WATCH Before you BUY A LIFT!! Garage Four-Post LIFT UPDATE

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Gaarage Lift ; Car maintenance ; Four Post Lift
Hi Everyone,
This is just a quick update to living with our lifts in a pretty cramped garage. If you are considering getting a four-post lift in your garage we go over the pros and cons to give you a few things to think about. Enjoy!
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[@blarkdexture8899]

"Only 3 car garage" lol I would be happy with 1 car garage

[@Arthur-hg7ny]

Ha. First world problem.

[@turfguy420]

Nothing wrong with goals

[@jerryfreeman8587]

Lmao imagine your problem with having 6 cars being that your have a 50% chance for it to take 30 minutes to drive one💀. I think I would’ve just bought unimproved land and designed a house for it. I mean who in their right mind buys a houses these days it’s like 40% cheaper to build. Not only that, but you get to design your whole house💀

[@ClifRussoTV]

@@jerryfreeman8587 it’s 80% cheaper to build your own when Tesla bots come out. Labor is about half the cost of a house, and wholesaling all the parts yourself is even cheaper than home depot or Lowe’s.

[@jerryfreeman8587]

@@ClifRussoTV This is great information. Never considered wholesaling materials. I knew building is better than buying, but you just made it that much better for this 20yr old kid. Can you elaborate on tesla bots? I’ve never heard of that

[@nickgeorgiakakis7249]

Lovely setup Heidi but as for the "Cons of owning a lift", really these are 1st world problems when you own 6 cars. 😂👍

[@localmotion411]

I just want to say that you guys are extremely good at what you do. Absolutely excellent content and delivery!

[@TedwardDrives]

Goals.

[@chuck121370]

Great review! One thing I did not hear you mention is to be sure to include an extra inch or two in your measurement to the garage ceiling in order to lower the top car back down. Most lifts require you to raise the lift an inch or two off the lock stops in order to release the catches before lowering the lift back down. If you get stuck or accidentally raise the too car too high, an emergency plan would be to let the air out of the top cars tires.

[@johnn.freisen3952]

We are contemplating this for our garage. Your detail of pro and cons, very informative. You gals did a great job. Thanks.

[@soppsmelly]

So nice to see Ladies doing this type of thing, looked at a lot of your videos and they are very concise and detailed. Keep up the good work, " Excellent"

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks so much!

[@RudyP18]

Your garage/lift setup is what inspired me to do a complete gut renovation of my garage and add a lift (I only had ceiling height for one of the 3 bays). And then right after getting it perfect, we moved… Back to planning upgrades and this time, I think I’m going to go all out and replace a detached 2 car garage with the same setup (3x2) as what you have.

[@HeidiandFranny]

That sounds great! They have really been great. As lots of power, AC/heat and water if you can. We installed a retractable ceiling fan the I'm surprised how useful that is. I'm the winter it equalizes the heat from the heater and in the summer provides a nice breeze. It is pretty much silent and has a remote. Just a thought :) f

[@shangxiajiu1]

I am very impressed with your knowledge, of the whole working aspect of this ordeal. Impressive lady you are!

[@512TXSDIY]

Love it. I’m going to get a 4 post in my next house for sure. I’m too old to keep getting up and down etc. from the floor. Good video.

[@ianv2733]

Great video for someone looking into a lift - love the LED underlighting idea!

[@paulbruno8327]

Thanks for sharing an update! Be safe and well 😇😇

[@thomasrossi31]

I did a similar thing for lighting. I have a double wide - 4 post lift. I bought a few 4’ LED shop lights and used epoxy to glue heavy duty magnets to the top of the light fixtures. For power, I used a retractable cord reel that self lengthens as I lower the lift. Once the lift is raised, a simple pull of the cord retracts the cord in to the reel.

[@Engineerboy100]

Great job again on the video Franny. Thanks for posting. I'll be installing my first lift next month and this was very helpful in thinking about of what to consider before installing.

