Thread: Vehicle hoist

" A shed, a shed, my kingdom for a SHED"

Originally Posted by Hoges

" A shed, a shed, my kingdom for a SHED"

Can't be much value in a kingdom with out a shed.

cheers

Originally Posted by Hoges

" A shed, a shed, my kingdom for a SHED"

Shed I can afford it is the land to put it on that is troubling me!

Apart from loading the suspension what are the other benefits of a four poster? stability, ......

Originally Posted by slug_burner

Shed I can afford it is the land to put it on that is troubling me!

Apart from loading the suspension what are the other benefits of a four poster? stability, ......

Making sure you have taken up as much room as possible in your shed,

Like I said, I used to use mine as a big bench and really handy for lifting things off the ground to put in the back of a ute like a loading dock.

I had to have one for the 3 wheeled machines I was working on as they are difficult to pick up safely with a 2 post but I shall make an adapter frame to be able to pick them up if I end up doing that again and stick with a 2 post this time myself.

I suppose it was handy having a 5 meter long bench when your doing brakes and wheel bearings but a rolling bench does the same job.

The are quick and easy for a retail workshop for doing certain jobs but for a private shed I don't think a 4 post is all that good.

Cheers Casper

What about an inspection pit instead of a hoist?

Cheaper to do, no power consumption unless you fit it with a light inside, build it yourself in a couple of weekends and takes up no space (cover it with decent timber so you can drive over it. Just as versatile as a hoist plus somewhere to store your tools when you aren't working on the landrover (so your pit will always be empty!)

Originally Posted by pfillery

What about an inspection pit instead of a hoist?

Cheaper to do, no power consumption unless you fit it with a light inside, build it yourself in a couple of weekends and takes up no space (cover it with decent timber so you can drive over it. Just as versatile as a hoist plus somewhere to store your tools when you aren't working on the landrover (so your pit will always be empty!)

I think people steer away from pits for a couple of reasons but one is they can fill up with exhaust gas or water, one gives you wet feet the other is pretty terminal.

Had a pit at the old boys since I was a kid, very handy, but once the 2 poster went on it's seldom used, mainly for engineconversions as it allows access over and under which is very useful for dummying up

for goodness sake dont apply for council approval for a pit!

they want way too much done!
*- specs on strength of sides (not just normal stuff want engineers report to
be sure it wont fracture etc!)

*- sumps in base with auto sump pump fitted that pumps to self contained tank as may contain chemicals / oils etc

*- exhaust fans, movement activated and piping for same from two heights to outside where 2nd fan (if more than @12 ft - 4mtrs) also activates

*- contained and sealed lighting fitted

*- solid plate (sections) covers (grill not acceptable, nor hardwood!)

*- all concrete must be sealed in pit to prevent leakage


I can see why certain things are wanted but building such a pit will cost a lot more than a hoist!

I wonder how many "bodgy" pits are springing up....well down, around the place.

Cheers
Digger