My extended family has been in the business for 40+ years. My uncle made a career out of making parts for other US companies before manufacturing his own. Lifts - Whip Industries Price is higher than $1,500 as they are made in USA, but good lifts. Let me know if you are interested in a price list - I'm sure I can get you a discount or even put together a group buy?

 

Wish I was at a point where I could use a group buy. Someday.

I see 24 two post choices at Whip. Which ones could be recommended for a home garage lifting a 110 with a roof rack? How much?

Thanks,

Mike & Carrie

 

I have a Greg Smith Equipment 9000 with extended height option. I love it. 110/130 with roof rack an tent clears with a foot to spare.


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ex mod 110 Tithonis should weigh in in at 6500 - 7000 lbs.

Unless I'm very wrong, I think you are looking at the GVWR. The Curb weight on my 110 is ~3700, and my Gross weight is ~6700.

 

Right GVR is cited at 2950 KG, something like that, I am going worst case scenario, someone has it all outfitted up as an adventure mobile!

 

I've got the Atlas (10PV I think) from Greg Smith, I bought it about 2010 and it's been trouble free. At the time I did some research and discovered that Atlas, although made in China was part of Otis Elevator.
Also had good customer service from Greg Smith.
I would recommend them.
Mike

 

In my last garage, I installed a Bendpak XPS-10 with low profile arms. If you are not worried about height then you can get one of the taller versions. I liked the clear floor feature of this model, but there is a chain on top which may limit overall vehicle height. Also, the marginal cost difference between a 9k and 10k lift was so small, I went with the overkill.


When you pour your pad pay attention to the thickness and compressive strength of the concrete since that is the only thing preventing disaster. I went with 8 inch high strength fibre reinforced concrete with re-bar. No cracks and a hammer drill still works for the holes. Also look at power nearby. You will need 220v single phase, 30 amps for most lifts.


Good luck!

 

Thanks for the help. I do have 220 near my selected site. Instead of hammer drilling in the anchors (I always worry about that much weight over time. shifting slightly back and forth. I will put in all thread bent at a 90 degree , and embed that in the concrete (I use a wooden template to make sure they are all aligned perfectly!

 

thanks for all the input guys. i was very impressed by the WHIP lifts.

Duly noted on the anchors. matching up the all thread is not a big issue, we use a wood remplate, but I was doing it with an old school guy, the way they did it back then is probably inferior to the modern anchor systems, so i will go that way.

I like 4 post lifts for storage, but I have worked under several cars on a 4 post, found it much tougher and more aggravating that working under a 2 post.

so out of the blue, my kid found someone selling a 2 post 9000 lb western lift used. She found it on Craigs list facebook - I have no idea that even existed, apparently completely separate of Craigs list, because i never saw this lift posted there.

anyway Western is made in USA here in California, and as far as I can tell has a good reputation, seems to be much more common in the professional garages, not so much hobbyist)

It was 10 years old, had new cables and tubes. I ran a big pickup up and down, worked flawlessly. So I lowballed the guy - and ended up with an 800 dollar used lift.

Unfortunately , my next project is pouring the 15 X 25 pad - I'll bring in a finishing crew for the pour, I'll set up the forms and tie the rebar myself.

 

It was 10 years old, had new cables and tubes. I ran a big pickup up and down, worked flawlessly. So I lowballed the guy - and ended up with an 800 dollar used lift.

Sounds like a screaming deal! What was the asking price?

Pictures! Lots of pictures, before, during and after.

Mike & Carrie

 

Id anyone is interested I have just come across an advert for a lift for sale in Elkton, MD asking price $600.

 

I got to see a Challenger lift the other day. Much better than other brands I've seen. Worth a look.