[@HeidiandFranny]

Oh, that's great! They are really neat :)

[@Engineerboy100]

@@HeidiandFranny Oh and BTW I'll be making an install video as well. I'll be installing it myself.

[@v1rotait23]

Ladies, your videos are always uplifting first thing in the morning before going to work!

[@HeidiandFranny]

Oh great! ...and great pun too :)

[@hugotwenties]

Good video! As I was comenting on your community publication a few days ago, those widely practical videos and dynamic are good! Cheers from Barcelona

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks so much!

[@thomasrossi31]

To protect the floor from the base of the posts... I purchased a 3/4” horse mat from Tractor Supply. I cut the mat into 12”x12” squares and placed them under the footing. No issues in the past 2 years. I use the rest of the mat in the bed of my pickup.

[@raymondmumford6255]

Great video guys, have always been interested in your lift setup. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@jayringo77]

Really enjoy these videos where you explain some of the plus/minus and possible hidden costs of trying to replicate your setup. Would love to see more like this.

[@HeidiandFranny]

Awesome! Let's do a few then. How about a general garage setup? Working on that now ;)

[@jayringo77]

@@HeidiandFranny A setup video would be very helpful. What to consider so there's room, tool placement, properly disposing of things like fluids and parts. Looking forward to it already!

[@dgadver]

A great video. Real and to the point. I want a lift for my garage sooooo badly.

[@vayabroder729]

Great pointers! Thank you, ladies!

[@russellgipson3662]

This one of the best pros and cons of a lift I've seen

[@BillDeanCycle]

great info and concise - loved the high speed car shuffling

[@johnosullivan5336]

Great review. Thank you very much for your detailed clip. I found it very helpful. I am having a 4 post Hoist installed on Monday.

[@HeidiandFranny]

Oh, congrats! You will love it!

[@westhavenor9513]

Great video! I want to get a lift just so that I can have my vintage car in the air when not in use so that the garage can be use for other shop-type activities and I won't have to worry about accidentally dinging the car up.

[@danielallocca7770]

Genuinely helpful. Appreciate the insights.

[@rlstrad2059]

Thanks, the most complete run-down I’ve seen on the topic.

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks!

[@OFFAxisBuilds]

Great explanation of the pros and cons of a lift. I need a lift now.

[@ricorodriguez3579]

Outstanding video, thanks

[@judih.8754]

I have a 4 post Backyard Buddy that I love. Its in the "storage" room rather the main shop. We have a 2 post that we took out for the other one.. I may have it installed in the shop area. Gotta love a little lift!

[@ilukatube1972]

Always so informative ..thankyou!

[@taranicolaysen5822]

Great info !! new to your channel love your choice of Cars. thanks for the awesome video!

[@eugenebaroni1298]

Another great video. Awesome 👍 set up with the lifts u ladies are the best always enjoy your videos keep them coming....

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks so much!

[@gerryfimiani4504]

OUTSTANDING REVIEW! Thanks GREAT JOB!!!!!

[@997GURU]

The straight pipe shirt was awesome !!! 👏👏👏 think i have to buy one 😁

[@billreid4209]

Nicely presented, as usual.

[@morgang7877]

I love your channel! Makes me wish I had a garage though... 😄 Also love your Straight Pipes shirt - that's a great channel too!

[@HeidiandFranny]

The Straight Pipes is awesome and just the nicest guys!

[@azizhachimi8744]

Always great content Franny!

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks so much!

[@ChuckJ1944]

Great Video!!! I've always wanted to know how high the ceiling had to be.

[@andrewmichaelcrook340]

Hi Andrew from Australia hope you are well I think your amazing Big fan keep safe enjoying your channel

[@julianscott907]

Great informative video. You should give each of the lifts a name!

[@HeidiandFranny]

LOL! That's a great idea!!

[@FlyingFinn911]

excellent presentation , very helpful

[@darbo23]

Great informative video Franny, maybe you should paint all your walls white to help reflect available light and improve visibility in your garage.

