Car lift for 9'8" ceiling ?

[jarhead]

I use half of my pole barn for a shop, it is 24X19, but the ceiling height is right at 9'8" after finishing.

I am 6'7" and am tired of crawling under my Torino to work on it. I would still have to crouch down as i might get the car 5' off the ground but it is better than what I am doing now.

Currently the body shell is on a cart I built that gets me 30" of room under my car but still is a pain.

What suggestions would you guys have for a lift?

Thanks, Joe

[Sieg]

My garage is similar height, there are drive on and dual post arm lifts that will work.

BendPak XPR-9 posts are 113" tall.
http://www.bendpak.com/car-lifts/two-post-lifts/xpr-9.aspx

[Tomswheels]

You can put the lift in, but you still won't be able to have a car on it and stand upright under it. I have a 10.5 ft ceiling, and even with a Corvette on it and the lift right up to the ceiling, I have to stoop a little at 5'11...

[Panteracer]

Only thing I can think of is to add a pit
since the roof height is limited

Bob

[Vega$69]

Look a maxi lift. My buddy uses one and rolls around under on stool.

Works out pretty good.

[jarhead]

thanks guys!

[Che70velle]

Ceiling height is 9'8", but where is the roof in relation? I have a friend who added a tray ceiling in his shop, just for this purpose. He had 10' but after the tray, he ended up with 12'. Of course his roofline was high enough to allow this to happen. He only made the tray big enough for the greenhouse of the car, so not a big deal either.

[jarhead]

Ceiling height is 9'8", but where is the roof in relation? I have a friend who added a tray ceiling in his shop, just for this purpose. He had 10' but after the tray, he ended up with 12'. Of course his roofline was high enough to allow this to happen. He only made the tray big enough for the greenhouse of the car, so not a big deal either.

Thats not a bad idea Scott.

I have thought about having 4 scissor trusses made and remove the sheetmetal on the roof of the pole bar to restructure it.

I think with ought a tray or a cult I may not be able to do much except use a good roll around underneath as was suggested.

I guess I was thinking there was a magic bullet :D

Thanks, Joe

[Che70velle]

Magic bullet...don't we all? Of course the tray I mentioned was a tad wider than the actual posts of the lift. This is a two post I'm talking about. He's a pretty smart guy...he crew chiefs for a guy named Chase Elliott. He did all my shock work when I raced.

[califconstruct]

My ceiling is at 10'1... Can get it up descently well, still need to crouch just a little bit, but am able to get good mobility around the underside.
And still allows me to park another one below.


http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr131/califconstruct/Joan/IMG_0533.jpg


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[jarhead]

Thanks for the pictures CalifConst

Joe

[GregWeld]

Joe --- YOU can not work under a lift where you have to crouch and then tilt your head back to look up. Don't even bother.


My Brother in Law (Rudy) is about 6'3 or so.... he can't get comfortable working under my full lift lift! It's so awkward for him.


The only solution is to raise the roof --- OR --- dig a pit.



Do a test -- get yourself a sheet of plywood -- nail up some support for it at the height you'd have to work at -- then get under it and see what I'm talking about.

[Bryan O]

I'm 5' 8". The ceiling of my garage is 9' 6". I scoot around under the car at max lift rather comfortably in the chair you see in the corner. I can walk around under the car hunched over but it's awkward. You're a foot taller. At best you'd have to scoot around with a chair or some sort of support. Walking hunched is probably not an option for you.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c299/boates/IMG_1567.jpg

[GregWeld]

Mohawk makes a great product! Good for you for not going Chinese!

[KPC67]

I'm 5' 8". The ceiling of my garage is 9' 6". I scoot around under the car at max lift rather comfortably in the chair you see in the corner. I can walk around under the car hunched over but it's awkward. You're a foot taller. At best you'd have to scoot around with a chair or some sort of support. Walking hunched is probably not an option for you.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c299/boates/IMG_1567.jpg

Bryan, what kind of flooring is in your garage?

[Bryan O]

Bryan, what kind of flooring is in your garage?

Racedeck XL (18" x 18"). Black, white and graphite border.

[dropit69]

i have a 10 foot ceiling height pole building i put my lift between 2 trusses and am gonna tray the ceiling at least 2 feet in that spot so can max lift my car..the only thing i will have to do is get tracks for my garage door to make it slide higher so i dont hit it with car roof..i have a stinger drive on lift

[jarhead]

Joe --- YOU can not work under a lift where you have to crouch and then tilt your head back to look up. Don't even bother.


My Brother in Law (Rudy) is about 6'3 or so.... he can't get comfortable working under my full lift lift! It's so awkward for him.


The only solution is to raise the roof --- OR --- dig a pit.



Do a test -- get yourself a sheet of plywood -- nail up some support for it at the height you'd have to work at -- then get under it and see what I'm talking about.

Agreed, I am kind of a freak of nature, and at 60 I am tired of stooping over to work on cars.

i have a 10 foot ceiling height pole building i put my lift between 2 trusses and am gonna tray the ceiling at least 2 feet in that spot so can max lift my car..the only thing i will have to do is get tracks for my garage door to make it slide higher so i dont hit it with car roof..i have a stinger drive on lift

Thanks, this is probably the direction I will take. I may have a couple of scissor trusses made and pull that part of the sheet metal roof and install them.

Joe

[joel.e]

Any amount of lift is a benefit as long as you get to the first safety lock. Anything to keep me off my back on a concrete floor.