2 post shop lift

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I have a two post 10,000# Challenger lift in my shop, I have no regrets. Benefit of a two post is the ability to do wheel end maintenance easily. I have had my Son's 2500HD 4x4 diesel crewcab on the lift, but never at fully raised position, and used underlift stands for safety. An overlooked maintenance item on surface mount lifts is monitoring the concrete anchor torque, check it monthly, or at least every 60 days.
 
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I'd go with this ... if I had a place to put it ...

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I'm thinking about a 4-post lift for a storage unit so free standing is a MUST. Even if I could bolt a 2-post lift to the floor, many have overhead sync hardware. A friend has a 2-post lift with open tops and ramp plates before/after the chain box across the floor between the uprights. I sure was grateful to use it for my 84 K30 build. I agree that 2-post seems more useful for most maintenance work. YMMV
 
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few more lift pics, yeah I have an excellent shop, and use it almost every day. Just finished fixing my Howard rotovator with the lathe, and fixed a set of heavy duty front mount forks that were skid steer to the much better John Deere global system.
 

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@Craig Nedrow what booklet are you referring to for lift points? My factory service manuals show the lift points for my vehicles but just have to do what seems right for others.
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Bend pak has a book that shows the lift points for almost everything made, came with the lift. On my C20 page, you can see the lift points I use, very solid. Every time I see your picture with your pup, makes me smile, love dogs. Scratch that tummy Paul!
 

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Craig Nedrow said:
Curtis air compressor with hose reels for air. I gotta get up there and pack the front wheel bearings on the C20!!
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I'm definitely upgrading my compressor when I can. I have an old speed air 30 gallon. Tank is decent size but pump is slow to recover. I picked up this old pump to try out. It's allot bigger. Going to need to figure out how many hp.
 

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Craig Nedrow said:
Bend pak has a book that shows the lift points for almost everything made, came with the lift. On my C20 page, you can see the lift points I use, very solid. Every time I see your picture with your pup, makes me smile, love dogs. Scratch that tummy Paul!
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Got a number on that book? I'll try to find it and order one. Probably be a life saver lol
 
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WFarm said:
@Craig Nedrow what booklet are you referring to for lift points? My factory service manuals show the lift points for my vehicles but just have to do what seems right for others.
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There's a booklet published by Automotive Lift Institute that you can get from lift suppliers that show the lift points of all the makes and models
 
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doing some clearing, Removed 6 stumps today. Some were small. Mostly oak and 2 fir. Son learning how to use the mini X
Think I should start a different thread for the rest of project? Or just leave it all here?
 

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It's officially ordered. Had to pre-order, Due to arrive in there warehouse before the 1st then it will ship out to me shortly after. So stoked, someone wake me up, I must be dreaming lol
Been a 25 year long dream
 
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