2 or 4 Post lift.

[Nick W]

I've almost finished building my new garage after spending the last 22 years planning it and now can't make my mind up between a 2 or 4 post lift. I always wanted a 4 post but recently most of my mates insist a 2 post would be a better choice. I've never owned either and never paid much attention to the few that I've worked underneath, so this is where I would welcome any opinions /experiences /makes to look at or avoid etc. The concrete is minimum 6" deep C35 and it will have to support all from the Z to a 2 1/4 ton Landrover.

 

[Mr Tidy]

I've never had access to either but I would have thought a 2 post lift would give much more access to the underside of the car, and make it much easier to take wheels off to sort out brakes or suspension.

AFAIK the only drawback is you need a 4 post to do laser wheel alignment as the car needs to be sitting on its wheels.

Hopefully someone who has used one or both will be able to help.

 

[Ed Doe]

I'm quite tempted by a lift giant 4poster, because they don't need to be fixed to the floor, and when they don't have anything on them you can move them about on caster wheels...

https://liftgiant.co.uk/parking-lifts/four-post-parking-lift/

 

[B21]

Good news on the garage…I assume it’s of generous proportions as both the 2 and 4 post lifts take a lot of space?

How’s your head room?

 

[Nick W]

Good news on the garage…I assume it’s of generous proportions as both the 2 and 4 post lifts take a lot of space?

How’s your head room?

I'm lucky, it's 10m x 10m x 5m high, so either will fit and leave plenty of room for all of my junk. When it's all done I'll put some pics on the Man Cave thread. I might just flip a coin :?

 

[john-e89]

Good news on the garage…I assume it’s of generous proportions as both the 2 and 4 post lifts take a lot of space?

How’s your head room?

I'm lucky, it's 10m x 10m x 5m high, so either will fit and leave plenty of room for all of my junk. When it's all done I'll put some pics on the Man Cave thread. I might just flip a coin :?

I have a scissor lift which is very similar to a 4 post Nick in that it carries a vehicle on its wheels or not if you have jacks, and a 2 post lift, and if I had to get rid of one of them it’d be the scissor no question. Don’t flip a coin, they’re very different beasts.

 

[john-e89]

The 2 post gives so much more room to work on a vehicle, has very few downsides, and if height isn’t an issue you can get one with the crossmember above the vehicle so there no trip hazards. As Mr Tidy quite rightly says the only reason a 4 poster is superior to a 2 post is keeping the wheels on for alignment etc.

Automotech in the midlands have a wide range of lifts, are very well made and ultra competitive on price.

 

[Nick W]

I'm quite tempted by a lift giant 4poster, because they don't need to be fixed to the floor, and when they don't have anything on them you can move them about on caster wheels...

https://liftgiant.co.uk/parking-lifts/four-post-parking-lift/

They look good and must be safe but my brain couldn't handle it not being bolted down. The main reason I'm wary about the 2 poster is I'm worried it might fall over if I really hang off a spanner. Stupid I know but hard to un-think.

 

[john-e89]

So much room to work in a car, no ramps each side to hinder movement and access.

 

[john-e89]

I'm quite tempted by a lift giant 4poster, because they don't need to be fixed to the floor, and when they don't have anything on them you can move them about on caster wheels...

https://liftgiant.co.uk/parking-lifts/four-post-parking-lift/

They look good and must be safe but my brain couldn't handle it not being bolted down. The main reason I'm wary about the 2 poster is I'm worried it might fall over if I really hang off a spanner. Stupid I know but hard to un-think.

12 M24 through bots hold it down, and unless you’re a complete numpty positioning the car it won’t fall off the arms even if you hang off the bumpers.

 

[Nick W]

I'm quite tempted by a lift giant 4poster, because they don't need to be fixed to the floor, and when they don't have anything on them you can move them about on caster wheels...
https://liftgiant.co.uk/parking-lifts/four-post-parking-lift/

They look good and must be safe but my brain couldn't handle it not being bolted down. The main reason I'm wary about the 2 poster is I'm worried it might fall over if I really hang off a spanner. Stupid I know but hard to un-think.

12 M24 through bots hold it down, and unless you’re a complete numpty positioning the car it won’t fall off the arms even if you hang off the bumpers.

Thanks John, that's reassuring and your setup looks perfect, now I'm really buzzin.

 

[Nick W]

2 post lift will be fitted next Tuesday, 23rd. Thanks again.

 

[pvr]

Will be good to see a pic of that with a nice car on it, not some old Jap banger

 

[john-e89]

Bollocks you….. :lol:

 

[enuff_zed]

Bollocks you….. :lol:

Don't worry John. He's just jealous as if he had one he'd need a hard hat for all the rust dropping on him.

 

[pvr]

I thought that when I got the plate "VR" for it, that it was my initials - not knowing it stood for "Very Rusty" :lol:

 

[pvr]

Bollocks you….. :lol:

Don't worry John. He's just jealous as if he had one he'd need a hard hat for all the rust dropping on him.

Are your Tetanus injections up to date?

 

[enuff_zed]

Bollocks you….. :lol:

Don't worry John. He's just jealous as if he had one he'd need a hard hat for all the rust dropping on him.

Are your Tetanus injections up to date?

Can't understand it tbh.
My wife is from Scotland, but she's not rusty underneath.
Perhaps she was summer use only. :roll:

 

[Nick W]

Had a few delays and even more mind changes but no going back now. Automotech 4 post lift arrived today, fingers crossed, should fit it over the weekend. Well start it at least.

 

[Mr Tidy]

Just out of curiosity but what prompted the change from 2 post to 4 post?