[@LooseNut099]

Thank you ladies.

[@Nounooon]

I really love your channel, just wanted to say that!

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks so much!

[@trogdortheburninator8149]

Nice garage / collection ladies 👍👌

[@shawncollins5259]

Very informative. Thanks

[@dannycoots9503]

Beautiful cars you have I am getting ready to buy a 4 post lift

[@Cagg8384]

Thank you for sending the response!

[@jamesdellaneve9005]

Thank you for such good info.

[@henrysmifth536]

Great vid 💪🏽👍👍👍

[@cwilson6880]

Haha! “Shuffling 6 cars is a problem “ 😅sounds like that’s good ‘problem’ to have 😂. Thanks for the video 👍🏻

[@jessefig5281]

Nice setup

[@dcabinet]

Great video.. thanks for putting this out. Who in the world could give this a thumbs down?????

[@pepperpepperpepper]

Anti-lifters.

[@domenicolorenz9856]

I rarely leave reviews on videos. However this video was excellent and I appreciate it.

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@danknox9986]

Love your video’s.

[@mygoogleemail2063]

I'm trying to justify one, but I've got a truck. I'd love to double up one stall for a couple of tiny car projects/storage but still have the option to use it to work on the F150. Thanks for the video. You validated some of the concerns I have regarding space and access.

[@HeidiandFranny]

I believe there are versions that are wider and go higher. Maybe that's would work better for your truck.

[@michaelrawlins419]

What a great car collection! I just bid on an i8 roadster. I have a two-post lift at my home shop, and love it!

[@HeidiandFranny]

Wow! The Roadster is so cool! Good luck!

[@jafo06]

I used a two post lift to do my own oil change on an i8 coupe. Had to use wood to get car high enough to slide the arms under. Also had to get the car perfectly set for the arms to fit correctly. Then the doors couldn’t open even halfway because the car is wide. I was slithering out back and forth several times trying to get everything lined up and worked up a serious sweat lol. If it were mine I would paint the spots where my tires need to be and have someone guide me so I didn’t have to slide in and out more than once. Of course if your posts are wide enough then all that is a moot point. If/when I build my garage I’m probably going to do the four post lift just to keep it easy and allow it to be used as storage like the ladies here are doing. Thanks for the vid! Very informative

[@razorworks111]

Great video, very insightful. Slightly off-topic question... what are your impressions of the RaceRamps? How effective are they in preventing tire flat-spots? I've been looking for a solution for when the car goes into storage for winter.

[@HeidiandFranny]

Hmmm... I haven't used them for that. I wonder if you could just move the car forward or back a couple feet once a month. I haven't had any trouble with flat-spotting except with very old tires.

[@chrisd5067]

Pros definitely outweigh the cons. Don't know what I'd do without them. Manual for PP8S and BendPack HD-7 says 4" of concrete min. If bolting down (west coast required for seismic codes), there are torque specs as well for the bolts. Bolts must be 6" away from a concrete seam. I would add to the maintenance to always check your hydraulic lines and fittings. Any leaks are problematic. The BendPack lift is 92" wide between the posts vs. 81.5" for the Direct Lift PP8S. The PP8S is a little too narrow for me. Keep in mind you need 6 feet of clearance in front of the lift to install it. Recommend referring to the manuals as to why. BTW, Race Ramp work but can shift and you don't want to bump or damage the hardware on the front of the lift with a tire. Most ramps are removable and now they are very light weight. Longer ramps are better for lower profile cars. I have 48" aluminum ramps that are very light as well.

[@rocfela]

Great video, I just installed a PP8S and love it. Any idea how thick your concrete is? I’m wondering if it will crack after a while? Thanks!

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks! Ours hasn't. It has to be the worst and thinnest allowed by code ;) Probably 4-6" I would guess. No issues so far...

[@pacoguerilla3097]

Thanks !

