# Gearhead Finally has a Lift! **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Off Topic\ **Created:** [April 1, 2009, 6:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gearhead-finally-has-a-lift/243238 "2009-04-01T18:16:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![GearheadNY.com](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9de053/32.png) [@GearheadNY.com](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GearheadNY.com)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2009, 6:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gearhead-finally-has-a-lift/243238/21 "2009-04-02T18:39:15Z")
What a day! Finally got everything together except for the power to the lift. We had to rent a 1" hammer drill to put the thunderstuds in the floor, but we go it all set up to go! There will be pics tomorrow, I was just tired of running around all day to get this shit together! ---
**Author:** ![DUKE\_LADUKE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/duke_laduke/32/6317_2.png) [@DUKE\_LADUKE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DUKE_LADUKE)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2009, 6:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gearhead-finally-has-a-lift/243238/22 "2009-04-02T18:49:56Z")
NICE!!! Finally a lift !! ---
**Author:** ![Oleg](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/oleg/32/6276_2.png) [@Oleg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Oleg)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2009, 7:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gearhead-finally-has-a-lift/243238/23 "2009-04-02T19:35:37Z")
How long are the anchor bolts? Personally I’d be concerned if the regular garage floor would handle the stress, some of them can be pretty thin. Either way congrats on the purchase. ---
**Author:** ![Jammer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jammer/32/6349_2.png) [@Jammer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jammer)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2009, 3:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gearhead-finally-has-a-lift/243238/24 "2009-04-03T03:12:22Z")
Most lifts require 5" minimum slab depth, and most lift companys are covering their ass as most slabs are 4". Also must be 2 feet away at least, from the edge of the slab ar designed expansion joint in most cases. Bottom line is that lift companies make it almost impossible for the home owner to install a lift and comply with the terms of installation. Ass covering. ---
**Author:** ![GearheadNY.com](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9de053/32.png) [@GearheadNY.com](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GearheadNY.com)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2009, 3:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gearhead-finally-has-a-lift/243238/25 "2009-04-03T03:49:53Z")
The anchors are about 3.5" long. The minimum thickness required is 4". Do you really think I would have gotten this thing without checking first! C’mon guys! But you are right most floors do not have the required thickness. Otherwise you need a 6’x6’x6" concrete pad to support the posts. ---
**Author:** ![Hank1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hank1/32/6329_2.png) [@Hank1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hank1)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2009, 9:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gearhead-finally-has-a-lift/243238/26 "2009-04-03T21:53:04Z")
mohawk only ask for 4’ slab ,10,000 psi concrete. with 6,000 . ask me how i know i did all my research b4 i installed mine last week. i simply dont know how i lived with out one this long. and it only took 3 of us to take off truck and 2 to stand it up and install it . LOL ---
**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2009, 7:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gearhead-finally-has-a-lift/243238/27 "2009-04-04T07:23:10Z")
FML and my 10 foot cielings. ---
**Author:** ![Hank1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hank1/32/6329_2.png) [@Hank1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hank1)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2009, 9:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gearhead-finally-has-a-lift/243238/28 "2009-04-04T09:01:52Z")
> [@NYSpeed Time-Attack @ Dunnville](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-time-attack-dunnville/16636/59): > > FML and my 10 foot cielings. u really dont need the loft do ya??:eek3 ---
**Author:** ![Code\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ea924/32.png) [@Code\_Blue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Code_Blue)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2009, 9:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gearhead-finally-has-a-lift/243238/29 "2009-04-04T09:57:13Z")
sawzall + 60 minutes = 12 foot ceilings 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Smoosh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/smoosh/32/6419_2.png) [@Smoosh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Smoosh)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2009, 2:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gearhead-finally-has-a-lift/243238/30 "2009-04-04T14:37:56Z")
congrats again jay!!! only took me being in the garage for like 5-10 minutes before i even noticed! hahahah! wish i was there the day it came in! ---
**Author:** ![Jammer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jammer/32/6349_2.png) [@Jammer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jammer)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2009, 5:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gearhead-finally-has-a-lift/243238/31 "2009-04-05T17:07:43Z")
> [@F.S. 99.5 TDI Getta](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/f-s-99-5-tdi-getta/16554/16): > > mohawk only ask for 4’ slab ,10,000 psi concrete. with 6,000 . > > ask me how i know i did all my research b4 i installed mine last week. > > i simply dont know how i lived with out one this long. > > and it only took 3 of us to take off truck and 2 to stand it up and install it . LOL Your numbers might be a little off 10,000 psi concrete isnt something anyone here has anywhere…3000 is standard…6000 sometimes, depending on use. But I was thinking two post, not four post. Quick research however, shows 4" with 3000 psi is okay for many of the units available today. ---
**Author:** ![Hank1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hank1/32/6329_2.png) [@Hank1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hank1)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2009, 6:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gearhead-finally-has-a-lift/243238/32 "2009-04-05T18:44:01Z")
mine is 2 post. that was per mohawks site also. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gearhead-finally-has-a-lift/243238.md?page=1)