Where can I buy a 4 point jack/lift system???
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Mines Black, they wouldn't do it in Red Glow.
Made a slight mistake measuring forgot the up and over garage doors have a rail either side so needed the inner width between posts to be greater than 2400 mm , unfortunately its 2350mm. So alterative is to have posts under the rails with are 2040mm high, posts are normally 2150mm high, FRED has said no problem he'll cut all 4 posts down to 2 metres , now it will go under the up and over doors. QED.
P.S. I does mean it will only lift to 1750mm instead of 1900mm , but since I'm only 5'8"...and the car would go through the garage ceiling at 1200mm I don't care about the loss in height.
Just need to move the electric motor for the doors from the centre to the right had edge of the door
Made a slight mistake measuring forgot the up and over garage doors have a rail either side so needed the inner width between posts to be greater than 2400 mm , unfortunately its 2350mm. So alterative is to have posts under the rails with are 2040mm high, posts are normally 2150mm high, FRED has said no problem he'll cut all 4 posts down to 2 metres , now it will go under the up and over doors. QED.
P.S. I does mean it will only lift to 1750mm instead of 1900mm , but since I'm only 5'8"...and the car would go through the garage ceiling at 1200mm I don't care about the loss in height.
Just need to move the electric motor for the doors from the centre to the right had edge of the door
Edited by glow worm on Thursday 3rd January 18:38
glow worm said:
Mines Black, they wouldn't do it in Red Glow.
Made a slight mistake measuring forgot the up and over garage doors have a rail either side so needed the inner width between posts to be greater than 2400 mm , unfortunately its 2350mm. So alterative is to have posts under the rails with are 2040mm high, posts are normally 2150mm high, FRED has said no problem he'll cut all 4 posts down to 2 metres , now it will go under the up and over doors. QED.
P.S. I does mean it will only lift to 1750mm instead of 1900mm , but since I'm only 5'8"...and the car would go through the garage ceiling at 1200mm I don't care about the loss in height.
Just need to move the electric motor for the doors from the centre to the right had edge of the door
I'm glad you posted that, was just about to give up as couldn't get things to fit without having to shell out on a new set of roller shutter doors, but just realised that as garage door is 2200 wide it'll fit between the posts Made a slight mistake measuring forgot the up and over garage doors have a rail either side so needed the inner width between posts to be greater than 2400 mm , unfortunately its 2350mm. So alterative is to have posts under the rails with are 2040mm high, posts are normally 2150mm high, FRED has said no problem he'll cut all 4 posts down to 2 metres , now it will go under the up and over doors. QED.
P.S. I does mean it will only lift to 1750mm instead of 1900mm , but since I'm only 5'8"...and the car would go through the garage ceiling at 1200mm I don't care about the loss in height.
Just need to move the electric motor for the doors from the centre to the right had edge of the door
Edited by glow worm on Thursday 3rd January 18:38
All systems go again 
Mrs BlueCerbera said:
glow worm said:
Mines Black, they wouldn't do it in Red Glow.
Made a slight mistake measuring forgot the up and over garage doors have a rail either side so needed the inner width between posts to be greater than 2400 mm , unfortunately its 2350mm. So alterative is to have posts under the rails with are 2040mm high, posts are normally 2150mm high, FRED has said no problem he'll cut all 4 posts down to 2 metres , now it will go under the up and over doors. QED.
P.S. I does mean it will only lift to 1750mm instead of 1900mm , but since I'm only 5'8"...and the car would go through the garage ceiling at 1200mm I don't care about the loss in height.
Just need to move the electric motor for the doors from the centre to the right had edge of the door
I'm glad you posted that, was just about to give up as couldn't get things to fit without having to shell out on a new set of roller shutter doors, but just realised that as garage door is 2200 wide it'll fit between the posts Made a slight mistake measuring forgot the up and over garage doors have a rail either side so needed the inner width between posts to be greater than 2400 mm , unfortunately its 2350mm. So alterative is to have posts under the rails with are 2040mm high, posts are normally 2150mm high, FRED has said no problem he'll cut all 4 posts down to 2 metres , now it will go under the up and over doors. QED.
P.S. I does mean it will only lift to 1750mm instead of 1900mm , but since I'm only 5'8"...and the car would go through the garage ceiling at 1200mm I don't care about the loss in height.
Just need to move the electric motor for the doors from the centre to the right had edge of the door
Edited by glow worm on Thursday 3rd January 18:38
All systems go again stourbridges2tvr said:
Mrs BlueCerbera said:
glow worm said:
Mines Black, they wouldn't do it in Red Glow.
