STOUT 1
Enthusiast
Are most of you using your four post lift for storage or for service? I'm setting up a new garage and need pics to help me fiqure the best way to do this.
Thanks
Thanks
Show me your lift..
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I've had mine since Vegas VOI and use it for parking two vipers and also use it as needed for servicing everything that I own. It is a Double Park brand, made in Kansas, and is excellent quality. I've had no problems.
99 R/T 10
Enthusiast
Here is a picture of mine, sorry about the quality of the pic.
scottgf
Viper Owner
That's mine....Rotary Revolution
Love it so far...
Cheers,
Mr Hemi Head
Enthusiast
See my photos with install in progress.
snakebitdave
Enthusiast
See my gallery for Revolution. I use it mainly for storage but also for maintenance.
onerareviper
Enthusiast
So what's the price range for these little toys?
STOUT 1
Enthusiast
I like that Revolution lift. Think we could get a group buy started?
Fred(DrivingSchool)Kinder
Enthusiast
Warren S
Viper Owner
Both. Keep in mind of ceiling clearances, any overhanging beams and the garage door rails. Mine is a Revolution by Rotary 4-post...
viprvenm
Enthusiast
Warren - INCREDIBLE!!!
Brian Paddock
Enthusiast
I have the Revolution XLT lift with a ceiling hugger garage door and no beams to worry about.
GCHDEALER
Enthusiast
Geesh can't this guy afford a good digital camera?? I mean he has two Vipers.Here is a picture of mine, sorry about the quality of the pic.
onerareviper
Enthusiast
1.) Price range?
2.) Can you lift the car (while on lift) to work on brakes, etc....
2.) Can you lift the car (while on lift) to work on brakes, etc....
Warren S
Viper Owner
A:
1.) This was the group buy deal Jerry Dobson did for some of us folks last year, March '05: Revolution RFP7 4 post lift, Standard lift w/ extended ramps, 2-drip pans, 2-jack trays, shipping included - $2990.00 If you get a professional to install it, additional $550-750 for labor.
2.) Yes. That's what the jack trays are for. Use a small bottle jack or the scissor jack from the spare.
ViperNM
Enthusiast
Warren- What's the ceiling height in your garage? I'm tearing down an old two car garage and replacing with a new one. I'm thinking I need at least 10.5 to 11 feet.
99 R/T 10
Enthusiast
Go with 11FT! Mine is about 10, and the car can not be lifted all the way to the top of the lift due to the ceiling. The Complete Hydraulic lift (www.completehydraulic.com) was $1600 plus shipping and came with all the extras(caster kit, 4 drip pans, and lift pan). I installed it with a friend, 3 hours and a case of beer later, done. 
Warren S
Viper Owner
I agree, go with 11 feet (or 132") if you're reconstructing the garage, the taller, the better.
My ceiling is relatively low for having a lift, 112" (9'-4"), not counting a structural beam that transverses across the center and part of the second floor stairway that cuts in an angle towards the back of the garage. I have just enough room to avoid these overhanging obstacles for my Viper's roof to clear them. With my limited ceiling height, I can only stack sports cars of 50" height or lower (the Viper is 47").
Here's a ceiling calculator:
http://www.revolutionlift.com/Ceiling.asp
My ceiling is relatively low for having a lift, 112" (9'-4"), not counting a structural beam that transverses across the center and part of the second floor stairway that cuts in an angle towards the back of the garage. I have just enough room to avoid these overhanging obstacles for my Viper's roof to clear them. With my limited ceiling height, I can only stack sports cars of 50" height or lower (the Viper is 47").
Here's a ceiling calculator:
http://www.revolutionlift.com/Ceiling.asp
Warren S
Viper Owner
I forgot to add one more thing, the garage door rails I didn't bother modifying the tracks to go higher, yet. What I did for now, was to turn the set-screw on the garage door lift motor so that the door would stop about a foot from maximum. This gives me enough clearance so that the garage door doesn't hit the Viper's hood when it's lifted up.
Fred(DrivingSchool)Kinder
Enthusiast
BendPak HD-9
$2,563.00 including shipping. Plus sales tax for CA residents. This lift has locking positions every 4" which can be an advantage if garage height is limited.
Installation in So. California by BenPak $400.00
$2,563.00 including shipping. Plus sales tax for CA residents. This lift has locking positions every 4" which can be an advantage if garage height is limited.
Installation in So. California by BenPak $400.00
scottgf
Viper Owner
Go as high as you can and still not look too big...
I just built a new garage and went 12 feet high (standard lumber length) and I can stack my Road Runner and Viper with room to spare (you can check out my gallery for pics).
Cheers,
scottgf
Viper Owner
I am not going to rip on any other brand of lift since I only have experience with the Rotary Brand, but just dont "cheap out" on a lift ...do your research (like you are here) and remember safety first...
If you have any questions regarding the Rotary Revolution lift, feel free to pm me...
Cheers,
Fred(DrivingSchool)Kinder
Enthusiast
Agree 100% with Scott!
Jay Herbert
Enthusiast
Shop is a little full right now, need to finish the office extension
Revolution XLT in Blue with 10'4" ceiling height minus 4" for lights, 10" usable height for the lift.
In laying out the shop, I left three feet all around the lift so I could work on all sides. This seems to be working out pretty well so far... although five feet might be better at the front. When I get my Diesel Ram on the (extended length) lift, the front hangs out pretty far making it a tight squeeze between the front of the truck and racks on the front wall.
I looked at a lot of lifts, I liked that this one was manufactured (not just "sold") in America (I pay when I can to keep jobs in America
), all mechanism is inside the column, cables are centered in the column, secondary safety feature that prevents lift form dropping if cable should break while being raised or lowered, and the antislip deck coating. Lot's of lift options, as said above, do your homework.
Revolution XLT in Blue with 10'4" ceiling height minus 4" for lights, 10" usable height for the lift.
In laying out the shop, I left three feet all around the lift so I could work on all sides. This seems to be working out pretty well so far... although five feet might be better at the front. When I get my Diesel Ram on the (extended length) lift, the front hangs out pretty far making it a tight squeeze between the front of the truck and racks on the front wall.
I looked at a lot of lifts, I liked that this one was manufactured (not just "sold") in America (I pay when I can to keep jobs in America
), all mechanism is inside the column, cables are centered in the column, secondary safety feature that prevents lift form dropping if cable should break while being raised or lowered, and the antislip deck coating. Lot's of lift options, as said above, do your homework.scottgf
Viper Owner
Shop is looking good Jay!!
STOUT 1
Enthusiast
What would it take to do a group buy on the revolution? Anyone interested?
scottgf
Viper Owner
Jeff, I noticed you have your lift directly on the ground...Is it bolted down....I put mine on top of the race deck...
Cheers,
