About to pull the trigger on a MaxJax
now its more of a question of which one will fit better in the space i want to put it. my main problem is the return air duct work being right over the work area. one piece in particular only allows for 76" of vertical clearance, which is okay I think as long as I pull it on the lift nose first. For ease of work tough i would prefer to have it it backed into the this area. the scissor lift would allow me to scoot closer to the wall and clear the duct work it raises up to 53" but also doesnt have the same access underneath, and may require me to lift the car to clear the 5 3/4 inch frame of the lift.
my other option which would work for either is to put it in another area of the garage (its an odd layout) where height isnt an issue at all, but putting it there would impede on the way i use my garage if i did extended projects which one of them is going to be. also im not sure the slab thickness either so thats another concern
Its good to have options i guess, its just hell deciding
my other option which would work for either is to put it in another area of the garage (its an odd layout) where height isnt an issue at all, but putting it there would impede on the way i use my garage if i did extended projects which one of them is going to be. also im not sure the slab thickness either so thats another concern
Its good to have options i guess, its just hell deciding
Last edited by blackbyrd; Dec 2, 2014 at 10:37 AM.
now its more of a question of which one will fit better in the space i want to put it. my main problem is the return air duct work being right over the work area. one piece in particular only allows for 76" of vertical clearance, which is okay I think as long as I pull it on the lift nose first. For ease of work tough i would prefer to have it it backed into the this area. the scissor lift would allow me to scoot closer to the wall and clear the duct work it raises up to 53" but also doesnt have the same access underneath, and may require me to lift the car to clear the 5 3/4 inch frame of the lift. my other option which would work for either is to put it in another area of the garage (its an odd layout) where height isnt an issue at all, but putting it there would impede on the way i use my garage if i did extended projects which one of them is going to be. also im not sure the slab thickness either so thats another concern Its good to have options i guess, its just hell deciding
If it where me I'd just move that air duct elsewhere. I had to move my garage door opener 4ft to the right in order to make my setup work.
i actually talked about that with a buddy of mine, the bulk of it is actually fine its just that 90 degree bend upwards that is the issue which could be routed to attach to the side of the main duct instead of coming into the bottom, that's about the only change that can be made with out redoing the entire system. if that piece were higher up i would gain nearly a foot of height i think.
I'm not sure why im debating it honestly because the maxjax is way better in terms of storage and clearance (getting the arms under the car) just gotta check the slab depth
I'm not sure why im debating it honestly because the maxjax is way better in terms of storage and clearance (getting the arms under the car) just gotta check the slab depth
i actually talked about that with a buddy of mine, the bulk of it is actually fine its just that 90 degree bend upwards that is the issue which could be routed to attach to the side of the main duct instead of coming into the bottom, that's about the only change that can be made with out redoing the entire system. if that piece were higher up i would gain nearly a foot of height i think. I'm not sure why im debating it honestly because the maxjax is way better in terms of storage and clearance (getting the arms under the car) just gotta check the slab depth
Thanks for all the input OSCS, i appreciate it
if its 4" i am golden, for some reason 6" was the number stuck in my head I'll find it later
if its 4" i am golden, for some reason 6" was the number stuck in my head I'll find it later
Last edited by blackbyrd; Dec 2, 2014 at 01:37 PM.
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Typical concrete is also 3000psi strength. I don't see any problems using this if it was even a little less than 4"
I have seen the thickness as there was a full bathroom in the basement i took out over the summer. Dipshits busted out the concrete to attach some of the plumbing but didnt fill the hole back up afterwards. Some odd things in this house.
found out i cant put this thing where i want to anyway so this project is on hold. I would need to get the base post really close to an exterior wall for it to work ( like putting it in a narrow single car garage close)
oh well
found out i cant put this thing where i want to anyway so this project is on hold. I would need to get the base post really close to an exterior wall for it to work ( like putting it in a narrow single car garage close)
oh well
I have seen the thickness as there was a full bathroom in the basement i took out over the summer. Dipshits busted out the concrete to attach some of the plumbing but didnt fill the hole back up afterwards. Some odd things in this house. found out i cant put this thing where i want to anyway so this project is on hold. I would need to get the base post really close to an exterior wall for it to work ( like putting it in a narrow single car garage close) oh well
That sucks
Got the truck adapters on there today. It puts my frame rails about 49" off the ground as my lift points are about 2-3" higher than my frame rails. I gotta say it is the perfect height. I don't even have to lean back anymore. Super pleased. Figure I'd throw a little update out there.
I have the maxx jax, best thing I ever bought. I have 10 foot ceilings in my garage. The only thing with the maxx jax is if you buy a tranny jack, it has to be a two stage, the singles wont fit under the car. Same with an oil catch, you need one that will fit under the car. My lift paid for itself in a year, I have older cars though.
Last edited by SWEET98SS; Dec 20, 2014 at 01:43 PM.