franky
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| posted on 20/7/15 at 01:28 PM |
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4 post car lift.......
Howdy........
Basically I've found a nice bradbury 40 series, I'd have to get it removed, transported 70miles then put back up.
How much do you reckon this would cost? Anyone done similar?
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coozer
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| posted on 20/7/15 at 02:01 PM |
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Have you got a trailer? You can dismantle it and put it on the trailer??
Then drive home and assemble it again??
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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coyoteboy
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| posted on 20/7/15 at 03:41 PM |
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I have a similar interest so I'm "subscribed" so to speak. I wonder what foundations and ground prep you need to not have it
sink/tip.
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franky
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| posted on 20/7/15 at 04:43 PM |
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I've a reinforced raft foundation so I've no worries about the floor
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mark chandler
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| posted on 20/7/15 at 05:32 PM |
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I had my two post lift forked onto my trailer, the posts are very heavy the problem is moving stuff when you get it home, I ended up winching my post
upright.
Cannot see it being cheap, big volume when flat on the floor.
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Irony
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| posted on 20/7/15 at 07:38 PM |
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Didn't you sell your car?
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daviep
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| posted on 20/7/15 at 08:04 PM |
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I've never worked on a 40 series but if they are similar to the mk1 and 2 then they are very simple to strip and rebuild. The power post is the
most awkward/heavy part to handle the rest breaks down into sections which can be lifted by two people. The beds will be around 4m long so you need a
reasonably long trailer, I've used a car transporter in the past.
My only advise would be don't buy one without a wheels free and don't be surprised if the pulley pins and bushes show a reasonable amount
of wear.
EDIT: with regard to rustys comments about wheels free vs jacking beam I guess it's horses for courses. If it doesn't come with either
then budget another couple of hundred for a jacking beam.
Cheers
Davie
[Edited on 20/7/15 by daviep]
“A truly great library contains something in it to offend everyone.”
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 20/7/15 at 08:47 PM |
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Have moved a couple but by no means an expert, reversed a trailer under that platform then lowered the platform onto the trailer before dismantling
saved a hell of a lot of hassle . Myself I would want one with wheels free, I find a jacking beam so much easier to use. I removed the wheels free kit
from a lift at work last year and fitted a spare jacking beam , the only disadvantage is being able to lift only one end at a time without using
stands
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dilley
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| posted on 20/7/15 at 08:51 PM |
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Mounting bolts only keep the posts upright( after shimming) I have lifted a car with no bolts to prove a point!
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coyoteboy
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| posted on 20/7/15 at 09:01 PM |
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Earlier that day...
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franky
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| posted on 21/7/15 at 06:20 AM |
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cheers for the info, looking into all options.
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franky
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| posted on 21/7/15 at 04:37 PM |
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I've had one quote so far, of £400 inclusive to remove, deliver and rebuild with a few new bolts etc. This is for a lift 100miles away. I think
thats not to bad? I've found a few really tidy bradbury 40 series lifts for £600, so £1k all in for a used(tidy) working lift. Seem about right?
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