Automotech AS-6140A Twin Hydraulic Ram, 2 Post Lift

[rigga]

phazed said:

Good luck with that.

I built mine on the same footprint of the old garage.

Well current garage sits on one side of the garden, old deeds inherited with the house shows original garage was on the other side and previous owners gained permission to move it ...maybe I can use both footprints and build a hooge one

Reality though is that I could be disappointed

[TooMany2cvs]

TooMany2cvs said:

Two people are realistically needed to move the uprights from horizontal to vertical or vice-versa.

Oooh, I can be such an over-dramatic wuss. I've just stood 'em both upright on my own, with nothing more than a trestle to take the weight at about waist level so I could change grip.

One's been walked across the garage - again, solo - and the floor's marked up for drilling tomorrow.

[TooMany2cvs]

Gawd, it's taken me a while. But it's all fitted and working.

Suggestions for anybody fitting one themselves in the future...

• Bin the bolts they supply to hold it to the floor - they caused me BIG problems. I just couldn't get the pin to hammer in far enough - it might have been because I didn't clear the dust from the holes well enough, it might just be because they're horrible hateful things. When I managed to remove them from the floor (which, itself, says a lot), I used these - http://www.ukfixings.net/M20-x-160-mm-ZYP-Throughb... - MUCH more positive fitting...

• When you first get it plumbed up, do not be tempted to run it right up to the very top of travel before putting the arms on. Once you figure out that it's not a pressure release problem, but one safety lock is on and you can't raise it higher to unlock - and it is reluctant to come down again with very little weight on. You will then end up fitting the (heavy) arms up above shoulder height and standing on top of a stepladder fannying about with the cables so you can manually lift one side to get it off the lock.

• A 24mm crowfoot spanner is needed for the cable nuts.

Once it was all done, I think I wasted an hour yesterday just raising it - lowering it - raising it - lowering it - just because I COULD!

Edited by TooMany2cvs on Wednesday 27th May 08:56

[phazed]

You probably didn't clear the holes.

I used the supplied bolts without any problems, (big hammer required )

I just love mine, any excuse to put the car in the air!

[Sardonicus]

When all else fails read the instructions

[TooMany2cvs]

Sardonicus said:

When all else fails read the instructions

How very DARE you impugne my masculinity, Sir? Instructions are for girls...

[jon-hviff]

evening chaps, just purchased one of these lifts, whats the concrete depth got to be, i got m16 175mm bolts to be fitted, anyone got any information, many thanks, jon

[BIG DUNC]

Not sure about this particular model, but when I looked into a two poster the recommended minimum thickness was 200 mm.

[Sardonicus]

140mm min for my 4T Bend Pak

[phazed]

Speak to Automech.

[Rullingen]

Does anyone know where these are made?

Not interested if Chinese.

Is there a European option?

[phazed]

Rullingen said:

Does anyone know where these are made?

Not interested if Chinese.

Is there a European option?

You will be lucky to find something manufactured in Europe at a sensible price.

I’ve bought and fitted mine about eight years ago now, bought from AutoMotech. I was told that they are designed in Britain and made in China. The company holds all spare parts and are extremely helpful.

My two post lift has been used by various friends and me but more importantly has been used by my son on a regular basis for his work. It has not missed a beat and we have not changed or repaired anything on it. It is now as it was when bought. A really decent piece of kit.