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Mid ride scissor lift

powermyster

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Just sold my bike yesterday and and thinking of my options.

1. Buy another bike?
2. Get Fuel Tank and Steering Box (firm feel or Borgeson) for the Roadrunner.
3. Get a lift for the garage.

I'm looking for advice one no 3. My garage isn't too big I don't want to have a 2post as the posts will be in the way so I am considering a scissor lift. Only have enough for a mid rise like this one though. http://www.redmount.ie/node/40

I'm used to doing everything in the ground so any height would be nice. Has anyine experience with scissor lifts on old Mopars? Any input appreciated
 
I really considered this portable two post but I didn't have the head room.
http://www.maxjaxusa.com/
So I did this instead.
https://www.quickjack.com/
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My opinion is a midsize lift isn't enough of a gain from just putting it on jack stands to be worth the investment? How high will they go? I'd spend the money on one of the other 2 myself, seams like the lift would get in the way a lot as well.
 
how do you find the quick jack, worth the investment??

The mid rise max height is 1m. I have one of these http://www.profimaster.hu/hu/termekeink/szemelygepkocsi-emelok.html at the minute. I lifts the wheel or sill up to 1m too but rear leafs look a little dodgy when I do. Seems better on my modern cars.

I am going to ask around some of my friends in the trade to see if there is a used full height scissor lift for sale around that would be best, I don't have quiet enough money for a new full height.

Looked at single post lifts but I'm not convinced about them at all.
 
I bought the 5K quick jack and it has become a boat Anker. If you don't have an off site place to store it, it will be in the way all of the time. The hydraulic lines are HARD plastic and can not be rolled up and stored.
For an occasional use it is NOT worth it. You can put jack stands all the way around in the time it takes to set this thing up.
It will not work on my modern stuff. I tried to use it on my Mazda PU and there was no place to put it that would not pinch or brake something. One of the couplings will not come off so I have it in my one bay with the hydraulic hose still attached.
I would not recommend it, but I'm sure there are guys out there that use it on a regular basis and sware by it, I usually sware AT it. POS.
 
a quick jack?, you will not. There would be no way to get your car onto it.
It will not support the weight of a car driving over it.
 
powermyster said:
Thanks my plan would be to fix the lift to the floor.
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Notice on Daves69 how stiff the hose is in the picture he posted. All coiled up and hard to work with.
 
Just under €2000 new. The full height is €3500, but I don't have the funds at the min.

I'll see if there is anything second hand stuff about the trade.

I think the mid rise would be decent enough just wonder how much easier it would be o take the box out my a833 has a leak.
 
I have a Backyard Buddy in one of my buildings for high lift stuff.
How much is C2000 in US dollars?
 
powermyster said:
.................... My garage isn't too big I don't want to have a 2post as the posts will be in the way so I am considering a scissor lift. ...........
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I linked the maxjack with the thinking one post could stay mounted and you could move the other when you need space.

From powermyster.......... "how do you find the quick jack, worth the investment??"
It serves the purpose I wanted. I have ample room to R&R the trans in my A-body. It's stable while used as intended. It leans up against the wall when stored (with the hoses coiled by the way).
And if I want or need to, I can load the whole thing in the pickup and take it anywhere.

From FU64RY in two separate posts.........."The hydraulic lines are HARD plastic and can not be rolled up and stored."
.........."Notice on Daves69 how stiff the hose is in the picture he posted. All coiled up and hard to work with."
Kind of contradicting yourself here, IMO.
Yes they do coil and yes they can be stored.
As with any lift, there is a learning curve one needs to be successful. That picture depicts the first time I ever used it.
 
Thanks. I only ever used a half height for bodywork and full height when pulling a trannys. I was wondering if it was hassle to get the tranny out on a mid rise. Either way it has to be better that doing it on the ground which is what I'm used to at home.
 
powermyster said:
Thanks. I only ever used a half height for bodywork and full height when pulling a trannys. I was wondering if it was hassle to get the tranny out on a mid rise. Either way it has to be better that doing it on the ground which is what I'm used to at home.
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I think some of those portable mid rise scissors might be a concern as some show a cross bar that may be in the way of trans removal.

Lol, the first three automatics (a whole different story there) I put in my '68 RR way back in the '70s with the car on 1 pair of jack stands. Laying on the ground, I was rolling the trans onto my chest while holding a bolt in one hand, lift it up into place, hold it there with one hand and crossed legs, then turn the one bolt in with the other hand. Ahh, my young (and dumb) HS days!
 
Daves69 said:
I think some of those portable mid rise scissors might be a concern as some show a cross bar that may be in the way of trans removal.

Lol, the first three automatics (a whole different story there) I put in my '68 RR way back in the '70s with the car on 1 pair of jack stands. Laying on the ground, I was rolling the trans onto my chest while holding a bolt in one hand, lift it up into place, hold it there with one hand and crossed legs, then turn the one bolt in with the other hand. Ahh, my young (and dumb) HS days!
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Lol I'm getting to old for that carry on. I done my clutch in my 2.2CDTi Honda, subframe out, steering out etc all on the ground. Absolute nightmare took my knees and back about 3 days to recover.

The mid rise in looking at doesn't have a bar between platforms. Because it's floor Mount and mobile it does have supports across the base. So no sliding front to back on a creeper, that shouldn't be a huge issue though
 
Daves69 said:
I linked the maxjack with the thinking one post could stay mounted and you could move the other when you need space.

From powermyster.......... "how do you find the quick jack, worth the investment??"
It serves the purpose I wanted. I have ample room to R&R the trans in my A-body. It's stable while used as intended. It leans up against the wall when stored (with the hoses coiled by the way).
And if I want or need to, I can load the whole thing in the pickup and take it anywhere.

From FU64RY in two separate posts.........."The hydraulic lines are HARD plastic and can not be rolled up and stored."
.........."Notice on Daves69 how stiff the hose is in the picture he posted. All coiled up and hard to work with."
Kind of contradicting yourself here, IMO.
Yes they do coil and yes they can be stored.
As with any lift, there is a learning curve one needs to be successful. That picture depicts the first time I ever used it.
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I ment all twisted up. The ones that came with mine are hard and very stiff, they would never store or twist. I called the company and they agreed and said that I was not the first to mention it sent me another pair, exactly like the first ones.
So I went to a local hose shop and had a pair made that were flexible, $84. The guy at the shop looked at them and said that they were for a different permanent application.
 
Mine in a shop with 9' ceiling. Easily has 1' to spare at full height This is a full height lift.

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