2 Post lift

XSTOCKER · 05-23-2013, 08:45 AM

Any suggestions on an affordable 9000lb 2 post lift. I see Greg Smith is an advertiser here and it looks like some decent stuff. Any advice welcomed, pro or con.
Thanks, Mike

Keith 944 · 05-23-2013, 09:00 AM

I bought the Greg smith 10k two post x-tra tall and x-tra wide 2 post lift. I can drive (park) the class A motor home thru it. I also got 2 tall lift stands, a tall trans jack, roller oil drain, and hose reel with the purchase and made an offer of $2,500. not too shabby. this is also a clear floor span. the bar is on top of the lift. and it comes with a variety of truck adapters. I use it everyday. I am going to buy a 4 post from them to put in the other bay...
also, I go pick it up here in Delaware. no sales tax

http://classracer.com/classforum/att...0&d=1341888768

Rob Petrie E395 · 05-23-2013, 11:34 PM

I have a Atlas Pro V10 from Greg Smith as well as a 4 post that was used as a alignment rack untill our tornado 2 years ago. They were the only 2 pieces of equitment to survive it without damage. I have never had any problems with either one and you cant beat them for the price. If you are close to them drive to one of their locations and pick it up in person. At the Indy store they always throw stuff in for free or almost free on the 4 trips I have made up there. I have a bunch of other stuff that came from there too. With that said DO NOT buy one of thier tire mounting or balancing machines. I got them to take them both back after some hastle but JUNK does not even start to describe them.

Mack Reeves · 05-29-2013, 09:01 PM

I also have the Greg Smith Atlas 10,000 lb lift... Built garage in 2008 and have not had a problem with it... One car is on it all the time..... Recommend highly.....

John Leichtamer Jr · 05-30-2013, 04:46 PM

Mack

There will always be a car on it as long as you own Mopars

Hammer

Mack Reeves · 06-01-2013, 08:42 AM

Hammer, as long as I have two cars! But I get your comment...

XSTOCKER · 06-17-2013, 03:41 PM

For the record, went with the Greg Smith recommendations. Very pleased. Thanks for the advice.
Mike

denbreeden · 07-25-2013, 03:01 PM

I'm going to buy the 10K extra wide lift from Greg Smith next week, anyone install their own or did you guys find someone who would do it?

Thanks,

Dennis Breeden

Keith 944 · 07-25-2013, 06:08 PM

did it myself. assembled it laying over on floor. then got 5 friends to come over and we walked it up and into place. then I drilled the holes for the bolts and done!

Rob Petrie E395 · 07-26-2013, 12:17 AM

I did mine by myself as well. I stood up both side pieces with a engine crane and then put the crossbar on the top. I was able to do it by myself. The crossbar was the tricky part. I put the two pieces together loosely and put one side up on top of one sidepost and walked the other side up as I climbed the ladder. Secured it in place with some wire and went over to the other side and lined it up and installed the bolts loosely. Then went back to the first side removed the wire and put the bolts in. If you have help and 2 ladders at the same time it will be much easier. After the cross bar was installed loosely I measured the bottom and moved them around until they were at the specified distance and square to each other. Then just drill and anchor it. It will come bolted together with brackets at the ends. If you bring it home on a open trailer like I did a regular engine hoist will allow you to pick up the two big side pieces one at a time to unload them and get them stood up. If you bring it home in the back of a pickup I don't think you will be able to do it with a engine hoist. Will most likely need a few big boys or a wrecker,crane or loader tractor to get it out of the truck.

05-23-2013, 08:45 AM	#1
XSTOCKER Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 147 Likes: 19 Liked 8 Times in 3 Posts	2 Post lift Any suggestions on an affordable 9000lb 2 post lift. I see Greg Smith is an advertiser here and it looks like some decent stuff. Any advice welcomed, pro or con. Thanks, Mike

05-23-2013, 09:00 AM	#2
Keith 944 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dela-where? Posts: 2,160 Likes: 1,079 Liked 1,772 Times in 556 Posts	Re: 2 Post lift I bought the Greg smith 10k two post x-tra tall and x-tra wide 2 post lift. I can drive (park) the class A motor home thru it. I also got 2 tall lift stands, a tall trans jack, roller oil drain, and hose reel with the purchase and made an offer of $2,500. not too shabby. this is also a clear floor span. the bar is on top of the lift. and it comes with a variety of truck adapters. I use it everyday. I am going to buy a 4 post from them to put in the other bay... also, I go pick it up here in Delaware. no sales tax http://classracer.com/classforum/att...0&d=1341888768 __________________ KEITH MAYERS 2 X somebody many X nobody Last edited by Keith 944; 05-23-2013 at 09:12 AM.

