2 post VS 4 post lift

[DRW65]

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.

 

[WFarm]

@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.

 

[Walstw01]

I'd go with this ... if I had a place to put it ...

Wildfire XLT | wildfire-lifts

www.wildfirelifts.com

 

[KamperBob]

I'd go with this ... if I had a place to put it ...

Wildfire XLT | wildfire-lifts

www.wildfirelifts.com

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

 

[Craig Nedrow]

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.

 

[Craig Nedrow]

Curtis air compressor with hose reels for air. I gotta get up there and pack the front wheel bearings on the C20!!

 

[Craig Nedrow]

@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.

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!

 

[squaredeal91]

Curtis air compressor with hose reels for air. I gotta get up there and pack the front wheel bearings on the C20!!

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.

 

[squaredeal91]

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!

Got a number on that book? I'll try to find it and order one. Probably be a life saver lol