Stumbled across your channel while searching for videos on four post lift. Glad I did. Just curious as to the brand and model number of the lift? And if you don't mind me asking what the cost was. In the process of building a new garage and I'm trying to figure out what brand of lift I'd like to put in there. Nice Chevelle!
Hey Slim, the lift is a Quality lift built by Challenger Lifts. This is a 9,000 pound version and its about 10 years old. I bought it used from a friend and I paid $2,500 for it and he helped me tear it down and set it up. I don't think they make this model anymore but not totally sure.
@Matt OverDrive where I'm at I can only build a garage 24 by 30 ft I'm going with 10 ft walls with scissor trusses so I can get the height. Just trying to find a lift that's narrower so I can save some space. thanks for the reply.
@@slim_pickins6393I went with a 24x30 but I opted for 14ft walls. Highly recommend to go as tall as you can. I’m not sure 10ft walls would work with the lift I went with. A challenger CL4P9W. With an suv lifted it takes up every bit of room in a 14ft wall building.
I had a 4-post lift in my home garage. IMO it was worth every penny I paid for it. I made a couple mods that were helpful. 1. I constructed a light tray with a 48” 2 bulb fluorescent light fixture that slid along the same rails as the jacking tray. 2. I added 3 duplex receptacles, 1 at each end and 1 in the middle. Hope this helps.
That's a great idea on the sliding light setup. I've been trying to figure out a way to get decent light on this thing. The LED strip lights just blast it right in your face so I don't want to go that way.
Consider repurposing garage door safety sensors in an “X” pattern on the ceiling to prevent getting a car “too high” to go back down or from hitting the ceiling. They might be able to disable your existing garage door opener to prevent the door from opening when you have a car on the lift.
I wish they would build more damn houses with double deep garages. It's annoying AF with how small they make garages anymore. It's all dependent on how many acres you are on now...arg.
Your door can be reworked to roll up closer to the ceiling (raise the tracks) and also change the opener to a side mount which mounts directly to the torsion bar (Liftmaster 8500W) and will give a foot or more lift clearance..
Yup, did this myself a few months back. I was able to raise the door 18" and I went with the Liftmaster opener. It was pretty easy to do as I already had winding bars.
Nice lift ya got there . I put a midrise scisor lift in my garage . Debated a 2 post but didnt want the posts in the way causing door dings and mishaps like that. Mine looks to have the same pump, I have 220 going to mine and its much faster. May be something for you to look into. Anyway congrats on the lift and looking forward to more vids on the red Chevelle , she looks like a nice solid project.
Thanks! I was looking at the motor on this one and it can do 220 also and it looks like it would double the speed of the lift so I might have to do that.
Sorry, can't see 4 post in there. You could put a low ceiling lift. 2 post more room in garage. No way get tires off unless you buy swing jacks,they aren't cheap. Good for storage,exhaust, trans work. But your still sitting on ramps to do brakes instead of all 4 wheels off ground. . Head banger.
I belive you can buy the parts to raise the garage door to the ceiling But i would also go with a side winder type lift motor, home depot has them they run about 400 and some change the side winder motor attaches to the torsion springs bar you change that out replace the end of the rod bearings with pillow block bearings that have grease zert's on them because its really hard to get any lube inside the pressed bearings and make dam sure you oil the tracks change the rollers to nylon type with nylon rollers and oil the spring twice a year yes you have to oil your torsion springs or they break. I had an end shafts bearing bind up, it bent the shaft and took out the 3/4 hp lift motors gears, i had to cut the lift cables and park outside for a long time cost me a grand to have the lift cables shaft system and berrings replaced and i didn't Have the cash at the time to do it. If you can set up a 4 post lift DIY You could deffently raise the door its not that hard, the danger is winding the torsion springs. The side winder lift motor isn't har either. Put 4' led bulbs on the side of the lift post facing the wall, youll get plenty of light from reflecting off the wall you can also put them on the wall side ramps.and make a long loop of wire to let the lift go up and down. If you put them on the wall the lights always going to get in your eyes trying to work on stuff.
Dude, awsome lift. and great Chevelle. I love your rim and tire set up. could you please tell me your rim and tire size with what backspacing you are using front and rear. I have a 1970 GTO and I am having trouble finding combos that look great and work well. Thanks. Also how do you liket the BFG tires I am looking into using them also. do they hook up at all?
Thanks! The rims are 8x18" with zero offset. Rear tires are 255/40r, and the fronts are 245/40r. They hook pretty decent, but I can drive through them depending on the road. If I did it over again, I would have gone a little wider on the rears, rim, and tire. I have 315's on the rear when I autocross on a 10" rim, and it works. I wouldn't go wider on the fronts. My comp tires are 285 for the front, and it sucks to drive on the street.
Your not really. I just pulled tape and I would have 31" from the end of the axle to the wall. Might be able to get it out. I just flip the car around now to work on the other side. One of the drawbacks of a lift in a tight garage.
