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Originally Posted by itsnotanova
Benpak seems to be the preferred lift. When it comes to 2 vs 4 post lift, most people prefer the 2 post. I personally prefer the four, for the following reasons.
1) Just drive the vehicle on and you're ready to start working
2) I can move the lift anywhere in my shop. No need to bolt it to the floor or worry how thick the concrete is
3) The ramps make a great place for holding tools, parts, nuts and bolts
4) Full access to the underneath of the vehicle
5) It can make a great height adjustable workbench when needed
6) No worries about dinging a door when get in and out of the vehicle
7) No worries about the vehicle falling off
I've never had any issues performing suspension or brake repairs. I use scissor jacks when I need to lift a wheel. I did have to notch my lift so a Porsche motor could fit through the middle though.
In a perfect world, I'd own both a 2 and 4 post lift
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I have the 9k model as I had my diesel Super Duty when I bought it. I also got the extra wide version. No issue dropping the engine out the bottom of the Boxster that way. Sucks to do brake/suspension work (need to get the jack plate ordered) but I would not trade it for a 2 post personally. Drive on and up you go. No need to worry about center of gravity or having the car fall off the front once you take the engine weight off the back. I've seen too many videos of that happening.
