Group Buy-2 Post, 4 Arm Home Garage Lift $1,789

FUNFER2 · #1 (**permalink**) 02-02-2009, 08:07 PM

Hey bud, I did call them today about the cost of the motorcycle attachment and will get back to me tomorrow.

Email me again, I don't know what the @ell I did with it ?

ByronRACE · #2 (**permalink**) 02-03-2009, 10:36 AM

It appears as though a bridge could be constructed that connects between the parts that protrude out the top of the lift posts. Imagine a beam with two "soup cans" on the ends that slip over the top.

If that's true, they should sell that as an attachment for pulling engines, loading pickups, and what have you...

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FUNFER2 · #3 (**permalink**) 02-03-2009, 10:42 AM

Very interesting idea.

I just emailed you back bud.
Thanks,

RedBarchetta · #4 (**permalink**) 02-03-2009, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ByronRACE

It appears as though a bridge could be constructed that connects between the parts that protrude out the top of the lift posts. Imagine a beam with two "soup cans" on the ends that slip over the top.

Great idea (seriously). Now would you need another lift to move it into place? Or can you dead lift and press a couple hundred pounds of I-beam?

ByronRACE · #5 (**permalink**) 02-03-2009, 12:43 PM

Well, I guess that all boils down to what it is you're wanting to lift.

I'm wanting to lift less than 2000lbs when using a cross bar bridge like that, so I could use something as simple as thick wall 4x2" box tubing welded to some round receiver tubes that slip over the ends of the hydraulic cylinders. I'd have to do the math, but I'd be shocked if that didn't do the trick.

If that's still too heavy, you could construct the bridge out of square trailer hitch receiver slip-tubes such that it's in 2 parts and slips together in the middle and bolts (or pins) together at the ends. That would cut the weight into 4 pieces...and certainly be doable.

FUNFER2 · #6 (**permalink**) 02-03-2009, 03:16 PM

Great idea buddy !
We'll talk with them tomorrow. They are very,....busy with the orders, not only the JaxMax but others they have too. I've helped sell three today.
Can't wait for mine, it's so cool. I don't know if I've mentioned it here but, I've thought of other ways to use the lift.

Put a sheet of plywood across the arms and use it as a big work bench for mock ups, welding, lawn mower, snow blower and other equipment repair, and all the "honey do list" that we never have enough room for. ect... it's endless.