Tilting car lift

[g h j]

So I decide to buy one if these tilting car lifts , the ones that can lift 1500kg and then tilt front or back for easy access , but am I being a bit dumb here ,the bed that lifts the car is not long enough to reach each jacking point, so the question is would the underside of the car be strong enough with the weight spread across the lifting bed
I await advice before I spend my hard earned
TIA

[Xcore]

Sounds horrendous, google quick jacks

[Haltamer]

I'd say quickjacks as well - To be honest the idea of tilting the car whilst working underneath doesn't sound especially safe...

[braddo]

g h j said:

So I decide to buy one if these tilting car lifts , the ones that can lift 1500kg and then tilt front or back for easy access , but am I being a bit dumb here ,the bed that lifts the car is not long enough to reach each jacking point, so the question is would the underside of the car be strong enough with the weight spread across the lifting bed
I await advice before I spend my hard earned
TIA

Using the sills to lift the car (and tilt it!), and not using the jacking points that are designed to take the load, sounds like absolute madness.

[g h j]

I think your right , the strange thing is it's not a two Bob chinese design ,there are reputable companies that make and sell these sealey being one of them

[donkmeister]

Is this the sort of thing you are looking at?



Looks like it doesn't really give much benefit over a jack and axle stands.

[E-bmw]

IIRC there are 2 basic types those with fixed lifting points & those with moveable ones.

The moveable ones allow you to (hopefully) get to the correct points.

[g h j]

Thanks I did wonder that

[Oldandslow]

Also they require a wider workspace. Wider than my garage anyway.

[finishing touch]

I think I would feel safer lifting a car horizontal, either with a two post, which I haven't got room for, or my mobile scissor lift.

This is my brother doing a pre MOT on his Rover, wire brushing brake pipes, checking for anything seized etc.

He thought the rears were iffy till he realised the hand brake was half on, hence the set of steps.


Paul G



Edit to add:-

Passed BTW. It needed front tyres, and had 5 advisories.

Edited by finishing touch on Saturday 24th October 15:32