On Mon, 07 Feb 2005 13:54:03 -0500, Wayne <wmc_st@xxiii.com> wrote:
>
> At 11:14 AM 2/7/2005, you wrote:
> >IMHO, buy a car lift. They are the coolest thing!! (I can't believe how
> >many times I life up cars "just to check the underside" since I put it in!
>
> Well, YEAH, duh!! ;) But I always figured they were out of my price
> range. What did you buy, and what was the purchase & installation cost?
>
> I've seen 2 and 4 pole lifts for under $3000. But with only 9.5ft
> ceilings, it would kinda be a waste. Have seen tire shops and garages with
> these little drive-over mini lifts that get maybe 1 to 1.5 ft of
> lift. That would be great for most all the home wrenching I do. But I've
> never seen them advertised (though I haven't looked that hard either.)
A mid range lift is what you're looking for. They're not commonly
sold to hobbyists, because they're not that much cheaper than a four
post lift, and you can't use them as a parking space increaser. The
big advantage is that they're portable. I expect there are also tax
advantages some places, as they're not permentally installed. The
under car access is also restricted. No problem for tires or brakes,
but a pain for exhaust, transmission etc...
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David Scheidt
dmscheidt@gmail.com
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