Vehicle Hoist

[Ancient Mariner]

Having got to an age where it takes 5 minutes to get on a creeper and under the Defender then 5 more minutes wondering what I am supposed to be doing under there I have decided to buy a 2 post hoist 4.5 ton $2950 on ebay
Anybody with any thoughts pos or neg or height to the top of a Def roof when at a good working height

Thanks

AM

[spudboy]

I have a 4000Kg (9000Lb) 2 post hoist from the USA.

It is great to get things up to a usable height, so no complaints there, but it is a bit of a pain getting the legs to locate on the Defender chassis. Fair bit of crawling around and positioning the legs, then raising a bit, and then checking again. Once it's up - all good, but I can see why professional shops have 4 posters, as you just drive straight on to them.

I've a mate with a 4 poster, and he got some clever hydraulic jacks that fit between the ramps if he wants to lift the wheels off the ramp.

So - 2 poster is better than nothing (of course) but I might be talked into a 4 poster next time....

HTH
David

[Vern]

I have a tufflift 3.7tonne high lift two poster, best investment to the shed I've made. $3300 installed from memory, was on special.

[Ancient Mariner]

Thanks for the input finished up just bought 4.5 ton 2 post clear floor. Lift to 2070mm .I agree a bit of a pain to position but a few paint marks on floor and arms should make it a bit easier .The 2post allows you to drop a diff assembly out if need be and gives better access to the chassis rails,just a bit more versatile .Now for the mobility scooter

Vern as you suggested the Fluke cable locater not much chop .Borrowed a proper x telstra one for couple of weeks for a carton Worked a treat

Thanks Noel

[Hoges]

Having stalked various "sheds" for a couple of years, the access available from a properly set up 2-post lift is quite something.
With the P38 however, there is a quite pointed warning from LR NOT to use other than a 4 post lift on a Range Rover as it can be unsafe. Essentially LR say that the risk lies with the user and manufacturer of the 2 post lift. I am wondering if this is because of weight, or its distribution etc ...
First however, get yourself a proper shed!!

[rovercare]

Having stalked various "sheds" for a couple of years, the access available from a properly set up 2-post lift is quite something.
With the P38 however, there is a quite pointed warning from LR NOT to use other than a 4 post lift on a Range Rover as it can be unsafe. Essentially LR say that the risk lies with the user and manufacturer of the 2 post lift. I am wondering if this is because of weight, or its distribution etc ...
First however, get yourself a proper shed!!

Air suspension, they pick up the same as a classic....who reads the owners manual that far in deapth anyhow?

[rovercare]

Oh, I've had 2 from tufflift, both have been good 4T 2 posters

[uninformed]

a mate with a hoist is a bloody good mate indeed

[rovercare]

a mate with a hoist is a bloody good mate indeed

I'd rather have my own hoist, but my mate with a pool

[Vern]

I'd rather have my own hoist, but my mate with a pool

Or a mate with a boat