Car lift - radical safe ?
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Hi Guys,
I'm looking at the various scissor lifts, 2 post lifts, ramps etc etc to suit a radical.... or possibly an engine hoist to lift the car via the roll bar and use chassis stands etc ?
need to get somthing cost effective for working at decent height in my garage.. leaning towards getting one of the cheaper two post lifts - as it woudl be so easy to inspect/clean underneath... change oil easily etc ?
experiences/opinions ?
Mark.
I'm looking at the various scissor lifts, 2 post lifts, ramps etc etc to suit a radical.... or possibly an engine hoist to lift the car via the roll bar and use chassis stands etc ?
need to get somthing cost effective for working at decent height in my garage.. leaning towards getting one of the cheaper two post lifts - as it woudl be so easy to inspect/clean underneath... change oil easily etc ?
experiences/opinions ?
Mark.
Hi Mark,
I just use a quicklift each end to get the car onto axle stands set a low level, once on at both ends I then use a normal car jack to get it up onto the higher settings of the stands.. but if you have room an engine lift would be easier.. although I don't think the roll bar is at the centre of gravity for the car?
I just use a quicklift each end to get the car onto axle stands set a low level, once on at both ends I then use a normal car jack to get it up onto the higher settings of the stands.. but if you have room an engine lift would be easier.. although I don't think the roll bar is at the centre of gravity for the car?
thanks Scott,
yea i'm not sure how close the roll hoop is to the centre of gravity... an engine hoist and chassis stands woudl be the cheapest option.. but there are some fairly cheap 2 post lifts out there now.. and would mean total flexibility in terms of working on the underneath of the car, changing oil easily, and obviously having the car at the exact height you want at all times..
not 100% sure that the arms on a two post lift would get under the chassis on a radical either though - may need to push teh car up onto say 2" thick planks to give additional ride height to get under...
the kit car i raced this year was hard enough to get to a reasonable height - but i want a decent solution for the radical which makes maintenance easy.. and not so painful on the old back !!
Mark.
yea i'm not sure how close the roll hoop is to the centre of gravity... an engine hoist and chassis stands woudl be the cheapest option.. but there are some fairly cheap 2 post lifts out there now.. and would mean total flexibility in terms of working on the underneath of the car, changing oil easily, and obviously having the car at the exact height you want at all times..
not 100% sure that the arms on a two post lift would get under the chassis on a radical either though - may need to push teh car up onto say 2" thick planks to give additional ride height to get under...
the kit car i raced this year was hard enough to get to a reasonable height - but i want a decent solution for the radical which makes maintenance easy.. and not so painful on the old back !!
Mark.
the roll hoop is fine re centre of g. It lifts the car with the nose slightly lower than the back, but it can be lifted horizontal by hand.
I have installed a RSJ with a geared beam trolley and chain winch for this purpose. It works reasonably well, but I haven't really got comfortable doing it single handed as you do need to steady and position the car and work the winch at the same time.
If you go the 2 post lift route, you will need to make sure you can get the car on it with planks to raise it I would imagine.
I have installed a RSJ with a geared beam trolley and chain winch for this purpose. It works reasonably well, but I haven't really got comfortable doing it single handed as you do need to steady and position the car and work the winch at the same time.
If you go the 2 post lift route, you will need to make sure you can get the car on it with planks to raise it I would imagine.
thanks guys..
if i go that route i will need to check that i can safely install a pulley block onto the structure of my shed... i plan to set this up in a metal frame shed i had put up earlier this year - but not sure the roof structure is made to support the lifting of ~500Kg
I guess there are std chassis stands available then that the kit car guys use ??
not sure i follow the comment ref: adjustable tressle for under the difuser ? i had thought of supporting the car front and back on stands resting on teh actual chassis rails..
Bert - any pics of you baby on stands - or hanging from the rafters !! ?
Mark.
if i go that route i will need to check that i can safely install a pulley block onto the structure of my shed... i plan to set this up in a metal frame shed i had put up earlier this year - but not sure the roof structure is made to support the lifting of ~500Kg
I guess there are std chassis stands available then that the kit car guys use ??
not sure i follow the comment ref: adjustable tressle for under the difuser ? i had thought of supporting the car front and back on stands resting on teh actual chassis rails..
Bert - any pics of you baby on stands - or hanging from the rafters !! ?
Mark.
Sorry Mark, no pics of the car, I'll post a pic of the lifting setup though. As luck would have it, I have delivered the Rad off to be fettled and looked after for me for the race season next year! So Mrs Bert is tripply cross. Not only did I get the lifting gear installed to only use it once, and I have filled the space with a 73 911, and I am going racing for a season! Ouch!
dsl, you do put a trestle under both ends dont you?
Mark, a fabricator in woking made my stands for me. He can do them to the height required. PM me if it's of any interest.
Bert
dsl, you do put a trestle under both ends dont you?
Mark, a fabricator in woking made my stands for me. He can do them to the height required. PM me if it's of any interest.
Bert
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