8000lb Automobile Lift Catastrophically Fails (Cable Snaps) with a Jeep Grand Cherokee
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ก.ค. 2024
- The 8000 capacity two post automotive lift failed catastrophically while lifting a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee with a 4.7 V8 Engine. The lift's balancing cable snapped when the lift reached the top! Thankfully the hydraulic pressure in the two lift cylinders held the Jeep long enough for it to be supported by jack stands for safety until a solution can be reached! Watch until the end screen for the part 1.5 link!
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Famous last words by technicians when working on their own stuff. "I'll clean that up later." Once it works, it won't be looked at again until it breaks. LOL
So true lol. Nothing more permanent than a temporary solution😂
Have you seen all the improvements? Ray has in his Silverado dirtymax? Ripped out the entire interior replaced it with an Escalade dash. He is not the shoemaker whose children have no shoes
@@stevenichols4639he now have one of a kind dash for sure.
I fix everyone's car, but have a whole front suspension kit for my Camry sitting in the trunk for 3 years 😂😂😂
@@stevenichols4639
its not unusual for a mechanic to really get into one or 2 of their own projects, sometimes even 3 or maybe 4 if its something thats kind of out there, but after that, yeah it works ok so i'll take care of it later,...wife or girlfriend projects don't count, and really not work related stuff either.
I know you don’t use it much, but that truck just proved it’s worth keeping.
I was thinking it just more than paid for itself.
@@kjisnot Same here.
Ray, the winch could use some love !
I was thinking the same thing. Just for this it proved it's worth.
Very nice truck Ray !
Ray, for safety's sake , put all of your lifts on a monthly inspection and maintenance schedule. Glad nobody was injured.
Lol. Shops don't do this. Never have never will. This stuff will continue to happen. Yet people who've never wrenched will still oogglly aaahhggly over a okay mechanic. It's crazy how many people have zero skills now. All they can do is type on a computer lol
Eric O changed his cables on his lift about a year ago. It was an interesting video. I'm happy no one was hurt. Great job Ray🎉🎉
That lift hasn’t sounded happy since you installed it. Glad you are taking it out, and very glad you averted disaster when it broke.
Yes that sounds like it is very dangerous when it does break.
Does anyone know who manufactured the system ? That is a Safety Limit System fail, in the lift that allowed it to over drive and snap the cable when it hit the TRACK STOPS at the top
@@rodneycaupp5962It’s a rotary lift. The cables are manufactured in China. They suck. He needs to inspect them on a regular basis and NEVER bring the lift to a position in which the cables are being fully stressed. I’ve been selling, installing and repairing automotive equipment for 35 years. When you buy a cheaper lift you are buying more necessary inspections, more replacement of parts (cables) and more chances of lift failure. Cheap lifts also have sub standard pistons. BUY A MOHAWK. BEST LIFT IN THE BUSINESS. You’ll pay more initially, but you’ll have a safe lift and guaranteed for life pistons. Oh, and no equalizing cables.
@@rodneycaupp5962 thats not how it works
That truck just paid for itself 10 times over. You need to give it a special reward.
It got hundreds of dollars in new batteries. And it got to get up and stretch some.
I vote for a Video of some needed TLC for that Truck, including fixing that PTO throttle circuit!
@@bruceb4349 I still think it deserves some TLC. Like something to reduce rusting rate on the cable, maybe a horn?
New belt somewhere too.
@@conceptrat He did belts on it shortly after he purchased the truck.
You know it's a project when every step adds more steps.
Project: Change a lightbulb.
1: No lightbulbs in the house, go buy one.
2: Removing the lightbulb, the light fixture in the ceiling cracks. Go buy one.
3: Go turn off the breaker to replace the fixture, find out the breaker is defective. Go buy one. Share jokes at with Joe at Ace about every little project taking multiple trips to the hardware store.
4: Replace breaker, turn off circuit.
5: Replace fixture.
6: FINALLY install new bulb and turn the breaker back on.
7: Wife comes home and says she doesn't like the new fixture.
The winch cable on that tow truck has a hook on it that is put on with a loop in the cable and the clamp on that cable is installed backwards. Not only should there be at least two clamps on it, the saddle on the clamp has to be on the live side of the cable. It currently has the saddle on the dead side of the cable. The way you remember that is you do not put the saddle on a dead horse. That cable is ripe for failing.
