I have a 4-post Eagle lift that I purchased several years ago for about
$3,000. It's good for 6,000# but I have never had anything heavier on
it than my Mustang GT. Ceiling height will restrict its versatility. I
can work under that Mustang, the tallest car I've put on the lift,
sitting on a stool I shortened to an appropriate working height. I
noticed prices in recent years have been lower than what I paid, but I
haven't looked closely enough to know about quality differences.
I also used the lift for an engine removal/install on my Sprite.
Raising it about 18" off the ground put the little car at an acceptable
working height and permitted the long legs of the engine crane to reach
unobstructed under the car. Without it, there are a number of clearance
issues, even if you put the car on jack stands.
In raising a car to place it on tall jack stands, I lift alternately
front to rear, in multiple lifts with blocks of wood on top of the floor
jack to get extra reach. I just have to remember what sequence and how
many lifts so I can lower it the same way without damage.
Another short lift idea I have seen involves two steel ramps, sitting on
legs in the front to provide a drive on incline. Then, a floor jack is
used in the rear to lift that end, and the manufactured versions have
legs that then drop down to hold that end up. Jack stands could be used
for the home made system.
Foster, Stan wrote:
>I don't recall seeing any responses to this question although I think
>there has been discussions of various lift options in the past. It seems
>there are several different styles based on the planned usage (lifting
>vs storage, footprint, technology used etc and the size and weight of
>the vehicle but a quick look around (ebay etc) shows two-post lifts
>starting around $1500 plus installation and it just keeps going up from
>there. Used ones may be available from time to time.
>
>I wonder if there isn't a cheaper route for those of us that just need
>the car a few feet off the ground ?. assuming you could find axle stands
>that would extend to say 3 feet, what means do we have to get each
>corner to that height and could that be done in one transition without
>something horrid happening to you or the TR ?
>
>Stan
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net] On
>Behalf Of jeff m
>Sent: Friday, June 30, 2006 1:21 PM
>To: 6pack@autox.team.net
>Subject: garage car lift
>
>hi, does anyone know of good, low cost car lifts for one car garage? I
>do more work under the car then over it.
>
>Thanks,
>jeff
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