The structure of the lift is that the four posts provide the stability for it to not move. There is a wheeled option where you can roll these around when the list is down.
@@MattOverDrive yeah, I watched a video after that kind of alluded to that as well. Thanks very much for the reply and the information you provided! Appreciate it very much.
I put my 9000# lift in my 10’ garage after raising the garage door with a side mount opener and it’s perfect. I just decided I wasn’t narcissistic enough that I needed to post it online.
Stumbled across your channel while searching for videos on four post lift. Glad I did. Just curious as to the brand and model number of the lift? And if you don't mind me asking what the cost was. In the process of building a new garage and I'm trying to figure out what brand of lift I'd like to put in there. Nice Chevelle!
Hey Slim, the lift is a Quality lift built by Challenger Lifts. This is a 9,000 pound version and its about 10 years old. I bought it used from a friend and I paid $2,500 for it and he helped me tear it down and set it up. I don't think they make this model anymore but not totally sure.
@Matt OverDrive where I'm at I can only build a garage 24 by 30 ft I'm going with 10 ft walls with scissor trusses so I can get the height. Just trying to find a lift that's narrower so I can save some space. thanks for the reply.
@@slim_pickins6393I went with a 24x30 but I opted for 14ft walls. Highly recommend to go as tall as you can. I’m not sure 10ft walls would work with the lift I went with. A challenger CL4P9W. With an suv lifted it takes up every bit of room in a 14ft wall building.
That is a nice 71 sir
Suddenly, your wife shows up and activates the garage door opener from her car, while this car is raised all the way up. Uh-oh...
That wouldbhappen to me and it would be my fault
This guy has 2 Chevelles and a really nice garage , he doesn't have a wife. He has money. 😂😂
That's a brilliant thought, first thing would be to rig up some kind of lockout to garage door when lift is up.
I had a 4-post lift in my home garage. IMO it was worth every penny I paid for it. I made a couple mods that were helpful.
1. I constructed a light tray with a 48” 2 bulb fluorescent light fixture that slid along the same rails as the jacking tray.
2. I added 3 duplex receptacles, 1 at each end and 1 in the middle. Hope this helps.
That's a great idea on the sliding light setup. I've been trying to figure out a way to get decent light on this thing. The LED strip lights just blast it right in your face so I don't want to go that way.
Consider repurposing garage door safety sensors in an “X” pattern on the ceiling to prevent getting a car “too high” to go back down or from hitting the ceiling. They might be able to disable your existing garage door opener to prevent the door from opening when you have a car on the lift.
I wish they would build more damn houses with double deep garages. It's annoying AF with how small they make garages anymore. It's all dependent on how many acres you are on now...arg.
one tip. Lower the hoist a bit when you're going to work on wheels, brakes etc. Otherwise, when you jack the car, the roof will touch the ceiling. 😉
So ducking jealous ur garage can accommodate a lift!!
My 1970 Monte Carlo asks for a lift every Christmas!!!
I put my 2 post lift up with a cherry picker also did it all by myself it was a pain but very doable.
What is the length of this lift
Cant believe you put your car on that thing without anchoring it down.
Why didn’t you move the lift further forward…..?
If you back it in on to the hoist , can you open the garage door and drive another car under the hoist for storage?
Your door can be reworked to roll up closer to the ceiling (raise the tracks) and also change the opener to a side mount which mounts directly to the torsion bar (Liftmaster 8500W) and will give a foot or more lift clearance..
Yup, did this myself a few months back. I was able to raise the door 18" and I went with the Liftmaster opener. It was pretty easy to do as I already had winding bars.
@@MattOverDrive lights on the wall side of the ramps and post, the reflected lights better then it in your eyes. Use 4' leds.
How large is the garage?
Awesome lift great Video and information 👍
It is very close to the wall, does that cause you any problems when accessing that side for working on the vehicle?
I think it would but I would have to flip the car around anyway as I had to park close to the wall already to get two cars in there.
How long is the lift
What is the name and model of the loft?
Nice lift ya got there . I put a midrise scisor lift in my garage . Debated a 2 post but didnt want the posts in the way causing door dings and mishaps like that. Mine looks to have the same pump, I have 220 going to mine and its much faster. May be something for you to look into. Anyway congrats on the lift and looking forward to more vids on the red Chevelle , she looks like a nice solid project.
Thanks! I was looking at the motor on this one and it can do 220 also and it looks like it would double the speed of the lift so I might have to do that.
have a garage guy do a HIGH LIFT TRACK to get the door closer to the roof and it won't come back as far either
Nice Chevelle !!
Looking at four post lifts for 10’ ceilings as well. Nice Chevelle, I miss my ‘69 SS 396.
Can you park a car under it?
How tall are you?
