Best cheap and practical alternative to a car lift!!

[@richardross7219]

40 years ago, a friend drove into my yard with a bunch of steel in the back of his truck. It was a hunter alignment machine just taken out of his uncle's tire shop. He told me that it was mine for $100. I almost sprained my wrist getting the money out. One problem is that I never set up the pneumatic pistons to lift it. Nice video. Good Luck, Rick

[@beesprojects2692]

Very cool!😎 I’ve about sprained my wrist quite a few times! Gotta love when deals like that fall in your lap. Thanks!

[@richardross7219]

@@beesprojects2692 I've been lucky to have some good friends. 40 years ago I bought a 1957 dump truck to fix up. Within a year, 4 parts trucks were given to me. I was looking for a lathe, a friend comes by with his big truck with a 24" x 96" lathe and a Ford diesel generator as gifts. I still haven't found the missing gear for the tool carriage but, one of these days. One of my up coming projects is restoring my 1985 C-10. Good Luck, Rick

[@elppedro77]

Great idea! Makes working on your vehicles safer and saves your back! Thank you sir!

[@beesprojects2692]

You’re welcome. Thank you.

[@georgecurtis6463]

I started working at a shop in 75. No lifts. Just an old alignment ramp. We finally got a lift about 10 years after i started working there. It worked great and was not replaced. Mostly we used jack stands and worked under cars. I finally got my own lift around 96 at another shop. But yea, these ramps are a great choice.

[@farmallpaul4518]

I used to service those John Bean Visualiner alignment systems for the manufacturer (FMC). Those were a great system! Be really careful with a modern front wheel drive vehicle on those turntables. Things can go sideways quick! Great video! Thanks-

[@beesprojects2692]

Very cool!😎

[@christesta2521]

Very good idea using an old alignment machine and adding lights . Thanks for the tip.

[@beesprojects2692]

No problem 👍

[@fozzir]

That lift kicks ass! Thanks for sharing. I hate jacking up cars, this would be a real time saver!

[@oldbiker9739]

very happy your fixing up that old truck I still drive my 1991 GMC 1500 on propane ,there great trucks .

[@beesprojects2692]

I think so too. I have a propane kit that was made for a vortec v8 and I’m sure I could make it fit any gas v8. Maybe one day I will install it on something.👍

[@jimh598]

Love the art deco look of the supports!

[@rudolphvanthoff1391]

Love the stance on your Chev! Done right. Good use of stuff and great idea! Thanks for sharing

[@beesprojects2692]

Thanks 👍

[@8151noname]

Lights are a great idea.

[@Dannysoutherner]

Nice idea if you can find one. I use four ramps and a floor jack to accomplish the same thing. Plenty of room and height to get trans out. Beats the hell out of dodging between jack stands.

[@beesprojects2692]

Nice, sounds like it works great. I also have car ramps. this is over twice the height as my car ramps and I paid slightly more than what 4 car ramps would cost for this. Thanks for the comment!🙂

[@michaelbowen463]

Used car lot drive-on display ramp/stands are also an option. The used car lot ramps a pretty tall, and can be found cheap, too.

[@vittoriovuocolo2438]

What's cheap?

[@michaelbowen463]

@@vittoriovuocolo2438 I have actually seen them for free if you'd disassemble it and get it off the property because the owner wanted it gone.. For Sale ads, I have seen them as low as $300 and up to $1,000.

[@chrisreibold1634]

I was thinking about doing something similar if I could find a car display rack that dealers use out on their lots. This looks like a better option. Probably even harder to find though. Nice set up you have!

[@mr_angry1482]

I've seen a bunch of those dealer display racks on FB marketplace in the NY NJ area. They range from $500 to $1200 though.

[@vittoriovuocolo2438]

You can buy a lift for the same money .

[@oryan404]

Nice work!!!! just make sure to put wheel chocks behind the front tires to prevent the vehicle from rolling.

[@beesprojects2692]

I have wheel chocks sitting right next to it.👍

[@lodwill5116]

I drive up on my car trailer. And take the middle boards out. I can even Jack it up in the air. Block one end up then lift the other.?? 😮

[@edwardmmanns7454]

Great problem solver on a budget.

[@elgringoec]

Very cool! I have a similar truck. I changed out the gas tank with it sitting directly on the ground. Adequate clearance without jacking it at all.

[@ezekielmoorejr3145]

I learned how to do alignments with string levels on a machine just like that one back in the day.

[@trickyricky12147]

Thank you very much for this helpful video! A generally good idea all around.😁👍

[@beesprojects2692]

Glad you enjoyed it!🙂

[@benmarsden7655]

This is the coolest thing ever, what a dream!

