Great info, I too was trying to decide on this lift. I am in unloading my SS-11000 today. Glad to see that the bridge jack is suitable for the heavy Ram Cummins 2500 which I also have. Thank you for posting this.
@@bghrny The discount I received from Mike on the lift and the bridge jack covered the "destination fee". I was fortunate to be within a couple hours of their warehouse in Melbourne, FL so I save on shipping.
When I picked up my lift in Melbourne, FL I met Ken from Ken's Klassics Automotive Lifts sales and installations who was wearing an Advantage Lifts shirt and also picking up an SS-11000-WD. Ken said the SS-11000-WD did not have the flappers due to the increased rating. I guess he meant the flapper were not ideal for the 11000-pound load. I like the cosmetics of the flappers, but the stopper plates are fine.
Hi, how is the lift holding up being that's its outside under a carport ? Moisture, cable wear and rust ? I'm going to be in the same boat as far as it being under a rv carport. do you think it would be fine if i had a honda inverter generator eu7000(its capable of 240 volt) to power the lift ? for me to run a 240 volt line outside to lift would be not be a easy task. thanks
The motor can be mounted on any of the 3 sides of the post. I chose the inside of the post to prevent me from walking into it. The lift can be positioned with the motor at the passenger rear (like mine) or the driver front. Here is a great short video from Advantage Lifts on mounting the motor. th-cam.com/video/LFRaJvBW7qs/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for the video! I have one of these being delivered next week, so I hope you don't mind if I ask a few questions. You stated that you have the Electric bridge jack; where did you get that? On their website they only show an air jack and a manual jack. On the track width you stated there is only one setting on the 11000, but when I looked on the website they show two widths in the specs for the SS-11000-WD, 34.75" and 37.5"? Does this motor take a three wire or four wire plug? What plug did you use? What amperage breaker are you using for the outlet? Thanks again!
Thank you for your comment. I have the air bridge jack. I may have misspoke. I will take another look at the width. It is a 3 wire. The type plug you use is up to you. The requirement is 20 amp 240V. This is the same 240V plug on most air compressors. I chose to use a 30 amp 240V plug commonly used on welders. I use an adapter to plug in to my RV outlet. I hope this helps. Feel free to reach out if I can assist you further. Also, the Advantage Lifts youtube installation videos are great.
@mickeyj4228 Weird, I wonder why the dual measurements in the specs. My understanding was the ramp without the ram has two positions on the 9000XLT and SS-11000-WD. Guess I'll find out on Friday when mine gets here. I told my electrician to wire the lift for 240V 30A, so I should be good there. Thanks!
@mickeyj4228 Had my SS-11000-WD installed Friday. Took the two men from Boggs Equipment in Phoenix 2.5 hrs. start to finish. They install two or three of these every day for a living, and their big truck had a nice boom lift. BTW, my actual tracks measure 38" apart on the inside (drivable surface, not the jack track). Lift is beautiful and works like a dream, I love it!
Do you know the drivethru width of this lift? The Advantage rep I spoke with didn't know that measurement. This would be between the polly covers on both sides, tire sidewall to tire sidewall.
I just walked out and measured, from the bottom of the pully cover side to side is 101 inches. Outside runway to outside runway is 85 inches. I drive my RAM 2500 on without folding the mirrors in. I you have any other questions or would like to have a call just let me know.
I appreciate it, my dually is a little wider than stock 103 inches side wall to side wall. Having a hard time finding a lift to accommodate, without going commercial
I've had a Ram dually on my lift, but it had stock tires and no wheel spacers. I just took the measurement from outside of cable to outside of the other cable and it is 110.5 inches. This is the measurement taken for my friends 2011 RAM dually as he measured from outside bed fender to outside bed fender which was only 96.5 inches. His tires did not stick out past the fenders. What truck do you have?
Are you confident in your measurements? Im curious as to what makes your F350 so much wider than stock? Think goigle says is 94 inches? My diesel pusher motorhome is the maximum DOT limit of 102 inches.
What kind of plug does the motor come with? I have nema 6-50r outlets in my shop that I use for my welders and plasma cutters. Just wondering if it can plug into that.
Thanks for your comment. The 240V motor has a 6 foot or so 3 wire with no plug. I added the standard 6-50P welder plug. Have you ordered your lift yet?
