Scissor style lifts and engine removal

[Stl-986]

Look at getting a quickjack. There is enough room to pull the engine & transmission and half the price of a midrise. I have 2 of them (one is still in the boxes). It goes to the track if my son is going so he can do all the heavy lifting.

Dont get me wrong. I would go with a MaxJax and almost did myself but their price has almost doubled and now just isn't worth the price I think.

Any midrise would be next on the list, brand doesn't matter in my opinion. HF brand used to be cheaper then everyone else, but it too has seen it's price go way up to be now up there with Bendpak and others.

And no matter what they say, these lifts, even the quickjack, aren't really portable or movable. Not as easy or as fun as what they make it look. These beasts weigh a ton.

[bg305]

Originally Posted by Stl-986

Look at getting a quickjack. There is enough room to pull the engine & transmission and half the price of a midrise. I have 2 of them (one is still in the boxes). It goes to the track if my son is going so he can do all the heavy lifting.

Dont get me wrong. I would go with a MaxJax and almost did myself but their price has almost doubled and now just isn't worth the price I think.

Any midrise would be next on the list, brand doesn't matter in my opinion. HF brand used to be cheaper then everyone else, but it too has seen it's price go way up to be now up there with Bendpak and others.

And no matter what they say, these lifts, even the quickjack, aren't really portable or movable. Not as easy or as fun as what they make it look. These beasts weigh a ton.

I have been considering the quickjack but the lack of height compared to the mid rise and not a big price difference (with the ~2500 mid rise ones) had me focused there.

I think i found confirmation with more time put in with google, this post: http://986forum.com/forums/249158-post10.html from this thread: http://986forum.com/forums/boxster-general-discussions/29203-who-here-has-lift-home.html

I think they have this lift: https://www.atlasautoequipment.com/products/lifts/scissor-lifts/td-6mr

I also found an image of a 981 belly on a scissor but it actually concerned me, that lift support at the top definitely covers the front of the engine. This lift is a Dannmar 6XL, a 6000LB here is a link to the image: https://www.planet-9.com/attachments/20170223_165330-jpg.183969/

from thread: https://www.planet-9.com/threads/help-with-choosing-lift.218313/#post-1977169

Both of those lifts are the non-open style with the rolling base.