4 post lift vs. 2 post lift. Pros and Cons.

Scamp Rohnda said

Yeah, I like that too. How do you balance the vehicle? What I mean is how do you determine the center point of the weight?Are factory jacking pads engineered for centering a vehicle's weight? I get nervous thinking about a car crashing down when pulling or pushing under there.

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There should be cg in "the manuals" some place. I mostly use my head. Put it up a foot, and bounce it a little See what it "feels" like. My neighbor was GIVEN a Mohawk, which makes my Challenger look like a toy. One advantage to his, is that the arms lock into place. This could be a help if something 'tried to move' For example, if you got the "short arms" to far "in" with, say, the engine end over them, and it tried to tip forward, I could see it would try and pivot them to the rear, further amplifying the problem.

One problem I have with the Dodge and 1/2T Sierra both, is that when you extend the short front arms in, you have to really fiddle sometimes to get them to 'set' on the frame, as the frame of course curves upwards to the suspension This of course is particular to this hoist, one with different dimensions might not be a concern. Mine is only a 7K hoist, and it is getting on the short end lifting the Cummins. Keep that in mind when you buy. My Cummins is not a 4wd, so it is a bit lighter than 4wd models.