@@mickeyj4228 I'm still saving up for it. I have the money to purchase the dx 9000 xlt, but after watching your videos, I've decided to spend the extra few hundred dollars for the 11000-wd. Since this will be a once in a lifetime purchase.
@@mickeyj4228 is the receptacle connected to a 50 amp breaker? That's what my 6-50r is hooked up to. I'm not an electrician and don't want to burn down my shop lol.
@wnicorn6702 you'll be fine. The motor is only energized when you push the lift button. There is no chance of" burning down your shop", provided your outlet is wired correctly.
Do you think your Cummins would fit on the 9000 pound XLT? I have a Megacab that weighs 7800 empty and debating between the two lifts. According to the specs, your lift is only 4" longer but 10" wider.
@stevenewsam6698 I think the 9000XLT would be fine. The 9000XLT gives the option of moving one runway to outer holes to make it wider. I bought the SS-11000-WD just in case I needed to lift a dually, and the cost was just slightly more.
@@mickeyj4228 Thanks for the reply. A big difference, I think is the 115 volt motor on the 9000xlt vs the 230 volt motor on the ss11000. I’m looking at the BendPak vs the Advantage. BendPak offers 115 or 230 on their 9000 pound lift but Advantage does not from what I see. A 115 volt motor lifting the Cummins is a concern.
The 115 V motor will have no issues lifting the 2500 RAM with the Cummins. The 240V motor appears to be slightly faster in lifting. These lifts are "over built". My OCD was torn between the 9000XLT and the ss-11000-wd and decided on the 11K to "future proof" since this was a onetime purchase for me. I would have no concerns with the 9000XLT with the 115V motor.
The 240V motor recommends a 20 amp. It comes with a 6 ft or so wire with no plug. I installed the standard 3 prong male welder plug. It will be fine on your standard 240Vwelder receptacle. I actually use my lift with a welder plug to a RV 50 amp plug adapter. Have you decided on the ss-11000-wd?
Why did you go with 4pt vs 2pt? Im looking at the same lift but keep thinking I'm going to be limited by not going with the 2pt, for example dropping k member on cars?
Thank you for your comment. For removing a K-Member or a truck cab a 2 post would be great. I actually had more experience with 2 post lifts than 4 posts. I originally thought the runways would be in my way. The rolling air bridge jack and rolling jack tray are a game changer! My decision came down to safety and lift stability and the type of work I would mostly be doing. I hated crawling around setting the lift points on a 2 post. When doing suspension parts, final torque must be done with the weight of the car on the suspension, more crawling on the floor. The runways make great work surfaces, and you always have a place to set your tools and parts without using carts or the floor. Good luck in your decision! I hope this helps. Please let me know what you decide. The Advantage Lifts folks are great to work with.
@ralphdoak990 The lift is built just like the 9000XLT but bigger and stronger. IIRC, it weighs 500 lbs more. The lack of ALI did not bother me at all. This lift is over-built and the quality is very obvious. It's not a complicated design.
Thank you for your comment. I believe the backyard buddy is still manufactured in Ohio. Here is a video with the owner/CEO discussing the factory with Wayne Carini. th-cam.com/video/BiFfUGq45Vs/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for your comment. Yes it is. It is heavier and better built than the backyard buddy. I believe the backyard buddy is still manufactured in Ohio. Backyard buddy has 4X4 posts vs the 5X5 post of the Advantage line. Here is a video with the owner/CEO discussing the factory with Wayne Carini. th-cam.com/video/BiFfUGq45Vs/w-d-xo.html
Finally a video of the 11000!!! You were right theres absolutely nothing in this lift
I really like the lift time of the 240 volt motor.
Great info, I too was trying to decide on this lift. I am in unloading my SS-11000 today. Glad to see that the bridge jack is suitable for the heavy Ram Cummins 2500 which I also have. Thank you for posting this.
Call Mike at Advantage lift to place any orders. You will get a discount from the website prices.
@@mickeyj4228 I did purchase mine with Mike Bartholow.
@@bghrny The discount I received from Mike on the lift and the bridge jack covered the "destination fee". I was fortunate to be within a couple hours of their warehouse in Melbourne, FL so I save on shipping.
Nice lift. I would still like to have the flipper stops on both ends. Maybe they can get them engineered and added on the next Chinese order!