Made a slight mistake measuring forgot the up and over garage doors have a rail either side so needed the inner width between posts to be greater than 2400 mm , unfortunately its 2350mm. So alterative is to have posts under the rails with are 2040mm high, posts are normally 2150mm high, FRED has said no problem he'll cut all 4 posts down to 2 metres , now it will go under the up and over doors. QED.
P.S. I does mean it will only lift to 1750mm instead of 1900mm , but since I'm only 5'8"...and the car would go through the garage ceiling at 1200mm I don't care about the loss in height.
Just need to move the electric motor for the doors from the centre to the right had edge of the door
I'm glad you posted that, was just about to give up as couldn't get things to fit without having to shell out on a new set of roller shutter doors, but just realised that as garage door is 2200 wide it'll fit between the posts Made a slight mistake measuring forgot the up and over garage doors have a rail either side so needed the inner width between posts to be greater than 2400 mm , unfortunately its 2350mm. So alterative is to have posts under the rails with are 2040mm high, posts are normally 2150mm high, FRED has said no problem he'll cut all 4 posts down to 2 metres , now it will go under the up and over doors. QED.
P.S. I does mean it will only lift to 1750mm instead of 1900mm , but since I'm only 5'8"...and the car would go through the garage ceiling at 1200mm I don't care about the loss in height.
Just need to move the electric motor for the doors from the centre to the right had edge of the door
Edited by glow worm on Thursday 3rd January 18:38
All systems go again 
PS If anyone gets in touch with FRED (@Intern) can they find out what Ampereage is required on the lift since I intend to put it on an separate RCB spur.
Edited by glow worm on Friday 4th January 09:33
glow worm said:
stourbridges2tvr said:
Mrs BlueCerbera said:
glow worm said:
Mines Black, they wouldn't do it in Red Glow.
Made a slight mistake measuring forgot the up and over garage doors have a rail either side so needed the inner width between posts to be greater than 2400 mm , unfortunately its 2350mm. So alterative is to have posts under the rails with are 2040mm high, posts are normally 2150mm high, FRED has said no problem he'll cut all 4 posts down to 2 metres , now it will go under the up and over doors. QED.
P.S. I does mean it will only lift to 1750mm instead of 1900mm , but since I'm only 5'8"...and the car would go through the garage ceiling at 1200mm I don't care about the loss in height.
Just need to move the electric motor for the doors from the centre to the right had edge of the door
I'm glad you posted that, was just about to give up as couldn't get things to fit without having to shell out on a new set of roller shutter doors, but just realised that as garage door is 2200 wide it'll fit between the posts Made a slight mistake measuring forgot the up and over garage doors have a rail either side so needed the inner width between posts to be greater than 2400 mm , unfortunately its 2350mm. So alterative is to have posts under the rails with are 2040mm high, posts are normally 2150mm high, FRED has said no problem he'll cut all 4 posts down to 2 metres , now it will go under the up and over doors. QED.
P.S. I does mean it will only lift to 1750mm instead of 1900mm , but since I'm only 5'8"...and the car would go through the garage ceiling at 1200mm I don't care about the loss in height.
Just need to move the electric motor for the doors from the centre to the right had edge of the door
Edited by glow worm on Thursday 3rd January 18:38
All systems go again PS If anyone gets in touch with FRED (@Intern) can they find out what Ampereage is required on the lift since I intend to put it on an separate RCB spur.
Edited by glow worm on Friday 4th January 09:33
Ordered mine now 
. 3 weeks to wait - but it will be silver 
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I asked about the power. Its 220v with a 2500w draw. He did say it has a high current usage on startup. Not sure how I work out the amps from that but Fred says that in the UK, he has little problems with our electrical systems, but in Germany and the Netherlands, they need to put in a slow fuse. Not sure what that is, but I live next door to a sparky so I'll get some more details from him.
. 3 weeks to wait - but it will be silver .I asked about the power. Its 220v with a 2500w draw. He did say it has a high current usage on startup. Not sure how I work out the amps from that but Fred says that in the UK, he has little problems with our electrical systems, but in Germany and the Netherlands, they need to put in a slow fuse. Not sure what that is, but I live next door to a sparky so I'll get some more details from him.
30A fuse, no problems with mine and its lifted a Range Rover sport several times now 'slowly' I might add but it did it without any problems.
I can take pictures of how my electrician set mine up in the garage if thats of any use to those taking delivery.
The electrics was the only part I didnt fancy doing myself.
I can take pictures of how my electrician set mine up in the garage if thats of any use to those taking delivery.
