4 Post Car Lift Install in a Home Garage with 10 foot Ceiling

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  • @slim_pickins6393
    @slim_pickins6393 Рік тому +6

    Stumbled across your channel while searching for videos on four post lift. Glad I did. Just curious as to the brand and model number of the lift? And if you don't mind me asking what the cost was. In the process of building a new garage and I'm trying to figure out what brand of lift I'd like to put in there. Nice Chevelle!

    • @MattOverDrive
      @MattOverDrive  Рік тому +3

      Hey Slim, the lift is a Quality lift built by Challenger Lifts. This is a 9,000 pound version and its about 10 years old. I bought it used from a friend and I paid $2,500 for it and he helped me tear it down and set it up. I don't think they make this model anymore but not totally sure.

    • @slim_pickins6393
      @slim_pickins6393 Рік тому

      @Matt OverDrive where I'm at I can only build a garage 24 by 30 ft I'm going with 10 ft walls with scissor trusses so I can get the height. Just trying to find a lift that's narrower so I can save some space. thanks for the reply.

    • @PoonFlavoredTang
      @PoonFlavoredTang Рік тому

      @@slim_pickins6393I went with a 24x30 but I opted for 14ft walls. Highly recommend to go as tall as you can. I’m not sure 10ft walls would work with the lift I went with. A challenger CL4P9W. With an suv lifted it takes up every bit of room in a 14ft wall building.

  • @keithdutter3040
    @keithdutter3040 2 місяці тому +1

    That's a beautiful Chevelle, love the color

  • @gregorycraig1638
    @gregorycraig1638 Рік тому +9

    I had a 4-post lift in my home garage. IMO it was worth every penny I paid for it. I made a couple mods that were helpful.
    1. I constructed a light tray with a 48” 2 bulb fluorescent light fixture that slid along the same rails as the jacking tray.
    2. I added 3 duplex receptacles, 1 at each end and 1 in the middle. Hope this helps.

    • @MattOverDrive
      @MattOverDrive  Рік тому

      That's a great idea on the sliding light setup. I've been trying to figure out a way to get decent light on this thing. The LED strip lights just blast it right in your face so I don't want to go that way.

  • @nathanbuck929
    @nathanbuck929 Рік тому +4

    Consider repurposing garage door safety sensors in an “X” pattern on the ceiling to prevent getting a car “too high” to go back down or from hitting the ceiling. They might be able to disable your existing garage door opener to prevent the door from opening when you have a car on the lift.

  • @brianosborne1096
    @brianosborne1096 Рік тому +2

    I put my 2 post lift up with a cherry picker also did it all by myself it was a pain but very doable.

  • @pugs9278
    @pugs9278 2 роки тому +3

    So ducking jealous ur garage can accommodate a lift!!
    My 1970 Monte Carlo asks for a lift every Christmas!!!

  • @C10Scottsdale
    @C10Scottsdale Рік тому

    I love the ingenuity you've taken when installing the lift. Nice job.

  • @smoke1815
    @smoke1815 Рік тому +1

    back it on and a high lift door track system

  • @richsmith6952
    @richsmith6952 Рік тому

    Cool! That was a good deal! Still shopping for mine. Thanks for sharing! ❤️😎

  • @stansmith-h2b
    @stansmith-h2b Рік тому +4

    one tip. Lower the hoist a bit when you're going to work on wheels, brakes etc. Otherwise, when you jack the car, the roof will touch the ceiling. 😉

