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.
@localmotion4113 жыл бұрын
I just want to say that you guys are extremely good at what you do. Absolutely excellent content and delivery!
@russellgipson366211 ай бұрын
This one of the best pros and cons of a lift I've seen
@RudyP183 жыл бұрын
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.
@HeidiandFranny3 жыл бұрын
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
@thomasrossi313 жыл бұрын
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.
@dustinkulsziski73273 жыл бұрын
I saw the thumbnail, opened up a browser and bought a car lift then came back and watched the video. No one tells me what to do
@shangxiajiu1 Жыл бұрын
I am very impressed with your knowledge, of the whole working aspect of this ordeal. Impressive lady you are!
@blarkdexture88993 жыл бұрын
"Only 3 car garage" lol I would be happy with 1 car garage
@Arthur-hg7ny3 жыл бұрын
Ha. First world problem.
@turfguy4202 жыл бұрын
Nothing wrong with goals
@jerryfreeman85872 жыл бұрын
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💀
@ClifRussoTV2 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@jerryfreeman85872 жыл бұрын
@@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
@nickgeorgiakakis72493 жыл бұрын
Lovely setup Heidi but as for the "Cons of owning a lift", really these are 1st world problems when you own 6 cars. 😂👍
@MrT5mustang5 ай бұрын
Ammature.. Try 45!
@Peter-gi3re3 жыл бұрын
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.
@TedwardDrives3 жыл бұрын
Goals.
@chrisd50672 жыл бұрын
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.
@westhavenor95133 жыл бұрын
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.
@Miami_tree_house2 жыл бұрын
Those four holes on the "feet" are meant to bolt the lift down to the floor. There also great for leveling the lift itself. Every residential garage floor has a slope to it, to shed water towards the door. You really should level and bolt your lifts down. The cars you have aren't all that heavy, but I'd hate to see someone else put a heavy vehicle on a lift that isn't level, or bolted down.
@paulwielenga Жыл бұрын
Can a lift be bolted down if the garage floor has "tension bars" imbedded in it. My garage floor has a stamp that warns that there are tension bars but I'm not sure what that means.
@billmcmeekin7909 Жыл бұрын
Bendpac does not require many of their four post lifts bolted down, depending on your geographical area. Just a note.
@v1rotait233 жыл бұрын
Ladies, your videos are always uplifting first thing in the morning before going to work!
@HeidiandFranny3 жыл бұрын
Oh great! ...and great pun too :)
@thomasrossi313 жыл бұрын
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.
@danielallocca777025 күн бұрын
I’ve watched this video like a dozen times - finally bought two four post lifts. Wish me luck!
@HeidiandFranny25 күн бұрын
Good luck.
@dukeofgibbon40432 жыл бұрын
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.
@jayringo773 жыл бұрын
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.
@HeidiandFranny3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Let's do a few then. How about a general garage setup? Working on that now ;)
@jayringo773 жыл бұрын
@@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!
@512TXSDIY3 жыл бұрын
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.
@stoveguy21333 жыл бұрын
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
@trumbley223 жыл бұрын
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.
@NekoWinters3 жыл бұрын
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!)
@NekoWinters3 жыл бұрын
Gonna have to weight the idea of a double deep garage vs lifting the floor of the seconds story extention.
@HeidiandFranny3 жыл бұрын
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 :)
@skeelo693 жыл бұрын
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.
@jasonbergeron75703 жыл бұрын
Suggestion. You would have more light if you painted your walls white
@HeidiandFranny3 жыл бұрын
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.
@rlstrad20593 жыл бұрын
Thanks, the most complete run-down I’ve seen on the topic.
@HeidiandFranny3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@frankkapsner1883 жыл бұрын
Yellow paint or tape where you you bump your head , make it a caution point . Love your videos , love your explanations . Love the details.
@okgo83153 жыл бұрын
Better still, some padding👍🇬🇧
@theundergroundlairofthesqu92613 жыл бұрын
@@okgo8315 Also, too, smooth those sharp corners down with an angle grinder, then pad, then bright tape!
@judih.87543 жыл бұрын
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!
