Four Post Lift
Discussion
I finally have the resources, space and power in my garage for a four post lift.
I have no idea what constitutes a good four post lift and / or what features are available or desirable other than a jacking beam.
Are there any guides out there or experience as I can’t find much. I’ve already decided I don’t want a two post lift.
I have no idea what constitutes a good four post lift and / or what features are available or desirable other than a jacking beam.
Are there any guides out there or experience as I can’t find much. I’ve already decided I don’t want a two post lift.
I've been looking at a scissor lift, from here
https://www.automotechservices.co.uk/
There's a few threads on here about them and they also do a four poster. My own experience of a 4 poster was with quite an old model but it had 2 small beams that ran the same direction as the main ramps. A car could be held on these beams and the ramps lowered leaving the car fully wheels free. Best of both worlds?
https://www.automotechservices.co.uk/
There's a few threads on here about them and they also do a four poster. My own experience of a 4 poster was with quite an old model but it had 2 small beams that ran the same direction as the main ramps. A car could be held on these beams and the ramps lowered leaving the car fully wheels free. Best of both worlds?
I looked extensively at automotech and twinbusch when I bought my 2 poster. Ended up striking a better deal with twinbusch in the end so bought from them.
I’d thoroughly recommend them. Excellent product, helpful service and they were extremely helpful with what was a tricky delivery access point.
I’d thoroughly recommend them. Excellent product, helpful service and they were extremely helpful with what was a tricky delivery access point.
Baldchap said:
eltax91 said:
Not all of them. Mine had manually cable-pull locks. Although I wish I’d gone for the air option! 
I do quite like the fact that getting it ready to drop is a proper 'walk round, pull two cables' job, because you know it can't happen by accident. 
eltax91 said:
Baldchap said:
eltax91 said:
Not all of them. Mine had manually cable-pull locks. Although I wish I’d gone for the air option!
I do quite like the fact that getting it ready to drop is a proper 'walk round, pull two cables' job, because you know it can't happen by accident. rev-erend said:
I've asked the question on the thread to which you link, but has anyone any direct experience of the SJR 4 post lift please?Is this the Chinese made one?
Am about to place an order as they're about the only ones who'll deliver/erect in Scotland
thanks
Skyedriver said:
rev-erend said:
I've asked the question on the thread to which you link, but has anyone any direct experience of the SJR 4 post lift please?Is this the Chinese made one?
Am about to place an order as they're about the only ones who'll deliver/erect in Scotland
thanks
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=15...
I have one of these in my unit:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/324344794763?hash=item4...
Really good price and seems decent quality so far. Nothing has broken on it yet, and it gets used quite a bit.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/324344794763?hash=item4...
Really good price and seems decent quality so far. Nothing has broken on it yet, and it gets used quite a bit.
Collected one of these recently - https://www.automotechservices.co.uk/products/as-4...
I did consider SJR but all enquiries seemed to get passed to garage equipment online who sell the same products for about 25% more.
Automotech are currently only offering curtainside delivery at the kerb which wasn't an option as I have 30m of crushed stone drive to navigate. Could have hired a man with a forklift to wait around for the lorry but decided to collect instead.
Chuffing big and heavy - hired a LWB VW Crafter van and I still had to strap the rear doors shut. 800kg and 4.25m long. Automotech loaded it onto the van with a forklift; I used an engine hoist and a couple of dollies to get out at mine. Used the hoist to lift the front through the van's side door and placed a dolly underneath. Then used the hoist at the back to lift it and roll it all backwards. Found a flaw straight off - needed two dollies at the far end as the wheels of one dolly would dig into the van's ply floor. Got it out in the end though without breaking anything.
Expect to build it today or tomorrow; will post again after that's done.
I did consider SJR but all enquiries seemed to get passed to garage equipment online who sell the same products for about 25% more.
Automotech are currently only offering curtainside delivery at the kerb which wasn't an option as I have 30m of crushed stone drive to navigate. Could have hired a man with a forklift to wait around for the lorry but decided to collect instead.
