11,000lb Two Post Car Lift Install - Triumph NTO-11A - 28x36x12 Post Frame Garage Build Episode 19

[@Gunshotglory]

I love when I’m looking for specific videos then I find one you made. I know it’s going to be what I was looking for. 😅

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

I appreciate that! 👊

[@Gunshotglory]

@@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead BX owners stick together

[@alanswanson5642]

Great job you are going to love a two post. So versatile from cars to motorcycles to zero turn mowers. One recommendation build a small well ventable shed outside the shop for your compressor. You will gain floor space and be much quieter.

[@nickcolombo5091]

Thanks for the Tip & Tricks Follow up Video (Link Below), it was very easy to follow. I agree there wasn't any good info on the web before my son and I purchased a year ago. Strong work guys!

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

Thanks! We have used it a ton and love it. Best of luck on your install!

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

Ok Lucas, I never wanted a lift until now. Nice Dewalt drill....that thing looked 💪. So, your son's car on the lift first to test it....well played. Well played. 🤣 I thought the Kubota would be first!! B

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

Lol. Actually, that’s my little gas saver commuter…I drive almost an hour to work everyday so I got it to save $$$.

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

Also, I borrowed that drill from a buddy and it was a life saver! Drilled those holes like nothing!

[@PaleHorseOutdoors]

Okay done. Wow, I'm impressed Lucas. You guys really did a fantastic job with the entire thing from planning it out before pouring the concrete to the final install. Impressive! Thanks for sharing, bud. Cheers!

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

I appreciate the kind words. While none of it is perfect, we are very proud of it. It’s been a lot of hard work, but we will get a lot of good out of it, Lord willing!

[@PaleHorseOutdoors]

I'm sure you will! You are putting your talents to use!

[@FabbedFun]

You're a real stand up guy. At least, a lift-standing-up guy. Great video! Now everything gets a lift kit and mud tires!!!

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

I like how you think!

[@OrangeismyNewGreen]

Looks amazing 👍🏻, that was a real tight fit 😳😂. Great job Lucas, seems to work like a charm 👍🏻 congrats. Have a great week 🙋🏼‍♂️👍🏻🙂

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

Thanks, Luc! We are super excited about it! You have a great week too!

[@RossOnTheLand]

Hey Lucas! Awesome! Well done. My relief lever can be pressed in all the way, so I think yours does need investigating. The steps for testing the weight and balance was spot on. We do that balance test every time we put a vehicle on the lift. Also make sure your 4 arm locks are fully engaged, sometimes the arm locks don't line up, meaning an arm can slip and cause a car to tumble. Awesome job guys!

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

Thanks for the tips! This is all new to us and I definitely want to do it safely. Thanks for stopping by, Ross!

[@jamesharless5357]

Great job on the install guys, I’m excited for you!👍🏻

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

Thank you! This was my favorite part of the whole build!

[@nickcolombo5091]

Have you had a chance to make the follow up episode for the lift install? I'm getting ready to install mine and your right the instructions are not accurate! Thanks in advance!

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

Check this one out…. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bquQp3ePr9iBb80 I tried to talk about some of the issues and how we handled them. If you have questions don’t hesitate to ask.

[@MJADoingStuff]

Looks like your tape measure is dialed in.👍 That looks like a great addition to the Peek’s Peak Performance Shop😁 PPP passing in turn 1!!!🏁🏆😁👍🚜💨🍳

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

Thanks, Mitch! We were thinking Peek’s Peak Speed Shop, but I think I like your idea better! 😂. That is good!

[@MJADoingStuff]

@@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead It’s all about Triple “P” 😂👍

[@ClementFamilyFarms]

Great video. Wish I had got one of those years ago.

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

Thanks! I’ve wanted one for years. I am still pinching myself. Lol

[@hayworthfarmandadventures]

What is the footprint measurement for the base plates, outside edge to out side edge? Also outside of post to the other post?

[@khtractors]

That was a tough job! But it’s all going to be worth it. Laying down and crawling around under vehicles is no fun at all. You did a fine job getting everything together!

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

I appreciate that, Ben! We are really looking forward to getting some projects going in there now!

