[Spridgets] 4 post lifts

[James F Juhas]

It hasn't been a big deal in my experience.  I have an Eagle lift, for 
many years now.  I don't have either a bridge jack or the bridge tray.  
Instead, I often use 2x6s between the ramps, sometimes jack from there 
with either scissors jacks or bottle jacks.  (I have several scissors 
jacks obtained from swap meets at an average of $5 per.  They are great 
for making minute height adjustments when working on a particular 
component.)  I have never been concerned with jacking the car from 
underneath because it really can't fall anywhere.  I also made a short 
"sawhorse" from heavy 2x2 tubing which stands on the ramps in the same 
space an expensive jack bridge would sit.  From that, I can use wood 
blocks to the car frame rails or other substantive structure to support 
the car.  I have done rear axle and spring work on my Sprites like 
this.  Depending on the car, I can also jack from the ramp/tread surface 
to the underside of the car and jack from there.

Marc wrote:
> Appreciate all the comments regarding the 4 post - I think I'm 
> definitely going to get one, and I'm leaning towards the Pro Park 8S, 
> which I think will work well in my space. Prob will rent a trailer and 
> drive up to Delaware to get it. Saves me 6% tax + couple hundred shipping...
>
> Now I have some questions regarding the use of jack trays or those 
> "bridge" jacks that fit on the lift. I can't say that standing under the 
> lift, working one or more jacks is a particularly thrilling thought...
>
> I know many folks just use a pair of bottle jacks on the jack tray. I'm 
> thinking that a bridge jack might be a nice way to go, especially one 
> equipped with an air/hydraulic unit so that I wouldn't have to stand 
> under the car and jack it up...
>
> Is this really a big deal in your experience? How do you handle this?
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