Garage car lift

[apr1962]

I quite fancy one of these. Do you need to dig up the garage floor to ensure it’s strong enough or would my garage floor be ok as is.

Thanks
Andrew

[Anon]

Morning chaps!
I really fancy getting one of these. Is there any real inherent advantage in the 4 post vs the 2 post?
Any thoughts?
A

The 4 post lift allows you to store cars underneath it, quite useful if you are in short supply of garages and have more than 1 car.

The 2 post allow you to work on the car, i.e. take the wheels off and work on the brakes without a jack, unlike the 4 post lift. But, the 2 post is designed not to suspend your car for long periods, it's not mean't to take the weight of a car overnight for example unlike a 4 post lift.

So they both serve 2 different purposes in my view.

[AlanP]

Thanks Simon.

A

[speedmachine]

Morning chaps!
I really fancy getting one of these. Is there any real inherent advantage in the 4 post vs the 2 post?
Any thoughts?
A

4 post is with ramps, so quicker and easier, but takes a lót more space!

[Alistairbuchanan]

Morning chaps!
I really fancy getting one of these. Is there any real inherent advantage in the 4 post vs the 2 post?
Any thoughts?
A

4 post is with ramps, so quicker and easier, but takes a lót more space!

Have a look at the twin busch 1 post lift. Just fitted mine its brilliant. I was concerned about the bar that connects the outer legs. Thought it would get in the way but masses of room. If i went for a 2post lift i could only get 2 cars in but with the 1 poster i can get 3 in


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[GraemeW]

I note on the twin Busch site that concrete below the the 1 post lift should be a minimum of 200mm / 8 inches. My garage slab plus screed is 6 to 7 inches. The 1 post can lift 2.5 tons. Since I will only be lifting half ton atom, 6 inch slab thickness should be ok? Or do I need to reinforce?

[Alistairbuchanan]

I note on the twin Busch site that concrete below the the 1 post lift should be a minimum of 200mm / 8 inches. My garage slab plus screed is 6 to 7 inches. The 1 post can lift 2.5 tons. Since I will only be lifting half ton atom, 6 inch slab thickness should be ok? Or do I need to reinforce?

The single post lifts are inherently stable due to the design of them. They do a mobile version and a fixed version. The mobile one is wheeled around using a pallet trolley and not secured at all. Ur 6/7 inches will be more than adequate esp when lifting a fifth of its limit


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[speedmachine]

Morning chaps!
I really fancy getting one of these. Is there any real inherent advantage in the 4 post vs the 2 post?
Any thoughts?
A

4 post is with ramps, so quicker and easier, but takes a lót more space!

Have a look at the twin busch 1 post lift. Just fitted mine its brilliant. I was concerned about the bar that connects the outer legs. Thought it would get in the way but masses of room. If i went for a 2post lift i could only get 2 cars in but with the 1 poster i can get 3 in


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Do you have a pic of where you place the stands with the 1 post? I thought it had not enough reach to go from engine chassis bar to front wheel

[Alistairbuchanan]

4 post is with ramps, so quicker and easier, but takes a lót more space!

Have a look at the twin busch 1 post lift. Just fitted mine its brilliant. I was concerned about the bar that connects the outer legs. Thought it would get in the way but masses of room. If i went for a 2post lift i could only get 2 cars in but with the 1 poster i can get 3 in


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Do you have a pic of where you place the stands with the 1 post? I thought it had not enough reach to go from engine chassis bar to front wheel

Dont have my 4 yet! There are 2 bars that u buy to link the pads to allow the lift to work. They are listed below the lifts on their web site


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[CAG3D]

Morning chaps!
I really fancy getting one of these. Is there any real inherent advantage in the 4 post vs the 2 post?
Any thoughts?
A

4 post is with ramps, so quicker and easier, but takes a lót more space!

Have a look at the twin busch 1 post lift. Just fitted mine its brilliant. I was concerned about the bar that connects the outer legs. Thought it would get in the way but masses of room. If i went for a 2post lift i could only get 2 cars in but with the 1 poster i can get 3 in


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Do you have any pics with the car elevated?


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