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Originally Posted by Jimeg
Gentlemen,
I'm in the market for a four post lift as well as an installer in Central New Jersey? Nothing fancy, just inexpensive storage for my 57' Vette on top and my every day car on the botton, thus allowing the Cobra to be along side in my two car garage.
I've been looking at the Super Lift, Pro Park 7 and American Custom lift and right now I'm leaning toward the Super Lift.
I require 84" max height up rights with a narrow width of a max of 106".
I know these are relatively easy to install, having done so in the past, but my problem is getting the lift off the delivering trailer.
Thanks for any suggestions.[/b]
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I had an engine hoist standing by and intended to break the crate down on the trailer and off-load it piece by piece. However, a couple neighbors intervened and we ended up off loading it all by hand - still piece by piece. Mine is an AutoLifters which is like the Backyard Buddy lift. It may be a little lighter than a Pro Park or some of the others (but is very solid and stable). If I remember right the heaviest piece was the ramp with the ram under it and it weighed about 350 lbs. Now that I'm 60 and have the usual back issues I'm not sure I would (or could) do it this way again but it worked OK then. They should be able to tell you what the heaviest memeber is when you settle on a lift manufacturer and you can judge from there. Other than the ramps, the rest of it (columns, cross girders) were not especially heavy.
If necessary I think the engine hoist would still work OK - just would be a little slower.
You will like having one.