@darbo233 жыл бұрын
Great informative video Franny, maybe you should paint all your walls white to help reflect available light and improve visibility in your garage.
@johnn.freisen3952 Жыл бұрын
We are contemplating this for our garage. Your detail of pro and cons, very informative. You gals did a great job. Thanks.
@mattalley43302 жыл бұрын
You mention the drip pans you can put under a car that leaks. However, if a car that doesn’t leak develops one or a leaky car springs a second one in a different spot the lower car could be leaked on. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a good setup and I wish I had enough cars to justify a lift or two of this type. 😉
@DonGallo833 жыл бұрын
If you have the misfortune of having one or more of your corners "stick" on a safety stop as the car is lowering and the other corners lower a few more inches, you've got a problem! This happened with one of my new lifts because the safety lever mechanism was not properly adjusted. In this situation the motor will not raise the dropped corners back up -- the manufacturer says this is a safety precaution. Solution? Get a piece of 1" gas line pipe from Home Depot, some hard rubber pads, and use a hydraulic floor jack (with the pads and pipe) to raise each dropped corner back onto the safety stops. Worked like a charm.
@HeidiandFranny3 жыл бұрын
Great to know. Thanks! I suppose you could do something similar if you lose power...
@teutone58663 жыл бұрын
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)?
@yesh32792 жыл бұрын
Another minus would be , if you want to pull , say a rear end etc like when changing a clutch on a C6 Corvette .. Again, you’re right, there are plusses and minuses to every system. Great videos , Ladies !
@HeidiandFranny2 жыл бұрын
Yes, there are some things that are more difficult but I haven't found anything I couldn't do - including pulling and reinstalling the engine and transmission on the 3.2 Carrera.
@michaelwalter33992 жыл бұрын
@@HeidiandFranny I love "Miss Eva," that Porsche 356 cabrio. What year?
@amill15633 жыл бұрын
Looks like the benefits far outweigh the negatives. Mechanics always prefer to work on a car on a lift when necessary. Is it a negative that these don't suspend the car so there is no load on the wheels?
@HeidiandFranny3 жыл бұрын
I hear that it is bad to store a car off it's wheels and these are primarily for storage. You can support the car off the ground on the lift with the jack trays. I have the Ferrari up now with the wheels off on the lift.
@realbogus3 жыл бұрын
Picture this... March 1983. Local Chevy dealer. A brand new 1984 Corvette was hidden on a trailer, in a locked yard. Above the Vette is a new Citation. Said Citation had a leaky brake master cylinder. The new Vette's hood required paint job!!!
@paulbruno83273 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing an update! Be safe and well 😇😇
@azmike35722 жыл бұрын
As Jethro would say, "After bangin' my head a few times on the lift, it gets ta throbbin'!
@julianscott9073 жыл бұрын
Great informative video. You should give each of the lifts a name!
@HeidiandFranny3 жыл бұрын
LOL! That's a great idea!!
@cwilson688010 ай бұрын
Haha! “Shuffling 6 cars is a problem “ 😅sounds like that’s good ‘problem’ to have 😂. Thanks for the video 👍🏻
@michaelrawlins4193 жыл бұрын
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!
@HeidiandFranny3 жыл бұрын
Wow! The Roadster is so cool! Good luck!
@jafo063 жыл бұрын
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
@justinmcelroy79912 жыл бұрын
Just got my Wildfire XLT. The product is good quality. They sent me the incorrect bridge jack and the lift was damaged in transit. Neither Wildfire or ABF (freight company) want to take ownership for the damages. My conclusion... if you live close enough to pick it up yourself in Minnesota, go for it. If you pay $500+ for shipping, you are on your own when it arrives damaged.
@HeidiandFranny2 жыл бұрын
That is too bad. Direct Lift is fully warrantees and we had a claim. It was all fixed.
@pepperpepperpepper3 жыл бұрын
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.
@997GURU3 жыл бұрын
The straight pipe shirt was awesome !!! 👏👏👏 think i have to buy one 😁
@8Rider62 жыл бұрын
4 post lifts seem like they get in the way much more you you still have to jack parts of the car up to get the wheels off. 2 Post lifts seem like a better way to go to work on them unless you really need to park another car under it.