  • @bobbg9041
    @bobbg9041 Рік тому

    I belive you can buy the parts to raise the garage door to the ceiling
    But i would also go with a side winder type lift motor, home depot has them they run about 400 and some change the side winder motor attaches to the torsion springs bar you change that out replace the end of the rod bearings with pillow block bearings that have grease zert's on them because its really hard to get any lube inside the pressed bearings and make dam sure you oil the tracks change the rollers to nylon type with nylon rollers and oil the spring twice a year yes you have to oil your torsion springs or they break.
    I had an end shafts bearing bind up, it bent the shaft and took out the 3/4 hp lift motors gears, i had to cut the lift cables and park outside for a long time cost me a grand to have the lift cables shaft system and berrings replaced and i didn't
    Have the cash at the time to do it.
    If you can set up a 4 post lift DIY
    You could deffently raise the door its not that hard, the danger is winding the torsion springs.
    The side winder lift motor isn't har either.
    Put 4' led bulbs on the side of the lift post facing the wall, youll get plenty of light from reflecting off the wall you can also put them on the wall side ramps.and make a long loop of wire to let the lift go up and down. If you put them on the wall the lights always going to get in your eyes trying to work on stuff.

  • @keithw846
    @keithw846 Рік тому +2

    Your door can be reworked to roll up closer to the ceiling (raise the tracks) and also change the opener to a side mount which mounts directly to the torsion bar (Liftmaster 8500W) and will give a foot or more lift clearance..

    • @MattOverDrive
      @MattOverDrive  Рік тому +3

      Yup, did this myself a few months back. I was able to raise the door 18" and I went with the Liftmaster opener. It was pretty easy to do as I already had winding bars.

    • @bobbg9041
      @bobbg9041 Рік тому

      ​@@MattOverDrive lights on the wall side of the ramps and post, the reflected lights better then it in your eyes. Use 4' leds.

  • @stefanospasaro7668
    @stefanospasaro7668 Рік тому +1

    Awesome lift great Video and information 👍

  • @tom73001
    @tom73001 6 місяців тому

    That is a nice 71 sir

  • @briansawdo6245
    @briansawdo6245 5 місяців тому

    Looking at four post lifts for 10’ ceilings as well. Nice Chevelle, I miss my ‘69 SS 396.

    • @jeffxu5752
      @jeffxu5752 2 місяці тому

      hi are you looking for the parking lift that matches your car ? i can design the drawing for free

  • @rickdougherty7743
    @rickdougherty7743 Рік тому

    Turn around the Chevelle and the door will work while it's up and workable

  • @jenniferjelke2502
    @jenniferjelke2502 Рік тому +7

    Suddenly, your wife shows up and activates the garage door opener from her car, while this car is raised all the way up. Uh-oh...

    • @jmark7390
      @jmark7390 Рік тому +2

      That wouldbhappen to me and it would be my fault

    • @danielives379
      @danielives379 11 місяців тому +8

      This guy has 2 Chevelles and a really nice garage , he doesn't have a wife. He has money. 😂😂

    • @GeorgeBailey-mo1mq
      @GeorgeBailey-mo1mq 7 місяців тому +2

      That's a brilliant thought, first thing would be to rig up some kind of lockout to garage door when lift is up.

  • @tjs_welding_and_fabrication

    Have a challenger lift that looks very similar to that. Go with 220v.

  • @redbull5859
    @redbull5859 Рік тому +1

    What is the length of this lift

  • @smoke1815
    @smoke1815 Рік тому

    back it on and a high lift track door track

  • @loreengastineau6849
    @loreengastineau6849 2 роки тому

    Nice Job...Raising the garage door should be fun, but know your capable.." Yea.. get those Chevelle's out of the weather..

  • @Lover-gs9pm
    @Lover-gs9pm Рік тому

    Nice job! Be my luck wife would come home and raise garage door with car up!

    • @MattOverDrive
      @MattOverDrive  Рік тому

      lol yes. I have since raised the garage door up and its no problem now. Plenty of clearance

  • @NewShockerGuy
    @NewShockerGuy 2 роки тому +4

    I wish they would build more damn houses with double deep garages. It's annoying AF with how small they make garages anymore. It's all dependent on how many acres you are on now...arg.

  • @danielashe5265
    @danielashe5265 2 роки тому +1

    Nice lift ya got there . I put a midrise scisor lift in my garage . Debated a 2 post but didnt want the posts in the way causing door dings and mishaps like that. Mine looks to have the same pump, I have 220 going to mine and its much faster. May be something for you to look into. Anyway congrats on the lift and looking forward to more vids on the red Chevelle , she looks like a nice solid project.

