Just curious I am sure I can see bolt holes in the floor plates, but can’t
see any bolts, is this correct, I would be worried at full height being a
bit top heavy and rocking side to side or worse collapsing. By the way
great vids, have watched them all.
You are correct. There are places where you can bolt it down. And at first
I was like…wait, we don’t bolt it down? But in fact with the suburban all
the way at the top it is very solid. Also, I need the lift to be movable,
so that I can fit larger vehicles into that bay to work on them, it has
caster wheels that allow me to slide it into the bay next to it. Great
question!
This is probably a candidate for a whole video. There were lots of reasons
actually. 1. You cant’ store vehicles on a two post 2. You can’t move a
2-post lift (bolted) and I need to move it to fit larger vehicles (and
can’t afford the 2-post that is large enough to accept large vehicles). 3.
this lift only needs 110v not 220 like most 2 post lifts. (not that I
couldn’t just run an outlet, but one less thing to do) 4. the ramps are a
great place to set tools when i’m working. Great question!
I would feel saver if you bolted it down!!! You can make different
anchorspots on the garagefloor where you drive in bolds whenyou want to
change the location of you lift!!
First let me say… this is the first time I’ve ever commented on a video.
Not exactly sure why, but I’m addicted to your videos. I originally started
watching because I was in the process of designing and building a garage,
but it’s been completed and I’m still tuned in. No offence, but I don’t
watch to actually learn anything (not saying I haven’t learned anything for
sure) I watch because you are hilarious. I could sit and listen to you talk
to yourself all day… LOL
PS… I just hate the way those older Chevy diesels sound. Not saying they
are bad, just don’t sound like Dodge or Ford. Much respect for taking the
time to film and produce all these videos. I’ve tried to document a project
or two, but all I end up with are pictures of when I start and the end
product… to busy and/or frustrated to document the actual project. Keep the
videos coming and take good care.
Yeah, videos are still coming, no worries. It’s hard to document a project,
I’ve been really bad about pictures. I wish i’d taken more. I suppose I’ve
always got frame grabs, but not the same as a picture.
Dude, congrats on the first comment! It’s helpful for people to comment, so
I know what you guys like or don’t, and so that my videos get raised in
search results, so thanks! Also, I’m glad you’re addicted! And no worries
about not learning anything, I decided a while ago, actually trying to
teach people stuff wasn’t my goal, just entertain.
I worked in a Garage where we had a hoist like this one for doing
alignments and there is a air operated lift assembly that rolls of the lip
where the drip pan is to lift front and rear end to remove tires to replace
parts and rotate tires! all using airbags! no blocking and cribbing bottle
jacks and Jack stands to raise a car or truck! watched videos to see
building! I built a shed in my back yard that was 19′ tall, 14′ wide and
16′ long as a work shop! love all the levels of this build!
I really, REALY hope you mount your lift to the floor. I had a buddy who
was using his for storage with one car on the lift and one below it and he
was pulling in to the left of the lift and hit a post. His insurance was
voided because his posts weren’t bolted to the ground.
WOW – Really? That Suburban weighs 5690 lbs ? That truck is too big AND
heavy for that lift. Page 20 of the owners manual for that lift says that
you should not have an axle weight of more than half the lift capacity of
the lift. Four wheel drive, diesel engine and winch on the front.. I
promise you the front axle is more than 4000 lbs. I have a F250 diesel, 4
wheel drive, NO winch and its front axle weighs in at 4245 lbs. I have been
asking a lot of questions and doing a lot of researching and the verdict is
that the Suburbans and the F250’s need bigger lifts. The Atlas lifts go
from 8000 to 9000 then to 12000 lb. I am going with the 12000 lb because I
would exceed the 9000 lb weight limit if I added a 400 lb rolling jack.
This is the first time I have EVER posted anything on you tube but seeing
that truck drive on to that lift made me cringe. Dude go to a truck stop
and spend 10 bucks to get the front and rear axle of that truck weighed, do
some math and please be safe.
Suburban on the lift!
What was your reasoning behind choosing a drive on compared to a frame
contact?
Just curious I am sure I can see bolt holes in the floor plates, but can’t
see any bolts, is this correct, I would be worried at full height being a
bit top heavy and rocking side to side or worse collapsing. By the way
great vids, have watched them all.
You are correct. There are places where you can bolt it down. And at first
I was like…wait, we don’t bolt it down? But in fact with the suburban all
the way at the top it is very solid. Also, I need the lift to be movable,
so that I can fit larger vehicles into that bay to work on them, it has
caster wheels that allow me to slide it into the bay next to it. Great
question!
