4 Post car lifts

[Skinny Tire AH]

Yes, they have rolling jack trays and you can buy air or manual jacks for them.

These jack trays are rated at 4500# and it comes wth two of them. Note there is a drain plug in them.

They also come with 6 (I think) heavy plastic trays that slide. They keep the top shit, from dripping on the bottom shit.

Model number.

And for those that seem worried about the rack falling, a car somehow falling off or whatever, here are the locking lugs. They loudly click into the holes in the uprights as they go up. Its essentially impossible for it to fall. For a car to fall off, it would be like a car sitting on the concrete falling over. They sit on long, wide treads, chocked front and back, with plate stops front and rear.

IIRC, I paid around 8K? That was like 5 years ago so I'm sure they're significantly higher now.

 

[dirtslinger2]

These jack trays are rated at 4500# and it comes wth two of them. Note there is a drain plug in them.

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They also come with 6 (I think) heavy plastic trays that slide. They keep the top shit, from dripping on the bottom shit.

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Model number.

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And for those that seem worried about the rack falling, a car somehow falling off or whatever, here are the locking lugs. They loudly click into the holes in the uprights as they go up. Its essentially impossible for it to fall. For a car to fall off, it would be like a car sitting on the concrete falling over. They sit on long, wide treads, chocked front and back, with plate stops front and rear.

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IIRC, I paid around 8K? That was like 5 years ago so I'm sure they're significantly higher now.

Yeah, the advantage double car is 11K now. It won't work for me since the track width is too narrow for a boat or either of my Offroad toys. It sure would solve all my problems though.

 

[braindead]

Wildfire Lifts: WF9000TL - Trailer Lift

Need to store your boat, boat trailer, car trailer, jet skis, snowmobiles? We've now got you covered! This model will feature 10' 2.5" of clearance between posts and an adjustable runway. This allows for a maximum outside runway width of either 88" on the narrow setting or 107" on the wider setting.

wildfirelifts.com

take a look at this company, it’ll hold the boat plus give you decent clearance underneath.
we have the bendpak trailer lifts and they only clear 5’9”

 

[dirtslinger2]

This appears to be the lift I've settled on, should hold my pontoon no problem, and fit my Placecraft underneath. Has 6'10 clearance when on the top stops.

Backyard Buddy Boat Trailer Lift (B-4P8BT) | 8,000 LBS. 4-Post Lift

Store your Boat and trailer at home with a 4-post lift. The Backyard Buddy Boat Trailer 4 Post Lift is wide enough to accommodate a 21’ boat trailer, while still being able to park a car underneath. It’s extra wide to fit most 102” boat trailers and includes an adjustable stand that supports the...

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[Riverbottom]

This appears to be the lift I've settled on, should hold my pontoon no problem, and fit my Placecraft underneath. Has 6'10 clearance when on the top stops.

Backyard Buddy Boat Trailer Lift (B-4P8BT) | 8,000 LBS. 4-Post Lift

Store your Boat and trailer at home with a 4-post lift. The Backyard Buddy Boat Trailer 4 Post Lift is wide enough to accommodate a 21’ boat trailer, while still being able to park a car underneath. It’s extra wide to fit most 102” boat trailers and includes an adjustable stand that supports the...

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Looks like a good choice. I like the 10' clearance between columns.

 

[Kachina26]

Another argument for the 4 post...

 

[PaPaG]

This appears to be the lift I've settled on, should hold my pontoon no problem, and fit my Placecraft underneath. Has 6'10 clearance when on the top stops.

Backyard Buddy Boat Trailer Lift (B-4P8BT) | 8,000 LBS. 4-Post Lift

Store your Boat and trailer at home with a 4-post lift. The Backyard Buddy Boat Trailer 4 Post Lift is wide enough to accommodate a 21’ boat trailer, while still being able to park a car underneath. It’s extra wide to fit most 102” boat trailers and includes an adjustable stand that supports the...

realgaragelife.com

Saw their site, like their lifts for storage, I Gotta give them a call to see if they have install options.

 

[dirtslinger2]

Saw their site, like their lifts for storage, I Gotta give them a call to see if they have install options.

There is a guy out of Phx that does assembly, and delivery. He only works on Advantage lifts. If you're in the Phx valley, he said it's, I think, $750, for me out in GS, he said it's $1K.

I'll be using him, since Delivery is several hundred, or I could drive to Phx and pick up for free, but thats another several hundred in gas and time, and I don't really have a way to get it off of my car trailer.

 

[PaPaG]

There is a guy out of Phx that does assembly, and delivery. He only works on Advantage lifts. If you're in the Phx valley, he said it's, I think, $750, for me out in GS, he said it's $1K.

I'll be using him, since Delivery is several hundred, or I could drive to Phx and pick up for free, but thats another several hundred in gas and time, and I don't really have a way to get it off of my car trailer.