    • @MattOverDrive
      @MattOverDrive  2 роки тому

      Thanks! I was looking at the motor on this one and it can do 220 also and it looks like it would double the speed of the lift so I might have to do that.

  • @410dash
    @410dash 3 місяці тому

    Nice Chevelle !!

  • @ramong5879
    @ramong5879 4 місяці тому

    If you back it in on to the hoist , can you open the garage door and drive another car under the hoist for storage?

  • @gmax876
    @gmax876 2 місяці тому

    Can you use this style lift to do work without the wheels, for example, tire rotations?

  • @Nobamaable
    @Nobamaable 2 роки тому

    I need one of those too to work on my 71 Vette much easier. Also, it would be nice to park his little brother (2016 Camaro SS) under him.

  • @garyrhoades1455
    @garyrhoades1455 Рік тому +1

    Why didn’t you move the lift further forward…..?

  • @PeterSchneemann
    @PeterSchneemann Рік тому +1

    How large is the garage?

  • @jamesahr2634
    @jamesahr2634 Рік тому +1

    Sorry, can't see 4 post in there. You could put a low ceiling lift. 2 post more room in garage. No way get tires off unless you buy swing jacks,they aren't cheap. Good for storage,exhaust, trans work. But your still sitting on ramps to do brakes instead of all 4 wheels off ground. . Head banger.

  • @chucksgmgarage1116
    @chucksgmgarage1116 2 місяці тому

    Question how tall are you I am 6'3" and I have 10'4" ceiling planning on get a 9,000 4 post lift my self sometime in the near future my garage is 36x40 need to stack some cars.

  • @elvincarvona7022
    @elvincarvona7022 3 місяці тому

    How long is the lift

  • @thomasgrohowski8298
    @thomasgrohowski8298 Рік тому +1

    What is the name and model of the loft?

  • @joebickers893
    @joebickers893 Рік тому

    I'm jealous 😂👍👌❤

  • @anthonykinrade8642
    @anthonykinrade8642 2 роки тому +1

    It is very close to the wall, does that cause you any problems when accessing that side for working on the vehicle?

    • @MattOverDrive
      @MattOverDrive  2 роки тому +1

      I think it would but I would have to flip the car around anyway as I had to park close to the wall already to get two cars in there.

  • @naomipettigrew465
    @naomipettigrew465 Місяць тому

    Nice ontill my kids open the door and smack the roof on the car lol

  • @lancestewart4137
    @lancestewart4137 Рік тому

    i just had mine installed..id NEVER try it myself after watching

  • @stevensyrko7109
    @stevensyrko7109 Рік тому

    how come you did not just put the lift deeper into the garage, you have the space

  • @josephnubile1970
    @josephnubile1970 Рік тому

    Dude, awsome lift. and great Chevelle. I love your rim and tire set up. could you please tell me your rim and tire size with what backspacing you are using front and rear. I have a 1970 GTO and I am having trouble finding combos that look great and work well. Thanks. Also how do you liket the BFG tires I am looking into using them also. do they hook up at all?

    • @MattOverDrive
      @MattOverDrive  Рік тому +1

      Thanks! The rims are 8x18" with zero offset. Rear tires are 255/40r, and the fronts are 245/40r. They hook pretty decent, but I can drive through them depending on the road. If I did it over again, I would have gone a little wider on the rears, rim, and tire. I have 315's on the rear when I autocross on a 10" rim, and it works. I wouldn't go wider on the fronts. My comp tires are 285 for the front, and it sucks to drive on the street.

    • @josephnubile1970
      @josephnubile1970 Рік тому

      @@MattOverDrive thank you. I will keep that in mind when I order mine.

