4.2 ton garage hoist.

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Originally Posted by Scouse

Goodo Nino, I'll be looking for a 2 post hoist in the near future so I might follow you up in few months time & see how it's going.
Hopefully it's better than my Hero 4 poster.

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I have a Hero Hoist 4 poster and am happy with it.
Sure beats getting up and down on a creeper.

Keith

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Originally Posted by LandyAndy

Shane.
Look out for secondhand wheel alignment hoists.A very cheap way of getting a drive on hoist.A mate picked one up for $750.
Andrew

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I thought they were even more expensive as they have the recesses for the turntables and ususally belly lift as well :confused:

I do have a set of old alignment ramps here that I use at the moment .. full length that pivot at the front. Brilliant, but they sure aren't a hoist :)

seeya,
Shane L.

I recently bought a 2 post hoist for working on my race car. It's also nice to put the D3 in the air although my shed design means I cannot get it to full height :(.

I was so happy with mine that I have organised a sponsorship with them on my race car.....so, go have a look at HAPP hoists if you are in the market for one!!

Hood Auto Performance Products | Products

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Originally Posted by DoubleChevron

Dumb question time :) What is wrong with the 4post hoist... I was hoping to chase one of them up oneday!

It seems the only realistically priced way to get a 240volt hoist of any type or description is a cheap chinese one. The older industrial units cost quite a bit to convert over from 3phase.

seeya,
Shane L.

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Originally Posted by Tank

My hoist is a Molnar 2 Post clear floor 4.5T, with a Nissan Patrol V8 diesel on mine I actually have to lower it from full height to be comfortable to work under and I'm 1.8M tall, you must have a very tall defender, Regards Frank.

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Here's a pic of my Molnar (Australian made) hoist with my Disco onboard, it was approx 150mm from cross limit bar, Regards Frank.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...017/01/777.jpg

So. Went to install to hoist. Bought the chemset bolts, made sure the epoxy was in date. Bought a 24mm drill and set to work.

Bearing in mind I had specifically said the shed slab was to be a minimum 200mm thick in the shed centre. I also supplied the hoist dimensions.

So drilled the first test hole at 10mm diameter and hit dirt at 110mm!! Hoist specs are min 130-150mm.

To say I'm not pleased is an understatement. And now the builder won't answer my calls.

Should be all good. I still haven't paid the final invoice as there is other work still outstanding. The builder is owed $15k.

On a good note. The electrican wired up the shed. Fitted lights and powerpoints. I can't fault his work. It is better than described.

You might need spreader plates to spread the load out a little. Alot of hoists say 100mm so I am sure you would be fine anyway

Thanks. I feel a bit better as that was the road I thought I would go down.

I think I should be fine. And I've looked up spreader plates. I saw a pair on line for $550. 750mm X 750mm.

My thoughts are that the builder can pay for those and reimburse me the cost of the extra concrete that wasn't poured.

If he/she charged you for the thicker concrete I would be getting a bigger refund!

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Originally Posted by landy

So. Went to install to hoist. Bought the chemset bolts, made sure the epoxy was in date. Bought a 24mm drill and set to work.

Bearing in mind I had specifically said the shed slab was to be a minimum 200mm thick in the shed centre. I also supplied the hoist dimensions.

So drilled the first test hole at 10mm diameter and hit dirt at 110mm!! Hoist specs are min 130-150mm.

To say I'm not pleased is an understatement. And now the builder won't answer my calls.

Should be all good. I still haven't paid the final invoice as there is other work still outstanding. The builder is owed $15k.

On a good note. The electrican wired up the shed. Fitted lights and powerpoints. I can't fault his work. It is better than described.

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Couple of things with your problem......

The 200mm section might be there but not quite in the middle of the shed.

The builder probably got a concreting mob in to do it and something may have gone through to the keeper with them.

Keep a bit more of an open mind and you may have a really good result with no grief.

Just about to get into a big shed extension myself, I am the 'builder', the concrete gets poured where I make the holes................. takes a lot of 'variables' out of the deal.

All the best, DL