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porsche-tom |
May 22 2018, 05:55 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 140 Joined: 7-March 13 From: jensen beach fl Member No.: 15,626 Region Association: None |
any recommendations on a good scissor lift for a 914? I have a small garage so a 4 post or a 2 post would be to large. Can you drop engine/trans or is there too much in the way?
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jkb944t |
May 22 2018, 06:08 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 464 Joined: 17-January 05 From: Canton, OH Member No.: 3,459 Region Association: None |
I have the TD6MR lift from Greg Smith Equip and have been very happy with it.
You can find a lot more info here: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...97663&st=20 Jeff B |
BPic |
May 22 2018, 06:45 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 341 Joined: 5-February 18 From: Miami, Florida Member No.: 21,864 Region Association: South East States |
I use the Max Jax 2 - Post. The nice thing about it is it bolts to the floor without studs in the floor. I unbolt the side that's in the middle of the garage and move it to the wall. It has quick disconnects at each post. The one against the wall stays in place and I slide te car over and my wife can park her car in the garage. I dropped the engine by my self by lowering the car without wheels down to a dolly, unbolted the engine and trans and lifted the car. Very easy. They have free shipping also. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
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mgphoto |
May 22 2018, 08:41 AM
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"If there is a mistake it will find me" Group: Members Posts: 1,335 Joined: 1-April 09 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 10,225 Region Association: Southern California |
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porsche-tom |
May 22 2018, 08:58 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 140 Joined: 7-March 13 From: jensen beach fl Member No.: 15,626 Region Association: None |
the max jax looks like a good deal. is the shipping free to your house?(do they unload it for you? how was the install?
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Mark Henry |
May 22 2018, 09:03 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
This question comes up every 2-3 weeks.
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Elliot Cannon |
May 22 2018, 10:34 AM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None |
Scissor lift, furniture dolly, reclining beach chair. A great place to take a nap. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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sdearman |
May 22 2018, 12:37 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 7 Joined: 29-October 17 From: Ontario Canada Member No.: 21,549 Region Association: Canada |
Elliot Cannon, what brand of lift is that Nice deck chair mod :-)
BPic, how wide is your garage? Wondering if that setup might work in mine? |
mlindner |
May 22 2018, 03:10 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,511 Joined: 11-November 11 From: Merrimac, WI Member No.: 13,770 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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Cairo94507 |
May 22 2018, 05:13 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,708 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
I have to add my 2 cents, on my 2nd BendPak (2 different homes) and they are a great lift and better yet, their customer service has always been outstanding. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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Elliot Cannon |
May 22 2018, 07:41 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None |
Elliot Cannon, what brand of lift is that Nice deck chair mod :-) BPic, how wide is your garage? Wondering if that setup might work in mine? My garage isn't exactly a garage. It's actually an enclosed car port. The floor is 17x17.5 feet and the ceiling is only 7 feet high. The ceiling is so low that to raise the car, sometimes the car must be positioned so that the windshield and the targa bar fit between the joists. I can park my 914 over the lift and my wife's BMW sport wagon fits beside it. But just barely. The name on the lift is HANMECSON but I don't think that means much. A lot of these look identical and I believe they are all made in the same town in China by teenagers. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) I bought the lift new about 8 years ago for $1000. It works great and I couldn't be without it. Attached image(s) |
mlindner |
May 22 2018, 07:45 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,511 Joined: 11-November 11 From: Merrimac, WI Member No.: 13,770 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Elliot, great looking car and garage. Nice
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Jamie |
May 22 2018, 07:47 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,025 Joined: 13-October 04 From: Georgetown,KY Member No.: 2,939 Region Association: South East States |
Scissor lift, furniture dolly, reclining beach chair. A great place to take a nap. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I recognize the Harbor Freight dolly under the chair! |
Elliot Cannon |
May 22 2018, 10:44 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None |
Scissor lift, furniture dolly, reclining beach chair. A great place to take a nap. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I recognize the Harbor Freight dolly under the chair! I got mine at Shanghai Tool Supply. Same/Same. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
BPic |
May 23 2018, 09:13 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 341 Joined: 5-February 18 From: Miami, Florida Member No.: 21,864 Region Association: South East States |
the max jax looks like a good deal. is the shipping free to your house?(do they unload it for you? how was the install? I had mine delivered to my business but believe they deliver to houses as well and I don't know if the unload. Install is easy. I highly recommend using epoxy on the anchors. |
BPic |
May 23 2018, 09:16 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 341 Joined: 5-February 18 From: Miami, Florida Member No.: 21,864 Region Association: South East States |
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JRust |
May 23 2018, 10:28 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,305 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I have a Bend pak Scissor lift & it is awesome. Yes you need to add some runners to get your 914 to clear driving over it. It is easily high enough to pull the motor. I use the harbor freight 1000lb hydraulic table/cart to remove mine. Doesn't get any easier. Raise my lift all the way put cart under. Remove all bolts holding it up & drop that sucker. All the years I spent jacking up the rear end & crawling around on the floor. What a flippin waste of time. This is one of the best possible tools you will ever buy if you work on your car. It has paid for itself many times over int he 7 years I've had it
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Justinp71 |
May 23 2018, 01:46 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,583 Joined: 11-October 04 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 2,922 Region Association: None |
Anyone buy the harbor freight car lift? Looks very similar to the bendpak, has good reviews too. https://www.harborfreight.com/automotive-mo...lift-91315.html |
mlindner |
May 23 2018, 04:36 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,511 Joined: 11-November 11 From: Merrimac, WI Member No.: 13,770 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
If I understand it correctly, the smaller Bendpak scissors lifts are also made in China, not the larger two or four post US. So HF may be fine, mine even needed a little grinding to make the safety stop work properly. Mark
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ndfrigi |
May 23 2018, 05:04 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,928 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Orange County Member No.: 13,474 Region Association: Southern California |
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