The Guy in MY 99TA

I'm about to bite the bullet on a lift and I was wondering what the tall fellas like me are doing? I've worked under regular height lifts but I really need something a little taller. I'de like to be able to stand under my car and not hit my head on everything under the car.

IF I can't find anything that suites what I need I guess I'll just buy some extra pad extensions and just have to jack the car up and set it on the pads

The Guy in MY 99TA

wow almost 2 months and nobody.

Kevin97ss

I'm 6'4 and I prefer Challenger lifts vs Rotary. The arms of the Challenger will go higher but the pads and extensions are less convenient than the Rotary.

1BadAsZ

Are you wanting one with the arms or one you drive up on?

dckmn52

our rotary in ground lifts at the shop are barely adequate for me (6'4") to stand upright.
unless a truck comes in where the pads are flipped up onto the frame, id say 90% of cars i work under i have my head sideways, or am hunched over.

the 2 post hoists are even worse IMO. usually those are used on bigger, heavy trucks which means that you cant lift them as high before they hit the stop. im even MORE hunched over under those. cars they are okay on the two posts for me most of the time.

drive on lift....good luck lol.

honestly, i'm more pissed off when i have to hunch over in an engine bay than when i have to work under a car. after a set of head gaskets, my back is ready for the couch.

t_raven

iTrader: (12)

I'm only 6'1" so not as tall as you, but when I bought my lift, height was important. Most lifts at shops I've worked for were too low. I didn't have room for a 12k lift and they are quite a bit more money than a 10k anyway. I had my mind set on a Challenger VS10 partly because of the lift height listed in the specs. That lift is discontinued and the one that replaced it is shorter, though I don't remember if the lift height was the same or not.

Anyway I went with a Bendpack XPR-10. I have screw pads, truck extensions, and frame cradles, so overall I'm able to lift it high enough generally. As far as $3,000 10k lifts go, I think the Bendpak is the best bet.

1BadAsZ

http://www.bendpak.com/car-lifts/four-post-lifts/
Check out some of those. They have a pretty high rise

The Guy in MY 99TA

thanks fellas. I have worked under a few different lifts and don't remember which brands right off hand but none seemed tall enough for me.

I've come to the conclusion that I just might bust the concrete up a little and pour a footer up about 4" taller than the slab and build a drive on ramp to get the car up high enough to put the arms under the car and I will still be able to get under it.

itsslow98

iTrader: (18)

Im with you at 6'4" and i cannot stand being hunched over under a car. After a day of being under a lift I feel like i need to see a chiropractor. Let us know what you find out when you get one installed.

jmm98LS1

iTrader: (28)

I'm just a touch shorter than you at 6'2", but I can stand straight up under lower profile vehicles like my car and my '85 standard cab truck with my atlas 9k two post. And it's not on the highest lock either. Absolutely love it.