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118542-2806. Needs 18" to mount
118540-2806. Needs 40" to mount
They have variations for more money of hydraulic lift and/or powdercoat.
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118542-2806.Needs 18" to mount118540-2806.Needs 40" to mountThey have variations for more money of hydraulic lift and/or powdercoat.
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Thanks EW. You must be looking at a catalog since the website says those items are no longer available. However, stock number 157845 is probably similar. There are a number of those around but they are probably limited to bodywork because the engine, suspension, etc. add a lot of weight. Of course you wouldn't want to turn a car on it's side with all the fluids filled.
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Yup it's a nice hardbound book over an inch thick. 2008 year though. As far turning a car on its side the only questionable things to remove would be the battery that I can think of and the fuel. The roll-to-one-side type system are popular in the UK for muffler work, or at least that is what I saw the marketing ad for.
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As far turning a car on its side the only questionable things to remove would be the battery that I can think of and the fuel.
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You also have to be very careful to either leave the car sitting back on it's wheels for some time after rotating it, or pull out all the spark plugs.
It's surprisingly easy for oil or gas to seep up into the cylinders, turning over an engine with liquid in the cylinders is a great way to kill it in short order. Liquid is not compressible. You can blow head gaskets, destroy starters and or ring gears, pop or wedge pistons, all sorts of nasty stuff can happen.
Best of luck.
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When I got my trailer I asked here for comments about removing boards in the center, driving a car on (outside), and using a creeper. Forgot the reasons given against it, but just as well -- not as easy to remove boards as it looks.
Many firms sell "car rotissaries." You'd have to watch the battery acid, and hadn't thought about the plugs too.
Garage pits are illegal in some jurisdictions because of fumes or accidents. There's often hoists on sites like Craig's List and Kijiji.
Here's a new two-poster. Each has wheels so the posts can store against a wall. Tilt and wheel them over to bolt-receivers you sank in the floor, and screw the post feet into them. Called MaxJax. Doesn't lift quite as high as most hoists.
Then there's the self-tilting or teeter-totter ramp. You drive up the ramps (usually adjustable for separation). When on, drive forward a bit more, and the top of the structure changes from tilted up to horizontal by tilting down from the weight of the vehicle, through a pivot under where the ramps attach. One company made and sold them but can't find it now. There's a video on one in use on YouTube, I think under teeter-totter ramp or hoist.
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Thanks Auerbach, that MaxJack two poster looks pretty neat. I'll have to do some height measuring but that might be the way to go.
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Auer;
I never thought about those teeter totter ramp things the auto dealerships use out front with their bargan of the week up on. Maybe buy the car and the ramps will go with it.
Murf;
We weren't smart enough to think about the oil leaking out and all that when we rolled the old Chevy on er side. I think our total tool inventory consisted of a vice grip, screwdriver, and probably a twelve inch crescent. The pistons were likely loose enough that the oil slid back down in a few seconds.
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More on the MaxJax
Received the below email. Wasn't able to replicate the "click here for the video" address, but you should be able to retrieve it from the site below. You'll see that it doesn't lift as high as other units.
Legendery talk show host and car collector Jay Leno is a proud new owner of a Dannmar MaxJax Lifting System. So proud in fact, that he saw fit to demo it on his website: www.jaylenosgarage.com.
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I'd think that by now ole Jay would tell NBC what to kiss and go play with his cars. That O'brien guy who tried to replace Jay was about as funny as an undertaker.
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The MaxJax looks pretty good but it seems about $700 too expensive for what it does. You can buy full size lifts for nearly the same price and they will raise a car 2-4 feet higher. No portability though and high ceilings are required.
I'm punting on the lift idea though. I'll use a body rotisserie and tall jack stands instead.
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