Thread: 2 post hoists - clear floor or not

Having had a screw post hoist with a bump across the floor for 20 years I can tell you they are a pain if you want to do transmissions. I've finally replaced it with a shiny new Summit clear floor hoist and I'm loving it. Don't stint yourself. After all it's a purchase you don't make every day.

The bump is a right royal pain if you are trying to move something around that doesn't move under it's own power as well.

Thanks guys.
Transmissions is definitely one of the things I'll want to use it for, so looks like it will be a clear floor version then.

Any recommendations on one with overall height around 3.8-4.0m mark gladly accepted

Steve

I have a ram and cable 2 poster and agree, the hump gets in the way sometimes. I use it predominately for exhaust and suspension work, but have had my Rangie on it a few times. Did my transfer case not that long ago, but two of us manhandled it in, the hump would have been in the way with trans jack. (Even though I didn't have one).

I wouldn't trust any of my shed floors enough for a 2post .... What about a 4post with belly lift ( yeah in my dreams ).

seeya,
shane L.

Clear floor for the win Steve G !☺☺

Jc

I've got a 2 pole with the cables going across the top. It's good to have a clear floor even when it's not being used as a hoist, just for ease of moving things around the shed.

When we did the pour, we made the concrete 50% thicker in the area of the hoist legs, and put in extra reo-rod.

I was pretty surprised at the minuscule footprint of these things, given how much weight they hold high up in the air, and the levering effect if things are not 'balanced'.

Originally Posted by spudboy

I've got a 2 pole with the cables going across the top. It's good to have a clear floor even when it's not being used as a hoist, just for ease of moving things around the shed.

When we did the pour, we made the concrete 50% thicker in the area of the hoist legs, and put in extra reo-rod.

I was pretty surprised at the minuscule footprint of these things, given how much weight they hold high up in the air, and the levering effect if things are not 'balanced'.

At this stage I've only managed to secure one 4.5m wide bay for my Landy use. The other couple of bays have been allocated to the financial controller and her caravan. Still working on that situation, but its not as bad as it sounds as I have another 6x9 garage for workshop and a 40' container for storage, and I got approval for the extra wall height in this one...

Means that I'll likely have to put up some sort of temporary wall/divider between the hoist and her car - so your point about moving things around when not using the hoist is even more applicable as there won't be any significant area at the sides.
Not having the clear floor would pretty much stop me being able to move an engine on trolley/crane from one end to the other. Particularly something heavy like a 4bd1.

Definitely sold on the clear floor type now.

The concrete aspect seems to vary a bit between manufacturers. Most say min 100mm thick and general guide seems to be no significant cracks or edges within 900mm of the foot, but I've come across a couple that specified 150mm or more minimum.
Have also seen some larger feet - 16mm plate about 700 square - that can be used if you're not 100% confident in the floor with the standard foot.
My concrete isn't done yet so I can make it whatever thickness is required.

Unfortunately I don't have any mates that do concrete work, and my body isn't up to it - so will have to pay a someone to do the lot

Steve