Hoist/Lift Selection - Page 2

**chads454Ls6** · #11 02-15-2010, 06:07 PM

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

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Charley,is that jack hydralic or a hand jack?

**Charley Lillard** · #12 02-15-2010, 06:28 PM

It is hydraulic that you hand pump. Basically it is a porta power pump hooked to a scissor jack. They also sell ones that are air over hydraulic that you hook a air hose to that uses a butterfly valve. They work great. The lifting arms slide in and out for width and they have extensions that space the pads up.

edcar70 · #13 02-15-2010, 06:37 PM

I own an automotive repair shop and the best lift I have found to work on cars is a Rotary 2-post 9000# lift. the 4-post lifts require a lot more room. the two posts require a small foot print and make it alot easier to work under the car. The only reason I have a drive on is to do alignments. The rotary lifts are easy to install and cost around 3500 to 4000. just my opinion. ed

**chads454Ls6** · #14 02-15-2010, 06:48 PM

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It is hydraulic that you hand pump. Basically it is a porta power pump hooked to a scissor jack. They also sell ones that are air over hydraulic that you hook a air hose to that uses a butterfly valve. They work great. The lifting arms slide in and out for width and they have extensions that space the pads up.

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I purchased the backyard buddy with the jack that hooks to the hydralics of the lift and it was 1700 bucks! I would have purchased the hand pump one if they had it. I do not know if they sell the handpump one anymore

**Charley Lillard** · #15 02-15-2010, 07:06 PM

http://www.directlift.com/Four-Post-...ories-C18.aspx

**chads454Ls6** · #16 02-15-2010, 07:19 PM

That is a good deal

TORONADOXS · #17 02-15-2010, 09:20 PM

I gotta agree with Ed. Iv'e been a wrench for almost 30 years and worked on a lot of lifts. I work on a Rotary 9000# now and it's great. Rotarys are more money, but are definatly worth it. Very easy to set up.

lzdick · #18 02-15-2010, 10:24 PM

If you should go with the Rotary lift, I strongly recommend an assymetrical unit.

**Charley Lillard** · #19 02-16-2010, 01:26 AM

I had this discussion on another site. For a two post you need to be sure your slab is probably at least 6" thick. For the average home use i still like the 4 post. harder to make mistakes with a 4 post.

**Mr70** · #20 02-16-2010, 01:47 AM

..is that a dare.