One thing that concerns me is that this unit doesnt bolt to the floor.
Sturdy it may be but I would still think it might slide or shift a bit. If
I were installing one of these units I think I would bolt each leg to the
floor just for safetys sake...
Geoff
This one time, at band camp, Trevor Boicey wrote:
> Bullwinkle wrote:
> > I checked Trevor's "Corvette?" site and they describe installing
> > a commercial unit which I am familiar with and the PRICE! I want
> > to make my own and save $$$$$$$ as I don't need a 4,000 lb lift.
>
> I beleive the lowest priced lift you can buy is 6000 pounds
> or so. I think 4000 pounds would be a bare minimum. My daily
> driver Toyota is in the 3000 pound range, add a few jackstands,
> a passenger, and a few tools riding the lift....
>
> > This is for two MGs. So unless I get some other ideas, I will
> > have to go at it with the "Barney" attitude.
>
> Careful, there is a lot on the line here. If you emailed
> us one day and said your unit collapsed and destroyed two
> cars, you would actually be lucky.
>
> --
> Trevor Boicey, P. Eng.
> Ottawa, Canada, tboicey@brit.ca
> ICQ #17432933 http://www.brit.ca/~tboicey/
> "This is just between me and you, smashed hat." - Apu
>
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