Thanks, Peter. Does that mean that the highest position puts the ramp, and
the bottom of the car's tires, at 70"? Will a 10' ceiling suffice or does
one need a 12' celing in the garage? (Sorry for so many questions.)
Thanks,
Phil Erikson
----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Schauss" <schauss@worldnet.att.net>
To: "'PHILIP ERIKSON'" <perikson2@verizon.net>; "'Dave Carpenter'"
<d.carpenter7@verizon.net>; "'Healey List (E-mail)'"
<healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 3:35 PM
Subject: RE: Garage lifts
>
>
> Phil,
>
> The stops are at 18", 42", 48", 54", 60", and 66". The actual height of
> the
> ramp at each stop will be 4" higher than the stop.
>
> HTH,
> Peter Schauss
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: PHILIP ERIKSON [mailto:perikson2@verizon.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 1:12 AM
> To: Peter Schauss; 'Dave Carpenter'; 'Healey List (E-mail)'
> Cc: PHILIP ERIKSON
> Subject: Re: Garage lifts
>
> Peter, just how high are the "fixed vertical stops"?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Phil Erikson
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Peter Schauss" <schauss@worldnet.att.net>
> To: "'Dave Carpenter'" <d.carpenter7@verizon.net>; "'Healey List
> (E-mail)'"
> <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2005 8:40 PM
> Subject: RE: Garage lifts
>
>
>> Dave,
>>
>> I bought a four post, "Double Park", lift from Cytech about seven years
>> ago
>> and have been very happy with it. For me the primary advantage of a four
>> post lift was that it did not require permanent installation. This
>> greatly
>> simplified the installation . Aslo, if I want to move it to the other
>> side
>> of my garage or further back from the door, I can.
>> Since 90% of the work that I do on my MG and Healey can be done with the
>> weight of the car on the wheels, I do not consider this to be a major
>> issue
>> with a four post lift.
>>
>> The major things that I considered when choosing among the various
>> offerings
>> of four post lifts were the spacing between the ramps (to handle the
>> narrow
>> track of the Healey) and the height of the fixed vertical stops.
>>
>> HTH,
>> Peter Schauss
>> 1980 MGB
>> 1963 BJ7
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-healeys@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-healeys@autox.team.net]
>> On
>> Behalf Of Dave Carpenter
>> Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2005 9:44 PM
>> To: Healey List (E-mail)
>> Subject: Garage lifts
>>
>> I'm going to be building a new garage at our new house next year and
>> want to plan ahead. I'd like some input on lifts any of you have and the
>> plus and minus side of each type. Four post, two post, floor models etc.
>> The budget should allow it, so might as well dream for now.
>>
>> Thanks
>> Dave
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