Technical Best lift...2/4 post?????

I agree with Ray. They’re outlawed here in Mass. years ago. A lot of accidents. Gas leaks, then the drop light falls, then a fire and you can’t get out. Workers running the car and the pit fills with CO. I wouldn’t do it.

Rich


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this is my favorite for body work, nothing is in the way
and yes its plenty sturdy, especially for cars, its no good for pulling a RWD trans though

4 post lifts are great for building a chassis, especially with the additional jacks

its difficult to have a 4 post without these. Its nice to do suspension and chassis work with a lift set up like this.
they do well for body work too
I cant imagine not having one at work

2 posts are great for mechanical work, I hate doing body work on them due to the posts always in the way.

I think it just depends of what type of work you do most

Pits.......be careful. We had 3 guys die is a pit fire near me recently

 

Two post for me.

 

I use both but 98% of the time the 2 post is better.
I get tired of ducking under the ramps of the 4 post, the ramps are always in the way when trying to get to anything under the car on the sides. when down, there are 4 poles in the way and ramps you have to climb up onto when working under the hood. the four posts do provide a "work bench" when working on brakes or hubs.
if I had to choose one, because I work on cars, it would be a 2 post. for storing cars the 4 post would be better.

 

You can never have a tool thats always the best for every situation. I had a four post and sold it for a two post to replace it. The two post allows a lot more access under the car, but its a pain in the knees to set the arms under the vehicle. Still I would not trade it for a four post.
A 4 post just seems to be in the way a lot when not being used. It is nice when you are working on suspension parts and need a surface to push against with a jack.

 

When i bought my lift i put a lot of thought into it and decided on a 4 post for several reasons. #1 they’re mobile. I haven’t to move it much but i have moved it #2 they are quick and easy to drive on and raise #3 they are great for storage(see#2) and they have drip trays for the old leaky beaters we all have #4 i feel comfortable under mine with safety catches on all for corners. BUT my buddy swears by 2 posts and could name as many reasons why. I’ve found that any job that can be done on the floor with jack stands can be done on a 4 post

 

I’ve read numerous threads about this and seen a lot of pics of other lifts and surprisingly a lot of the $$ big name lifts look exactly like my Greg Smith lift. There is a pic earlier in this thread of a black lift with Yellow edging on the tips of the ramps it was said to be a brand name, but is the same lift as mine. I believe there are just a few manufacturers but they are sold under a Various brand names

 

Sorry to drag up an old thread, but I am looking at 4 post lifts and I have a question.

I have a 2 post lift at the front of my shop, I would like to be able to drive through a 4 post if needed. Are the tire stops bolts on? I would like to have a set of ramps on both ends.

 

Yeah, But there's a rub with that. My garage door. I am going to have to make the door rails go up higher.

I have 3 doors on the south side of the shop a 12'x12', a 16'x8' and a 10'x8'. The thought was to add a couple of panels to the center door and make it match the 12' high door. I would have to cut out structure etc. Hasn't happened yet.

I will have to have the door down to raise the lift. OK in the winter, but not so much in the summer.

 

if there is ceiling height just add track and raise it to the ceiling.

 

That's the plan.

 

Keep in mind also that as far as the four post lift locks at certain heights and to release the locks to bring it down you must lift it up another couple of inches higher to disengage it from each lock position to release.

 

That's the same way the 2 post I have works. I have 14' sidewalls, so clearance isn't really an issue. The door rails are.