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?
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?
-Karl
2006 Chevy K3500 4X4 - No J.B. Weld on it yet!
1982 thru 94 F-Series "The Klogger" AKA Transport on the road, on the trail, or on the trailer!
1965 Chevelle
1975 Corvette
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.
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?
2 post
Seth Stewart '04
2000 Suburban DD
1995 F150 SAS - Needs more work to sell
1998 GMC pickup - sold
2003 Yukon XL - wrecked/motor donor
1975 Scout - TBD
1976 Scout - parts truck
1972 IH 1310 dually - TBD
196? Scout 800 - 302 roller
For quick jobs like brakes - drive on. Otherwise for pretty much anything else...2 post.
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
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)
last I checked, between the car and the roof was not the prefered method...
-Karl
2006 Chevy K3500 4X4 - No J.B. Weld on it yet!
1982 thru 94 F-Series "The Klogger" AKA Transport on the road, on the trail, or on the trailer!
1965 Chevelle
1975 Corvette