Four post lift with highest rise and smallest footprint

[GTBradley]

So, as the title indicates I’ve been researching lifts that will put the roadster as high as possible with the smallest footprint possible.

What I’ve come up with is the Atlas Garage Pro 8000 Ext (https://www.bestbuyautoequipment.com/atlas-pro-8000-ext-service-parking-4-post-lift-p/xh-pro8000ext.htm)

I have the ceiling height and would like to be able to walk under my lift freely. This one lifts to 79” under the runways. Though the space is not terribly wide or long and the typical footprint puts the posts and the extremes. This one though is only 175” in runway length. Has anyone found something better for this intended use? FYI, I am not interested in two post lifts, they won’t work for my application. Mostly because they aren’t for long term storage and require floor modification. Thanks for any input/experience you might have.

GTBradley

[JohnK]

This one will lift 84" but it's longer than the one you linked to. Not sure if the extra length is a deal-breaker for you:

Pro park 9 Plus (https://directlift.com/product/pro-park-9-plus/)

I have the Direct Lift Pro park 8S (very similar to the one you linked to, but a few inches shorter) and am very happy with it.

[RaserX]

I have a four post Titan lift and have been quite happy with it. I did get the sliding jack and that make working with vehicles a lot easier.

[NAZ]

I've been using BendPak four-post lifts for many years now with zero issues. Here's one that presents a smaller footprint: https://www.bendpak.com/car-lifts/four-post-lifts/hd-7p/

It's important to me to use quality equipment, especially something like a lift I'll be getting under. I trust BendPak and use one everyday. The four-post models come in especially handy as I use mine for a welding positioner, an overhead crane, work bench, and my truck parks on it every night to get it out of my way. I had a smaller one several years ago (9,000 lb) with casters and I could roll it around my other shop and even outside in the driveway so I could pressure wash the salt off my pickup in winter.

Buy quality -- buy once.

[GTBradley]

This one will lift 84" but it's longer than the one you linked to. Not sure if the extra length is a deal-breaker for you:

Pro park 9 Plus (https://directlift.com/product/pro-park-9-plus/)

I have the Direct Lift Pro park 8S (very similar to the one you linked to, but a few inches shorter) and am very happy with it.

Thanks, but the length is one of the important factors. The odd thing is, length doesn’t seem to limit how long a car you can put on these, so I’m not sure what the advantage is to being longer.

[GTBradley]

I have a four post Titan lift and have been quite happy with it. I did get the sliding jack and that make working with vehicles a lot easier.
The sliding jack does look very handy.

[GTBradley]

Good suggestion NAZ. I like that BendPak, however it is $1300 more and the dimensions are only slightly smaller. I’d also have to do 220V and dedicated air supply, but that looks like a well built lift! Thanks.

[wareaglescott]

I have two of the Bendpak HD9 series. They make a bunch of different sizes to suit your needs. Check out their website for measurements. On my larger one I can fit my 4 door F150 under it or on it if I desire. Goes plenty high as well. On the smaller one I have I need to duck slightly to walk under it. I am 6'3". Been very pleased with both of them!

[AtlantaCobra]

I have the Atlas 8000 and it's been perfect for me. No issues at all and the footprint is nice. It comes with the casters which make it very easy to roll around if you need to.
I did pay the $500 to have someone deliver and install it. Well worth it in my opinion. I would recommend running a 20 Amp dedicated outlet for it. 15 AMP will work, but it will throw a fuse from time to time. It may also cause premature failure of the motor if you keep using a 15AMP. Goes up and down very quiet and smooth.

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[johnnybgoode]

I have the DirectLift Pro Park 8S which had the smallest footprint I could find for my smallish 19X20 garage. Lift height is 72". I have the sliding jack and a jacking tray so can get all four corners up off the ramps. Scott

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[Papa]

Bradley,

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[RaserX]

I forgot to mention, my lift has removable rollers that you can use to move the entire rack around the garage. I have had it since 2014 and use the heck out of it.It is rated at 7000lbs and had work to help a buddy preface parts on his full size diesel dodge truck, it barely fit width wise but lifted fine.

