The NEW Tuxedo 4 POST LIFT! - Build & Honest Review!

[@intheshoptv]

Link to lift: racetoolsdirect.com/product/rtd-8000-lb-4-post-storage-lift-standard/?gad=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAxreqBhAxEiwAfGfndCACZOpQ-v9lBFAXW4eqJvyM6GHVdhM3_KfFZ5Ukke0sPgoIRK19eBoCJZwQAvD_BwE

[@LakeAndLodgeGarage]

love it! Having a lift will change your life. Even doing simple things like brakes it makes a huge difference being able to work on them at a comfortable height. I struggled with the decision between a 2 and 4 post unit. Ultimately I went with the 2 post asymmetrical but I will say that if my shop was big enough I would probably end up with one of each. Each one has many pluses and minuses. My next project is a 55 chevy pick up so I am following your build religiously. Thank you for your efforts in sharing it with us.

[@intheshoptv]

Thanks for watching. Yeah both a two and four post lift are the best of both worlds for sure.

[@rogfromthegarage3143]

Spot on at 10:30 about people not caring. I laid extra to have the lift delivered to my house. I asked several times before the guy left the warehouse if he can drop it into my garage. Twondifferent people told me, sure, no problem it will get put right in your garage. But when the guy got here he said he could only drop it on my driveway. I swear, he said he didn't want to scratch the lain on his tow truck if he brushed up against my hedges. It took me about an extra hour to get the runways moved from the driveway into my garage. The guy had plenty of room to move it closer, he just didn't want to try. Young kid probably took out a giant loan to get his truck and he didnt want to scratch it. Strange.

[@intheshoptv]

It’s a disease lately!

[@Featherburner]

Nice purchase! You're going to love having a lift. I purchased the long and tall 4-post to sit next to my 2-post. The 4-post is mostly for storage but sometimes comes in handy for maintenance now that my 17-year-old son is into hot rods and wants to work on his own car.

[@intheshoptv]

Thats awesome that your son wants to work on his own car! I was into cars and working on them for as long as I can remember. My parents never really nurtured it though. Im glad that you are! Yeah, the main reason I went with the 4 post was the portability in a small shop. Huge factor for me! Thanks for watching!

[@rogfromthegarage3143]

8:00 each end of the crossbars has a metal cover that is held down by a single screw. Mine came with those screws already loose . With the screws loose, you can move that cover a bit and work the cable around the tension safety pulley without having to lift the cross bar.

[@intheshoptv]

Good stuff man!

[@corradotox]

Great video, thanks! I installed the same lift (purchased at Lowe's) in my garage and I'm pretty happy with it. I already had a pair of QuickJacks and they are a great complement to the lift, when you need to work on tires and brakes. I just place the QJ's on the lift.

[@intheshoptv]

Good to hear! Im filming a really cool upgrade to the lift as we speak! Video should be out on Christmas eve.

[@corradotox]

@@intheshoptv interesting, I’ll keep an eye out for that

[@todd5082]

Certainly not your mistake. Thanks for sharing the quality issues.

[@intheshoptv]

Thanks for watching!

[@Mike-wn1vf]

Someday a lift for me too!

[@intheshoptv]

Game changer bro! Gettin’ too old to lay on a cold concrete floor lol

[@VinceT2940]

Mike, way to go! I'm glad you made the plunge. Just a bit of lift envy, I don't have the room for one!

[@intheshoptv]

I know the feeling! In my last house I used to work in a cramped 2 car garage that had a cracked and heaved slab from when Hurricane Sandy parked 4’ of ocean in it. On my way home from Rikers Island everyday, Id pass the neighbors house around the corner who always had the garage door open with not one - but TWO lifts with gorgeous cars on them. Twas’ a little envious, I’ll admit!

[@kevindougherty593]

thanks for great info, what was your idea for the jack tray?

[@intheshoptv]

Im still finalizing the concept, and will make a video once I have the full game plan in my head. I can tell you this much: prerequisites are - it has to be cheap, and it has to work awesome!

[@LeftForDeadGarage]

Thanks for the video, I’ve been recently lift shopping. You must not be far from me, I noticed the area code on the roll back window.

[@intheshoptv]

Cool! Yeah Im near the Greenville/Laurens County border.

[@LeftForDeadGarage]

Iam in clevland co nc

[@intheshoptv]

Nice. I actually bought my 55’ right around there. Feel free to come say hello one day!

[@LeftForDeadGarage]

@@intheshoptv oh that’s cool, I recently acquired a 55 big back window truck. I didn’t need it but I had to have it lol.

[@intheshoptv]

@@LeftForDeadGarage I know how that disease goes lol

[@mattsiciliano4519]

Great video Bro. So how did you figure out how to adjust the lock plates and cables correctly?

[@intheshoptv]

With the ladder locks, Id run the lift roughly 1/2 way up and get the crossbars close to one of the rectangle lock holes. Then I’d take a measurement from the bottom of one of the holes to the crossbar and adjust each ladder lock to the same exact distance/measurement. The cables are less exact because they have a little stretch to them… you basically adjust them to level the crossbars and runways as close as possible. Then, lower the lift so that its resting on any of the four ladder locks, and keep pushing the release handle (you’ll see some of the cables go slack). I’d tighten those cables until it took up most of the slack to the eye but was still moveable if you grab one. Then you’re all set. Also… when using the lift, do that same thing after you set the lift in a locked position… take some pressure off the cables by holding that release lever a few seconds after the lift is locked and stopped. This will take long term pressure off your cables and make your cables last a lot longer. After the first week, you may have to repeat this process again as new cables will stretch and settle into their final length. Hope this all makes sense and helps. Thanks for watching. I have a few more vids with mods to this lift.

