Help, I can't get off my creeper

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Ok, here's the deal, I'm getting too old and blind to be crawling around on a creeper. So i am going to put in a two post lift,

Anybody suuggestions on what brand to get that is safe, works good and doesn't cost an arm and a leg?
 
Challenger Lift- good price top quality I have one and it is 100% better than a lot of the junk out there

Here is a link for you-http://www.nortecdirect.com/product-p/tp11kac-11k-lift.htm
 
In my opinion Rotary is the best lift out there. One of the great things about them is customer support and availability of parts should you ever need any. My lift is 10 years old and has been problem free. I use it for a lot more than my hobby cars since we do some mechanic work for the public.

http://www.rotarylift.com

With any lift it is important to make sure you have enough ceiling clearance to install it.
 
I notice both the Bison and the Rotory lift have a header bar on top. Does that hinder how high you can lift? I not only want to get under teh Dart, I also have a3/4 Ton Truck I want to be able to get under
 
I put one ton dually trucks on mine all the time. I have a 12K lift. The bar across the top keeps the floor clear. The ones without the bar has cables running under a plate on the floor that goes between the posts and it is a huge pia. If you don't have enough clearance you might be forced to go that way.
 
I have a Challenger 9,000 lb 2 post asymmetrical lift that is 13 years old. Like OK Collector , this lift is used for much more than just my resto/hotrod hobby. I had the ceiling clearance when I installed it , so mine has a two foot height extension on it. This allows you to lift high top vans and trucks to full walk under height. I regularly have trucks in excess of 9500 pounds on it without issue. Most lifts are under rated for obvious reasons. Paid less than 3 K for it 13 yrs ago.
 
Rotary would be my first choice but also the most expensive. Challenger is a quality lift at a reasonable price. I have quite a few customers that have purchased hoists from Greg Smith. They are cheaper priced but built accordingly. High volume shops need a better hoist but they are ok for the weekender. Most shops buy the next bigger hoist if they have room.............http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/2-Post-Lifts
 
By the way, Welcome to FABO from Waterloo. toolmanmike
 
..you might check with a few garages and find out who does the installations in your area.
that company may have good used take outs available which they refurbish and will usually install quite reasonably.
 
toolmanmike said:
Rotary would be my first choice but also the most expensive. Challenger is a quality lift at a reasonable price. I have quite a few customers that have purchased hoists from Greg Smith. They are cheaper priced but built accordingly. High volume shops need a better hoist but they are ok for the weekender. Most shops buy the next bigger hoist if they have room.............http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/2-Post-Lifts
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The dealer I bought my Rotary lift from was also a Challenger dealer. When I compared the two lifts I could see major differences in the thickness of the metal and the way they were constructed so even though I paid about $300 more for the Rotary, I have been glad I did. Back then Rotary was American made but that was in 2003 so things may be different now.
 
I have a symmetrical Gemini which seems to compare to Rotary. If I was buying another two post I would definitely get an asymmetrical one because with the front arms being shorter you can get smaller vehicles on easier with out having to push them back and forth to get the arms under them. Also with my dually it is hard to get out the door with the symmetrical lift. If you find a service station going out of business you may find a quality lift cheap. I bought a 4 post alignment lift out of the local Dodge dealer after tornado destroyed the building. Just some things to consider, Joe
 
this my sound strange but look on crags list for on my body has bought two off crags list for quarter the price and both work great, yes my junk has hung off both a few times
 
The one I bought is a Worth,out of Fort worth Texas. I wanted a lift to handle a Dually Diesel truck.10,000 lbs.I bought it thru Justice Brothers as a man in our car club was a rep.Works for me,, about 12 years now. 3 of my friends that own businesses all have Rotary. 7 in total.Only one had a problem, shipped wrong order I guess. It didn't lift high enough,They sent out another and did the removal and reinstall.
 
find a lift heavy equipment installer, he will have or have access to good used lifts. replace the seals and maybe the cable if it lifts a angled and pay pennies on the dollar. just make sure your getting one for at minimum 7500lbs, our Western is 9K lbs.
 
I don't know what to recommend, but DO it!! I'm in the same boat, and don't have a shop big enough. I bought a used one, set it up on a homemade steel frame. Best 1500 I ever spent!!

Junking out..........

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Junking out, removing engine..........

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Several years ago, erecting the thing.

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I've used this for all sorts of things

Lifting a lawn tractor

Hoisting the final drives off the Farmall to fix the brakes

Lifting engines..............

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I use a Tomahawk lift at work. Love it! Able to put anything from a small wheelbase car to a 1 ton truck. Just make sure your floor is thick enough to attach a lift to. Seen disasters before.
 
Old Tired Rebel said:
I would like to have one of these.

http://www.ksl.com/?sid=19439300
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OTR, I saw an interesting DIY one that might help "guys like us." He had welded it all up from lightweight bent tube. Essentially, it was a "C" shaped frame that you slip under the car, then crawl up an lay on your stomach, overhanging the engine. Worked sort of like a cot / sling/ hammock sort of thing
 
This is lift I have but I bought mine new 9 or 10 years ago. http://www.forwardmfg.com/two_post/DP10A.aspx When I got mine they were US made, don't know where they're made now. When I got mine installer said it's same lift walmart uses in shops. The bad thing about 2 post lift is you still have to get on your hands and knees to line up pads on frame. For old guys like us you might want to look at 4 post with roller jacks. The cost is quite a bit more but easier to just drive car up and your good to go.
 
67cudafb said:
This is lift I have but I bought mine new 9 or 10 years ago. http://www.forwardmfg.com/two_post/DP10A.aspx When I got mine they were US made, don't know where they're made now. When I got mine installer said it's same lift walmart uses in shops. The bad thing about 2 post lift is you still have to get on your hands and knees to line up pads on frame. For old guys like us you might want to look at 4 post with roller jacks. The cost is quite a bit more but easier to just drive car up and your good to go.
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I had one of the lifts with the screw up/down rubber pads and got rid of it. I like the ones that have the three positions where the permanent foot can be flipped up before you slide the arm under the vehicle. One trucks I generally use the taller one on the rear and the short one on the front to keep them level.

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You can even get additional adapters that are taller if you need them. I have only ran in to one time that I would like to had them.
 
Even though I still have to get "down" to adjust the arms, I'd still stick with a two--post. For doing suspension work, etc, in my opinion much easier than having to jack the car up (again LOL) up off the 4 post
 
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