hi all,
a local garage has closed and has 3 car ramps up for grabs. Two 2 posts and one 4. Ive searched previous threads on the subject and there are pros and cons for each type.
Ive not seen them yet (going tue eve) but think i will go for the 4 post as i can store ty trailer on it and still use the space below.
Is anyone else interested in the other two? About £300 each.
kenton

Iv'e got a two post, and its a pita to use with the ST, because of the limited ground clearance
i have to jack the car up to get the arms under.


Al.




Originally posted by kenton
hi all,
a local garage has closed and has 3 car ramps up for grabs. Two 2 posts and one 4. Ive searched previous threads on the subject and there are pros and cons for each type.
Ive not seen them yet (going tue eve) but think i will go for the 4 post as i can store ty trailer on it and still use the space below.
Is anyone else interested in the other two? About £300 each.
kenton

I assume these are 3 phase?


David

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Both single and three phase. But dont know which ones are what until i go look.

2 post lifts potentially easier to relocate especially if the four posts ones are the older wire rope type

I have a 4 post lift and i personally think its better but they both have their pro's and con's.
Only Disadvantage is removing wheels on 4 post, but its not a big deal jacking front or rear up.
Well thats what i think anyway

Ed

I have used 2 and 4 post lifts for over 40 years and given the choice would go for a 2 poster every time. Issues like jacking the car up to get the arms under is perhaps because your not going about things the right way? Try laying some bits of 2x4 and driving the car onto them . My last 2 poster was installed on a new base and then the floor was leveled to the height of the base leaving no hump to drive over. Can't think of a single job that is easier on our cars on a 4 poster!

As said there's pros & cons for both but I think a 2 post takes up less space when not in use & is more versatile, great for doing jobs like gearbox/clutch/suspesion work & leaves much more of the underside of a car free to work on. But the post does get in the way a lot for opening doors etc if you're doing something that means you want in & out of the car a bit.
I got my hydraulic/cable 2 poster from a used car place that had sold the land for housing & wanted the new place kitted out with new gear. Single phase & not seen heavy use for £500 which looking back was a real bargain.
Most are screw thread type, you need to find out how much life is left in the nuts & what it'll cost to replace them but to be fair doing DIY jobs you'r not going to wear them out in a hurry even if they are part their best.

Front end of a fork lift makes an ideal lift aka PPC's Charlie....

2 poster is far better, especially for our cars. Clutch's gearboxes exhausts every thing is so much easier than on a 4. The only draw back is you dont have a platform to rest your tools on which you do on a 4.


You can still store your trailer on it. Just strap it on to make sure it doesnt fall off.

I use a pallet truck at work.
I would go for a 2 poster for a light car .
Steve.