When I picked up my lift in Melbourne, FL I met Ken from Ken's Klassics Automotive Lifts sales and installations who was wearing an Advantage Lifts shirt and also picking up an SS-11000-WD. Ken said the SS-11000-WD did not have the flappers due to the increased rating. I guess he meant the flapper were not ideal for the 11000-pound load. I like the cosmetics of the flappers, but the stopper plates are fine.
I'll be doing a 7+ month update review and maintenance video soon. I have about 75 lifting cycles on it now.
Hi, how is the lift holding up being that's its outside under a carport ? Moisture, cable wear and rust ? I'm going to be in the same boat as far as it being under a rv carport. do you think it would be fine if i had a honda inverter generator eu7000(its capable of 240 volt) to power the lift ? for me to run a 240 volt line outside to lift would be not be a easy task. thanks
@rcmike38 no rust, cables still look like new after 2 years. The lift motor only requires 20 amp, so it should run fine of your generator.
@@mickeyj4228 Thank you
I'll do a short 2 year update video soon.
Great video and nice lift! Can the motor/reservoir unit be rotated to front of lift and not on side?? And, any corner?? Thanks!
The motor can be mounted on any of the 3 sides of the post. I chose the inside of the post to prevent me from walking into it. The lift can be positioned with the motor at the passenger rear (like mine) or the driver front. Here is a great short video from Advantage Lifts on mounting the motor. th-cam.com/video/LFRaJvBW7qs/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for the video! I have one of these being delivered next week, so I hope you don't mind if I ask a few questions.
You stated that you have the Electric bridge jack; where did you get that? On their website they only show an air jack and a manual jack. On the track width you stated there is only one setting on the 11000, but when I looked on the website they show two widths in the specs for the SS-11000-WD, 34.75" and 37.5"? Does this motor take a three wire or four wire plug? What plug did you use? What amperage breaker are you using for the outlet? Thanks again!
Thank you for your comment. I have the air bridge jack. I may have misspoke. I will take another look at the width. It is a 3 wire. The type plug you use is up to you. The requirement is 20 amp 240V. This is the same 240V plug on most air compressors. I chose to use a 30 amp 240V plug commonly used on welders. I use an adapter to plug in to my RV outlet. I hope this helps. Feel free to reach out if I can assist you further. Also, the Advantage Lifts youtube installation videos are great.
I'm sorry for the late reply (thought I had). I measured and I'm 35" between the ramps. I do not see another hole to separate them further.
@mickeyj4228 Weird, I wonder why the dual measurements in the specs. My understanding was the ramp without the ram has two positions on the 9000XLT and SS-11000-WD. Guess I'll find out on Friday when mine gets here. I told my electrician to wire the lift for 240V 30A, so I should be good there. Thanks!
Ah ha, you are right! It's the 9000XLT that is adjustable. I was confused looking at the specs between the two lifts... @@mickeyj4228
@mickeyj4228 Had my SS-11000-WD installed Friday. Took the two men from Boggs Equipment in Phoenix 2.5 hrs. start to finish. They install two or three of these every day for a living, and their big truck had a nice boom lift. BTW, my actual tracks measure 38" apart on the inside (drivable surface, not the jack track). Lift is beautiful and works like a dream, I love it!
Do you know the drivethru width of this lift? The Advantage rep I spoke with didn't know that measurement. This would be between the polly covers on both sides, tire sidewall to tire sidewall.
I just walked out and measured, from the bottom of the pully cover side to side is 101 inches. Outside runway to outside runway is 85 inches. I drive my RAM 2500 on without folding the mirrors in. I you have any other questions or would like to have a call just let me know.
I appreciate it, my dually is a little wider than stock 103 inches side wall to side wall. Having a hard time finding a lift to accommodate, without going commercial
I've had a Ram dually on my lift, but it had stock tires and no wheel spacers. I just took the measurement from outside of cable to outside of the other cable and it is 110.5 inches. This is the measurement taken for my friends 2011 RAM dually as he measured from outside bed fender to outside bed fender which was only 96.5 inches. His tires did not stick out past the fenders. What truck do you have?
Ford f350
Are you confident in your measurements? Im curious as to what makes your F350 so much wider than stock? Think goigle says is 94 inches? My diesel pusher motorhome is the maximum DOT limit of 102 inches.
What kind of plug does the motor come with? I have nema 6-50r outlets in my shop that I use for my welders and plasma cutters. Just wondering if it can plug into that.
