Thread: Vehicle Hoist

Originally Posted by rovercare

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

folks have got a pool, mate that lets me use his hoist also has a brand new 3 seat Yamaha jet ski

Id be happy with a shed

how much more are the 4posters with belly lift They would have to be the best of the lot

I don't see why the 2poster matters with EAS ...... The wheels will just dangle like they should, and you'll need to start the car when it's back on the ground as it'll have bled all of the air out of the suspension to try and get it back to normal ride height (same deal with hydraulic citroens that "collapse" when jacked or lifted by anything other than the wheels).

seeya,
Shane L.

I suspect it's an issue of balance etc. and getting the supports in exactly the right place on the chassis. I recall seeing a couple of references to P38s being dropped from 2 post lifts... Apart from that, if non-standard shock absorbers have been fitted (i.e. stroke too long) the axles will drop too far the air bags will burst off the pistons, height sensors become distorted and brake lines etc can be stretched.... some people fit safety cables between the axle and the chassis to prevent this...

I have a 2 post 'tufflift' and prefer it over a 4 post for suspension and other wheel off work. Best piece of gear I've ever bought. A 2 poster can do jobs like lifting a body off a chassis or testing suspension travel which would be next to impossible with a 4 post. However a 4 poster is great for doubling up on parking space in a shed, being a lot more convenient to drive onto. Also for quick oil changes/inspections/exhaust work etc. Even with the 2 post, I always have the least used vehicle on it so as to double stack and maximise shed space. Ideally, I'd have a 2 post and a 4 post, but that would be greedy...

Originally Posted by mark2

I have a 2 post 'tufflift' and prefer it over a 4 post for suspension and other wheel off work. Best piece of gear I've ever bought. A 2 poster can do jobs like lifting a body off a chassis or testing suspension travel which would be next to impossible with a 4 post. However a 4 poster is great for doubling up on parking space in a shed, being a lot more convenient to drive onto. Also for quick oil changes/inspections/exhaust work etc. Even with the 2 post, I always have the least used vehicle on it so as to double stack and maximise shed space. Ideally, I'd have a 2 post and a 4 post, but that would be greedy...

It depends on your use too. If you have also own cars with hydraulic/air suspension, you can't get them onto a 2post hoist as there isn't enough ground clearance ( think 1/4" ground clearance, 124" wheelbase). You can still get these onto a 4post.

Now I think about it, you really want one of each

I wonder if you could make two platforms out of rhs and checker plate that you could use under the car on a two to make it like a 4 poster. With some cross bracing.