Best two post lift?

[wilsondiesel]

What kind of lifts do you all have in your shops? I've been looking for a while, at BendPak, Atlas, Rotary, Challenger. What's the best bang for the buck, but is trust worthy using in a daily atmosphere? Wanting a 10k-12k pound, probably overkill but would rather be safe than sorry.

 

[Ne-max]

I run a 10k bendpak. Works great. If you do a lot of duallys or cab an chassis trucks I would do 12k

 

[OregonDMAX]

Working as a tech all of my career I have to say nothing is as good as a Rotary lift. I thought bendpak was ok until we had one installed and the arms were welded at an angle that all trucks would slip off and fall off, turns out it was a bad welding jig at the factory. Needless to say I can't ever trust them again.

 

[JoshH]

I have a 10k lb Forward Lift in my shop that I have used almost daily for over 3 years without any problems. I have picked up a lot of heavy trucks including a crew cab 4x4 Kodiak with a heavy flat bed, and 2014 3500 Ram dually fully equipped with a welding bed and all the equipment that goes along with it. Both of those are probably over 10k lbs. You probably have never heard of Forward Lift, but I bet you have heard of the company that owns them, Dover (the elevator company).

 

[frankenstien]

I have a 10k Forward Lift in my garage. It's not used commercially, but it has been doing me good since i installed it in spring/summer ish, lifts my ECSB Dmax just fine as well as a friends ECLB gasser 2500hd just fine, the front arms have a bend in them so the truck can be more towards the back of the posts or more towards the center.

My only complaint while minimal, was the washers that go over the ancors for.the post feet were kinds di ky IMO, went to the hardware store and got some HD fender washers. Also i think the hardware is a mix of sae and metric, IIRC

 

[Blackmax123]

My buddy has anot 18k bendpak, with my cc dually on it its super sturdy..

 

[ALLY Fox]

My Bendpak has been working great for over 8 years now. It gets lots of use and has handled lots of 3/4 and 1 ton trucks.

 

[Rancelot211]

12k challenger

 

[Hernpj01]

symmetrical or asymmetrical?

 

[duramaxzak]

Also interested in buying a hoist! Get to old to roll around under a truck!

 

[whytry]

I have a 10k lb Forward Lift in my shop that I have used almost daily for over 3 years without any problems. I have picked up a lot of heavy trucks including a crew cab 4x4 Kodiak with a heavy flat bed, and 2014 3500 Ram dually fully equipped with a welding bed and all the equipment that goes along with it. Both of those are probably over 10k lbs. You probably have never heard of Forward Lift, but I bet you have heard of the company that owns them, Dover (the elevator company).

I have a forward 10k with 3 stage arms . I was told there made right in the same plant as rotary? But anyway it's rock solid I would not buy Atlas or bendpak unless your only gonna use them from time to time

 

[onebaddmaxxx]

I have a atlas 9k 2 post and it works good, and also an atlas 9k baseplate lift to pull cabs off for head gaskets that works well. I have pulled a bunch of transmissions on it as well and it works well.

 

[Dallas S]

Bendpak 15k used daily, solid, other then cable adjustments it's been great. Also have a couple dannmar 10k asymmetrical. I believe bendpak bought them out. Very similar to a bendpak. They have been good. If you got the $$$ buy something twice the size you need. Only time I've had a hoist be "too big" is lowered trucks on the 15k, and doing cab lifts on reg cabs.

 

[Yellow Jacket]

Rotary, Forward, Direct Lift, and Mohawk are all produced in the same facility at one time

 

[catman3126]

bend pak 10K and don't do a asymmetrical, my friends dad has one and it sucks. symmetrical is the way to go.

 

[Tothemax]

10k challenger versasymmetrical 4 years strong

 

[bml2200]

I got a 10k asymmetrical Rotary lift, like it a lot. Bought it used and haven't had a problem with it yet.

 

[duramaxzak]

Picked up this used Bendpak 9k lift today for $600! Just needs new equilizer cables.

 

[TheBac]

Zak, I hate you. You know that, right?

:roflmao: Lucky SOB.

 

[duramaxzak]

Zak, I hate you. You know that, right?

:roflmao: Lucky SOB.

I hope it's a love hate! Lol

I have been wanting a hoist for ever!