[@jake-hy2zb]

I made one years ago from an old single post lift. Unfortunately, a few years ago I turned it into a car trailer. Great job. I did see some ramps from a one poster on marketplace a couple of weeks ago, forget the price but not too bad.

[@beesprojects2692]

Sounds like it got the job done.😁

[@garybray3614]

So much alignment equipment out there. You can find anywhere. I have a hard time finding an alignment shop let alone their disposal of equipment. I suspect you as an honest person.

[@beesprojects2692]

There are a lot of places near me that do alignments and there are also shops near me that just do brakes and alignments. You’re probably not going to go to marketplace right after seeing this video and find one but in the last couple of years there have been a couple that I have seen for sale as very reasonable prices near me other than this one I got. Maybe try to go to Auctions and estate sales if you can, those are always fun anyways.

[@na-sonf6878]

Well done!... now to see if I can find an old alignment machine... thats not working.

[@beesprojects2692]

Good luck!🍀

[@aceplaysgamesnetwork9566]

I bet grip tape would look nice on the top. If you aren’t familiar grip tape is the stuff people use on the top of skateboards. It’s super durable and should stay bonded to the ramps as long as the prep is done properly. I believe you can get it in a bunch of different colors as well.

[@beesprojects2692]

Interesting idea. 😁

[@victoryfirst2878]

NICE WORK and thanks for the idea fella.

[@peteryao2008]

You have a smart solution!!! But as far as 'cheap and practical ' goes, lol, I would say you are just very lucky:)

[@bobwilliams-k8k]

I made a wall out of old bricks with some boards on the top and drove up onto it. Worked great but a bit wobbly when pulling on a spanner.

[@beesprojects2692]

That works too.😁 sometimes you have to use what you have on hand.

[@GTIFabric]

I would love to have that but good luck finding one

[@oldphart-zc3jz]

Those old machines survive just fine outdoors like the old ramps commonly made from steel angle. That avoids tying up a shop bay (the reason you see those ramps outdoors).

[@rharris7635]

Great idea! Thanks for the info.

[@beesprojects2692]

You bet!

[@mattkosovo7170]

Wow! I love this idea!

[@PapaRug.58]

Great idea 😊😊

[@beesprojects2692]

Thank you! 😊

[@paulcondie2520]

Great idea! Now all I gotta do is find one at the right price! Lol

[@1r2i3c4h]

Just because he found one cheap doesn’t mean everyone can. Is this guy for real?

[@paulcondie2520]

@@1r2i3c4h troll? Wtf

[@1r2i3c4h]

@@paulcondie2520 I didn’t mean you. I meant the guy making the video. These alignment machines aren’t all over the country for sale.

[@1r2i3c4h]

@@paulcondie2520 I didn’t mean you. I meant the guy making the video. These alignment machines aren’t all over the country for sale. I was agreeing with you.

[@paulcondie2520]

@@1r2i3c4h I apologize! I misunderstood you. Yeah you'd probably have a real hard time finding one period

[@jcwindevillose]

Cool advice and nice sertup

[@amarsta]

Great idea

[@justinvanburen8259]

Very nice lift!!

[@beesprojects2692]

Sure is!😁

[@h.wayneb3495]

Good ideal thanks for sharing.

[@beesprojects2692]

You bet

[@RussellCompton-fh3gr]

nice set-up

[@TT-qo9dv]

It’s an old alignment rack. I used Bean equipment years ago.

[@beesprojects2692]

Nice!

[@WiSeNhEiMeR-1369]

Thanks, COOP ...

[@jerrymccurry9372]

What about I-beams from mobile home frames?...Would something like that work?

[@drivingdaily582]

This is cool!

[@jimsaetta6770]

Looks completely safe

[@mindfornication4funn]

Ford blue is great to be driven on...

[@hydorah]

That's ramp's a nice bit if kit

[@beesprojects2692]

Thank you!😊

[@Blu_Grit_Garage]

I would imagine these are hard to find.

[@beesprojects2692]

Could be, about a year ago there were 3 on marketplace in my area from different sellers. May just keep an eye out for a while and see if one turns up.

[@ranger178]

never seen anything like that seems like a good idea would be better if my garage would fit a car

[@beesprojects2692]

I had a garage like that for quite a few years.🥴

[@Atthewgoop]

More safer than the lift we had at Hyundai 😅

[@timgiles9413]

Awesome 👍

[@railmeat]

That's a great idea. I was wondering if the vehicle gets to be too far away? Can you reach everything on the car?

[@beesprojects2692]

Yes I can reach everything. I haven’t had any issues yet when working on my vehicles.