[@okgo8315]

Padding strips on those 'bump your head' areas and warning tape.👍🇬🇧

[@ovad2002]

LED....beautyful....07:03 - Looks great!

[@lebojay]

I bought a baseball cap-style hard hat. Perfect for working under the lift.

[@stoveguy2133]

I looked at a single level house with high ceilings. They matched the roof height of the garage to make it match. I bet the garage had 15’ ceilings. Awesome

[@trumbley22]

My house is a raised bungalow, the attached garage has the same roof line and have 12' ceilings. It's perfect for working on cars on my lift.

[@shauntvr4312]

Love your garage and house

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks so much!

[@azmike3572]

As Jethro would say, "After bangin' my head a few times on the lift, it gets ta throbbin'!

[@dukeofgibbon4043]

I can mitigate Franny's height problem: people working inside airplanes would bump their heads all day if not for PPE. Search "bump cap" and you'll find plenty of protective hats and liners to put into your own. They have a hard shell with an impact absorbing foam, most are lightweight and vented. At Boeing, the ones with the short brims are coveted so you're not working in the shade. Keep a couple by the door for guests.

[@GrantDolanMusic]

I would love to do this but my garage is only 9 foot with a very large beam that splits the bays that takes to overall height down to 8 foot. And Like you said, my 1970 bug convertible is tall and it’s would be hard to put that up and have room to put my other car underneath it.

[@63mesiken]

Nice rides. I’m looking into getting a lift in my garage, just don’t know which one to go with? Or who to install it.

[@brianberezowski5352]

A big HELLO from beautiful CYQT. THANK YOU for sharing your experience. A lot of great information to consider. I'm planning a garage and doing research on lifts. What brand of lifts are you using? Again, thank you for sharing. Brian

[@HeidiandFranny]

Hi. We have direct Lift propark 8s.

[@frankkapsner188]

Yellow paint or tape where you you bump your head , make it a caution point . Love your videos , love your explanations . Love the details.

[@okgo8315]

Better still, some padding👍🇬🇧

[@theundergroundlairofthesqu9261]

@@okgo8315 Also, too, smooth those sharp corners down with an angle grinder, then pad, then bright tape!

[@loveorhateporsche9114]

nice review. I have never seen a jack stand fail, I have seen lifts fail, even though the lock prevented them from dropping.

[@HeidiandFranny]

Good to know... Thanks!

[@DeMobBoss]

Subbed! Thank you, very helpful video!

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks and welcome!

[@augustrusso5413]

Thank you

[@NekoWinters]

No joke just had this discussion with the husbando because we plan on adding a double bay to the house, this is perfect place for me to start (had no idea about the drip trays!! That means I can keep projects out of the way while waiting on parts/Enginw rebuilds!)

[@NekoWinters]

Gonna have to weight the idea of a double deep garage vs lifting the floor of the seconds story extention.

[@HeidiandFranny]

The drip trays are awesome! Great for holding the oil catch when doing an oil change. And they slide too! They really are great for projects. We are waiting on bits for the 308 and it is all up and out of the way :)

[@paulchandler427]

Great presentation Ladies > I kept thinking, this is Not just the Mom of the home > has to b professional

[@skeelo69]

Suggest looking at all those sharp metal edges that you could bump your head on and providing they dont hinder the lift... cover them with rubber strips...what would you rather have... a bump to the head or an open wound.

[@rubenleon2103]

Wow beautiful garage 6 cars 😍

[@CapitulationTrader]

I definitely covet your set up

[@jeancarbone209]

If rearranging 6 cars in your garage is too much of a strain I would gladly take one or two off your hands. LOL. Good video - Thank you!

[@uxb2001]

Guest Bump Caps! needed

[@CreighHillSouthernHomes]

Great Info. I like the look of your lifts. Would you share what brand and model they are? Thank you, Creigh Hill

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks! You bet. They are Direct Lift ProPark 8s. 8000lb. Standard width and height.