Sorry, can't see 4 post in there. You could put a low ceiling lift. 2 post more room in garage. No way get tires off unless you buy swing jacks,they aren't cheap. Good for storage,exhaust, trans work. But your still sitting on ramps to do brakes instead of all 4 wheels off ground. . Head banger.
"we will put the car on it and see what happens" immediately puts the $45,000 car on the lift.
Have a challenger lift that looks very similar to that. Go with 220v.
I belive you can buy the parts to raise the garage door to the ceiling
But i would also go with a side winder type lift motor, home depot has them they run about 400 and some change the side winder motor attaches to the torsion springs bar you change that out replace the end of the rod bearings with pillow block bearings that have grease zert's on them because its really hard to get any lube inside the pressed bearings and make dam sure you oil the tracks change the rollers to nylon type with nylon rollers and oil the spring twice a year yes you have to oil your torsion springs or they break.
I had an end shafts bearing bind up, it bent the shaft and took out the 3/4 hp lift motors gears, i had to cut the lift cables and park outside for a long time cost me a grand to have the lift cables shaft system and berrings replaced and i didn't
Have the cash at the time to do it.
If you can set up a 4 post lift DIY
You could deffently raise the door its not that hard, the danger is winding the torsion springs.
The side winder lift motor isn't har either.
Put 4' led bulbs on the side of the lift post facing the wall, youll get plenty of light from reflecting off the wall you can also put them on the wall side ramps.and make a long loop of wire to let the lift go up and down. If you put them on the wall the lights always going to get in your eyes trying to work on stuff.
Nice Job...Raising the garage door should be fun, but know your capable.." Yea.. get those Chevelle's out of the weather..
I need one of those too to work on my 71 Vette much easier. Also, it would be nice to park his little brother (2016 Camaro SS) under him.
Cool! That was a good deal! Still shopping for mine. Thanks for sharing! ❤️😎
Turn around the Chevelle and the door will work while it's up and workable
i just had mine installed..id NEVER try it myself after watching
how come you did not just put the lift deeper into the garage, you have the space
had mine istalled..i wouldnt ever try this myself..seriously
I love the ingenuity you've taken when installing the lift. Nice job.
To be filming when your wife hits the garage door opener 😳😉
So much for a passenger side mirror. Lol
back it on and a high lift door track system
back it on and a high lift track door track
Dude, awsome lift. and great Chevelle. I love your rim and tire set up. could you please tell me your rim and tire size with what backspacing you are using front and rear. I have a 1970 GTO and I am having trouble finding combos that look great and work well. Thanks. Also how do you liket the BFG tires I am looking into using them also. do they hook up at all?
Thanks! The rims are 8x18" with zero offset. Rear tires are 255/40r, and the fronts are 245/40r. They hook pretty decent, but I can drive through them depending on the road. If I did it over again, I would have gone a little wider on the rears, rim, and tire. I have 315's on the rear when I autocross on a 10" rim, and it works. I wouldn't go wider on the fronts. My comp tires are 285 for the front, and it sucks to drive on the street.
@@MattOverDrive thank you. I will keep that in mind when I order mine.
Great video. What are the inside dimensions of your garage. Building one this fall. Limited by what I want and what the city allows
The main part where the lift is, is 21' deep by 19' wide
@@MattOverDrive appreciate the reply. I'm working with limited space. Would love to be able to put a 2 post lift next to it
I'm jealous 😂👍👌❤
Nice job! Be my luck wife would come home and raise garage door with car up!
lol yes. I have since raised the garage door up and its no problem now. Plenty of clearance
How you gonna pull an axle shaft out? Or any work on that side ?
Your not really. I just pulled tape and I would have 31" from the end of the axle to the wall. Might be able to get it out. I just flip the car around now to work on the other side. One of the drawbacks of a lift in a tight garage.
Maybe an ignorant question, but why "don't you really have to" mount the posts to the floor?
The structure of the lift is that the four posts provide the stability for it to not move. There is a wheeled option where you can roll these around when the list is down.
@@MattOverDrive yeah, I watched a video after that kind of alluded to that as well. Thanks very much for the reply and the information you provided! Appreciate it very much.
What thickness concrete do you have ???
The garage floor is 4" thick
Where did you find one that inexpensive??
Factory sales in China will be cheaper than local ones.
Where did you get a 4 post for $2500? Thanks!
Its used and from a friend. I jumped on it
Glad I could help!
Is there a height stop feature?
The ram runs out of length to travel so it cannot go too far
How deep is your garage?
The main part is 21 feet deep.
How wide is the garage? Wall to wall. Can u fit a car under it?
Its not that wide, its 19' I think. Yes, I can just stack two Chevelles there. 10' Ceiling.
@@MattOverDrive can you park a car next to the lift?
I put my 9000# lift in my 10’ garage after raising the garage door with a side mount opener and it’s perfect. I just decided I wasn’t narcissistic enough that I needed to post it online.