9906861225gmail_default"><br clear=3D"none"></div><=
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lt"><br clear=3D"none"></div></div><br clear=3D"none"><div class=3D"ydpcb60=
0fd9yiv9906861225gmail_quote"><div id=3D"ydpcb600fd9yiv9906861225yqt53455" =
class=3D"ydpcb600fd9yiv9906861225yqt1870199328"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"y=
dpcb600fd9yiv9906861225gmail_attr">On Thu, May 2, 2024 at 11:45=E2=80=AFPM =
DAVID MASSEY <<a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"mailto:dave1massey@cs.com"; rel=
=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">dave1massey@cs.com</a>> wrote:<br clear=
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px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex;" class=3D"ydpcb600fd9yiv9906861=
225gmail_quote"><div><div style=3D"font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif=
;font-size:16px;"><div><div dir=3D"ltr">I use the Quickjack 3500. It =
works on TR6 and wedges. It is a bit more fiddly to set up but the tw=
o unit can be spaced to accommodate different widths. And it stores n=
eatly hanging on the wall (I made my own hanger bracket) so it takes up ver=
y little space in my cramped garage when not in use.<br clear=3D"none"></di=
v><div dir=3D"ltr"><br clear=3D"none"></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><a shape=3D"re=
ct" href=3D"https://www.quickjack.com/car-lifts/3500slx/"; rel=3D"nofollow" =
target=3D"_blank">BL-3500SLX</a></div><div><br clear=3D"none"></div><div id=
=3D"ydpcb600fd9yiv9906861225m_-5355113949683297841ydp89f06b41enhancr_card_4=
971219911" style=3D"max-width:400px;font-family:YahooSans, Helvetica, Arial=
, sans-serif;"><a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"https://www.quickjack.com/car-lift=
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lvetica, Arial, sans-serif;border-radius:0px 0px 2px;"><h2 style=3D"font-si=
ze:14px;line-height:19px;margin:0px 0px 6px;font-family:YahooSans, Helvetic=
a, Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(29,34,40);max-width:314px;">BL-3500SLX</h2><=
p style=3D"font-size:12px;line-height:16px;margin:0px;color:rgb(151,158,168=
);">The 3,500-lb. capacity BL-3500SLX car lift is perfect for small-wheelba=
se vehicles. As the lightest model in our...</p></td></tr></tbody></table><=
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On Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 08:18:17 AM CDT, Benjam=
in Zwissler <<a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"mailto:bjzwissler@gmail.com"; rel=
=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">bjzwissler@gmail.com</a>> wrote:
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<div><div id=3D"ydpcb600fd9yiv9906861225m_-5355113949683297=
841ydpbeeebd4ayiv2894905297"><div dir=3D"ltr">Hello,<div><br clear=3D"none"=
></div><div>I'm considering a mid- or low-rise scissor lift to make access =
to interiors, brakes and suspension easier. I find I avoid interior a=
nd dash work because its so low to the ground I struggle to get and stay th=
at low for any length of time. I already have a two-post lift so acce=
ss to the underside isn't an issue, but access to the interior is difficult=
with the arms and post in the way of the door opening.</div><div><br clear=
=3D"none"></div><div>My concern is whether the popular brands will fit unde=
r Triumphs and similar cars. Does anyone have any experience with the=
se on our cars? Specifically I'm concerned about the narrower width o=
f our cars and that we can't lift on "pinch" welds like most modern cars.&n=
bsp; Some come with arms and posts to select lift points, others come with =
rubber blocks to allow specific points to be used for lifting.</div><div><b=
r clear=3D"none"></div><div>Here's the type of thing I'm looking at:</div><=
div><br clear=3D"none"></div><div><a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"https://racetoo=
lsdirect.com/product/tuxedo-mid-rise-scissor-lift/?com_cvv=3D81c269aab9bc5f=
c4177fabac3c77acd26f491510dd5f94a06570d6c819846581#" rel=3D"nofollow" targe=
t=3D"_blank">https://racetoolsdirect.com/product/tuxedo-mid-rise-scissor-li=
ft/?com_cvv=3D81c269aab9bc5fc4177fabac3c77acd26f491510dd5f94a06570d6c819846=
581#</a></div><div><br clear=3D"none"></div><div><a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"=
https://www.bestbuyautoequipment.com/amgo-hydr-mr06-6k-mid-rise-port-scisso=
r-lift-p/MR06.htm" rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">https://www.bestbuyau=
toequipment.com/amgo-hydr-mr06-6k-mid-rise-port-scissor-lift-p/MR06.htm</a>=
</div><div><br clear=3D"none"></div><div><a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"https://=
allautomotiveequipmentsupply.com/products/atlas-lr-06p-portable-low-rise-sc=
issor-auto-lift-6000-lb?variant=3D14718685282359&currency=3DUSD&utm=
_medium=3Dproduct_sync&utm_source=3Dgoogle&utm_content=3Dsag_organi=
c&utm_campaign=3Dsag_organic&gad_source=3D4&gclid=3DCjwKCAjw88y=
xBhBWEiwA7cm6pRwIohns5akFIf0Ghh9gyDFhoF3llf7L61iKmxPBDar6qxmh_i0CzhoCFcwQAv=
D_BwE" rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">https://allautomotiveequipmentsup=
ply.com/products/atlas-lr-06p-portable-low-rise-scissor-auto-lift-6000-lb?v=
ariant=3D14718685282359&currency=3DUSD&utm_medium=3Dproduct_sync&am=
p;utm_source=3Dgoogle&utm_content=3Dsag_organic&utm_campaign=3Dsag_=
organic&gad_source=3D4&gclid=3DCjwKCAjw88yxBhBWEiwA7cm6pRwIohns5akF=
If0Ghh9gyDFhoF3llf7L61iKmxPBDar6qxmh_i0CzhoCFcwQAvD_BwE</a></div><div><br c=
lear=3D"none"></div><div>I welcome any comments.</div><div><br clear=3D"non=
e"></div><div>Thanks, Ben</div><div><br clear=3D"none"></div><div><br clear=
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bjzwissler@gmail.com" rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">bjzwissler@gmail.c=
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