LIFT - TWO POST or FOUR POST

[567chevys]

Point I was trying to make be careful when you buy one , they sell smaller ones the cheap brands will do the same as they are Chinese Made .

So C nut if you bought a China 7000 LB lift and your son had to do something to your HD 2500 and bed had Snow in it would you trust it ?? I sure hell would not .

Other way to look at it is some people own different cars than just a 55-57 chevy's

[chevynut]

I know what you were saying, Sid. No, I would not let anyone work on my truck on a 7000 pound US or Chinese lift. It's too close to the rated capacity.

They should NOT rate that lift at 10,000 pounds if it fails before getting there, or even if it flexes too much. I guess my point is that one might work for our cars just fine since they're only around 3500 lbs. It's probably really a 5000 pound lift....if that. They kept talking about the top bowing in, but I thought most of these had supports across the top. In any case, a guy could deal with that.

Everything has a breaking point. Choose wisely.

[markm]

I am really pleased with my Eagle TPO-9 it is a commercial quality lift. When I bought it I ordered two of them, the other one went to a friend who had a shop and installed plows on one ton trucks. After seeing the abuse my lifts twin saw daily I have no fears. My lift has a larger plate and more bolts than any others I have seen.

[locusthill belair]

if just for working on car get a 2 post, if storage is your need go with 4 poster. go with a good unit as you cant overdo it my car goes up all winter with a cover on it and i park pickup under, a verticle 2 car garage

[tyafrya]

I have a two post Bend Pac 10,000 a-symmetrical lift. (A-symmetrical posts make it easier to open the car doors) Both 2 &4 post lifts have their merits. Two post lifts aid in body removal, exaust work, drive line, brakes etc. I've had a 4 door Duramax Chevy truck on mine, no problems. Owned it four years now , no issues. Good bang for the buck.

[567chevys]

Once again, I'm back on looking at lift for the shop. I would have done a Poll, but don't have the knowledged to do one nor do I know if the site can do one..

So, Two Post or Four? For those of you that have one, please advise what tonage, why and if the purchase was a good one - which means, if you hate it, let us know.

FYI Nick


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