[Shop-talk] 4-post lift thoughts

[Brad Kahler]

Yes, platforms are the long beams that you park the vehicle on.

I hadn't realized the platforms were not adjustable on the newer lifts.  My
platforms can be adjusted out to almost 9' outside edge to outside edge and
can also be moved together to where they touch each other.  That's why I've
struggled with what to do about leakage trays.


On Mon, Jan 5, 2015 at 9:13 AM, Paul Parkanzky <parkanzky at gmail.com> wrote:

> I assume by "platforms," you're referring to are the long beams that you
> are actually driving on?  If so, those are a fixed width on every four post
> lift I've ever seen.  If I put something as wide as my heavy-duty pickup on
> the lift the tires are closer to the outside and if I put a narrow roadster
> on they're closer to the inside, but not really by much.
>
> -Paul
>
> On Mon, Jan 5, 2015 at 9:01 AM, Brad Kahler <bkahler1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I hadn't realized those trays are plastic and not sheet metal.  How wide
>> are the trays, and do you often have to adjust the width of the platforms
>> for different vehicles?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Brad
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Jan 5, 2015 at 8:10 AM, Philip Nase <nases at verizon.net> wrote:
>>
>> > Brad
>> > I have plastic trays I use with my lift they're lightweight and work
>> well.
>> > They won't absorb oil or coolant and can be cleaned.
>> >
>> > Phil Nase
>> > Applebachsville, PA
>> > http://home.comcast.net/~philnasecpa/
>> >
>> > > On Jan 4, 2015, at 10:15 PM, Brad Kahler <bkahler1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> > >
>> > > I'm in the process of resurrecting my older 4-post hydraulic cylinder
>> &
>> > > chain car lift that I sadley let sit outside for a number of years.
>> This
>> > > particular lift is rated at 9,000 lbs and is adjustible enough to
>> handle
>> > my
>> > > Triumph TRs and F250 Super Duty diesel pickup.
>> > >
>> > > Most of the modern lifts always seem to come with trays that fit
>> between
>> > > the platforms so you can park a vehicle under the lift while storing
>> one
>> > > above without leaking oil on the car below (these are Triumphs after
>> > all!)
>> > >
>> > > I've been debating adding attachment rails to the platforms to hold
>> trays
>> > > but I just don't know if its worth the trouble and expense when I
>> could
>> > > probably just as easily use 1/4" or so plywood sections to accomplish
>> the
>> > > same thing. Also these trays would only work when the platforms are a
>> > > specific distance apart.
>> > >
>> > > Anyone have a 4-post lift that has the trays and if so how well do you
>> > like
>> > > them? I need to make a decision soon as I will probably be painting
>> the
>> > > platforms this coming weekend.
>> > >
>> > > Thanks,
>> > >
>> > > Brad
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