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This 4-post was not bolted to the ground. It shouldn't move your 4-post if you run the winch slowly. It's best to have a spotter. Possibly the Backyard Buddy Classic you might need to be concerned about it moving a little because it's pretty small, but the Advantage Lifts are much heavier. Not sure which lift you have, but you should be fine without bolting.

If you want to give our sales guys a call they can help you with any questions and place your order for you! They're here Mon - Fri 9AM - 6PM EST. 763-300-5730

If you're having issues, we recommend you call our lift experts. They're here Mon - Fri 9AM - 6PM EST. 763-300-5730

They are 500 to 600lbs each.

The XLT and the HD have the same footprint. I think he just misspoke.

We do ship to Canada! Depending on where you're located, you may have to drive a bit to get to a trucking terminal. Feel free to call our lift experts to find out more details!! Mon - Fri 9AM - 6PM EST. 763-300-5730

You can stop in. It's best to call in to our lift experts to schedule a time. There are periods throughout the day when the sales guys are very busy. So to avoid sitting around waiting for someone to help you, you could make an appointment. Up to you though. Also if you're looking at a 4-post we do have one set up nearby you can look at if you wanted to schedule a time as well. Our lift experts are here Mon - Fri 9AM - 6PM EST. 763-300-5730

The Advantage line is engineered in the US and assembled in China. The Backyard Buddy line is assembled in the US!

@@advantage_lifts Time to bring everything back home

$5,995 for the HD-9000 4-Post

Using a lift under a carport is fine. We recommend you keep the power unit out of the sun and rain for sure, by covering it up somehow. If the carport has side panels that would be preferable.

@advantage_lifts Yes it has sides,thank you

We've never encountered a problem when shimming small amounts. If your floor is very uneven and you are using a large amount of shims, it's recommended to grout underneath the post. If you feel like there's a better way, we'd be interested in hearing it.

We have an instructional video for the SF10, which is the smaller version of our floor plate model. You can see it here.... th-cam.com/video/obTO1-AW7Ww/w-d-xo.html

Thank you kindly!

They did use a lot of spacers. Good catch!! The ALS crew had to go back to grout underneath the lift. That's the recommended method if the floor is extremely unlevel. The anchor bolts that were used were the usual size. They're long enough to have some room and still utilize the 4 inches of required concrete depth. I'm sure there have been situations where ALS has had to go get longer anchor bolts though.

@ my floor is a half inch off from one post to the other, would it be fine if I made a steel plate the same size as the foot pad instead of spacers and grout?

@@hayworthfarmandadventures If it's only a half inch off using the spacers would be fine without needing to grout. I would think the steel plate would also work, as they would serve the same purpose as the spacers. It's just you won't really know till you get the posts positioned and start anchoring and using your level to figure out which way you need to adjust your post, if that makes sense. We recommend using the spacers because you can keep adding them where they're needed till you have your posts level.

@ do you sell the spacers?

@@hayworthfarmandadventures There are about a dozen included with our 2-post lifts in the parts box!

Our Advantage lifts come from overseas. The Backyard Buddy 4-post lifts are assembled in the US!

Tony doesn't read these, but I can help you out! I'd suggest you watch the video we made highlighting the differences between Backyard Buddy and Advantage Lifts. Hopefully that will help you decide which one suits your needs. If you still have questions after you watch, feel free to call our lift experts. They can guide you through the decision making process. th-cam.com/video/VuZp_4KMUo8/w-d-xo.html 1-763-300-5730

It depends on the vehicles you would have on the top but 18 feet should give you plenty of room.

You're quite welcome! Glad you liked it.

If you are a mechanical engineer you would know that checking again later after use is NOT because they maybe backing out. You can mark the heads, but that isn’t the point. You recheck them because after use, the concrete in the holes can break down, the concrete could have been bad quality or not cured correctly. There could have been a void or anything else under the slab. You check it and retorque it to expand the anchors again into the concrete and double check they are still holding. There have been cases where after a few months or even a year or two, the anchor is not gripping anymore. It’s not a regular nut and bolt and there is not enough vibration on the base to make them loosen to move that a mark on the nut would indicate anything.

You don't need to worry about your foundation for a 4-post (unless you're in California). They aren't bolted into the concrete. We have another video that discusses at length, how to figure out if your floor is safe enough for a 2-post... th-cam.com/video/PFKZKje3b0Y/w-d-xo.html

We don't have a step by step instructional video for the 12k 2-posts. We did shoot an install recently for the AL-12C... th-cam.com/video/aa28_cqAPVg/w-d-xo.html If you have any other specific questions feel free to call our lift experts after 9am EST... 763-300-5730

The hydraulic oil is included if you schedule an install with us. If you're DIY, you'll have to purchase a 5 gallon bucket. Those end brackets don't need to be returned. You can recycle them, use them, or throw them out.

@@advantage_lifts Thank you, I am sold on Advantage Lifts. I saw them in Carlisle and spoke at Length with Kyle. I plan on purchasing a lift in the spring.

I asked one of our lift experts here and he said that your lift will be fine with your stated slope degree.

@@advantage_lifts Thanks, I would appreciate a little more detail rather than buying on faith you are correct. A discussion with Tony Weber is preferable. Is that possible? I am looking at a $8 or $9K purchase, a lot of $$ for me.

@@gkk2001 Feel free to call in to the office to talk to one of our lift experts. They're here 9am to 6pm every weekday. 1-763-300-5730

We ship for free to a local (to you) trucking terminal. You would need a trailer for it to be loaded onto. We do offer delivery to many places on the East Coast, where you wouldn't need a trailer or anything to unload. There is a fee involved with that service. We also offer installation in those same "White Glove" service areas. You can give our lift experts a call and they can help you out with whatever your desire or need is! 763-300-5730

It's actually Abe's Lift Lessons now and I am taking sign ups ;)

I don't think this guy was looking for lift lessons with abe​@@advantage_lifts

There are some slight design differences (like the cylinder design) between the current Advantage Lifts and the "Legacy" versions, but overall the installation process is the same.

Hey there! We run deals pretty regularly on lifts, so keep an eye on our socials. We're actually running $2,000 off any Backyard Buddy which ends today! Give us a call at 763-300-5730 with any questions.

That's because Wildfire took the Advantage design and slapped their name on it when they started their company. Advantage and Backyard Buddy have ALI certified lifts and Wildfire has none. That tells you all you need to know about about the quality of the lifts and the dedication to safety of Advantage vs Wildfire.

​@@advantage_liftsdo you have a Article page for the Lawsuit information if your design was stolen then there should be Lawsuit information

Just look which company started first.

​@@advantage_lifts that's why I asked if you had a web page for lawsuit information

The cables are not pre-stretched. There's no need to pre-stretch them because they're spun and meant to stretch during use. The 1/2 inch cables are rated for 22,000 lbs PER cable.