2 Post lift

Mack Reeves · 06-01-2013, 08:42 AM

Hammer, as long as I have two cars! But I get your comment...

XSTOCKER · 06-17-2013, 03:41 PM

For the record, went with the Greg Smith recommendations. Very pleased. Thanks for the advice.
Mike

denbreeden · 07-25-2013, 03:01 PM

I'm going to buy the 10K extra wide lift from Greg Smith next week, anyone install their own or did you guys find someone who would do it?

Thanks,

Dennis Breeden

Keith 944 · 07-25-2013, 06:08 PM

did it myself. assembled it laying over on floor. then got 5 friends to come over and we walked it up and into place. then I drilled the holes for the bolts and done!

Rob Petrie E395 · 07-26-2013, 12:17 AM

I did mine by myself as well. I stood up both side pieces with a engine crane and then put the crossbar on the top. I was able to do it by myself. The crossbar was the tricky part. I put the two pieces together loosely and put one side up on top of one sidepost and walked the other side up as I climbed the ladder. Secured it in place with some wire and went over to the other side and lined it up and installed the bolts loosely. Then went back to the first side removed the wire and put the bolts in. If you have help and 2 ladders at the same time it will be much easier. After the cross bar was installed loosely I measured the bottom and moved them around until they were at the specified distance and square to each other. Then just drill and anchor it. It will come bolted together with brackets at the ends. If you bring it home on a open trailer like I did a regular engine hoist will allow you to pick up the two big side pieces one at a time to unload them and get them stood up. If you bring it home in the back of a pickup I don't think you will be able to do it with a engine hoist. Will most likely need a few big boys or a wrecker,crane or loader tractor to get it out of the truck.

Benaslopoke · 07-31-2013, 04:21 PM

Better be sure to anchor those bolts at least deep enough in the concrete that they don't pull thru.. Saw some pull thru at a shop that had only about 5-6 inches thick concrete with some really bad results..

Ben Barfield

FrankChastain · 08-11-2013, 07:00 AM

Hello there Mr. Barfield and welcome....Frank

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benaslopoke

Better be sure to anchor those bolts at least deep enough in the concrete that they don't pull thru.. Saw some pull thru at a shop that had only about 5-6 inches thick concrete with some really bad results..

Ben Barfield

06-01-2013, 08:42 AM	#1
Mack Reeves Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Elkin, NC Posts: 671 Likes: 169 Liked 44 Times in 13 Posts	Re: 2 Post lift Hammer, as long as I have two cars! But I get your comment... __________________ Mack Reeves 2377 STOCK & SUPER STOCK

06-17-2013, 03:41 PM	#2
XSTOCKER Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 147 Likes: 19 Liked 8 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 2 Post lift For the record, went with the Greg Smith recommendations. Very pleased. Thanks for the advice. Mike

07-25-2013, 03:01 PM	#3
denbreeden Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Plainville, IN Posts: 502 Likes: 148 Liked 67 Times in 27 Posts	Re: 2 Post lift I'm going to buy the 10K extra wide lift from Greg Smith next week, anyone install their own or did you guys find someone who would do it? Thanks, Dennis Breeden

07-25-2013, 06:08 PM	#4
Keith 944 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dela-where? Posts: 2,195 Likes: 1,163 Liked 1,885 Times in 578 Posts	Re: 2 Post lift did it myself. assembled it laying over on floor. then got 5 friends to come over and we walked it up and into place. then I drilled the holes for the bolts and done! __________________ KEITH MAYERS 2-1/2 X somebody Still many X nobody

07-26-2013, 12:17 AM	#5
Rob Petrie E395 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Woodlawn IL Posts: 1,092 Likes: 162 Liked 216 Times in 77 Posts	Re: 2 Post lift I did mine by myself as well. I stood up both side pieces with a engine crane and then put the crossbar on the top. I was able to do it by myself. The crossbar was the tricky part. I put the two pieces together loosely and put one side up on top of one sidepost and walked the other side up as I climbed the ladder. Secured it in place with some wire and went over to the other side and lined it up and installed the bolts loosely. Then went back to the first side removed the wire and put the bolts in. If you have help and 2 ladders at the same time it will be much easier. After the cross bar was installed loosely I measured the bottom and moved them around until they were at the specified distance and square to each other. Then just drill and anchor it. It will come bolted together with brackets at the ends. If you bring it home on a open trailer like I did a regular engine hoist will allow you to pick up the two big side pieces one at a time to unload them and get them stood up. If you bring it home in the back of a pickup I don't think you will be able to do it with a engine hoist. Will most likely need a few big boys or a wrecker,crane or loader tractor to get it out of the truck.

07-31-2013, 04:21 PM	#6
Benaslopoke Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 2 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 2 Post lift Better be sure to anchor those bolts at least deep enough in the concrete that they don't pull thru.. Saw some pull thru at a shop that had only about 5-6 inches thick concrete with some really bad results.. Ben Barfield