blackbyrd

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i am thinking of getting a 2 post frame lift for my shop and i wanted to know if you guys new if there was any requirements that must be met such as concrete depth voltage requirents?

dw456post

most lifts are 220 single phase
4" concrete
Forward mfg in Ft Worth, TX has good ones. You have to call their office and find their rep in your area. A 10,000# usually runs in the 3,500.00 range
817-921-3523

blackbyrd

iTrader: (14)

so if i have a 4"think slab of concrete and a 220 plug ill be fine to install it.

SSPerformance

iTrader: (76)

4"think slab of concrete with a min of 3000psi and rebar and wire mesh.....

JRracing

iTrader: (35)

Be sure to check the height requirement also.

I to am about to get a 2 post lift and I'm adding a bay on my shop with 12' ceiling.

BJM

iTrader: (1)

Check the specific lift you are going to buy. I was looking at a Rotary lift and they required 6" concrete. The floor is holding everything up, you don't want to have a problem.

pkincy

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Your 220 volt circuit needs to be on a good sized breaker....check the specs on the lift,,,but I will bet 30 amps or better and that would be the only thing on the circuit.

Perry

cm02WS6

There are a lot of options out there for lifts. Actually, I've seen a lot out there that look suspiciously the same, but at very different prices. Search around the internet and you'll see what I'm talking about. I bought an Atlas ProV10 2-post lift from Greg Smith Equipment and its been great.

pro1955

If you haven't poured your slab yet consider pouring 12" deep where your posts are going to be, thats what I did in an area about 4 ft. square. I have a Bend Pak 10,000 lb. and the lag bolts are 4 1/2 " long, that will go through most slabs, my floor is 5-6" deep.

SSPerformance

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i cut out a 26x20 aera and went 10in and where the post are doug down 15in so i no its not going anywhere

blackbyrd

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slab is already poured and that is why i was asking the company im getting it through said four inch woud be find but i was making sure from those who had done it already cause i can have it cut and dug out and pour deeper concrete where ti will set

V-10 Killer

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A friend here at work assists a guy in installing these on occasion. The reason some places specify 4" concrete is that the bolt actually penetrates the bottom of the concrete and then "harpoons" out for its bite. That way, if they ever have to remove/reinstall the hoist, they can just drive the old fastener down into the sand under the concrete... Get specifics from the manufacturer you're looking to buy from first!