which 4 post lift?
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I've currently got a bradbury 4 post lift, however I want something that'll go higher than this, so ideally 1.9 high under the ramp, this is just under, however I could put small pads under the posts to give it extra height.
https://www.automotechservices.co.uk/wp-content/up...
does any anyone have recent feedback? Anyone got a lift recently? Thanks!
https://www.automotechservices.co.uk/wp-content/up...
does any anyone have recent feedback? Anyone got a lift recently? Thanks!
I recently bought one of these four post lifts from twinbush in Kettering. The service book claims a maximum 1.9 m lift height.
I found the staff at their Kettering depot very helpful so I'm sure they would happily discuss specifications on a call.
https://www.twinbusch.co.uk/4-post-lifts/4-post-li...
I found the staff at their Kettering depot very helpful so I'm sure they would happily discuss specifications on a call.
https://www.twinbusch.co.uk/4-post-lifts/4-post-li...
Edited by A993LAD on Saturday 16th November 13:25
Yes I installed it myself. Good video instructions on their website for building it and very pleased with the product.
I also bought their cross beam jack, plus the wheels that allow you to move the entire thing around the workshop if needed.
I also bought their cross beam jack, plus the wheels that allow you to move the entire thing around the workshop if needed.
Edited by A993LAD on Saturday 16th November 13:22
Edited by A993LAD on Saturday 16th November 13:22
The width between the posts is 2.4 m.
The height available under the ramps is 1.8 m.
To be fair to them they're specified maximum lifting height of 1.9 m is correct in that the car on the lift is 1.9 m off the ground. But the ramps the car sits on are 10 cm thick so the space under the lift is 1.8 m.
This is with the lift raised until the safety cut off switch brings it to a halt. I wouldn't mind betting you could remove the safety cut off switch and raise it higher!!!.
The cut off switch is just a bolt-on item that you fit when installing the lift and it is bolted to one of the corner posts. Also it's an adjustable switch so you could adjust it and let the lift go a bit higher as well and still have the safety cut off.
I guess I'm being a bit cavalier here. Although one of the first things I did was remove the foot safety bars because I kept tripping over them and the alarm siren that bleeps when the lift is coming down because it drove me mad.
The height available under the ramps is 1.8 m.
To be fair to them they're specified maximum lifting height of 1.9 m is correct in that the car on the lift is 1.9 m off the ground. But the ramps the car sits on are 10 cm thick so the space under the lift is 1.8 m.
This is with the lift raised until the safety cut off switch brings it to a halt. I wouldn't mind betting you could remove the safety cut off switch and raise it higher!!!.
The cut off switch is just a bolt-on item that you fit when installing the lift and it is bolted to one of the corner posts. Also it's an adjustable switch so you could adjust it and let the lift go a bit higher as well and still have the safety cut off.
I guess I'm being a bit cavalier here. Although one of the first things I did was remove the foot safety bars because I kept tripping over them and the alarm siren that bleeps when the lift is coming down because it drove me mad.
Edited by A993LAD on Saturday 16th November 14:26
A993LAD said:
I guess I'm being a bit cavalier here. Although one of the first things I did was remove the foot safety bars because I kept tripping over them and the alarm siren that bleeps when the lift is coming down because it drove me mad.
Cold said:
It's probably also worth measuring the height when it's resting on the safety latches rather than being supported solely by the hydraulics - you know, just in case!
Safety latches? Took them off too. 😀A993LAD said:
The width between the posts is 2.4 m.
The height available under the ramps is 1.8 m.
To be fair to them they're specified maximum lifting height of 1.9 m is correct in that the car on the lift is 1.9 m off the ground. But the ramps the car sits on are 10 cm thick so the space under the lift is 1.8 m.
This is with the lift raised until the safety cut off switch brings it to a halt. I wouldn't mind betting you could remove the safety cut off switch and raise it higher!!!.
The cut off switch is just a bolt-on item that you fit when installing the lift and it is bolted to one of the corner posts. Also it's an adjustable switch so you could adjust it and let the lift go a bit higher as well and still have the safety cut off.
I guess I'm being a bit cavalier here. Although one of the first things I did was remove the foot safety bars because I kept tripping over them and the alarm siren that bleeps when the lift is coming down because it drove me mad.
Thank you. It does look exactly the same as the one I've linked to also. The height available under the ramps is 1.8 m.
To be fair to them they're specified maximum lifting height of 1.9 m is correct in that the car on the lift is 1.9 m off the ground. But the ramps the car sits on are 10 cm thick so the space under the lift is 1.8 m.
This is with the lift raised until the safety cut off switch brings it to a halt. I wouldn't mind betting you could remove the safety cut off switch and raise it higher!!!.
The cut off switch is just a bolt-on item that you fit when installing the lift and it is bolted to one of the corner posts. Also it's an adjustable switch so you could adjust it and let the lift go a bit higher as well and still have the safety cut off.
I guess I'm being a bit cavalier here. Although one of the first things I did was remove the foot safety bars because I kept tripping over them and the alarm siren that bleeps when the lift is coming down because it drove me mad.
Edited by A993LAD on Saturday 16th November 14:26
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