This is probably a candidate for a whole video. There were lots of reasons
actually. 1. You cant’ store vehicles on a two post 2. You can’t move a
2-post lift (bolted) and I need to move it to fit larger vehicles (and
can’t afford the 2-post that is large enough to accept large vehicles). 3.
this lift only needs 110v not 220 like most 2 post lifts. (not that I
couldn’t just run an outlet, but one less thing to do) 4. the ramps are a
great place to set tools when i’m working. Great question!
What a great way to start my day!!!! Seeing this video!!!!
Nice. Glad you liked it. :)
Man…that car is wide!!! Ufff!!! That leaves not much space on both
sides!!! Maybe a mirror could help you manouver the car on the lift!!
I would feel saver if you bolted it down!!! You can make different
anchorspots on the garagefloor where you drive in bolds whenyou want to
change the location of you lift!!
Going to Greg Smith out here in Arizona next week…..looking at the lift
you have plus two rolling jacks….love this man!!!!
The offset on the front wheels doesn’t seem right….
First let me say… this is the first time I’ve ever commented on a video.
Not exactly sure why, but I’m addicted to your videos. I originally started
watching because I was in the process of designing and building a garage,
but it’s been completed and I’m still tuned in. No offence, but I don’t
watch to actually learn anything (not saying I haven’t learned anything for
sure) I watch because you are hilarious. I could sit and listen to you talk
to yourself all day… LOL
PS… I just hate the way those older Chevy diesels sound. Not saying they
are bad, just don’t sound like Dodge or Ford. Much respect for taking the
time to film and produce all these videos. I’ve tried to document a project
or two, but all I end up with are pictures of when I start and the end
product… to busy and/or frustrated to document the actual project. Keep the
videos coming and take good care.
I love your garage.. You should put a mirror at the end of the hoise so you
dont have to get out :-)
Dude that’s awesome! Get it! I love it.
Yeah, i talked to a chevy guy and he said they’re all like that. Tell you
what, sure is stable in the corners. :)
Yeah, videos are still coming, no worries. It’s hard to document a project,
I’ve been really bad about pictures. I wish i’d taken more. I suppose I’ve
always got frame grabs, but not the same as a picture.
Dude, congrats on the first comment! It’s helpful for people to comment, so
I know what you guys like or don’t, and so that my videos get raised in
search results, so thanks! Also, I’m glad you’re addicted! And no worries
about not learning anything, I decided a while ago, actually trying to
teach people stuff wasn’t my goal, just entertain.
Nice. Glad you liked it.
That. Is. Awesome.
Thanks Buddy!
I worked in a Garage where we had a hoist like this one for doing
alignments and there is a air operated lift assembly that rolls of the lip
where the drip pan is to lift front and rear end to remove tires to replace
parts and rotate tires! all using airbags! no blocking and cribbing bottle
jacks and Jack stands to raise a car or truck! watched videos to see
building! I built a shed in my back yard that was 19′ tall, 14′ wide and
16′ long as a work shop! love all the levels of this build!
I really, REALY hope you mount your lift to the floor. I had a buddy who
was using his for storage with one car on the lift and one below it and he
was pulling in to the left of the lift and hit a post. His insurance was
voided because his posts weren’t bolted to the ground.
That is a good garage.
Good Job.
I hope you teach me someday to build my own garage.
Does the Suburban still come in a diesel?
WOW – Really? That Suburban weighs 5690 lbs ? That truck is too big AND
heavy for that lift. Page 20 of the owners manual for that lift says that
you should not have an axle weight of more than half the lift capacity of
the lift. Four wheel drive, diesel engine and winch on the front.. I
promise you the front axle is more than 4000 lbs. I have a F250 diesel, 4
wheel drive, NO winch and its front axle weighs in at 4245 lbs. I have been
asking a lot of questions and doing a lot of researching and the verdict is
that the Suburbans and the F250’s need bigger lifts. The Atlas lifts go
from 8000 to 9000 then to 12000 lb. I am going with the 12000 lb because I
would exceed the 9000 lb weight limit if I added a 400 lb rolling jack.
This is the first time I have EVER posted anything on you tube but seeing
that truck drive on to that lift made me cringe. Dude go to a truck stop
and spend 10 bucks to get the front and rear axle of that truck weighed, do
some math and please be safe.