[@oldphart-zc3jz]

You could and I would look out for work stands so you have mobile steps. Facebook Marketplace has all kinds of useful items as do industrial auctions. I got one fifteen footer to make shop roof and home roof maintenance easier. Other things to collect are scaffolding which can be used for rolling shelves when not used to get access to van roofs, tall trucks etc. I'm nearly crippled so I use simple machines like home-fabbed jibs, snatch blocks, boat winches, ag jacks, a self-built air bag jack (big truck air bags work nicely), and much more to spare my back. I SHOULD have done much more of this long ago because it greatly expands what you can do but it's never too late to start.

[@ObamaoZedong]

Those plastic ramps from the parts store are even less

[@tinkerscorner54]

Add a pair of jackstands for the rear, and you're there. With less interference on the sides.

[@beesprojects2692]

There ya go, I have those plastic ramps too. I always hated pulling my full size trucks up on them because they looked like they were going to give away at and second. They are less than half the height also. Having experienced both, I’ll take the alignment ramp all day long.

[@tinkerscorner54]

@@beesprojects2692 But, but, but, it may take me 10 years to find one of those on Craigslist, Fleabay or Amazon at that price. . . . and I need to change my clutch this week. . . (I did find a pair of steel ramps last week at a flea market. I'll use those instead of the Rhino's)

[@mattwaters6987]

Damn, where were these 30 years ago? 😂

[@bennym1956]

still have to do belly crawl to change the oil.

[@beesprojects2692]

I use a creeper

[@bennym1956]

@@beesprojects2692 Does he mind ??? lolol joking !! Have a good day !!

[@jerrymccurry9372]

Maybe go on a diet?

[@INTERNA9]

Thanx

[@ronaldwarren5220]

Thanks

[@botmfedr1m291]

And they sell these where..? So how is it a cheap alternative to a lift if you can’t find them… 🙄 I dunno about y’all… but there isn’t exactly a surplus of these things laying around…

[@dylano7242]

That is not practical. How many used torn down alignment racks are out there and for sale?! The old school method was dig, build a pit outside or get tall jack stands and jack that go to 32 inches, or a scissor lift.

[@j10001]

5:20 he tells you where to find one

[@matthewpeterson3329]

Dude, I see similar systems at auction regularly. Cheap. This is a perfectly functional, practical option for someone who doesn't have the money or ceiling height for a lift... and the cheapest mid-lifts are gonna run you $1500 or more, unless you risk your life buying it from TEMU.

[@oldphart-zc3jz]

If you look they're out there. They're a target of opportunity to avoid spending more money. Similar ramps were often built from steel angle framework and old (it's usually thicker) mobile home frames. If you go to remove one a cordless recip saw and "auto dismantling" blades work great and saves some prep on the cut ends vs using a cutting torch. The torch method is faster of course and every mechanic needs an oxy-acetylene outfit for the many things one can do. Ramps are common in areas with high water tables and can still be found sitting next to former gas stations.

[@ramirov4510]

Badass

[@TargaWheels]

Too many modern mechanics need to stand up under the car. They forgot their roots. This is a good idea.

[@beesprojects2692]

Thank you!

[@kossgroupllc9196]

Hmm-how to make it work with dualies and utility tractors...

[@beesprojects2692]

🤔

[@joew8440]

Good video. Now I just have to find one. I cant say I have seen anything close to that at a cheap price though. Thanks

[@beesprojects2692]

@@joew8440 could be my area but I’ve seen a couple of them in the last year or so pretty cheap. Good luck.👍

[@joew8440]

@@beesprojects2692 definitely a right time right place type of thing. How about I buy yours? Lol Unless you’re close and selling. I’m in far western NY

[@762531971]

Awesome

[@shadowopsairman1583]

Just don't lose your bearing on the ramps

[@beesprojects2692]

Will try not to.😅

[@cjc_0167]

👍

[@beanapalooza6614]

Hey that's made just for .e lol my nickname is....... BEAN🎉🎉🎉🎉😅

[@Bdamazyn]

It's a platform. Not a lift.

[@mikechaffee4331]

Suggestion to KZbinr: Say "height" not "heighth." "Heighth is not a word in the English language.

[@beesprojects2692]

I bet you have a heyday with people who use a lot of slang.😂

[@leh3827]

​ Then there is chimley, libary, melk, and my favorite irony word, fustration. Auto Correct corrects my spelling when I don't want it to!

[@Todd-r8b]

This guy has way too much time on his hands

[@beesprojects2692]

@@Todd-r8b 🤔 does the one watching the video or making the video have too much time on their hands?

[@Todd-r8b]

@@beesprojects2692 probably both