Yeah from England I work in the North sea for Loffland Brothers,,and saying was never sadly a dead horse ✌️💪🏴👍
Well knowing that would have required that he took the time to read the instructions.
I was just about to post the same thing. When lifting gear fails gravity sucks! Quickly.!
"Saddle on the main" and "steel is hard, cold and heartless"
Thankyou for bringing that up, because the "Thimble" (the steel cable protector, that goes inside that loop, to "Protect" the cable from wear,) is also "off" hanging off the side, doing NOTHING. Well spotted.
Don't forget the power-driver and wrenches are under the drivers seat Ray!
I've left stuff under the seat and spent a month looking for them. I didn't have the internet reminding me 😂
Was about to say, Ray, don't forget to remind us to remind you to grab your tools from under the seat :D
@@AquaPeet and have a good day
And the thermostat that has been in there for months. :)
@@Terry-ut5bo No, YOU have yourself a GREAT day! :)
The first two commentors, talking about bad luck, seem to be missing that no one was injured and that there was no property was damaged. It was good to see how Ray "safely" resolved what could have been a real disaster.
Ty
@@mlpmail - Amen! Ray, thank you for working safely around what could have still been a dangerous situation.
It's Troy's truck!
Thank you for keeping your priorities in order. At least you didn't go out and buy a new pair of sneakers before getting the car safely back on the ground. And no one was injured during the production of this video!
A lot to be said for annual lift inspections. They are a requirement here in Ohio, also your insurance company may require them.
Ray for the win. NO PROBLEM is ever too big for Ray, he just takes it in stride and deals with it no matter what it is. No whining, complaining, or giving up, just flat out takes care of business with a positive attitude. I wish everybody was like him!
Not dying is, hands down, my favourite way to start and end the day. Nice job @RainmanRaysRepairs!
When the boss asked if you're busy, the correct answer is yes, but I'm at a stopping point.
My boss asks "how you doing over there?" He really means "are you done yet, I've got another project for you." So I answer "almost, why what do you have?"
No dying. Your wife and kids need you. We need you too but we are last. I’d say those with vehicles in your shop are before us viewers. Keep up the great work .!!
“Don’t die!” That’s a great Rainman Ray’s Repairs tag line!
You're a brave man for putting this on video. I know people who would sue the repair shop claiming that their ride was damaged by this.
Good luck to them I guess, transparency goes a long way in front of a Judge.
Soaked from the rain? Brings a whole new meaning to Rainman Ray.
Greetings from Finland. Sometimes you just have days like that. But, important part is that no one is injured- keep up the good work
Ya, "foot off the brake, the winch has you", until THAT cable breaks. 😄😄
BRAVO RAY! I was just at the part where you SAW your young Apprentice in the corner... I can RELAX now as a lot of BAD things were running thru my mind about it(Gotta lead the young guys, show em the way to a LONG life... been there.. done that too!)
I appreciate how you show all the issues that arose before the task at hand was even started. That is the reality of work and it’s god you do not sugar coat it just to make a nice looking video. Thanks for sharing, nobody hurt and nothing damaged so that a huge win.
It's called monthly inspection and preventive maintenance. It will save your LIFE!
Always do pmcs.(preventive maintenance checks n services) takes time but can come in handy in times of need
Great job thinking that whole scenario through before taking action so everyone and everything was safe.!!
The lift I used back in the '70's was an in-floor unit with one massive hydraulic cylinder
in the center, with a thick steel center platform on top of the piston, and 4 extendable arms with pads swinging off the center platform. I never had an issue with it in 10 years.
I don't know what its rating was, but it would lift 3/4 ton pickups and vans without
breaking a sweat. I think at that point it was already 20 years old. It was so old it didn't
have a safety post or a lock. Every walk under it was an existential experience, but it never
failed me. Real old school machinery. The compressor was in the basement.
Your system for releasing that truck from lift jail, was very clever, and it worked. I agree with your decision to ditch that cable-operated lift. That thing is a menace.
I look forward to seeing you remove it, and what you will find to replace it.
Maybe just jack stands, a floor jack, and a creeper, for now.
Ray, you are a good dude. Thank you for taking us along for this adventure even though it was a stressful situation and everything started snowballing into hell.
Awesome save with the tow truck!
That tow-truck needs some love.
Took it apart to have it painted, got busy, and never put it back together.
Couldn't stop watching this video,even though it's 1am in the morning in the UK,your videos are addictive my friend 😂😂😂
It's not an equipment failure that caused this. It's a maintenance and inspection failure.
