Guinness
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| posted on 25/3/07 at 07:51 AM |
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Ideal for maintenance?
http://www.levo-artis.com/
But are they worth £695?
Can't be that much ally / bending in them?
Mike
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dilley
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| posted on 25/3/07 at 08:14 AM |
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will only lift 500mm max, Id rather use a good jack and huge axle stands, at least the wheels are free and you have better access.
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TimC
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| posted on 25/3/07 at 08:27 AM |
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There's very little to get at under most of these cars... drain plugs; the occasional grease nipple maybe Not worth it IMHO.
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Guinness
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| posted on 25/3/07 at 08:54 AM |
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Thinking about it, I could get a single axle trailer for that sort of money!
Mike
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caber
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| posted on 25/3/07 at 09:28 AM |
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I have been thinking about the display stands they have in some car lots, they look like you drive up until they tip over then the ramps formed the
stand at the rear. These look like you get about 4 feet under the car. Anyone know where you can get them?
Caber
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Guinness
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| posted on 25/3/07 at 09:36 AM |
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http://www.uniqueideas.co.uk/UNIQUE/car%20display%20ramps.html
HTH
Mike
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 25/3/07 at 03:25 PM |
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The 'Showroom' ramps look cool but where do you store them? OK if you have a four car garage.
I'm with 'dilley' on this one.
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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C10CoryM
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| posted on 26/3/07 at 03:59 PM |
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For 695GBP you could probably buy a used hoist/lift from a shop. That would nearly buy you a new one here in fact.
"Our watchword evermore shall be: The Maple Leaf Forever!"
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PeterW
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| posted on 26/3/07 at 05:11 PM |
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A guy at work has been looking at these sorts of things and has purchased somthing similar. He has classics and had looked at used and new 2 and 4
post lifts, but found that most lifts are nearly 4m wide and 2.9m tall. Thats one and a half car widths, and taller than most garage ceilings. The
other problem he faced was the cills on classics are not ideal for using as lifting points.
You may also want to check, but most of the vehicle display ramps come with a warning about not allowing people under the ramps - look at them from
the front, and theyre not that wide.
Cheers
Pete
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wilkingj
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| posted on 26/3/07 at 08:44 PM |
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I built these. They break down (unbolt) but still take up some room.
You will also need a decent jacking beam across the gap so you can jack up the car on the ramps to work on the hubs etc with the wheels off etc.
So this is what it all looks like:
 
Completed 1
Well the Viento Fits just fine.
 
The Viento Fits!
Ah... Standing on the Runway Waiting for takeoff!!! (Hawkwind)
 
Prepare for Lift Off!
Oh Shite!... He aint heavy... He's My Viento
Looks like I need some extra bracing and more leverage. (now fixed)
 
He aint heavy, He's My Viento
Another Commercial supplier:
Linky: See Also the 12ft System on here starting at £795.
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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blueshift
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| posted on 26/3/07 at 10:31 PM |
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I strongly reccomend putting some lateral triangulation on that, especially if you're planning to get underneath it.
At the moment it looks like a good push on the side would have it folding up.
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wilkingj
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| posted on 27/3/07 at 08:38 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by blueshift
I strongly reccomend putting some lateral triangulation on that, especially if you're planning to get underneath it.
At the moment it looks like a good push on the side would have it folding up.
Yes... These are old Pics, I have put some "X" 's along the frame, and its made a difference. Also moved the Lifting bar to the
back, and using my Land Rover Jack to lift it.
In Hindsight the front 1.2metre section needs to be a bit longer as well. I may extend it later.
Its a lot stronger than it looks!!
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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