Thanks for your comment. The 240V motor has a 6 foot or so 3 wire with no plug. I added the standard 6-50P welder plug. Have you ordered your lift yet?
@@mickeyj4228 I'm still saving up for it. I have the money to purchase the dx 9000 xlt, but after watching your videos, I've decided to spend the extra few hundred dollars for the 11000-wd. Since this will be a once in a lifetime purchase.
@wnicorn6702 that was my thought.
@@mickeyj4228 is the receptacle connected to a 50 amp breaker? That's what my 6-50r is hooked up to. I'm not an electrician and don't want to burn down my shop lol.
@wnicorn6702 you'll be fine. The motor is only energized when you push the lift button. There is no chance of" burning down your shop", provided your outlet is wired correctly.
Do you think your Cummins would fit on the 9000 pound XLT? I have a Megacab that weighs 7800 empty and debating between the two lifts. According to the specs, your lift is only 4" longer but 10" wider.
@stevenewsam6698 I think the 9000XLT would be fine. The 9000XLT gives the option of moving one runway to outer holes to make it wider. I bought the SS-11000-WD just in case I needed to lift a dually, and the cost was just slightly more.
@@mickeyj4228 Thanks for the reply. A big difference, I think is the 115 volt motor on the 9000xlt vs the 230 volt motor on the ss11000. I’m looking at the BendPak vs the Advantage. BendPak offers 115 or 230 on their 9000 pound lift but Advantage does not from what I see. A 115 volt motor lifting the Cummins is a concern.
The 115 V motor will have no issues lifting the 2500 RAM with the Cummins. The 240V motor appears to be slightly faster in lifting. These lifts are "over built". My OCD was torn between the 9000XLT and the ss-11000-wd and decided on the 11K to "future proof" since this was a onetime purchase for me. I would have no concerns with the 9000XLT with the 115V motor.
@@mickeyj4228 Thanks. What did Advantage recommend for a breaker for your lift? I have a 40 amp welder receptacle in my shop.
The 240V motor recommends a 20 amp. It comes with a 6 ft or so wire with no plug. I installed the standard 3 prong male welder plug. It will be fine on your standard 240Vwelder receptacle. I actually use my lift with a welder plug to a RV 50 amp plug adapter. Have you decided on the ss-11000-wd?
Why did you go with 4pt vs 2pt? Im looking at the same lift but keep thinking I'm going to be limited by not going with the 2pt, for example dropping k member on cars?
Thank you for your comment. For removing a K-Member or a truck cab a 2 post would be great. I actually had more experience with 2 post lifts than 4 posts. I originally thought the runways would be in my way. The rolling air bridge jack and rolling jack tray are a game changer!
My decision came down to safety and lift stability and the type of work I would mostly be doing. I hated crawling around setting the lift points on a 2 post. When doing suspension parts, final torque must be done with the weight of the car on the suspension, more crawling on the floor. The runways make great work surfaces, and you always have a place to set your tools and parts without using carts or the floor. Good luck in your decision! I hope this helps. Please let me know what you decide. The Advantage Lifts folks are great to work with.
This lift is not ALI rated and the company said they didn't submit it become certified which scared me off. I really did want it.
@ralphdoak990 The lift is built just like the 9000XLT but bigger and stronger. IIRC, it weighs 500 lbs more. The lack of ALI did not bother me at all. This lift is over-built and the quality is very obvious. It's not a complicated design.
I have never greased that u joint on any of my three trucks 2004 2005 2014 cummins 3500
I'm glad for you. Having known someone who had the transfer case and the floorboard of their truck destroyed, I grease it twice a year.
Disappointed to see these are made in China now. Isn’t this the same company that used to make the Backyard Buddy that was manufactured in Ohio?
Thank you for your comment. I believe the backyard buddy is still manufactured in Ohio. Here is a video with the owner/CEO discussing the factory with Wayne Carini. th-cam.com/video/BiFfUGq45Vs/w-d-xo.html
made in china. :((
Thank you for your comment. Yes it is. It is heavier and better built than the backyard buddy. I believe the backyard buddy is still manufactured in Ohio. Backyard buddy has 4X4 posts vs the 5X5 post of the Advantage line. Here is a video with the owner/CEO discussing the factory with Wayne Carini. th-cam.com/video/BiFfUGq45Vs/w-d-xo.html