I think the two post will work better overall with what I do. Mostly service, brakes, swivels, uni joints and some restoration/lifting body off a chassis etc. Just have to be a bit careful wangling gearboxes and rear diffs asy's out

I have contacted Tufflift today on the 4 tonne job.... They are checking on freight to my door. May take the fun out of it I seem to think
Also have to prep the site and will require some serious concrete. Better make sure my shed power here will handle 30amps @ 240v

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:Strange Rovers Down Under 4BD1T 120" 110 /3 Rangies:/ 3 series 1's/ 2 series 2's/2 series 3 88's/2
series 3 109's and a heap of rice burners

Have just been talking to Clive at Tufflift.
As I will be lifting Landcruisers has recommended the 4.5ton as the chassis rails are so far in. A duty thing.

Got a really good deal after I told him a member here recommended Tufflift and was very happy with it Clive also wanted me to get the right hoist for what I do here.
The 4 tonne Would have been fine with Rovers and only the odd Toyota.

So have ordered a 4.5 tonne clear floor.
TUFFLIFT HOISTS - 2 post clear floor 4.5 Tonne

Freight isn't to bad... about $630 to my door.

Better move all the junk now.

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:Strange Rovers Down Under 4BD1T 120" 110 /3 Rangies:/ 3 series 1's/ 2 series 2's/2 series 3 88's/2
series 3 109's and a heap of rice burners

I have the exact same one - Tufflift, 2 post clear floor. I have no reservations in recomending it.

No problems lifting Patrols, 130's etc. I park my 110 up on it when I need extra shed space and another vehicle underneath it. Its well made (especially given its Chinese) and I've had no dramas in the last few years since I bought it.

It can get a bit of wobble up due to slight flex in the arms but this is normal for a 2 post hoist.

Well the Tough Lift fell through I have been stuffed around by the freight mob so that's that.

Ended up getting a Launch (Unbranded Repco) Same company as Repco hoist, same hoist only painted blue and 1K less.
Picked it up in Sydney yesterday.




Blew a tyre wile overtaking a Dunnydore ute doing 130. Well, I couldn't stop So only one thing to do at 10.15pm..... Turn the radio up and hang on!


Anyone want to help me put it up

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What were you doing 130 with a trailer on for??

I wasn't

Was only doing 90 when I tried to pass him. He gassed it when I almost was done We were running out of road so I floored it to get in Then settled back to a nice 95 to 100kph.

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:Strange Rovers Down Under 4BD1T 120" 110 /3 Rangies:/ 3 series 1's/ 2 series 2's/2 series 3 88's/2
series 3 109's and a heap of rice burners

Where do you live, I'll be in Canberra next week for about a week, could give you a hand to put it up after Canberra job, Regards Frank.

Hi Frank,
I'm near Coolah NSW, Be a fair bit out or your way.
You would have had a bit to do with hoist over the years Too I'd imagine.
I'll make a start on it this weekend and see what sort of a mess I can make of it Worst part will be standing the columns up on my own. Plan is to erect the power side first and go from there. I have a chain block and plenty of rope so it wont get away on me.
The destruction's suggest using chalk string line and predrilling all the holes. Think I will only drill the power side, erect the whole turnout and then drill the other side when its properly aligned.
One snag is, I have a height restraint so the columns will have to be lowered 300mm. This is going to cause issues with the equalization cables. It has been suggested to use very heavy walled tube to space the cable back to specs. I'll use hydraulic ram rod for this.
Tony.

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:Strange Rovers Down Under 4BD1T 120" 110 /3 Rangies:/ 3 series 1's/ 2 series 2's/2 series 3 88's/2
series 3 109's and a heap of rice burners

Have you got a winch and a snatch block and space above to hoist the stanchions up, can you raise the roof above the hoist to get clearance without cutting the hoist, Regards frank.

We will be there in 13 weeks can help but hh said he put ours up on his own


Mrs hh

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