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Who's Installed A TwoPost Hoist???

I installed one at my old shop years ago. They are pretty easy to install, just follow the directions so you know how far apart to space the uprights. Also need to make sure that both uprights are on a single slab of cement of the proper thickness. IIRC i used "redheads" for the mounting studs that go into the cement.

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I've put in a handful of two post, they are really pretty easy with even just two guys and two ladders. So what are you actually asking, what brand, or how to, or how hard?
 
Two-post are easy peasy to install, we put 3 in my buddy's shop last year. Like Scott said redheads all around and make sure your pad is thick/reinforced enough.

We had to cut that fiberglass reinforced concrete and had to rent a bigger SDS drill as the little masonry model we had couldn't cut it. We also had a large genie scissor lift so we cheated a little and assembled the upper cross beam first, picked up the whole assembly by the beam and drove it right into place - no measuring necessary.
 
i work with 4 10k Asymetrical lifts / 1 12k non Asymetrical / 1 15k non Asymetrical and 1 12k drive on lift for alignments.

if it was me and my money. i would buy this one right here. i can pick up a geo metro car to a 1ton crew cab no problems.

rotory lift spo12-hmr ( auto zone sells them on comercial side. )

its this 12k lift for hummer use.

http://www.rotarylift.com/light_2post_lifts.aspx?id=330

link to there specs and page 9 of 10 has that model.

http://www.rotarylift.com/uploadedF...s_-_Under_14,000_lbs/PAS_two-post_2009.08.pdf

then page 5 get the threaded adaptors also if your new one dodnt come with them. make lift much better fine tuning the rack for level pick up.

i use it almost every day. my tool box is between this and a std duty 10k lift. i love both but would pic the hummer spec one first for my needs.

my shop has been running rotory for well over 10 years. other than 2-3 little main items no problems major.
 
Thanks for the info K30, sorry u don't like my vids...

My questions about lifts is mostly WHAT to buy.

All the glossy ads just tell you the good stuff, but only the competitors bash the bad of others...

I need an unbiased opinion from an end user, like sweetK30, or the little shop with 3 lifts that I usually visit. They have a Rotary asymetric with twisted posts. I havn't opened the links, but maybe that's the model you like?

My concrete is crappy/weak 3", but maybe I'll just re-do the area where the posts will mount... I know I should do the whole floor, and get some pitch, and an (illegal?) drain, due to the snow/slush we get here.

A friend of mine's nieghbor is the head slab guy for a big local contractor, and he's always looking for weekend work. I'd get a primo job if I hired him... I WISH!!!

Anybody have floor-drain issues? I know some towns/states/counties don't allow any type of floor drain... I can drain into my back yard... My friends shop has a floor FULL of brown salt/gravel mush...
 
Both of the post need to be on the same slab of concrete and a minimum of 4" thick preferably with rebar enforcement.
 
The Rotary's are nice but a bit more expensive than others. I own and have put up 4 or 5 Forward MFG lifts, they are good too with out the paying for so much name. Ammco/coats lift are nice too. I have put in another 3 or 4 of them also. Stay away from the cheap china ones on ebay. We did an install for a dealership on one that they bought, wow thats all i have to say. Also don't get lured into the a 7k or 8k lift will do, just to save some $$, always go bigger than what you think you will need. I wouldn't go below a 10k. Just like was said you will standing under it. I sold tools for around 9 years and most of the lifts I would see around here are the Ammco/coats, Forward MFG, Challenger, Mohawk, and a few Rotary's mixed in. The Rotary's are just more expensive, good, but more expensive. Call around your area too and see what you can get service for just in case you do need parts or someone too work on it. Just my two cents worth
 
Let me edit on the 10k for size, some like ammco make a 9k instead of a 10k. I have installed 3 of the 9k ammco lifts, would have bought one of them if I had not found this one used.
 
Ben Pearson is another good lift. I had a 9K pounder that worked excellent.
 
I really appreciate your info... I'm so lost. tell me more about the China lifts. Greg Smith stuff???

ssyork said:
The Rotary's are nice... I sold tools for around 9 years and most of the lifts I would see around here are the Ammco/coats, Forward MFG, Challenger, Mohawk, and a few Rotary's mixed in. The Rotary's are just more expensive, good, but more expensive. Call around your area too and see what you can get service for just in case you do need parts or someone too work on it. Just my two cents worth
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The shop I got to has a rotary and Aamco, and they hoist a 1 ton Ferd dually diesel utility body full of concrete form stuff... HEAVY!!!

What's of most concern to me is the Asymetric/Symetric feature, and the telescoping arms and lift pegs or flippers
 
If you want a 2 post lift and want to be able to open the door of the vehicle easy then you want an asymetrical lift. These lifts have the post "twisted" and have one short an one long arm per side.
 
That's what I noticed, but some have longer extention arms, and different ways to get up to the frame on trucks. Too bad one couldn't line them up side-by-side, like Condemer Reports...
But then some guys, like SSYORK have installed them, so it all becomes clear...
 
I would stay away from the "flipper" styles of extensions. That is where the only extension is part of the pad flips up. You don't get very much extension, it seem slike most guys end up using blocks of wood to create more lift to get up to truck frames.The screw style ones work well but take longer to change. Also they don't offer as much lift as the posts/peg style extension. For our lifted trucks I really like post style because you can stack all 3 or 4 together to get up to the higher frame. That way you can still get the truck up in the air some instead of using so much of the ram to just get up to the frame rail. My Forward has 3 different size extension post for each arm, you can stack them with whatever combo you want. For my truck on 36" irocks I use all 3 in teh back then just 2 in the front. With my s10 blazer body I can place the truck so the cab is just behind the top cross bar. The arms are the asymetrical ones, but the post are not twisted. Anyways with the extensions I can put teh truck to the max height without hitting the cross bar and easily walk underneath. I am only 5'8" though. But if I'm working on the diffs or t case I don't put it all the way up because its to tall then. Hope some of this helps
 
You will be fine with 12'3" ceiling for most of your lifts. Most are right at 12' tall. I can get some pics this weekend n post them up on monday. I understand getting your ducks in a row before it's time to buy/install. Easier to look for sales and get what you want.
 
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