The electrics was the only part I didnt fancy doing myself.
What's the deal if your garage floor isn't completely level? Mine has a slight slope front to back so I presume I'd have to either dig out or raise the mounting points for the posts appropriately?
I'm very excited about this - it would be an ideal solution to my Tuscan + MX5 single garage dilemma! Now I just have to work out whether both cars will fit under my garage ceiling and whether I can move the door opener off to one side, or if it's also going to mean a £600 roller door at the same time!
Pete
I'm very excited about this - it would be an ideal solution to my Tuscan + MX5 single garage dilemma! Now I just have to work out whether both cars will fit under my garage ceiling and whether I can move the door opener off to one side, or if it's also going to mean a £600 roller door at the same time!
Pete
pete said:
What's the deal if your garage floor isn't completely level? Mine has a slight slope front to back so I presume I'd have to either dig out or raise the mounting points for the posts appropriately?
I'm very excited about this - it would be an ideal solution to my Tuscan + MX5 single garage dilemma! Now I just have to work out whether both cars will fit under my garage ceiling and whether I can move the door opener off to one side, or if it's also going to mean a £600 roller door at the same time!
Pete
It would be easier to pack it under the uneven bit, they're not bolted down to the floor, so provided the packing in large surface area and robust (like a sheet of metal). Raising the front might case a bit of a step from the supplied ramps since they raise 950mm to get onto the runways. I'm very excited about this - it would be an ideal solution to my Tuscan + MX5 single garage dilemma! Now I just have to work out whether both cars will fit under my garage ceiling and whether I can move the door opener off to one side, or if it's also going to mean a £600 roller door at the same time!
Pete
pete said:
it would be an ideal solution to my Tuscan + MX5 single garage dilemma! Pete
Hi Pete, how are you? Are you guys all generally looking at this as a solution for double decking the cars in your garage or just to make access underneath easier? I looked at these a few months ago but came to the conclusion my garage ceiling is too low for 2 x cars stacked. 
Rich...Primarily to get easy access to the underneath, but I wish to keep my options open if I get a second Tiv (hence the choice of lift). My Tuscan is 1200 mm high (at the roof), my ceiling in currently 2400 mm..So with the deepth of the runways I need to raise the ceiling and cut one joist (strengthen before cutting). But I only need to do a small portion of ceiling to accomodate the roof.
Edited by glow worm on Friday 4th January 18:13
This thread could cost me money yet. Been thinking about keeping my 3000M company with a Chim or a Griff, problem was we only have a single garage .... but the ceiling height is @ 2790mm high, which got me thinking.. my 'M' stands @ 1190mm high, which leaves @ 1600mm for ramp runways and a car under, it might be a bit tight though, anyone know offhand the actual height of a Chim or Griff and the depth of the runways on the 4 poster. Already given the green light on this one but she won't be too happy if all we have is a lift with no space under for another Tiv.
iansM said:
This thread could cost me money yet. Been thinking about keeping my 3000M company with a Chim or a Griff, problem was we only have a single garage .... but the ceiling height is @ 2790mm high, which got me thinking.. my 'M' stands @ 1190mm high, which leaves @ 1600mm for ramp runways and a car under, it might be a bit tight though, anyone know offhand the actual height of a Chim or Griff and the depth of the runways on the 4 poster. Already given the green light on this one but she won't be too happy if all we have is a lift with no space under for another Tiv.
I'm sorry i can't help with the ramp bit,but i can tell you that my griff handbook says that the overall height is 1185mm 
The AJP Griff said:
iansM said:
This thread could cost me money yet. Been thinking about keeping my 3000M company with a Chim or a Griff, problem was we only have a single garage .... but the ceiling height is @ 2790mm high, which got me thinking.. my 'M' stands @ 1190mm high, which leaves @ 1600mm for ramp runways and a car under, it might be a bit tight though, anyone know offhand the actual height of a Chim or Griff and the depth of the runways on the 4 poster. Already given the green light on this one but she won't be too happy if all we have is a lift with no space under for another Tiv.
I'm sorry i can't help with the ramp bit,but i can tell you that my griff handbook says that the overall height is 1185mm Quinny said:
Chris, sorry to be a pain, but could you show us (explain) how the jacking beam works.
Obviously I've sen plenty on Bradbury lifts, but as this lift is substacially cheaper than a Bradbury I can't believe the jacks will be the same.
Cheers
Not a problem,Obviously I've sen plenty on Bradbury lifts, but as this lift is substacially cheaper than a Bradbury I can't believe the jacks will be the same.
Cheers
Will take pics in the morning when I measure the runways.
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