Chuffing big and heavy - hired a LWB VW Crafter van and I still had to strap the rear doors shut. 800kg and 4.25m long. Automotech loaded it onto the van with a forklift; I used an engine hoist and a couple of dollies to get out at mine. Used the hoist to lift the front through the van's side door and placed a dolly underneath. Then used the hoist at the back to lift it and roll it all backwards. Found a flaw straight off - needed two dollies at the far end as the wheels of one dolly would dig into the van's ply floor. Got it out in the end though without breaking anything.
Expect to build it today or tomorrow; will post again after that's done.
Getragdogleg said:
I have an old mot 4 post ramp from a local garage that closed down.
It's a Bradbury, and I put new cables in it and had it serviced by a professional ramp company and its great.
Proper locks and it's built very well from good quality steel.
Cost me a grand all in.
Nice.It's a Bradbury, and I put new cables in it and had it serviced by a professional ramp company and its great.
Proper locks and it's built very well from good quality steel.
Cost me a grand all in.
AW10 said:
Collected one of these recently - https://www.automotechservices.co.uk/products/as-4...
I did consider SJR but all enquiries seemed to get passed to garage equipment online who sell the same products for about 25% more.
Automotech are currently only offering curtainside delivery at the kerb which wasn't an option as I have 30m of crushed stone drive to navigate. Could have hired a man with a forklift to wait around for the lorry but decided to collect instead.
Chuffing big and heavy - hired a LWB VW Crafter van and I still had to strap the rear doors shut. 800kg and 4.25m long. Automotech loaded it onto the van with a forklift; I used an engine hoist and a couple of dollies to get out at mine. Used the hoist to lift the front through the van's side door and placed a dolly underneath. Then used the hoist at the back to lift it and roll it all backwards. Found a flaw straight off - needed two dollies at the far end as the wheels of one dolly would dig into the van's ply floor. Got it out in the end though without breaking anything.
Expect to build it today or tomorrow; will post again after that's done.
Thanks for that, interested to hear the about build.I did consider SJR but all enquiries seemed to get passed to garage equipment online who sell the same products for about 25% more.
Automotech are currently only offering curtainside delivery at the kerb which wasn't an option as I have 30m of crushed stone drive to navigate. Could have hired a man with a forklift to wait around for the lorry but decided to collect instead.
Chuffing big and heavy - hired a LWB VW Crafter van and I still had to strap the rear doors shut. 800kg and 4.25m long. Automotech loaded it onto the van with a forklift; I used an engine hoist and a couple of dollies to get out at mine. Used the hoist to lift the front through the van's side door and placed a dolly underneath. Then used the hoist at the back to lift it and roll it all backwards. Found a flaw straight off - needed two dollies at the far end as the wheels of one dolly would dig into the van's ply floor. Got it out in the end though without breaking anything.
Expect to build it today or tomorrow; will post again after that's done.
Would the fit on a car transporter trailer that I use for a Caterham. How would I get it off and into the garage?
Been quoted £800+VAT for delivery and installation by SJR - West Coast Scotlamd
Edited by Skyedriver on Thursday 29th April 18:29
Skyedriver said:
Thanks for that, interested to hear the about build.
Would the fit on a car transporter trailer that I use for a Caterham. How would I get it off and into the garage?
Been quoted £800+VAT for delivery and installation by SJR - West Coast Scotlamd
I have a twin Busch 2 poster. It was delivered in a van and offloaded with an engine crane but no reason why it could have come on a flat trailer. Would the fit on a car transporter trailer that I use for a Caterham. How would I get it off and into the garage?
Been quoted £800+VAT for delivery and installation by SJR - West Coast Scotlamd
Edited by Skyedriver on Thursday 29th April 18:29
Assuming you can back the trailer into/ close to the garage then you could disassemble it on the trailer and move it inside piece by piece? All the pieces must be liftable for install anyway?
Failing that, as suggested you could lift with an engine crane, make some form of a frame and use a block and tackle? There’s a few options.
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