Hoist/Lift Selection

[DM69SS]

I am going to be purchasing a hoist/lift this spring and I am trying to decide between a drive on or one with arms. I would do some mechanical work with it, but the bulk of the use would be storing an extra vehicle and swapping rims/tires. I like the ease of a drive on lift, but it seems it would be easier to swap rims and tires with a lift that uses the arms. I am also assuming it would be better to store the car with the weight unsprung.

I know there are several people on this site that have lifts and I was hoping to get some real world feedback on which type, what some good brands are, etc.??

TIA

[wheelhop]

A four post "drive on" lift would be best if you were just using it to store a car.

[Charley Lillard]

Get a 4 post with the sliding jack. You can change tires etc easily. When these things came out it really advanced 4 posts

[Charley Lillard]

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[Mr70]

How much extra is it with the jack app?

[black69]

I can say only but great things for the new red/white/blue backyard buddy, and you can get the slider jack option for it like charlie shows in the pics. none of the purchase price goes to china either.

[Charley Lillard]

The sliding jacks are right at 500.00 and work great. They are on Ebay.. The width is adjustable for different size lifts.

[bulletpruf]

I have a Direct Lift that I installed in my shop - has the arms. Works great, good price (little less than $2k). Bought from Greg Smith Equipment; got mine in DE, but Greg Smith has a few different outlets. Money well spent.

FYI - pretty sure all are made in China. Assembly instructions were a joke; I've seen more detailed instructions on assembling a 3 legged stool. Direct Lift and other other brand (forget which one) are the best bang for the buck.

Scott

[TDW]

http://www.backyardbuddy.com/

Made in ths USA.

[tjs44]

I have a pair of backyard budddies.They have been in use for almost 6 years with not one issue.Tom