Benpak is out, looking for "American made"

[gtxno1]

I suggest if you can try one at a shop and see how it works that Mohawk is not self leveling and will from time to time need to be adjusted while in motion they have a hydraulic pull to adjust can be off one to two inches from side to side or just run the lift all the way to the top and will adjust itself NOT a fan of this feature also the locks must be released manually from beneath the lift. I have worked for new car dealers and 99 percent of all dealers use rotary I do not think bend pac is such a bad lift but not US made that was also my reason not to buy it The top of the line rotary I believe are still made in the US the cheaper ones are not remember you have to like the lift so check then closely and the features they have they are not all the same

 

[747mopar]

Just missed a Challenger cl10v3 for $2,500 45 minutes from my house on Craigslist. ... 1 year old.

 

[747mopar]

Well looks like I didn't miss out but did misunderstand, he has 2 Challenger lifts for sale. He called back and said the 4 year old one was the one for $2,500 but if I want the 1 year old one I could have it for $3,000. Almost ready to pull the trigger on a Worth, he agreed to add 1ft to the width and 6" to the arms (factory is 111") for an additional $200 for additional door clearance. So buy a brand new Worth symmetrical lift 1 ft wider that cost $3,500 or a 1 year old Challenger asymmetrical for $3,000 (cost $4,100 new)?

I think new.

 

[furyus]

Just wondering if you know you're supposed to have 6 inches of concrete for a lift. Most are poured at 4 inches.

 

[747mopar]

Just wondering if you know you're supposed to have 6 inches of concrete for a lift. Most are poured at 4 inches.

They call for 4" of reinforced concrete, I'll do more like 1' of concrete in the anchor areas with lag bolts poured in the concrete tied to the rebar. Massive overkill but I won't ever worry about pulling it out of the floor.

 

[747mopar]

Pulling the plug tomorrow, finally found a couple installers that seam to be very honest one of which is a salesmen for Worth. Basically what I'm hearing is Whip and Worth are the 2 that are truly made in America and affordable, most other American made lifts are either "assembled" in the US or at least use overseas parts.

My deciding point was finally finding an installer that works with both Worth and Whip, he basically said if you want a pretty powder coated lift then don't buy a Worth but if you want a super rigid lift that will be there for 30+ years then that's the one.

 

[HALIFAXHOPS]

When you put in the floor studs highly recommend bolt cement also then re torqing them 30 then 60 days later also! Just had mine in in June and just re checked the studs and two I got half a turn on.

 

[themechanic]

Here's a good video on Direct Lift.

 

[gtxno1]

6in of concrete non reinforced the installers do not want to hit rebar where the studs are going if not 6in you can cut out 3ftx3ft square where the post will go

 

[747mopar]

6in of concrete non reinforced the installers do not want to hit rebar where the studs are going if not 6in you can cut out 3ftx3ft square where the post will go

You must have missed the beginning if the thread, I still have to build the garage so the footing will be dealt with when it's poured.

 

[747mopar]

Here's a good video on Direct Lift.

I would never use those anchors where my car or myself is at risk, it might be the traditional way but not for me. I work at a sawmill with a concrete floor, we've used the wedge anchors and anchored all the way threw the concrete nutting it from underneath and neither ever held for long. We've had extremely good luck drilling holes 1/8" oversized and setting anchors with concrete anchoring epoxy, that stuff is amazing. I know the equipment were anchoring takes a thrashing that no lift ever will but if you know of a better way why not do it.

 

[747mopar]

When you put in the floor studs highly recommend bolt cement also then re torqing them 30 then 60 days later also! Just had mine in in June and just re checked the studs and two I got half a turn on.

We use it at work and it's some tuff stuff. If I don't put lag bolts in the cement while pouring the floor that's the 2nd option.

 

[747mopar]

Worth it is, ordered it today. I'll post some pics once I get it but it will likely take 6+ weeks.

 

[Budnicks]

Worth it is, ordered it today. I'll post some pics once I get it but it will likely take 6+ weeks.

I'm curious to see how you like it...

I'm going that route maybe next year,
I was going to go with a cheap 4 post 1st though,
in my little attached garage...
But when my back shop is done I'll do a 2 post,
move the 4 post to the back, mainly for storage & room....
I'm not sure which 2 post one yet, but that's a ways off anyway...

I like all the research you've done, saves me time...LOL

keep us posted

 

[747mopar]

I'm curious to see how you like it...

I'm going that route maybe next year,
I was going to go with a cheap 4 post 1st though,
in my little attached garage...
But when my back shop is done I'll do a 2 post,
move the 4 post to the back, mainly for storage & room....
I'm not sure which 2 post one yet, but that's a ways off anyway...

I like all the research you've done, saves me time...LOL

keep us posted

I wouldn't say my research was very notable seeing how I narrowed it waaaaay down just by cutting out the non American made ones haha. My only advice is talk to installers, just like an auto tech they're the ones that see the different brands back to back.

 

[747mopar]

Figured I'd post a pic of the lift, as you can see buying non import equals more mass! Imports focus heavily on packaging, fitting as many units as possible on the container non rigidity. Hope it lives up to my expectations.

 

[DeltaV]

Figured I'd post a pic of the lift, as you can see buying non import equals more mass! Imports focus heavily on packaging, fitting as many units as possible on the container non rigidity. Hope it lives up to my expectations.

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You're coming up on two years of use. Is it living up to your expectations?

 

[747mopar]

You're coming up on two years of use. Is it living up to your expectations?

Absolutely but keep in mind this is just a hobby for me so it's not used like a service shop lift would be. I can say there's been zero issues, very happy with everything including the lift rate. The biggest thing I've had on it is my brothers Mega Cab Diesel Ram and there was no noticeable difference in lift rate or any signs of it struggling in any way. I thought I wouldn't like the lock releases needing manually disengaged from each side but honestly it's a non issue. This would be easy to modify but your releasing them when you have a car lifted which makes it very easy and handy.

Like a power washer I would never be without one now. I've found another benefit is that I no longer have to keep a set of saw horses around or even a cherry picker (very handy for loading heavy objects into your truck) lol.