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Two post lift
Flyin6:
I think I am needing a lift.
I am tired of putting things on jack stands and crawling around on a creeper.
And with the slow recovery from the recent surgery, it would be so much easier to just get a good lift where I can raise the vehicle off the ground.
In light of the approaching suspension change on my Jeep Gladiator, a lift would be a game changer
Flyin6:
The heaviest thing I will have to lift that I know about is the 2011 D-Max HD truck.
I weighed it once and it came in a bone-crushing 8,700 lbs! Everything else is a lot lighter.
You'd think that a 9K lift would do it, but you'd be wrong
All things being equal and if the weight was evenly distributed, then the 9K lift would just squeak by. But in the case of that Chevy almost 65% of its total weight is resting on the front wheels.
The lift has a max of 4,500 lbs. on the front arms and 4,500 lbs on the rear arms. My truck has more than 4,500 on the front, so that's what is driving the 10K number. Heck I'd go for a 12K lift but the price spirals up quickly
Flyin6:
So after doing some shopping I seem to be falling on the Forward model F10
https://www.garageappeal.com/forward-lift-f10-10-000lb-ali-certified-two-post-lift/?attribute=undefined
The price is in there too. Speaking with a company that sells and installs them, I can buy that lift, delivered and installed for $4650. I think that is a pretty good price.
I think if I can actually get it to fit, I'll pick it up and have it installed in my home garage. The floor in there is 4,000 concrete with steel and 6" thick. This particular lift requires 6" of #3,000 concrete with steel or fiber, so it seems that if the ceiling height allows it to fit, I'll be a good candidate.
wilsonphil:
https://rotarylift.com/
Highly recommend this company.
Flyin6:
--- Quote from: wilsonphil on January 11, 2023, 12:07:00 PM ---https://rotarylift.com/
Highly recommend this company.
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--- Quote from: wilsonphil on January 11, 2023, 12:07:00 PM ---https://rotarylift.com/
Highly recommend this company.
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Just checked them out
and
guess what
The Forward brand is built by Rotary in the same CHINESE factory as the Rotary lifts are built.
Rotary costs a lot more
And
Had some time to check out this forward unit some more. Nothing but glowing comments for it. Seems like a no-brainer.
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