@HeidiandFranny2 жыл бұрын
We need it more for storage.
@hugotwenties3 жыл бұрын
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
@HeidiandFranny3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@JarnoKilian3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review of your lifts, just one question: why would you not bolt them down?
@HeidiandFranny3 жыл бұрын
There is no need to boot then down. They are very stable as the center of mass is well inside of the posts. You can actually move them pretty easily with the included casters as well.
@trumbley223 жыл бұрын
With the way their slab is, they actually couldn't secure some of the posts with redoing some of the concrete. That's because you can't fasten it close to the edges of the slab or expansion joints. The slab also needs to be really specific in thickness to bolt it down. If you check the manufacturer recommendations, they say bolting is required only if you're using them frequently (multiple cycles up/down per day). I've spent my life around industrial lifts in my dad's garage and now have my own direct lift at home. I use it more for service and modifications and not for storage. I was skeptical at first about it not being bolted down, but now I'm very confident in it for the reasons of center of gravity already mentioned.
@HeidiandFranny3 жыл бұрын
@@trumbley22 Great points. Thanks!
@curtaustin81193 жыл бұрын
My lifts came with anchor bolts, but the instructions mentioned "earthquake zones"....
@trumbley223 жыл бұрын
@@curtaustin8119 I've never read that instruction. I wouldn't trust one in an earthquake zone with bolts. I've read the recommendations from all the major manufacturers but hadn't seen that one. They all say if it's used multiple times per day (like in a service shop) to anchor it down. Otherwise, it isn't needed.
@horsepowerandtalk1033 Жыл бұрын
Proper use of jack stands is absolutely safe. In over 30 years of teaching auto shop, not a single car has fallen off. Moving cars in and out etc. because your garage is small is an awful 1st world problem!
@lebojay2 жыл бұрын
I bought a baseball cap-style hard hat. Perfect for working under the lift.
@okgo83153 жыл бұрын
Padding strips on those 'bump your head' areas and warning tape.👍🇬🇧
@ChuckJ19443 жыл бұрын
Great Video!!! I've always wanted to know how high the ceiling had to be.
@clydemccall8679Ай бұрын
Ok so I'm a great person! I.need a friend in Colorado and thought we could be great friends. You have a nice home and cars! But I would love to have friends to crash with in thT beautiful state. Especially when it's cold 😊
@soppsmelly3 жыл бұрын
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"
@HeidiandFranny3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@loveorhateporsche91142 жыл бұрын
nice review. I have never seen a jack stand fail, I have seen lifts fail, even though the lock prevented them from dropping.
@HeidiandFranny2 жыл бұрын
Good to know... Thanks!
@domenicolorenz9856 Жыл бұрын
I rarely leave reviews on videos. However this video was excellent and I appreciate it.
@HeidiandFranny Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it :)
@wufco12 ай бұрын
Great video- thank you for sharing. Did you have the lifts installed or were you able to assemble yourself ?
@HeidiandFranny2 ай бұрын
@@wufco1 Thanks! We had a company deliver and set up. It isn't the complexity as much as the weight. The rail with the piston is over 400lbs. Total weight is 2000lbs I think.
@PH-md8xp2 жыл бұрын
Nice video, very informative. A lot of first world problems though - 3 car garage, 6 cars, all special in one way or another!
@HeidiandFranny Жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@charlesvalenti89693 жыл бұрын
One question I have is, why not go with a double wide lift for the larger bay to reduce the number of posts and increase free space? By having 2 separate lifts, you have 8 posts. If using a double wide car lift, you still would only have 4 posts instead of 8. Seems to me that would have been more preferred. Yes, you would be raising and lowering 2 cars at a time, but with the amount of shuffling cars around that you mentioned in the video, it's likely you would have to do this anyways.
@HeidiandFranny3 жыл бұрын
We added the lifts one at a time over five years or so. Also having to move multiple cars out would be a pain since we use the lifts to work on the cars. I'm guessing those dual lifts are a tad pricey ;)
@charlesvalenti89693 жыл бұрын
@@HeidiandFranny Thank you for your quick reply. I appreciate that. I also can understand the reasoning.
