DIY Car Ramp

[Secondtime]

Firestarter this is the one I was originally looking to purchase ,you have access from the sides and it lifts to 26" ,I like the access from sides as I've changed a couple of t5 and t56 in my cars and this would give the added clearance.
http://www.ezcarlift.com/index.html

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[firestarter2]

Firestarter this is the one I was originally looking to purchase ,you have access from the sides and it lifts to 26" ,I like the access from sides as I've changed a couple of t5 and t56 in my cars and this would give the added clearance.
http://www.ezcarlift.com/index.html

Also looks good. You said originally did you get something else instead?

 

[Secondtime]

I was also looking at the quick jack which is about $400cheaper it looks like a nice unit for brakes ,oilchanges ect but there's no acces from side and it only raises car to 20" .

 

[firestarter2]

I was also looking at the quick jack which is about $400cheaper it looks like a nice unit for brakes ,oilchanges ect but there's no acces from side and it only raises car to 20" .

Gotcha good points on the side access. Ill have to research more.

 

[MAV]

I know not everybody has a shop with a concrete floor and a ceiling high enough, but for nearly the money of some of the lifts being discussed here, you can just have a permanent two-post lift. Here's what I bought earlier this year, and the only thing I regret is not doing it 15 years ago: https://www.derekweaver.com/rodders-garage/2-post-lifts/weaver-w-9d-overhead-2-post-car-lift/

I found it on sale for $1795 with free shipping, so it was a better deal at the time.

 

[montreal ponies]

I know not everybody has a shop with a concrete floor and a ceiling high enough, but for nearly the money of some of the lifts being discussed here, you can just have a permanent two-post lift. Here's what I bought earlier this year, and the only thing I regret is not doing it 15 years ago: https://www.derekweaver.com/rodders-garage/2-post-lifts/weaver-w-9d-overhead-2-post-car-lift/

I found it on sale for $1795 with free shipping, so it was a better deal at the time.

Wouldn't work in my garage since my concrete is not 3000psi rebar reinforced. I wonder how many residential owners can meet these criterias !

 

[NipSC4328]

Wouldn't work in my garage since my concrete is not 3000psi rebar reinforced. I wonder how many residential owners can meet these criterias !

I've been looking at a 4 post lift mounted on optional wheels.

https://www.eagleequip.com/automotive-shop-equipment/4-post-car-lifts.html

 

[firestarter2]

Wouldn't work in my garage since my concrete is not 3000psi rebar reinforced. I wonder how many residential owners can meet these criterias !

Yeah my contractor say he did 6 inches but I dont trust him.

The quickjack and ez lift warranties seem a bit short to me.

 

[MAV]

The website states "rebar reinforced", but the installation manual does not. Most modern residential-grade concrete slabs are a minimum of 4" thick, reinforced with either wire mesh and/or fiberglass strands, and meet the 3000 PSI requirement. My shop slab had wire and fiberglass, and in the area where I knew I would be installing my lift, I dug out an additional 2" for a 6" pad.

You can easily test the thickness by drilling a small hole and measuring the depth at which the bit reaches the bottom of the concrete and meets the fill dirt beneath it.

 

[5.2 VooDoo]

I was also looking at the quick jack which is about $400cheaper it looks like a nice unit for brakes ,oilchanges ect but there's no acces from side and it only raises car to 20" .

Just ordered the QuickJack 5000...thanks for the post...was originally looking at a Bendpak but the Quickjack will suit my purposes just fine...love the fact that I stow it away when not in use!

 

[5.2 VooDoo]

Yes I have the BL-5000 with the 120 volt pump. The quickjack can be ordered with an optional 12 volt pump to make it 100% portable. The thing works great and its hell of lot better then ramps!

https://www.quickjack.com/

Sorry...need to thank JohnB as well!:clap2:

 

[firestarter2]

Just ordered the QuickJack 5000...thanks for the post...was originally looking at a Bendpak but the Quickjack will suit my purposes just fine...love the fact that I stow it away when not in use!

I'll likely follow your lead. It will do 99% of what I want

 

[Johnb-5.0]

Sorry...need to thank JohnB as well!:clap2:

Glad I could help! I would also recommend buying some Jack Pad adapters. I ordered mine off ebay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Subaru-WRX-...ash=item4d3e9d5d11:g:mWUAAOSwYaFWfYZg&vxp=mtr

 

[montreal ponies]

Glad I could help! I would also recommend buying some Jack Pad adapters. I ordered mine off ebay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Subaru-WRX-...ash=item4d3e9d5d11:g:mWUAAOSwYaFWfYZg&vxp=mtr

So these Subaru's jack pad adapters will fit our cars ?

 

[Johnb-5.0]

So these Subaru's jack pad adapters will fit our cars ?

Yes and that's what I've been using with the quickjack.

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