  • @aliasbandfanclub3357
    @aliasbandfanclub3357 Рік тому

    have a garage guy do a HIGH LIFT TRACK to get the door closer to the roof and it won't come back as far either

  • @RedLightJhunkie
    @RedLightJhunkie Рік тому

    Great video. What are the inside dimensions of your garage. Building one this fall. Limited by what I want and what the city allows

    • @MattOverDrive
      @MattOverDrive  Рік тому +1

      The main part where the lift is, is 21' deep by 19' wide

    • @RedLightJhunkie
      @RedLightJhunkie Рік тому

      @@MattOverDrive appreciate the reply. I'm working with limited space. Would love to be able to put a 2 post lift next to it

  • @allhatnocattlews
    @allhatnocattlews 8 місяців тому

    How tall are you?

  • @xd9sc1
    @xd9sc1 Рік тому

    Maybe an ignorant question, but why "don't you really have to" mount the posts to the floor?

    • @MattOverDrive
      @MattOverDrive  Рік тому +1

      The structure of the lift is that the four posts provide the stability for it to not move. There is a wheeled option where you can roll these around when the list is down.

    • @xd9sc1
      @xd9sc1 Рік тому

      @@MattOverDrive yeah, I watched a video after that kind of alluded to that as well. Thanks very much for the reply and the information you provided! Appreciate it very much.

  • @MrWhitetailtracker
    @MrWhitetailtracker 3 місяці тому

    Cant believe you put your car on that thing without anchoring it down.

  • @chriskalomiris4377
    @chriskalomiris4377 Рік тому

    How you gonna pull an axle shaft out? Or any work on that side ?

    • @MattOverDrive
      @MattOverDrive  Рік тому +1

      Your not really. I just pulled tape and I would have 31" from the end of the axle to the wall. Might be able to get it out. I just flip the car around now to work on the other side. One of the drawbacks of a lift in a tight garage.

  • @soccerlvr8221
    @soccerlvr8221 Рік тому

    Is there a height stop feature?

    • @MattOverDrive
      @MattOverDrive  Рік тому

      The ram runs out of length to travel so it cannot go too far

  • @JaeSoL1986
    @JaeSoL1986 2 роки тому +1

    Can you park a car under it?

  • @hondatransport8117
    @hondatransport8117 2 роки тому

    How wide is the garage? Wall to wall. Can u fit a car under it?

    • @MattOverDrive
      @MattOverDrive  2 роки тому +2

      Its not that wide, its 19' I think. Yes, I can just stack two Chevelles there. 10' Ceiling.

    • @hondatransport8117
      @hondatransport8117 2 роки тому

      @@MattOverDrive can you park a car next to the lift?

  • @abelsegura736
    @abelsegura736 Рік тому

    What thickness concrete do you have ???

  • @brucebenjamin4964
    @brucebenjamin4964 Рік тому

    To be filming when your wife hits the garage door opener 😳😉

  • @ZBrink11
    @ZBrink11 2 роки тому

    Where did you find one that inexpensive??

    • @jeffxu5752
      @jeffxu5752 11 місяців тому

      Factory sales in China will be cheaper than local ones.

  • @willtaylor9533
    @willtaylor9533 2 роки тому

    How deep is your garage?

  • @ozzieozolins3002
    @ozzieozolins3002 2 роки тому

    Where did you get a 4 post for $2500? Thanks!

    • @MattOverDrive
      @MattOverDrive  2 роки тому +1

      Its used and from a friend. I jumped on it

    • @jeffxu5752
      @jeffxu5752 11 місяців тому

      Glad I could help!

  • @lancestewart4137
    @lancestewart4137 Рік тому

    had mine istalled..i wouldnt ever try this myself..seriously

  • @zacharybsmith1987
    @zacharybsmith1987 Рік тому

    So much for a passenger side mirror. Lol

  • @PatHaskell
    @PatHaskell Рік тому

    I put my 9000# lift in my 10’ garage after raising the garage door with a side mount opener and it’s perfect. I just decided I wasn’t narcissistic enough that I needed to post it online.