@barsaf99893 жыл бұрын
I think the biggest thing is the relocation of the garage doors and door openers. How difficult was that and was it very expensive to do?
@HeidiandFranny3 жыл бұрын
Not too bad... We replaced the doors while we were at it otherwise it would just be modifying the tracks. The jack pole lift openers are way easier to install than the standard track lifts. The only issue is getting power to them. The openers are about $300 a piece. They are a little slow, but almost dead silent. You will probably need to relocate the springs higher and that is why we had someone do it. They can be a bit scary.
@johnosullivan53362 жыл бұрын
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.
@HeidiandFranny2 жыл бұрын
Oh, congrats! You will love it!
@paulchandler427 Жыл бұрын
Great presentation Ladies > I kept thinking, this is Not just the Mom of the home > has to b professional
@shangxiajiu1 Жыл бұрын
Not lagged down just sitting in place? wow thanks for all your knowledge transfer, huh you two are a couple? you look both happy!
@dcabinet3 жыл бұрын
Great video.. thanks for putting this out. Who in the world could give this a thumbs down?????
@pepperpepperpepper3 жыл бұрын
Anti-lifters.
@hecantcraft49363 жыл бұрын
I could never get anyone to tell me what kind of ceiling height I need. I at around 11-7 also, so feeling better! Oh, and Colorado, Go Buffs!
@TheJackal1593 жыл бұрын
Yeah, unfortunately the height completely depends on the cars. Stacking two Ferraris is a lot lower than stacking an SUV and sedan.
@jeancarbone2093 жыл бұрын
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!
@dannycoots95032 жыл бұрын
Beautiful cars you have I am getting ready to buy a 4 post lift
@julianromero13263 жыл бұрын
I watched in hopes of learning what kind of lifts you have and why those, the cost, specs etc etc.
@BillDeanCycle2 жыл бұрын
great info and concise - loved the high speed car shuffling
@brianberezowski5352 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Hi. We have direct Lift propark 8s.
@andrewmichaelcrook3403 жыл бұрын
Hi Andrew from Australia hope you are well I think your amazing Big fan keep safe enjoying your channel
@taranicolaysen5822 Жыл бұрын
Great info !! new to your channel love your choice of Cars. thanks for the awesome video!
@OFFAxisBuilds3 жыл бұрын
Great explanation of the pros and cons of a lift. I need a lift now.
@clinteast74762 жыл бұрын
I would take a grinder to those sharp points of metal and touch up with black paint, @ 4:00
@ricorodriguez35792 жыл бұрын
Outstanding video, thanks
@Cagg8384 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
At least 9.5 ft, but ours was 11 ft.
@martinrodgers611421 күн бұрын
How do you decide what car to drive????let alone what lift to buy?>>>>>>.
@blautens2 жыл бұрын
Look at Heidi rocking the Straight Pipes shirt!
@63mesiken2 жыл бұрын
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.
@danielallocca7770 Жыл бұрын
Genuinely helpful. Appreciate the insights.
@Engineerboy1003 жыл бұрын
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.
@HeidiandFranny3 жыл бұрын
Oh, that's great! They are really neat :)
@Engineerboy1003 жыл бұрын
@@HeidiandFranny Oh and BTW I'll be making an install video as well. I'll be installing it myself.
@raymondmumford62553 жыл бұрын
Great video guys, have always been interested in your lift setup. 👍👍👍👍👍
@bmuns64453 жыл бұрын
I hope to one day have a garage as cool as yours. But if newer construction I’d put 10 ft out on both sides of the outer doors, av15 ft roof and space at the back 20 ft to put wall hanged wheel carriers and tool benches. And I love epoxy flaked floors.
@HeidiandFranny3 жыл бұрын
That would be sweet!
@dgadver3 жыл бұрын
A great video. Real and to the point. I want a lift for my garage sooooo badly.
@mobiledevto2 жыл бұрын
Love to hear about how to move the garage door tracks up to clear the lifts.
@HeidiandFranny2 жыл бұрын
We called the garage door company.
@CheckThisOut77 Жыл бұрын
Good video. Include: Costs (year installed).
@Cagg8384 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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.
