Garage lift

[SteveSPG]

For those that do a little tinkering and don't want a 2 post lift, this is pretty perfect for the tam. Drive on and off, lives under the car when not in use, (no post to hit the doors with) , lifts to 1m (an inch short of my ceiling) moves around the garage on wheels when you want, no need to bolt it down, so can be used on less than perfect garage floor, clear access down the middle of the car, 3 tonne capacity for the day car, and currently on offer on eBay with a bit of haggling,


Happy tinkering.....

Edited by SteveSPG on Tuesday 8th December 15:33

[chris watton]

Where from, Steve?

Could have done with those when wrapping my exhaust in-situ!

[SteveSPG]

garage equipment group. so far, works spot on. single phase, start up draw at 3 tonne is approx 16 amp, (tam was fine with a 13 amp plug, but it will likely pop a fuse on occasion at 3 tonne), so best wired into a 20 amp dedicated supply off the board (i use a 32 amp socket for my welder anyway so it plugs in there just fine via a 20 a type D CB).

I picked it up on a car transport trailer. forklift on, engine crane was probably at max effort unloading it!! I've a gravel drive so had to reverse the trailer into the garage and unload so could only get a single lift point, otherwise i would have borrowed another crane and halved the load.

Edited by SteveSPG on Tuesday 8th December 17:28

[SteveSPG]

About an inch clearance under the front



The garage seat however had to be trimmed down 4 inches so I can sit underneath the car In

comfort

Edited by SteveSPG on Tuesday 8th December 17:45

[chris watton]

Cool, cheers Steve. Would love one of those at some point.

[Geoff Ashcroft]

Looks great - I keep looking at the Automotech AS-7530D (looks same style/design). Seems a sensible option for limited headroom, and a lot safer than jacks and blocks of wood...... Any drawbacks, other than its weight?

What does it use for safety locks?

[K4TRV]

Has anyone tried this single post lift which can be used inside or out, as it is not bolted down and is on wheels??

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-POST-SINGLE-COLUMN-220...

Not cheap, but could be very versatile in a cramped garage?

T

[m4tti]

Geoff Ashcroft said:

Looks great - I keep looking at the Automotech AS-7530D (looks same style/design). Seems a sensible option for limited headroom, and a lot safer than jacks and blocks of wood...... Any drawbacks, other than its weight?

What does it use for safety locks?

It uses parachute valves in the hydraulic Rams and a latching system which is disengaged using air on decent. It is dam heavy but in reality you won't move it about.

Steve, I would definitely put two bolts into the ground in some of the locating holes, I've reversed the Tuscan up with one slightly damp tyre and it rotated the ramp underneath a fair amount.

Should add that's the automotech version.

Edited by m4tti on Tuesday 8th December 22:24

Edited by m4tti on Tuesday 8th December 22:26

[SteveSPG]

K4TRV said:

Has anyone tried this single post lift which can be used inside or out, as it is not bolted down and is on wheels??

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-POST-SINGLE-COLUMN-220...

Not cheap, but could be very versatile in a cramped garage?

T

problem with this ( i think) is that you need to push the ramp in from the side, and therefore almost need a double garage to access, and the central beam limits access to the transmission.echaust etc.

its always some sort of compromise unless you've a double width double height, garage and loads of spare space....?

Edited by SteveSPG on Tuesday 8th December 22:36

[SteveSPG]

Geoff Ashcroft said:

Looks great - I keep looking at the Automotech AS-7530D (looks same style/design). Seems a sensible option for limited headroom, and a lot safer than jacks and blocks of wood...... Any drawbacks, other than its weight?

What does it use for safety locks?

uses a parachute valve in the rams, like most.

[SteveSPG]

m4tti said:

Steve, I would definitely put two bolts into the ground in some of the locating holes, I've reversed the Tuscan up with one slightly damp tyre and it rotated the ramp underneath a fair amount.

probably a good idea, i put some of that rubbery non slip mat underneath on the floor, which really helps to keep it still, but when I'm sure i know where it'll sit i will bolt it down.