Tall option allows raising of engine cover
I installed the Bendpak HD9XW in my garage with a buddy. It was very easy to install using a single shop crane/engine hoist with chain to move the two runways into position on the cross members. Everything else was easily lifted by myself for assembly. You'll need an extra hand just to balance the runway on the crane to get it into position (one pushing the crane and the other holding one end of the runway balanced on the crane. Your wife or girl friend could do the balancing since the crane holds all the weight. The assembly instructions say to lift the cross members above the standing posts to slide them inside the posts being careful not to knock the posts over. I ignored this part of the instruction, instead, I laid the posts on their sides and inserted the cross members into the posts and then stood the posts upright. Worked like a champ and much, much safer.
I'm glad I chose the highest height 82" lift since I can raise the lift to the top and still be able to raise my GT engine cover without hitting the bottom of the runways by about 4 inches clearance. To avoid having to deploy the Race Ramps to drive the GT onto the lift, I raise the lift and park the GT under it. I also purchased the Bridge Jack and think it is worth the $480. Makes life much more enjoyable.
I installed the Bendpak HD9XW in my garage with a buddy. It was very easy to install using a single shop crane/engine hoist with chain to move the two runways into position on the cross members. Everything else was easily lifted by myself for assembly. You'll need an extra hand just to balance the runway on the crane to get it into position (one pushing the crane and the other holding one end of the runway balanced on the crane. Your wife or girl friend could do the balancing since the crane holds all the weight. The assembly instructions say to lift the cross members above the standing posts to slide them inside the posts being careful not to knock the posts over. I ignored this part of the instruction, instead, I laid the posts on their sides and inserted the cross members into the posts and then stood the posts upright. Worked like a champ and much, much safer.
I'm glad I chose the highest height 82" lift since I can raise the lift to the top and still be able to raise my GT engine cover without hitting the bottom of the runways by about 4 inches clearance. To avoid having to deploy the Race Ramps to drive the GT onto the lift, I raise the lift and park the GT under it. I also purchased the Bridge Jack and think it is worth the $480. Makes life much more enjoyable.
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