HMM you know where I live close to your place in GS, maybe we order 2 of them at once and have him install both, should be worth it for him and much easier for us. Just a thought. I wrote backyard buddy lifts to see if they have delivery and install options out here as well. I will let you know what they say. Going to go back and take a look at the advantage lifts as well.

 

[dirtslinger2]

HMM you know where I live close to your place in GS, maybe we order 2 of them at once and have him install both, should be worth it for him and much easier for us. Just a thought. I wrote backyard buddy lifts to see if they have delivery and install options out here as well. I will let you know what they say. Going to go back and take a look at the advantage lifts as well.

They guy Dale, did tell me, he typically tries to get more than one install out this way so it's worth his while.
FWIW, I've been trying to get a hold of him for a few days, and he's not answering, and his VM is full.

 

[WildWilly]

Jim with Champion Auto lifts comes to havasu for delivery and install . 480-498-8182

 

[Hermosa]

 

[Hermosa]

love mine, with the RZR on it all the way up, I can park my GTI under it.

 

[Hermosa]

When they deliver it, you need a forklift to get it off the truck so I had it delivered to my friends business where they have a forklift, when it arrived, I just pulled it off the truck and put it on my tandem car trailer, worked out great.

 

[bonesfab]

Had 3 more delivered and installed today. Needed the space. That’s 8 in the storage unit.

 

[spectras only]

We have 4 post two post and a quickjack to work with.
Portable Quickjack working on wheels, brakes etc.......

4 post for tranny and engine work

2 post commercial grade for heavy, like trucks or cars in general

 

[HNL2LHC]

When they deliver it, you need a forklift to get it off the truck so I had it delivered to my friends business where they have a forklift, when it arrived, I just pulled it off the truck and put it on my tandem car trailer, worked out great.

Another option is to have a forklift rental. I did that when we had a large delivery of construction materials. We rented from Tri State Rentals. They were awesome and did it on a days notice. Had it there in the Am and picked it up in the afternoon.

 

[dirtslinger2]

Well, got my lift installed yesterday, and thank god, my measurements weren't off.

 

[Kachina26]

I saw all that ass hanging off and part of my brain thought it would cause it to fall off. Then I realized that it would do that on level ground if balance were an issue. Is the bracket deal on the front in the first picture something custom for boats? It looks like the frame rails are on jack stands. I was thinking about doing something like this in my shop. It seems more doable now that I see your setup.

 

[JayBreww]

I saw all that ass hanging off and part of my brain thought it would cause it to fall off. Then I realized that it would do that on level ground if balance were an issue. Is the bracket deal on the front in the first picture something custom for boats? It looks like the frame rails are on jack stands. I was thinking about doing something like this in my shop. It seems more doable now that I see your setup.

Looks like when the lift is on the ground, he lowers the tongue onto the jack stands and straps it down, then raises the lift.

 

[dirtslinger2]

I saw all that ass hanging off and part of my brain thought it would cause it to fall off. Then I realized that it would do that on level ground if balance were an issue. Is the bracket deal on the front in the first picture something custom for boats? It looks like the frame rails are on jack stands. I was thinking about doing something like this in my shop. It seems more doable now that I see your setup.

That bracket thing on the front of the lift when it's empty would be for a smaller boat, and you would lower the tongue onto it. It obviously doesn't work with this giant thing.
So I pulled the boat on, then lowered it down onto the jackstands, then threw a strap around the trailer just for some extra measure of feeling safer. It really didn't need them, but they aren't going to hurt. I also raised it about 3" off the ground and shook the shit out of it, and jumped up and down etc.......l couldn't get the boat to move in the slightest, and that was before the straps.
And yes, the ass hanging off the back looks crazy unbalanced, but when you unhook the boat on the ground, it doesn't tip backwards, it has some tongue weight.
FWIW, I worked out the jackstands on the garage floor with the boat, before I even ordered the lift, so I knew it would work.

 

[NicPaus]

Looks good. What height clearance is the roof. And how much was the lift?

I would be putting 2 skis on the lift and my boat underneath. So I wouldn't need as much clearance on the roof.

 

[dirtslinger2]

Looks good. What height clearance is the roof. And how much was the lift?

I would be putting 2 skis on the lift and my boat underneath. So I wouldn't need as much clearance on the roof.

Roof is 18ft at the peak. This specifically for a boat, so if your skis are skinnier you wouldn't need this.
The lift was $7500. Its an advantage
you can check out all.of the lift measurme.ts and figure out exactly what fits your needs..

 

[lbhsbz]

Another argument for the 4 post...

I rather my rusty truck break on the lift than with me driving it....

 

[dirtslinger2]

Can't believe I this one lift made it so my shit fits in this half of the shop. That's 4 cars and 2 boats!

 

[braindead]

Can't believe I this one lift made it so my shit fits in this half of the shop. That's 4 cars and 2 boats! View attachment 1503297 View attachment 1503298

So why haven’t you ordered a second one to squeeze in next to it…

 

[dirtslinger2]

So why haven’t you ordered a second one to squeeze in next to it…

I need one for the side, but I just retired,. So I gotta save now