[GTBradley]

I have two of the Bendpak HD9 series. They make a bunch of different sizes to suit your needs. Check out their website for measurements. On my larger one I can fit my 4 door F150 under it or on it if I desire. Goes plenty high as well. On the smaller one I have I need to duck slightly to walk under it. I am 6'3". Been very pleased with both of them!
Bendpak is definitely the Gold Standard IMO. I'll admit, the Atlas I'm looking at is light-duty compared to yours, but I don't anticipate even operating it much and the other cars probably won't be on it at all, so I'm trending towards the less expensive side of things. That's a nice setup you have though. I think I remember you saying you set yours up with a friend? was it easy enough? BTW, how's that 240Z coming along?

[GTBradley]

I have the Atlas 8000 and it's been perfect for me. No issues at all and the footprint is nice. It comes with the casters which make it very easy to roll around if you need to.
I did pay the $500 to have someone deliver and install it. Well worth it in my opinion. I would recommend running a 20 Amp dedicated outlet for it. 15 AMP will work, but it will throw a fuse from time to time. It may also cause premature failure of the motor if you keep using a 15AMP. Goes up and down very quiet and smooth.

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Thanks for the pictures and experience with the 8000, I was curious if the oil tank, et al., would fit in a similar location. It would interfere with walking traffic on the opposite post.

The build has been done for sometime, so I think I would enjoy assembling this with my son's help - suddenly he's bigger than me. I did already upgrade the garage to 20 Amp service and could change to 30 amp easily, but 220 would require a bit more effort, not out of the question if I needed it.

[AtlantaCobra]

Thanks for the pictures and experience with the 8000, I was curious if the oil tank, et al., would fit in a similar location. It would interfere with walking traffic on the opposite post.

The build has been done for sometime, so I think I would enjoy assembling this with my son's help - suddenly he's bigger than me. I did already upgrade the garage to 20 Amp service and could change to 30 amp easily, but 220 would require a bit more effort, not out of the question if I needed it.

I contemplated which side I would put the oil tank and pump assembly and decided to put in that back corner. Luckily it fits right above the work bench height. I figured that was better than hanging out in the walking path.
I keep my daily driver under the car, which is an Audi S5. Still have a good 20 inches or so clearance. I've been happy with the lift and the quality actually seems really good. If you set it up yourself, I don't think it's all that difficult - just heavy. I've seen where people recommend an engine hoist to lift the main panels. That's what the guys used that came an installed mine. I think it's too big to fit into a standard pickup truck as well. I was going to need to have it delivered and by the time I paid for that, the setup cost wasn't that much more.
Oh, and plan on buying race ramps rather than using the steel ramps that come with these lifts. Those things weigh a ton and are almost too heavy to manage. The race ramps weigh about 3 pounds each and are awesome. A little pricey, but awesome.
Good luck with the search.

[JohnK]

As I mentioned, I have the Direct Lift Pro Park 8S. It looks very similar to the Atlas 8000. So much so, that I'm guessing that they are all built in the same factory somewhere in China (you can find the same design under many brand names). Couple of thoughts on mine (some are repeats of what others have shared): a) it runs just fine on 15A. No need for a dedicated 20A circuit; b) Pro Park offers a mounting bracket (https://directlift.com/product/power-unit-bracket/) that let me relocate the pump and fluid tank to the other face of the leg (90 deg. rotated from the default position). This put it much more out of the way. Look to see if the Atlas has a similar option; c) definitely get the sliding jack, as well as a jack tray. This will allow you to get the chassis off of all four wheels; d) the ramps that come with the lift are obscenely heavy. I bought a pair of Race Ramps that are much easier to move around and use; e) it's not technically difficult to assemble the lift, but the parts are really heavy. As someone who has suffered with low back pain on and off for years, and having watched the two guys assemble this lift, I was happy to spend $500 to have someone else deliver and put it together for me.

Just my $0.02.

[GTBradley]

I have the DirectLift Pro Park 8S which had the smallest footprint I could find for my smallish 19X20 garage. Lift height is 72". I have the sliding jack and a jacking tray so can get all four corners up off the ramps. Scott
Thanks for the input Scott, I did look at that one but it is a max head clearance of 68" and with the amount of hair I've lost I can't hide the scratches and lumps any more, so I need to go higher. I'll be sure to get a sliding jack though, everyone seems to really enjoy having that option.