Proof that it's better to have something and not use it that much than to need something and not have it. Smart purchase Ray
You had an interesting workout on the bed of the tow truck, Ray. 😂
Thats what I love about your videos, you always show the good, bad and ugly. Glad everything worked out.
Just a piece of advice. There are numerous companies who can perform annual inspections and issue certificate of inspection for all sorts of lifts. In business and for liability reasons you need to be able to prove you are practicing your "due dilligence" by having this type of equipment inspected by someone certified to do so. This is not a critique of Ray or his skill set. It's a simple matter that the USA is the law suit capital of the world and there are many lawyers who would sue their granny to make $1.00 Likewise, Insurance companies are famous for finding loop holes so they don't have to pay a claim which leaves the business owner financially ruined.
Scheduled maintenance and inspections by someone qualified to do so is probably a good idea, the grim reaper gave you a hint, take it
And how do you know Ray does not have lifts inspected / maintained?
@@57dent didn’t say he didn’t do inspections , sure he does, obviously, as a mechanic I am sure, but it has to be done regularly and scheduled by the number of uses verses time
@@57dent The cables broke!
@@57dent Because part of that inspection would of been the pullies and wire rope. And there's this broken wire rope you can see in the video that sort of says that an inspection hasn't been done in years.
That’s also a fairly old hoist by the looks. We turn our rotaries over every 12-15yr and our workplace authority requires yearly maintenance and certification.
Amazing how the flatbed just fit between the post. Great job.
Returning home at the end of the day unscathed, all in one piece is always a plus. Again, another great video.
You make me wish I lived in Florida so you could work on my cars. Good, honest, well-intentioned mechanics are like striking gold. Keep shining!
Greeting from Belgium. Good to see that you are save and not hurt during the brackish of that steel cable (as those things can kill you in a hartbeat). A job well done from a crisis management perspective from the beginning until the end (car on the ground), even when your voice expressed a lot of stress.
Again job well done..... Enjoy your weekend.
Ray.. That Tow Truck is a keeper...fantastic tool to have!
Outstanding Ray! Reminds me of my days homesteading in Alaska. Where every day presented a need to solve difficult problems with creativity solutions. I could sense the relief in your voice when you got the vehicle off the hoist. I wondered if you could cut that other cable but your solution was by far safer and much more enjoyable to follow along. 👍
man you are the best mechanic . You have a good brain. We need aviation mechanics like you
Maybe planes wouldn't be falling apart! You can't park a plane on a cloud 😂
🤣 And all the fools in the last video that said you couldn't get a roll back in the shop and under the vehicle got proven wrong. Just as I suspected would be the case.😏
Very resourceful Ray. Clever. Thanks for the vids.
Great job Ray. I have installed that style of lift. They are not bad my former boss taught us how to install one. Have a great day.
Nice see the Autocar in restauration, anxious to see it shining and finished!!!
Ray, You are a clever and smart guy, calmly working the problem! You just need new cables for that lift.
And someone to hold your camera.
Ray, is this the same lift that a few videos ago when you went to let it down one side got stuck? You should inspect all your lifts today! Stay safe!
I believe that was the middle lift. One of the locks didn't fully engage and slipped.
Ray, YOU ARE THE BEST ! That Ramp Truck use was Beyond COOL !!! Sorry about the Lift ..
There's no correct answer when a boss needs an employee's assistance but asks: "Are you busy?" 😉
Ignore the question and instead ask a question, "what do you need?"
There are times when you are in the middle of something to important to stop immediately.
@@GhausterYou took me far too seriously! 😉
If I remember correctly, there is an expiration date on the cables. You might want to check the other lifts.
Id be changing other cables on the other lifts and checking the rollers to, to be on the safe side
For as long as I can remember I always had this kind of thing in my mind about cables, never seen one fail before, until this video, but cables are just bad for me.
Do any lifts come with chains instead of cables. ???
@@S.Acosta-yg6odThat'd be very noisy, I think.
If memory serves, some did come with chains and not cables. Not sure if they're still on the market.
Chains can fall also, often in the little pins that the links rotate around. ( They were similar to bicycle chains in construction, which can also fail ).
a Mid-West Truck reference NICE! Good Job Ray!
This is why I have so many projects sitting. When you start to accomplish one thing it cascades into a huge ordeal. Great determination!
