Car lifts, what do you prefer, frame or tire lifts?

**KrazyKarl02** · 03-08-2009, 01:22 AM

My old man is going to purchase a lift. He is debating over getting a lift that raises the car by the tires or a frame lift.

A frame lift allowes removal of tires for brake work

A tire lift might be more stable

What is the consensus?

**DRAGOONRANCH** · 03-08-2009, 01:38 AM

If I had my druthers, a frame lift. It allows much better access in my opinion. While you may have to do a bit better prep work to mount it correctly, I think it is worth it.

**Graystroke** · 03-08-2009, 01:44 AM

both!
two post does give better access. you can get trolleys w/ air jaclks for four post that allows you to lift the wheels off the ramps. I always liked the four post b/c it is stable. w/ the trolleys you get close to a two post. the four post gives you place to lay your tools.
if you ever yank a heavy axle out of a truck on two post make sure it won't cart wheel off. i guess you chain it down?

**Seth** · 03-08-2009, 04:10 AM

2 post

**Agrvr** · 03-08-2009, 09:37 AM

For quick jobs like brakes - drive on. Otherwise for pretty much anything else...2 post.

**tigweld** · 03-08-2009, 10:36 AM

2 post assymetrical would be my first choice, four post take up way to much room. if you have a 2 post you almost have to buy a few screw jacks to make it safe to pull heavy ****. I think exhaust guy's are the only poeple that really need drive on's

**KrazyKarl02** · 03-08-2009, 11:00 AM

Originally Posted by Agrvr

For quick jobs like brakes - drive on. Otherwise for pretty much anything else...2 post.

If you drive it on, how do you take the tire off?

**KrazyKarl02** · 03-08-2009, 11:02 AM

Originally Posted by tigweld

if you have a 2 post you almost have to buy a few screw jacks to make it safe to pull heavy ****.

What do you mean by this?

**tigweld** · 03-08-2009, 11:08 AM

to keep the car stable and from cartwheeling, but you don't have to worry about this as much with a assymetrical (I have symetrical)

**KrazyKarl02** · 03-08-2009, 11:30 AM

Originally Posted by tigweld

to keep the car stable and from cartwheeling, but you don't have to worry about this as much with a assymetrical (I have symetrical)

So you put a screw jack from the floor to the car?

**tigweld** · 03-08-2009, 11:45 AM

yup if it's teeterin'

**DRAGOONRANCH** · 03-08-2009, 12:13 PM

last I checked, between the car and the roof was not the prefered method...

**KrazyKarl02** · 03-08-2009, 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by DRAGOONRANCH

last I checked, between the car and the roof was not the prefered method...

Damn you Ed, you come in and ruin every thread, I hate you, I am declaring a jihad on Ed!!!

Oh who am I kidding, I love Ed, though I truly think this is because of what his milkshake does to me....

**DRAGOONRANCH** · 03-08-2009, 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by KrazyKarl02

I am declaring a jihad on Ed!!!

Get in line....

Originally Posted by KrazyKarl02

Oh who am I kidding, I love Ed, though I truly think this is because of what his milkshake does to me....

it does bring them all to the yard.

**Graystroke** · 03-08-2009, 01:04 PM

Originally Posted by KrazyKarl02

If you drive it on, how do you take the tire off?

it's usually an option...a lot of four post drive on's have two trolleys that glide back and forth (or one-you pay extra for two) and then either have a hydraulic or air bag type of scissor jack w/ pads on them that lift the car up off the ramps.

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