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[fmorser]

After I became so discouraged with rules and regulations and you can't do this and can't do that w/r/t adding a shed/garage to free up space in my current garage and then on top of it I had to do a land survey to get necessary permits and that would cost over $2,000 I built a rack out of 2x8 lumber with 4x4 posts on wheels too and then bought a 2,500 lb rated pallet jack and that solved my limited space issue.  Very low ceilings and so had to measure and measure again, but it all fits.  Opened up a lot of space for my next car build, and I got a new compound sliding mitre saw out of it too.

 

Been away so long I hardly knew the place.......from the forum that is and saw this thread so added my 2 cents.  Pallet jack takes about 50 pumps......good for the abs.......to get the car up high enough and everything rolls around so I can customize my set up.  Car only weighs 1,050 lbs. (bike engine for those who remember) so my jack/rack requirements were less than many of you I suspect.

 

Anyway that was my solution.

[BlakeJ]

18 hours ago, locost7018 said:

BlakeJ, now that's what I wish I had!!!! Does it attach to the ceiling also? Russ

Russ, the MaxJax only attaches to the floor by bolting it into anchors (floor must be at least 4" thick concrete). You can then remove the posts with 5 large bolts each, and roll the posts out of the way if you don't want them taking up space when not in use. 

[SENC]

https://www.shoppok.com/sanmarcos/a,43,199518,Kwik-Lift----600--San-Marcos-.htm

[IamScotticus]

On 3/1/2022 at 9:45 PM, bball7754 said:

Thought I’d throw this in the mix as an option, although probably not what you had/have in mind.

 

https://www.mktechnologies.com/products/mkt/mkt_a-frame.htm

 

Steve

This would make an excellent engine hoist.  Thanks 

[IamScotticus]

6 hours ago, SENC said:

https://www.shoppok.com/sanmarcos/a,43,199518,Kwik-Lift----600--San-Marcos-.htm

This is an excellent deal, and I could be there in 2.5 hours.

But its not right for me now.

I need something i can have the wheels off with. its a bit too large too.

[IamScotticus]

At this point, im thinking of building a set of stable rolling chassis dollies out if Unistrut, just tall enough for my floor jack.

[bball7754]

2 hours ago, IamScotticus said:

This would make an excellent engine hoist.  Thanks 

The racers use it to hoist the entire car by the roll bar, then put supports under the car.  

[SENC]

9 hours ago, IamScotticus said:

This is an excellent deal, and I could be there in 2.5 hours.

But its not right for me now.

I need something i can have the wheels off with. its a bit too large too.

If it won't fit, it won't work for you - but don't let the wheels off bit turn you off... that just requires a bit of blocking.  I use my floor jack, sometimes with an extra block if I need more height, to lift then block across the span.