Had a search around but decided not to dig the other threads up as too much to filter through.

Hopefully we can keep this one on track with only a few fatty and skinny jokes

Now,
I'm getting to a stage I that really need a lifting hoist here as filled the pit in a wile back for safety reasons. I have got out of trouble by lifting one end of the vehicle with a chain block but had limited applications.
Now I'm over 40 don't need to be squirming around under grime covered 4X4s on cold concrete any more. Especially doing gear boxes My back is dodgy so have to be careful from here on.

I would only use the hoist two of three time a week and will be lifting mainly Toyota Landcruisers, Pootrools and occasionally my Rovers

We only have rural power her so is single phase
Hope to get away with a 4 tonne two post turnout.TUFFLIFT HOISTS - 2 post Clear floor 4 tonne
What is better, clear floor or floor plate?
The clear floor may have issues with the taller vehicles?

Don't really want to spend much over 3k on the hoist.

So what do you all have there? Happy with them? An idea of cost and availability. Given my location, freight may be an issue

Thanks Tony.

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G'Day Tony,
I worked in an R&D centre which had two hoists, one was a two post, and the other a four post.
I'd pick the four poster every time reguardless of what we were doing, be it changing transmissions, swapping complete diff units, or removing an engine.
The reason being, that the four poster is more stable when working on them, (theres no movment/hoist wriggling). Theres also more attatchments for them, as in built in/movable jacks etc, (be they air or hydrolic), it also gives you room or space to rest things like tools, parts etc, very helpfull when on your own.
I've got no idea what their worth, but I have seen them in single phase. The other thing you could check on, is how easy it is to convert a three pase unit to single phase, which may allow you to get a good second hand unit, whichever you decide on.

I miss the workshop now,, made life working on the car sooooo easy,,
And as a "helpfull hint", if you have to lay on the concrete, get some cardboard down first,, (not so cold then)

My dads workshop has 2 Bradbury 4 post 4ton ramps back home. One has a wheel free.

We bought both from dealer workshops that closed down. One was a Peugeot agent, the other a MG Rover one from memory.

they cost about 250/300 pounds each. Both were 3 phase and we converted them to single.

They are fantastic. Never had issues with either of them and they get used every day.

They are seriously heavy however, but fairly easy to take apart and put back together.

Second hand if you can find them is the best way of getting them I reckon.

Rgds
Pete

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I have a 2ton 2 post hoist with a floor hump and I won't put 4WD's on it. As mentioned it's not very stable. I only use it for light cars for my lpg work. It's also a nuisance with lifting gearboxes as the hump gets in the way. Your linked hoist looks better.

Quite frankly I prefer a good set of axle stands and a wheeled crawl board for a 4WD. Being able to zip out either end and both sides at any time with full access to both sills makes the crawl board tops for me. A 4 post ramp lift is really good for trans work but a nuisance for springs/brakes as the ramps are where you want to work.

Unless you have a wheel free.

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Pete,
What's a "Wheel Free"?

Tony

Hi Tony,

On ours it was 2 lengths of I beam type section that sat on the ramp bed normally, but could be seperately locked into the 4 legs with a lever on each end, which then alowed you to leave the car up there, and move the bed down.

I will see if I can find a picture.

Here you can see the end of it, and the rack on the right leg it hooks onto. There is a rack on all 4 legs.

Sinking it into the floor took a fair bit of work!



Here's another pic, but not very clear as its sat at ground level.



Rgds
Peter

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now is probably a good time to upgrade to a 3-phase Diesel generator for the rangier_rover work shop. then it's time for a Heavy Duty 4 post hoist.

just one problem ,

where're you thinking of putting the hoist?

Ah she'll be right. Put a pto on the 120

Remember the second bay at the back where the VW bug and series one are sitting just past the concrete floor. I need to move a lot of **** first
Will be like a drive through. I plan to keep the main part nice and open with a mobile lifting gantry.

Edit.... Did a quick drawing for ya

Thats the floor plan

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You already know my spiel, as the tufflift is what i got
No issue with it, go the clear floor, having the hump is a pain

Order with single phase motor same price

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