Slick02

Chris, obviously you are in the shop equipment business.
When I bought my Challengers, I looked at the BendPac lifts and was not impressed with what I saw, even though they were noticably cheaper than the Challengers I shied away from them, I don't need to drop a customers vehicle on one of my tech's,,,,,,,although I do have one,,,,no never mind.

Zudnic

Great info..... I'm seeing if I can go down and get garage dimensions. My next question might be how well do these things hold up outdoors in desert climates. The more I think about it, should have come to this conclusion earlier.

Slick02

A friend of mine has had one outside his shop for about 7 years now, he bought a smoker cover to put over the motor/hyd pump at night or bad weather and keeps everything lubricated,,,,,,,,remember what they taught you in sex ed,,lubrication is our friend)

Chris Sunkin

Outside depends on where that outside is and the type of lift. If you're somewhere dusty, the lubrication is a dirt magnet and wears things terribly. If I was to have a lift outside, it would probably be a 4-post. The chains & rollers are fairly easy to maintain and are durable. A slide-block 2-post probably wouldn't hold up too well. In a damp climate, the dirt issue is lessened and lots of lube will prevent troubles.

Zudnic

Desert. Dirt and small red rock yard instead of grass. RV garage but not sure yet that would be enough room.

I just bought a 1987 944S project car today. For good enough deal that could not say no. I'm going to part it out or fix it. Have a habit of browsing classifieds and looking at the lots private people leave their vehicles at for sale. So end up with several project vehicles at a time. So hoist just makes sense........ I should move to an area better populated with forum folks and put a group together to build a work shop.

Slick02

Florida here, his is a 2 post older hydraulic/cable lift under with a carport built over it.