[@mattsiciliano4519]

@@intheshoptv thank you very much man!

[@intheshoptv]

@@mattsiciliano4519 you’re welcome!

[@qingdaosyrisonindustyequip1102]

great video!

[@intheshoptv]

Thank you! I was looking at some of your products just now. Do you make a rolling/sliding/bridge jack for 4 post lifts?

[@cgmotorsports1706]

How tall is the base of the lift that you drive on ? 4.8” I think the manual said ? I’m working with 10’6” ceilings and a 58” car and a 60” car I need to stack. If I only have to add 5” for the lift it’s sitting on and 2” of space between the roofs of the cars it should be just enough

[@intheshoptv]

Yep- the runways are just about 5” total height from the floor. If you’re interested, I have a couple more videos showing upgrades I made to it. My most recent video has a really cool lift lighting upgrade and there is another video where we run power to the lift

[@cgmotorsports1706]

@@intheshoptv awesome ! Thanks bud!

[@danielsullivan8660]

Installing mine now so how did your crossbeams stay up as u we’re installing the runways since you didn’t have locks installed yet I seen it was like 18 inches off ground

[@intheshoptv]

The lock ladders were installed in the uprights. You lay it all down on the floor, get the crossbar in place and then stand the whole assembly upright! Hope that makes sense

[@colinr7670]

Brilliant video my friend...

[@intheshoptv]

Thank you

[@jarrettb.7302]

Still waiting to see what that Jack tray idea is. 😂

[@intheshoptv]

@@jarrettb.7302 😂. You’ll love it! Priorities brother…. I haven’t needed it yet, but I will soon , and then it’ll move up high on my to-do list lol

[@irideoutboosted936]

I have the same lift.my lift seems to be a little wobbly, with or without a car on it. It is not anchored to the floor. Is this normal?

[@intheshoptv]

Yeah, it’s just the nature of the design. I plan to build another shop in a year or so at which point I’ll bolt it down. That will solidify it. I just cant do it in this smaller shop because I need the portability of it

[@lylekiser6203]

Please enter me on your weld helmet giveaway. Really enjoy the videos, I have two 55 Chevy pickups. Big window and small window. Your truck is looking good!

[@intheshoptv]

Thanks! The video below is the one you need to comment in: Powering Your Car Lift - Are You Making a Safety Mistake⚡️ kzbin.info/www/bejne/jX2VfaCFh5eWgKc

[@kevindougherty593]

? getting ready to install mine. the hardware that holds the white slides on the crossbars fell out. should bolts be reinstalled with locktite? & does it matter how far the bolts stick out on the inside, some of my bolts have 2 washers some have 3 but all the bolts run through about 1/8 to 1/4". thanks

[@intheshoptv]

I didn’t have that issue so I couldn’t say. And unfortunately with the lift assembled, I cant see to confirm, since they are tucked into the c-channel uprights. Not what you asked but I will tell you this since you mentioned loctite- you WILL need to loctite the crap out of the linkage rods for the locks or you’ll pull your hair out. Good luck!

[@allstellar]

Soooo.... 4 post Atlas 8000 vs Tuxedo 8000? Any thoughts?

[@intheshoptv]

@@allstellar same exact lift. The Tuxedo is rebranded with a different sticker by quite a few companies.

[@allstellar]

@ thanks!

[@georgem9554]

Nice

[@intheshoptv]

Thanks for watching!

[@kennethgray1743]

I want to be entered to win

[@intheshoptv]

This is the video you need to leave a comment in. I’ll use a random comment picker to select the winner so make sure to leave s comment: Powering Your Car Lift - Are You Making a Safety Mistake⚡️ kzbin.info/www/bejne/jX2VfaCFh5eWgKc

[@sierra6]

MAYBE IF YOU READ THE INSTRUCTIONS YOU WOULDN"T HAVE RUN INTO THE LOCK PLATE AND CABLE LENTH PROBLEMS

[@intheshoptv]

Yes, the instructions might have re-welded the threaded rod at different lengths. Maybe if you took off your caps lock and learned the difference between a quotation mark and an apostrophe, people might take you more seriously 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@ronaldcadorette4353]

And maybe people might take you more seriously, if you learned to spell. Lenth is spelled length!

[@bobchansler7750]

Enter me in your giveaway.

[@intheshoptv]

gotcha!

[@truvuehomeinspections2397]

Jealous!

[@intheshoptv]

Been envious myself for years lol

[@stevewheatley243]

It's a shame everything is Chinese made. Kinda makes me sick.

[@intheshoptv]

Or you’ve got to cough up unaffordable amounts for an American made product. We try to whenever possible but Its tough out there for soooooo many people

[@stevewheatley243]

@@intheshoptv With today's work ethic you may not get anything better in America either. That's a shame too.