Daniel, you may want to rethink having the post that close to the wall. Leave a gap there so you can walk around it, get doors open, ect. I think you'll find it will be handier. Is the drive in door in line with the lift?

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Posted September 25, 2016 - 12:07 PM
Daniel, you may want to rethink having the post that close to the wall. Leave a gap there so you can walk around it, get doors open, ect. I think you'll find it will be handier. Is the drive in door in line with the lift?
No choice, as the left side will be up against the ceiling, so the right side is as far as the left will allow. There is a top rail which attaches to each upright. There may be "squeeze through" room, but not sure just yet.
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No choice, as the left side will be up against the ceiling, so the right side as far as the left will allow. There is a top rail which attaches to each upright. There may be "squeeze through" room, but not sure just yet.
Might be time to diet so you can squeeze thru.
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May want to think a bit before attaching. You will need to get to that side to set up the lift under the vehicle!
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And doing brake work will require turning the vehicle around.
Would it be possible to notch out the ceiling and move ti over a bit.
Edited by UncleWillie, September 25, 2016 - 03:07 PM.
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Sounds like a good bit of room!
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Width between columns is 9 1/2 feet. My truck not including the mirrors is only 6 1/2 feet, so plenty of room. I haven't drilled any mount holes yet. Instead I spent most of the evening just reading the installation manual & getting familiar with it all. I have the main column plumb. I have to get it mounted first, then connect the cross-over before mounting the other column to the floor. Nothing to get in a hurry about as I need it right.
Lowes only had Bosch masonry bits in 3/4". I bought 2 just in case, but if not needed I'll take the extra one back. $20 each.
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Just curious, how thick is the slab there?
It's around 7+" there. I planned ahead & made sure it was plenty thick where I might put a lift. I will also be adding brackets at the top to bolt into the trusses for a very strong setup. I've seen pics of 2 post failures, and want mine bulletproof!
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Oh, and my concrete is a 5,000psi mix with 1/4" steel mesh reinforcement throughout (hope the mesh doesn't cause me drilling issues). My lift papers say only 4 1/2" of 3,000psi mix is all required, but much better safe than sorry!
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Lowes only had Bosch masonry bits in 3/4". I bought 2 just in case, but if not needed I'll take the extra one back. $20 each.
Ouch! That's a big part of why I like the Ryobi bits, I think Home Depot carries them, been a while since I've needed one.
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