If I had a dollar every time I've been showered with tire water.....🤣🤣🤣🤣
It would be about 50$ and it going to happen to again soon that's assuming you count BMX bike tires
@@DarkLord89213 If were counting BMX prolly closer to 60 or 70!
Had a semi tire yesterday, a spare strapped to the back of the semi cab. Water all the way up to bead. Got covered pulling it off the catwalk, covered when rolling it off the truck, covered trying to flip it to get the water out. This past week been getting soaked with tire water. Love it.
There's an old saying "I don't have time to do it right the first time, but I'll have time to do it again!" Do it once, do it right", LOL!
Concerns me about his work ethic if his truck is in such poor condition and must not have done maintenance on his lift. I think I would take a pass on this garage.
@@richardmsshbitz1062 I think he bought a used lift and the problem with the lift could happen anytime even with a new lift. As for the truck in question, he rarely uses it because he is so busy, but check out the truck he does use all the time, it's in pristine condition.
@@richardmsshbitz1062 he took the truck apart to paint it and hasn't had time to reassemble it. The PTO throttle was preexisting condition. He has done work on the truck. He did belts and other PM items to it since purchase.
To say your work is sketchy is a understatement
24 years old and was working at a shop and we had a center post lift brake with a car in the air biggest pain to get it down
Iv got that same lift. I love it. IMHO I like the older lifts. THey are made of better steel than these new chineesium units.
Don’t stop not dying, Ray! 😎
Ray, happy no one was hurt. That's kinda scary. Love the channel.
Ray ,Good to see everyone went home safely today, Mission completed.
We may have to rename Murphy’s Law to Ray’s Law. I mean tire water onto your shoe and dead battery’s on the tow truck. Oh by the way almost either getting smashed or whipped to death by a breaking steel cable or falling Jeep. 😮
With his bad luck recommend that nobody stand close to him during a lightning storm.
The cable clamp on your winch cable is on backwards and can cut your cable, making for a bad day. An easy way to remember the proper way to install them is, " never saddle a dead horse".
i learned something from that comment, thank you
Omg. My grandpa said the same thing teaching me to run a Skidder. Thanks for the memory
Put the saddle on the horse's back not the horse's tail.
@BuzzinVideography I might be old enough to be your grandpa!!!...lol..but yep, learned that saying on the farm.
it's certainly due for a whole new cable anyway. atleast if planning to keep and use it, new cable! as for the lift new cable and sheaves will fix it up, making sure there no hydraulic issues which can overload the balance cable. also lifting vehicles unevenly loaded with material/tools on one side are a bad thing, as that puts lots of force on the cable too.
Thats a new fear unlocked being around all the lifts like that.. im gonna have to tell my boy to check his cable n pulleys now
Just caught this video by accident. Saw what title was and had to go and check. Having checked, sub'd and liked. That caught my attention so I'll be looking in your archived material to see more. That is a very good move to beat YT, at their own game. Thanks from UK.
U gonna patent the rainman throttle adjustment thingamajig ??😂
BendPak lifts for the win! Wouldn't go any less than a 10,000 lb system. Get that old Rotary outta there asap.
Pak is Chinese.
@bendpak maybe help a guy out.
I bought a Mohawk 12K fully hydraulic lift back in 2000 and it still works just fine. To me it was the best value for longevity. No cables to fail.
@@bobs1345👍Good to know information
@@bobs1345 Mohawk are sturdy and well made, but I don't like the design and interface. No cross bar on the top creates more stress on the floor, they won't do single point safety release, system leveling seems to be an issue for some owners. Also, they seem to make a lot of their money selling to the government and have a reputation for being hard to reach with problems. Kinda focused on big fleet and commercial...Again, nothing against Mohawk, but people should try before they buy.
Even the lifts need some maintenance and TLC.
Ray, God Bless you, and best of luck with that task of safely bringing that Jeep down off of the broken lift.
Great recovery from a potentially lethal situation and all done in house so no real cost incurred. Well done Ray and of course Dave. 😁
It's a Jeep Thang
Jeep guys - eh? Just put it in 4WD and drive it off. No biggy. They've been in tighter spots.
@@robertthomas5906 Worked for The Green Hornet.
Tire water is good luck!
only for mosquitos
So happy you weren't hurt. Love your videos. Stay safe please
Stay safe Raymond !! I enjoy your videos and couldn't stand any break in the action !