[@brokenspokes6731]

I am going to build a similar building for my home - can you do a video of what you had farmed out and what you did on your own with cost. Love the lift and plan to put one in myself. thanks

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

I actually just created an outline and plan to make a video breaking down the costs. I didn’t actually end up hiring anything out. My son and I did everything. We just recruited a few friends to help drag concrete. Lol. I hope to have that cost video up in a couple weeks. 👍

[@pappycandoit4405]

That drill is a HOG. Nice video.

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

Thanks, Kyle! Yeah, that drill was amazing! Buddy let me borrow it. 👍

[@D70340]

Lucas, awesome job buddie! Looks absolutely GREAT! And i`m VERY happy to see that young man knowing what he`s doing by checking/rocking the car a little before going to high, AND, super happy to see he let the lift back down onto the lift locks! Did the lift come with the lift pad extensions? You`ll definitely need those for truck work. Absolutely great video man. You will LOVE having that lift for sure! You`ll be able to lift your kubota BX23s up too, to do maintenance work on it. Enjoy brother!

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

I did get the lift pad blocks. We haven’t put the trucks on it yet. We figured we would start small and work our way up. Lol. I appreciate you watching! 👍

[@JoshWhite-z3p]

Thanks for the video. Tough to get good info on these Triumph lifts. I just installed mine and its not lifting my truck off the ground. Did you have to bleed the lines somehow? Hoping maybe theres air in it but cant find a bleed screw on the cylinders??

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

There are bleeder screws up on top of the cylinders. I did have to bleed mine.

[@Gunshotglory]

Could you do a “short” video on your garage doors? I’m trying to plan a lift install but I’ll need to get a different setup for my garage door

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

I will try. In the meantime, you might check this one out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gprFpJVrrrmqp7M

[@richmonk508]

I have the same lift. Purchased last August, and has been sitting on my trailer since then and will start install June 14th 2022. No instructions were included?

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

There weren’t any in mine. The downloaded ones will get you through it. If you have questions, I’ll share anything I know. So far we are very happy with ours. We use it all the time!

[@Condor1970]

What breaker amperage and wiring gauge did you use? Also, are those pumps and cylinders auto bleeding when you start it?

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

If I remember right I ran 10-3 wire on a 30 amp breaker and I did have to bleed the cylinders the first time.

[@Condor1970]

@@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead ...Thanks.

[@MR_UNOoo]

Great job how far apart (about) are the post? I have to do the same thing solo 😢

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

They are about 12’ I think. I don’t remember exactly.

[@Joshua-ex8sx]

What kind of sheeting do you have on you ceiling and walls?

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

It’s polyfoam sheeting. I just turned the white side out instead of the silver with writing on it…

[@Joshua-ex8sx]

How is the lift doing. I’m thinking about buying the same one you have

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

@@Joshua-ex8sx Fantastic. We love it. Solid as a rock lifting diesel trucks and all. We haven't had any issues or complaints.

[@jeffanderson6740]

What did you grease your cables with?

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

I just used tubes of grease and coated the cables.

[@JustCaidsDayFarm]

Oh man that is sweet! If nothing else, it looks like it makes a good jungle gym! That is going to be one awesome shop. Have you decided what the first project for the lift will be?

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

Caden climbing all over in that timelapse was my favorite part! 😂 So we actually have two projects that have been on hold waiting for the shop completion. Cameron has a 71 GMC truck that we are doing an LS swap on. Then my wife has a 74 Super Beetle that needs an engine rebuild. Won’t be long and we will be knee deep in them!

[@JustCaidsDayFarm]

@@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead His climbing made me laugh! Do you have a plan which one you are working on first? Are you going to do both at the same time?

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

@@JustCaidsDayFarm Yeah, probably same time. Cameron is going to do the truck and I will do the bug.

[@JustCaidsDayFarm]

@@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead that's so cool you guys get to do that together!

[@WichhartAcres]

Dude that is going to be amazing to have! The white epoxy will be awsome too! Do you know what product you ate going to use?

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

Yeah, I actually finished it over the weekend. It turned out Looking great, but overall, I won’t recommend the product. I used Epoxy-Seal from Lowe’s which is a cheaper 1 part acrylic epoxy. That video will go live next Tuesday. Thanks for watching!

