Time for a re-build......

[Aaj2k5]

@NewfoundlandDude

Man…I kicked myself a couple of times for not thinking of that earlier.
There are a couple of lifts FS locally for about $1500 (still too expensive for this year, but it got me thinking).
Typically you need 12’ for a lift…which would be through my ceiling.

In the mean time, I could stagger it between 2 trusses and take half of my garage, but I don’t know if I’d really want that.

Princess Auto sells “portable lifts” for about 3K that only need 9’…way too expensive for me, but they store along the wall.
Basically you sink 8 threaded anchors into your floor (in the cement), and then wheel the 2 side posts of the lift over to these and bolt them down when you need them. Hook up the hydraulics and you’re good to go.
When you’re done, unbolt and store, they take up very little room.

But I’m not quite that baller…yet haha

my buddy just brought one of these in from the states - cost him 1800 landed to a commercial address, just over 9’ total height, 9000lb

http://www.americanautomotiveequipment.com/2-Post-Lifts-p/tp9a.htm

solid build thread btw **edit his was the 7000lb one - the 9000lb would probably cost you 2000 landed