I can't help but bring it up.... at 8.20 you say "Today is definitely a day of OSHA violations".... but at 12.45 you say "Safety! Today is the day of safety" 🤣
To be fair I've seen enough of your content to know how much you care about your staff, customers and family! I'd trust you over anybody here in Spain! Watching a master at work whilst contradicting himself constantly is what makes the content so great! If anyone can..... Rainmain can!! Glad nobody was hurt and you fixed the problem! You nailed it again!
Come with me, and you'll see! A world of OOOOOOSHA violations!~
@@Kellen6795 I can hear Wilder as Wonka singing that.
I love how out of everything that happened; Ray is the most upset with tire water in his shoe. :)
That tow truck has sure earned it's keep! You need to do a couple of episodes and show it some love!
But a lottery ticket, Ray. It's a very lucky day for you. The lift failed and you are not flat. ❤🎉😊
Ray if you haven't yet, PLEASE get your lifts inspected and certified as safe by a qualified inspector! No one wants to lose you especially your family!
Your luck has been shit lately.
Hmmm ive had runs of bad luck that lasted weeks ..😊 makes u question everything in life
Life is a circle.
Good luck - bad luck - good luck again
Plenty of food and money - lean times
On and on..
We're born bald, toothless, and in diapers. If we live long enough, we'll pass bald, toothless, and in diapers.
This video proves that Ray has a very rare commodity that most people don't have anymore. (common sense). Nice job Ray. 👍
3:38 Phil Collins, I can feel it in the air tonight.....
Ray the best news is you are ok. I am sure the wife will say the same.
Please be safe. Your kids are important, your wife is important, and you're important. That's some sketchy stuff my guy.
Lots of men out there can take care of the kids. Lots of Brady Bunch families out there.
not sketchy at all.
I haven't seen Matt or Ron do a lift recovery before. As always thanks for keep on keeping on, quick feet mcRay
Had the same thing happen to me on my dad's 20 year old eagle lift. My dakota was on there when the cable snapped. Thankfully I was able to get the truck down by using steel plates at different lengths on one side to keep it level on the way down. Glad you're OK Ray. Could always be worse my man!
Well like the old saying goes if you didn't bad luck you wouldn't have any luck at all have a better day tomorrow
Ray when you going to revive the to truck rebuild?
Now, that was a very well done rescue in a hairy situation that could have gone wrong in so many ways. Glad everything worked out for the better and nobody got injured.
😮 catastrophic failure solved. Ray, you are the man.
Lesson now lift is down need parts and expertise to repair it. More down time. if you can find tech to fix it in a timely manner. Or you learn to do it..watch wess work did his. Tools are your life..
You work for 40 years to have $1m in your retirement. Meanwhile, some people are putting just $10k in a bit.. coin for just a few months, and now they are multi millionaires.
It is simply the digital market. A lot of folks in the US and abroad are getting so much from it
And to think that, I started with the sum of $11,500 remains a miracle
Thanks to Deborah Lee Clark🙌✅️❤️
Her top-notch guidance and expertise on
digital market changed the game for me
I know this lady just mentioned here. She's really good with and on her job. She's helped a couple of families and individuals' finances
Of all of your videos I've watched over the years, this is the one I expected to hear "gravity". Nice recovery Ray from a rough day.
Rainman Ray's great adventure! Pure genius as they say.
That roll-off truck is a DISASTER! Needs LOTS of work! Wouldn't use it to recover or even take it out on the road!
He knows most people get their insurance to tow their cars over to his shop. He may sell it or scrap it for the engine.
@@WilliamHollinger2019 He just had it repainted, it used to be red. Needs restoration to be roadworthy.
Its better than not having one and he is in the process of restoring it.
Seriously dude..do you ever see him do recoveries? Did you watch the other videos on what he uses it for and what he is doing to it? If not..no commentary from you needed
Rollback
Good job! Funny Matt's video was next in my queue! 😂
Dang Ray. What a bummer day you had dude. Take your much needed rest after! Hit the Jacuzzi and throw a couple back! You've earned it!!!🍺🍺
I can't believe I watched the whole thing, but I did. I even subscribed and gave a thumbs up!
Ray your problem solving skills are very good
What a good on the fly plan that you devised. Well done.
That was brilliant how you got the Jeep off the lift great work.
Ray you HAVE to get that truck ALL FIXED UP now! It just saved your butt and deserves it!
Thank god for the Truck. Awesome job