[@michaelferdon1697]

Just saw your video while trying to decide on a lift. Are you still happy with it? Have you put some of your heavier/bigger trucks and equipment on it? Thanks and nice work on the shop 👍

[@michaelferdon1697]

Also, any chance you can confirm the 108" drive through clearance?

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

I am very happy with it. We have had several diesel trucks up on it and have seen no signs of stress. I’ll measure the drive through width when I go out later today…

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

I measured the width between the arms and I am getting 105”.

[@Viewer899]

How high is your ceiling?

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

Our building plans were for 12’ but we knew we needed a few inches more so we built it 12’3”. This lift stand 12’1” and it would have been easier to assemble with a little more headroom.

[@weekendhack.whatsnext]

Looks good. What is your ceiling height? I am planning a shop and can not decide on my wall height.

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

Thanks! I went with basically 12 foot, but I built it and poured my concrete to have a finished inside height of 12’2”. The lift says minimum clearance is 12’1”.

[@weekendhack.whatsnext]

@@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead thanks for the fast response. I also have a quad cab Ram 2500. I was wondering if you know the height under the truck when lifted to the top? That might help me decide wall height and lift style.

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

@@weekendhack.whatsnext Well, I haven’t raised the truck yet, but they said this lift will raise 6’ using the adapters. If that’s the case, I am expecting to be able to walk under it standing tall. I guess it is possible that the cab will trigger the stop before I reach full height. I may try to get it on the lift soon. If I do I’ll update…

[@weekendhack.whatsnext]

@@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead That is exactly what I was curious about. If the truck would trigger the shutoff. I am 6 foot tall and if I am going to buy a lift then I do not want to be hunching over to use it. I will be looking for that update. Thanks again!

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

@@weekendhack.whatsnext I tried to tag you in a picture on my community page of YT. It answers your question. Let me know if you can’t find it.

[@5eyes1294]

When you are ready to remove the loose wedge anchors and replace them with epoxy anchors (without damaging the concrete), let me know.

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

What’s the process for replacing them? Drill the old ones out first?

[@5eyes1294]

Here is the trick. Take a big 7” angle grinder and fashion a 1-1/8” socket to the threaded arbor. This will be your high speed removal tool. Now you need a method to apply light upward pressure to the old wedge anchor. My method was a small piece of c-channel about 6” long. I drilled a hole at one end and set it over the anchor then put the nut back on but not tight. Weld nut to stud. Place the angle grinder with the socket onto the nut and let her rip while gently pulling upward on the small c-channel. The wedge gets hot enough to soften and wear down to the hole diameter. It takes about 3 mins to remove each anchor. Now you have a 3/4” hole for which you can use 5/8 epoxy anchoring with B7 grade threaded rod which is stronger than the cheap 3/4” wedge anchors.

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

@@5eyes1294 awesome! I have had in the back of my mind the worry of what I’d do if/when I need to swap them out. Thanks for the information!

[@5eyes1294]

No problem. Also when you have the anchors epoxied in place, you can use a nylon lock nut on the stud

[@5eyes1294]

Get rid of the wedge anchors and use epoxy anchors. If not, make sure to check the wedge anchors regularly. They will loosen up, guaranteed.

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

We retorque them regularly. There are a couple of them that tighten a little bit each time.

[@adolpherazey4459]

How much did the lift cost?

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

When I ordered back in October ‘21 it was $3150, but the same lift is up to $3650 now…

[@mussieTil]

Use your pickup truck bed

[@PaleHorseOutdoors]

First!

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

Woohoo! Hey David!

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

David, doesn't count if you didn't watch it....it's a 32 minute video. See you in 32 minutes!! 🤣😂🤣

[@PaleHorseOutdoors]

I'm still watching! I'm at the part where Lucas can't lift the cross piece alone. :P

[@PaleHorseOutdoors]

Still watching, but check out the MetalTech Baker Scaffold video on DIY My Way. It's not too expensive, but looks pretty nice with the outriggers and rails.

[@BuildALotAcres]

Great job Lucas. The pole building came out real nice

[@kingofhearts4395]

Do the posts protruded into the next bays.

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

No, they are centered in the space between the doors. I basically built the shop around the lift dimensions…