2 Post Lifts

[Fine69]

So, long story short. I'm building a new 2 story 32'x48' Garage. I'd like to get a 2 post lift heavy enough to lift my truck. What do you guys know about lifts? Good brand? Where to get them?

 

[JLDickmon]

you can get them through NAPA, Mac Tools and Matco Tools,
also Rotary Lift and Manitowoc Lift distributors...

 

[f100cleveland]

I picked up one through Greg Smith Equipment a few years ago when I built a new shop. A freind was trucking back home with a empty trailer and bought 6 hoists to peddle off when he got home to pay for his fuel. Got a good deal on freight. Mine is the tall post 9000lb hoist that just clears a 12ft ceiling. Thats something you have to watch for is that you have enough clearance for whatever hoist you choose. Northern tool has hoists too. I think most hoists for the hobby type mechanics are very close to the same when you look at specs and price. If I were to do it again I would go for the 10000lb hoist and add 8ft to my shop so it would be 32x48 like your doing.

 

[atk]

Rotary lift has a 10000 and 12000lb 2 post hoist`s(more then enough to lift a 8000 lb truck)....from all the different hoist i have used, i find Rotary to be the best....JMO....personally, i would go with a 12000lb....JMO

 

[DaveBen]

I would never trust MY life to anything Northern sells. Especially a lift with my truck on it.

Dave

 

[6.0PSD777]

Challenger lifts are the best lifts money can buy - We have 2

 

[Fine69]

This is the lift I'm looking at now. Waiting on a price.
BendPak XPR-12FD Two Post Lift, 12,000 Lb. Capacity, Floorplate, Direct-Drive

 

[Fine69]

I picked up one through Greg Smith Equipment a few years ago when I built a new shop. A freind was trucking back home with a empty trailer and bought 6 hoists to peddle off when he got home to pay for his fuel. Got a good deal on freight. Mine is the tall post 9000lb hoist that just clears a 12ft ceiling. Thats something you have to watch for is that you have enough clearance for whatever hoist you choose. Northern tool has hoists too. I think most hoists for the hobby type mechanics are very close to the same when you look at specs and price. If I were to do it again I would go for the 10000lb hoist and add 8ft to my shop so it would be 32x48 like your doing.

My shop has 12' walls and the ceiling over the area where the hoist will be is a Cathedral ceiling up into the attic,so I should have plenty of room.