Vehicle lift for home mechanics

[Discopotatoes]

I'm mid build of a garage / 2 story extention with the view to having a ramp for working under the car.
The ceiling hight is 11 ft so can also use it as a two car garage, ( under/over)
I've been looking at 4 and 2 post ramps but not sure which way to go?
4 post can use drip trays so no oil on the car below, and 2 post has wheels free and better access
The concrete base is 7" reenforced with celotex under
What are your thoughts?

Edited by Discopotatoes on Saturday 14th December 21:54

[paintman]

Discussed earlier this year:
http://forum.lro.com/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=8584...
Check with any suppliers what base is required.

[Discopotatoes]

paintman said:

Discussed earlier this year:
http://forum.lro.com/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=8584...
Check with any suppliers what base is required.

Think you've qouted the wrong thread

[paintman]

Discopotatoes said:

Think you've qouted the wrong thread

Ooops. Meant this one: http://www.pistonheads.com/GASSING/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[buzzer]

how big is the garage? If its big enough to get two cars in side by side then you can use a scissor lift and still drive over it when its down. I have parked an Elise and a 7 series side by side in my garage. There are no floor loading issues with these either. The only disadvantage I find is if I have to work on the sills, which is rare these days. on the occasions I have needed to, I have just used some blocks.

Or local garage has a four post, a couple of 2 post, and three scissor lifts, by far the most popular with the mechanics are the scissor lifts. you can get double height ones, but I went for medium height one as I don't have the headroom.

[AndrewE]

details please.....

[Discopotatoes]

It's only 3 mtrs wide once the cabinets are in but will have an 11 ft ceiling

[Mark Benson]

What about this? Been thinking of one for a while, just got to wait for the builder to come and do my garage....

http://www.automotechservices.co.uk/products/as-55...