[@mobiledevto]

Love to hear about how to move the garage door tracks up to clear the lifts.

[@HeidiandFranny]

We called the garage door company.

[@Cagg8384]

Great video! Can you share the height of your ceiling from top of slab to the bottom of floor joist above. I am building an addition and want to make sure I build with enough room to add a lift. Thank you.

[@HeidiandFranny]

At least 9.5 ft, but ours was 11 ft.

[@pepperpepperpepper]

Those sharp steel corners sticking out would get chamfered the first time they made contact with my head. Or filled in with one of those two part epoxy strips. Speaking from experience, usually when wearing cap. Ouch.

[@jasonbergeron7570]

Suggestion. You would have more light if you painted your walls white

[@HeidiandFranny]

I don't think that would make much difference with the lifts. So, we installed side panel lights as well as the under lift lights. We have a bunch of 50W LED shop lights on the ceiling and it is pretty bright with everything on.

[@paulp96275]

Great ! lovely girls a lovely workshop not forgetting lovely cars thanks for the great vid tip top 👍👨🏻‍🏭🇬🇧

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks so much!

[@blautens]

Look at Heidi rocking the Straight Pipes shirt!

[@stewkeene]

Nice job of organizing. I was thinking about how every time I’d be likely to hit my head and then heard you state that. I wondered why you didn’t just raise the ceiling then forgot about the garage doors. I would bet you would love to have a nice shop adjacent to your house OR an 8 car garage. Thanks for all the info 👍🏻

[@bkeen7013]

What kind of name is Keene?

[@stewkeene]

@@bkeen7013 it’s my last name. Like yours only better 😝

[@Cagg8384]

I re-watched the video and you gave the celling height as 11'7". Thank you. How deep is the garage from front to rear? Thanks again...

[@HeidiandFranny]

We have sold the house. It was about a car length and a half. Not sure the exact dimensions. Direct lift has a great calculator on their site to help with sizing.

[@Peter-gi3re]

Just a suggestion for the head bumping. If you go to Home Depot or Lowe’s buy some self adhesive waterproof sealant that comes on 6” wide rolls. You can cut sections and apply it over the sharp points ….. even put two or three layers to give it a little cushion. You will still bump your head but at least it will stop you cutting your noggin open. I think you can get the stuff in black or white. So depending if you want it to blend in and not be noticeable or have it white to highlight the areas you want more visible.

[@voertsek8404]

Great Video Guys What is the make and manufacture of the lifts Australia 🇦🇺

[@HeidiandFranny]

Direct Lifts are US.

[@johnsmith4219]

you guys are the best,,, PS I love your toys

[@julianromero1326]

I watched in hopes of learning what kind of lifts you have and why those, the cost, specs etc etc.

[@dono4598]

Thanks for sharing! Couple of questions, first i noticed that you did not secure the lifts to the garage floor, any concern that these may become unstable and tip over? Also, can these lifts be installed front to back? I have an RV garage that I would like to install two lifts end to end if I could. Thanks for your time!

[@HeidiandFranny]

We have had no issues with them not bolted down. If you live in an area prone to earthquakes then you might want to consider it. End to end I think you would want to allow about 14' per lift. Hope that helps!

[@joshw3314]

Great video I Sure could use one of those lifts for my SL500, houses in Aurora don’t have high garages like that though

[@HeidiandFranny]

I'd never seen a garage this high before... This house is about 14 years old and they said that the model was taken from a development in Aurora. I'm not sure just where...

[@joshw3314]

My house is a 1981 typical Colorado tri level they probably didn’t even know what high garages were back then lol

[@teutone5866]

Fluorescent tape or paint along the lower edge, to not bump heads, Those sharp edges can cause real injury. For a German approach (belt & suspenders), in addition to the paint/tape, perhaps glue some rubber (or is there fluorescent rubber)?

[@CheckThisOut77]

Good video. Include: Costs (year installed).