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1. 2 vs 4 post lifts (score: 1): Author: "Matt" <mbarre@juno.com>; Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2007 19:07:01 GMT; I don't think I have seen this discussed before... Has anyone had the pleasure of owning both a 4 post and a 2 post lift before? I had been thinking a 4 poster with rollers would be the way to go for; /html/shop-talk/2007-01/msg00276.html (7,639 bytes)
2. Re: 2 vs 4 post lifts (score: 1): Author: Mike Lee <mikel@ichips.intel.com>; Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2007 11:23:11 -0800; (Disclaimer: I own neither, but have looked into/used both) The 2 post lift: requires a thicker concrete pad needs greater overhead clearance (for the crossbar) requires greater undercar clearance (f; /html/shop-talk/2007-01/msg00277.html (7,643 bytes)
3. Re: 2 vs 4 post lifts (score: 1): Author: John Miller <jem@milleredp.com>; Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2007 11:46:35 -0800; Oh, it certainly has been, not sure how much so on this list...the following is my take, and I'm currently shopping for a 4-post for the garage (and maybe I might put a used 2-post on the concrete pa; /html/shop-talk/2007-01/msg00279.html (8,200 bytes)
4. Re: 2 vs 4 post lifts (score: 1): Author: eric@megageek.com; Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2007 14:59:03 -0500; Again, I think this comes down to "what are you going to use it for?" If you just want to do oil changes and use it for storage, the 4 poster is going to be better. If you want to work on your vehicl; /html/shop-talk/2007-01/msg00280.html (8,762 bytes)
5. RE: 2 vs 4 post lifts (score: 1): Author: "Ron Schmittou" <rs1121@earthlink.net>; Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2007 14:19:27 -0600; Usage is the BIG question - I use mine (4 post) primarily for parking / storage, but it is great for service work as well with the exception fast tire rotation or suspension work. If you live in a go; /html/shop-talk/2007-01/msg00281.html (8,386 bytes)
6. Re: 2 vs 4 post lifts (score: 1): Author: "Larry Spector" <lspector@gmail.com>; Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2007 15:24:47 -0500; I bought a 4 post with a rolling jack this summer, after flip-flopping between the options. I wanted to be able to use it for storage in addition to being able to work on the car. I've found that acc; /html/shop-talk/2007-01/msg00283.html (8,706 bytes)
7. Re: 2 vs 4 post lifts (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <trevor@boicey.com>; Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2007 15:36:03 -0500; As a reference, I don't even use my 4 post for oil changes any more. It takes longer to shuffle cars than to just do the oil change wherever the car is sitting. With a 2 post, it would take even long; /html/shop-talk/2007-01/msg00284.html (8,315 bytes)
8. Re: 2 vs 4 post lifts (score: 1): Author: "Mark Meany" <mmeany@ne.rr.com>; Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 20:31:32 -0500; This link is informative: Mark Meany Keene, NH '65 TR4A http://autolift.org/purchase_considerations.pdf; /html/shop-talk/2007-01/msg00289.html (7,128 bytes)
9. Re: 2 vs 4 post lifts (score: 1): Author: Mike Rambour <mikey@b2systems.com>; Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2007 17:36:14 -0800; not so sure it is, it only pushes certification which I don't believe is that big a deal for a homeowner. Note, that is my opinion and we all know that we each have a opinion. By the way, you know th; /html/shop-talk/2007-01/msg00290.html (8,147 bytes)
10. RE: 2 vs 4 post lifts (score: 1): Author: "Peter Schauss" <schauss@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2007 21:27:51 -0500; Where did you buy the rolling jack? Thanks, Peter Schauss; /html/shop-talk/2007-01/msg00291.html (9,596 bytes)
11. Re: 2 vs 4 post lifts (score: 1): Author: "Larry Spector" <lspector@gmail.com>; Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 07:11:07 -0500; I bought both the lift and the jack from "Automotive Service Equipment"- http://www.asedeals.com/garage_lift.html I have the Bend-Pak HD-9XW along with their RJ45 Rolling jack. -Larry; /html/shop-talk/2007-01/msg00292.html (9,195 bytes)
12. Re: 2 vs 4 post lifts (score: 1): Author: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>; Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2007 04:33:18 -0500 (EST); The 4 post also requires a hardhat, so you don't get injured quite as often... :-) For maintanance work, I'd choose a 2 post. Much easier to work around, doesn't get in the way like a 4 post does. I; /html/shop-talk/2007-02/msg00003.html (8,174 bytes)
13. Re: 2 vs 4 post lifts (score: 1): Author: eric@megageek.com; Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2007 07:21:08 -0500; James wrote... >Exhaust systems are a breeze because everything is exposed; would be more >difficult with the 2-post. (Damn, I'm gettng sucked into this.) Just curious, but how could exhaust work be; /html/shop-talk/2007-02/msg00004.html (8,090 bytes)
14. Re: 2 vs 4 post lifts (score: 1): Author: eric@megageek.com; Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2007 07:27:21 -0500; Doug asks about delivery. Doug, I have a Bendpak 2 post lift. I have a forklift, pallet jacks, long straight driveway, AND a backhoe and delivery was a pain! The problem is that the posts are longer; /html/shop-talk/2007-02/msg00005.html (8,241 bytes)
15. Re: 2 vs 4 post lifts (score: 1): Author: John Miller <jem@milleredp.com>; Date: Thu, 01 Feb 2007 09:34:16 -0800; Most exhaust shops I've seen have 4-post lifts, they'll have a couple 2-post lifts too, but you don't dare route exhaust pipes with the suspension at full droop lest you find they've just become the; /html/shop-talk/2007-02/msg00006.html (8,153 bytes)
16. Re: 2 vs 4 post lifts (score: 1): Author: "David Scheidt" <dmscheidt@gmail.com>; Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2007 13:30:10 -0500; I've seen lots of shops with four post lifts. They get used for exhaust work, becasue you like to know where the suspension is going to be, and because there's better clearance. (I put an exhaust in; /html/shop-talk/2007-02/msg00007.html (9,303 bytes)
17. Re: 2 vs 4 post lifts (score: 1): Author: LSAPEX@aol.com; Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2007 14:00:10 EST; FWIW, alignment racks don't usually use 4 post lifts either. It's usually a dedicated ramp type lift with no posts. I use a 2 post lift with tables for alignments and cross weights. Best of both worl; /html/shop-talk/2007-02/msg00008.html (7,878 bytes)
18. Re: 2 vs 4 post lifts (score: 1): Author: Mike Rambour <mikey@b2systems.com>; Date: Thu, 01 Feb 2007 11:05:35 -0800; It really comes down to how often you are going to use the lift and for what. I assume most homeowners (like most of us on this list) are looking for a lift to help with the car work but it is nice t; /html/shop-talk/2007-02/msg00009.html (10,357 bytes)
19. RE: 2 vs 4 post lifts (score: 1): Author: "Galt, Stuart A" <stuart.a.galt@boeing.com>; Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2007 11:16:41 -0800; I am beginning to think I need 3 lifts now... 2 post for my general service stuff. 1 motorcycle lift for... well motorcycles and my ride around lawnmower and a 4 post lift for times when the two pos; /html/shop-talk/2007-02/msg00010.html (8,632 bytes)
20. Re: 2 vs 4 post lifts (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <trevor@boicey.com>; Date: Thu, 01 Feb 2007 14:37:18 -0500; My four post was delivered on a truck, with the warning that I needed to have facilities to unload it and that the driver will not help. All I did was have myself and had two friends handy, and the d; /html/shop-talk/2007-02/msg00011.html (9,640 bytes)

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