@computerjantje2 жыл бұрын
Good video. However, if you know upfront you want six cars, then I guess getting a little bigger peace of land is better then the right height of the garage. My guess is that adding an extra 3 car garage is cheaper then adding 3 lifts right?
@HeidiandFranny2 жыл бұрын
We bought the house with two cars.
@ovad20023 жыл бұрын
LED....beautyful....07:03 - Looks great!
@trogdortheburninator81493 жыл бұрын
Nice garage / collection ladies 👍👌
@billogrady8822 жыл бұрын
Re: sharp points on lift. That's a mfg'ing issue. Or a warranty issue. Not an ownership issue. If you take a grinder to them, will you void the warranty?
@HeidiandFranny2 жыл бұрын
No clue. I doubt it.
@GrantDolanMusic3 жыл бұрын
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.
@dono45982 жыл бұрын
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!
@HeidiandFranny2 жыл бұрын
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!
@morgang78773 жыл бұрын
I love your channel! Makes me wish I had a garage though... 😄 Also love your Straight Pipes shirt - that's a great channel too!
@HeidiandFranny3 жыл бұрын
The Straight Pipes is awesome and just the nicest guys!
@Paul_VanGo3 жыл бұрын
Moving one of your six cars from underneath one of the 3 lifts in your 1000 sq ft garage in order to get your snowblower out... Yeah... 1st world luxury problems... 🤣 Still very informative. But funny, when you think about it. Thank you.
@HeidiandFranny3 жыл бұрын
I wish it was 1000Sq ft! That would be sweet! It is actually less than 700. ;)
@Paul_VanGo3 жыл бұрын
@@HeidiandFranny Ah, ok. In that case... 😁
@targamotors3093 жыл бұрын
Huge favor please. I have 9 foot ceilings and was wondering if you could take a measurement with a 911 and your 356 at the lowest settings and measure that height please? Wish I lived near your. I just got a 356 that I am trying to get running and your work, attention to detail is amazing. Please don’t ever stop teaching us and how did you become so proficient? Do you recommend any work manuals for a 356. I own a 62 super 90 with factory electric sunroof. Thank you so much. Your number one fan in Florida
@theundergroundlairofthesqu92613 жыл бұрын
I'm no 356 expert but see what you can do to find affordable versions of the books by Harry Pellow. He was a 356 engine builder and he loved all things 356.
@AmericanHmongPatriot Жыл бұрын
Forget the lifts, no one asking how there are four Porsche, a BMW, and a classic Volkswagen.
@theresanguyen42592 жыл бұрын
I would not have that too many cars even thought I really like to have as many as that I can afford But it is a PAIN to have a garage that look like a warehouse to me It is PITA to access and move those car around
@Cagg8384 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sending the response!
@jspafford Жыл бұрын
Not bolted to the floor? Isn’t that one of the main safety guidelines?
@kengoeller17253 жыл бұрын
How about a review of your ramps for your lifts? What ramps work for you and why? The standard Greg Smith steel ramps are heavy and awkward. ...love your show.
@HeidiandFranny3 жыл бұрын
I think we did on our review of the lifts we did a few years ago (it was a bit more in-depth). You are so right... Those included ramps are SUPER heavy. Good and strong but holy cow. The Race Ramps have been great and weight almost nothing. I hear they have higher ones now for lifts. I need to check that out.
@chenc5443 жыл бұрын
@@HeidiandFranny Been trying to figure out which version of the Race Ramp you use. It looks like the 4" rr-rack-4? I also have a DirectLift 4 post in my garage and I measured the lip height at ~5" so was wondering if the 4" race ramp has any issues. Love your videos and glad to see another KZbin channel based out of CO, with a garage full of Porsches no less.
@HeidiandFranny3 жыл бұрын
@@chenc544 I think ours are the 4" and there is a little bump getting on and off but it isn't really a problem. Someone commented that Race Ramps now have one for lifts. I need to check that out :)
@chenc5443 жыл бұрын
@@HeidiandFranny Thanks for confirming. Yea race ramp also has a 5" version (RR-RACK-5) but it's significantly more expensive so I was wondering if it's worth spending the extra.