Anyone made any kind of quick lifting paddock stand?
Ive been toying with the idea of having some kind of system that fits to the sides of the car (underneath) and will rotate to lift the car - same as a
motorcycle paddock stand.
Anyone done this yet?
It would be useful to be able to lift the whole car off the ground when it is complete, as i have plans to use it as a marketing tool for the charity
i do work for.
a quicklift jack?
Something similar, but not quite so big. The car will be jacked up at the back, and have kids sitting in it no doubt, so a jack isnt ideal.
Needs more of a stand than a jack.
your description is unclear to me!
It would have to be very wide if it was like a bike paddock stand!
i like the quickjack option
Cut down builders trestles
http://www.screwfix.com/sfd/i/cat/30/p4753130_x.jpg
Something like this?
Chassis Lift Stands
2 'A' frames with linked threaded bar fixed on one side, that pulled the other leg in, forcing the stand up.
You would need to have some sort of rubber feet on the 2 fixed legs, and a powerful drill/inpact wrench to lift, plus you would need to people
winding or to lft a few inches on each stand at at time (unless you linked the 2 frames).
[Edited on 13/8/10 by loggyboy]
Just being picky......but wont the tabs that threaded bar goes thru' need to hinge or the whole cross member need to pivot?
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Originally posted by Alan B
Just being picky......but wont the tabs that threaded bar goes thru' need to hinge or the whole cross member need to pivot?
I think this design is better, and could be simplified to lessen its £2.5k price
http://www.drivewerks.com/catalog/shopcart/TOOL/POR_TOOL_ACHyd1_pg9.htm
Ok, i didnt explain very well.
Im looking at feasibility for a paddock stand to go either side of the car, to jack the car up and remain stable. The total height should be between
200 - 300mm so that the car tips forward. Of course i think i might have clearance problems at the front, but this can be overcome later.
The stands would be operated simultaneously by two persons, and tipped which would raise the car, to a point where they are forced downwards and would
not drop the car unless deliberately taken back past the balance point, to lower.
Is this any clearer?
The best way of describing this is a single sided swingarm paddock stand, on either side of the car.
So if I've got it right you want to lift one side of the car off the floor, won't that put a strain on the wheel bearings, suspension
brackets etc on the side thats still on the floor. then you've got the problem of sideways slide with people climbing all over it. health and
safety could have a few issues with that.
tony
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Originally posted by mad-butcher
So if I've got it right you want to lift one side of the car off the floor, won't that put a strain on the wheel bearings, suspension brackets etc on the side thats still on the floor.
If you are going to have children in or near the car then I wouldn't use any sort of over centre jack or stand.
One of the little darlings is bound to think, "I wonder what this does?"
I would make up/have made some stable wheel stands. 150 wide x 3mm plate with a bar welded on either side to stop them spreading.
They would be stackable for storage and sprayed up a bright colour they would look the part.
Just my opinion you understand.
Cheers
Paul G
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