How stupid is it, to use a pair of quad/motorcycle lifts |
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How stupid is it, to use a pair of quad/motorcycle lifts |
worn |
Sep 23 2013, 11:09 AM
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can't remember Group: Members Posts: 3,290 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I keep seeing these lifts rated for 1500 pounds that are sort of like two bars that lift to maybe 18 inches. Made for a snowmobile or a quad. I figure a bar welded on the end to parallel the cabin longitudinal/sill and lift with one of the things on each side. Might back up with jack stands but it would end the dillema of I wanna put the jack stand where the lift is, and it would lift the whole car all at once.
So. Has anyone tried it and is willing to admit it? |
VaccaRabite |
Sep 23 2013, 11:34 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,554 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Well...
So long as you were lifting a 914, and the lift was stable, had pins to lock it in place, and you could match the speed of the two lifts to raise and lower it - seems like it might work. But it also seems that it would just be easier to buy a 2 post lift or a mid rise lift. Zach |
worn |
Sep 23 2013, 12:20 PM
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can't remember Group: Members Posts: 3,290 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Well... So long as you were lifting a 914, and the lift was stable, had pins to lock it in place, and you could match the speed of the two lifts to raise and lower it - seems like it might work. But it also seems that it would just be easier to buy a 2 post lift or a mid rise lift. Zach I was figuring on 2 people. $89 x 2 and each weighs no more than 100 lbs. Does have safety bars and lifting to 18 inches is as high as I normally go anyway. Trying to reduce investment and total tool mass. I am in my own way most of the time already. It just seems like someone woulda tried it already. |
r_towle |
Sep 23 2013, 02:49 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,624 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
Well... So long as you were lifting a 914, and the lift was stable, had pins to lock it in place, and you could match the speed of the two lifts to raise and lower it - seems like it might work. But it also seems that it would just be easier to buy a 2 post lift or a mid rise lift. Zach I was figuring on 2 people. $89 x 2 and each weighs no more than 100 lbs. Does have safety bars and lifting to 18 inches is as high as I normally go anyway. Trying to reduce investment and total tool mass. I am in my own way most of the time already. It just seems like someone woulda tried it already. Get two floor jacks, high lift ones. Cheaper (harbor freight) and you will actually use them for other things later on and not look at two motorcycle lifts for the rest of your life. I have one of those lifts and I found that two floor jacks with the motor mounted on a dolly while raising and lowering one side of the car,then the other is actually easier because you can get it at a certain angle to eliminate the engine tin hitting the suspension point by having one side a bit higher than the other.... Get a dolly that all four wheels swivel, then as your lower the car, you can push the dolly side to side to get past that suspension bolt that you will hit. I have also found that the whole process is far safer in my opinion than holding a motor way up in the air... The car weighs little with no motor...so its all safe, slow and simple. Rich Rich |
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