05-23-2013, 11:34 PM	#3
Rob Petrie E395 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Woodlawn IL Posts: 1,093 Likes: 162 Liked 220 Times in 79 Posts	Re: 2 Post lift I have a Atlas Pro V10 from Greg Smith as well as a 4 post that was used as a alignment rack untill our tornado 2 years ago. They were the only 2 pieces of equitment to survive it without damage. I have never had any problems with either one and you cant beat them for the price. If you are close to them drive to one of their locations and pick it up in person. At the Indy store they always throw stuff in for free or almost free on the 4 trips I have made up there. I have a bunch of other stuff that came from there too. With that said DO NOT buy one of thier tire mounting or balancing machines. I got them to take them both back after some hastle but JUNK does not even start to describe them.

05-29-2013, 09:01 PM	#4
Mack Reeves Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Elkin, NC Posts: 672 Likes: 168 Liked 44 Times in 13 Posts	Re: 2 Post lift I also have the Greg Smith Atlas 10,000 lb lift... Built garage in 2008 and have not had a problem with it... One car is on it all the time..... Recommend highly..... __________________ Mack Reeves 2377 STOCK & SUPER STOCK

05-30-2013, 04:46 PM	#5
John Leichtamer Jr Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Orange City Fl Posts: 764 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 2 Post lift Mack There will always be a car on it as long as you own Mopars Hammer

06-01-2013, 08:42 AM	#6
Mack Reeves Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Elkin, NC Posts: 672 Likes: 168 Liked 44 Times in 13 Posts	Re: 2 Post lift Hammer, as long as I have two cars! But I get your comment... __________________ Mack Reeves 2377 STOCK & SUPER STOCK

06-17-2013, 03:41 PM	#7
XSTOCKER Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 147 Likes: 19 Liked 8 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 2 Post lift For the record, went with the Greg Smith recommendations. Very pleased. Thanks for the advice. Mike

07-25-2013, 03:01 PM	#8
denbreeden Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Plainville, IN Posts: 522 Likes: 165 Liked 88 Times in 38 Posts	Re: 2 Post lift I'm going to buy the 10K extra wide lift from Greg Smith next week, anyone install their own or did you guys find someone who would do it? Thanks, Dennis Breeden

07-25-2013, 06:08 PM	#9
Keith 944 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dela-where? Posts: 2,160 Likes: 1,079 Liked 1,772 Times in 556 Posts	Re: 2 Post lift did it myself. assembled it laying over on floor. then got 5 friends to come over and we walked it up and into place. then I drilled the holes for the bolts and done! __________________ KEITH MAYERS 2 X somebody many X nobody

07-26-2013, 12:17 AM	#10
Rob Petrie E395 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Woodlawn IL Posts: 1,093 Likes: 162 Liked 220 Times in 79 Posts	Re: 2 Post lift I did mine by myself as well. I stood up both side pieces with a engine crane and then put the crossbar on the top. I was able to do it by myself. The crossbar was the tricky part. I put the two pieces together loosely and put one side up on top of one sidepost and walked the other side up as I climbed the ladder. Secured it in place with some wire and went over to the other side and lined it up and installed the bolts loosely. Then went back to the first side removed the wire and put the bolts in. If you have help and 2 ladders at the same time it will be much easier. After the cross bar was installed loosely I measured the bottom and moved them around until they were at the specified distance and square to each other. Then just drill and anchor it. It will come bolted together with brackets at the ends. If you bring it home on a open trailer like I did a regular engine hoist will allow you to pick up the two big side pieces one at a time to unload them and get them stood up. If you bring it home in the back of a pickup I don't think you will be able to do it with a engine hoist. Will most likely need a few big boys or a wrecker,crane or loader tractor to get it out of the truck.