That dude isn't light, that's for sure! And hey, if you're not happy with those dollies you have, check our EZM out....titanlifts.com/accessories/ez-mover-vehicle-positioning-jacks But the ramps is a good idea...
2x planks for drive on ramps solve your set as many have said. JMC equipment sells longer arms that add significant width to the range of lifting. Search for MRL-6000-LA good to know this option exists if needed. Another added benefit to this style lift is you can raise vehicle to working height, then support car with tall wheel stands and then remove the lift (or use elsewhere in shop) so that under car work can be performed where the lift might otherwise be in the way. In a shared shop space this allows multiple people to work on car at elevation with only one lift taking up shop space. This is an aspect to scissor lift that I never considered until after I put one to use. I now can work on multiple jobs in a 2 car space and even use the lift to work on motorcycles between cars in same space, it requires some set up time but I was sold on idea of small (2 post) until I was offered this style at a price I could not pass up. Now I am glad that I have the added versatility of the scissor style.
Great info! The longer arms would be a HUGE help, as we are always having issues on the wide late model sports cars. Interesting point on the tall wheel stands as well. Thanks for chiming in!
Thanks for the info. You scared me when you pulled out the wheel dollies!!! I think a few 2x6's will work for my application, if need be. I need a few more feet for a post lift, but oh well.
Best video I've seen so far on these lifts ,you actually told us the good and bad without throwing the lift to the sharks.After watching you describe it I feel a little more comfortable buying one thank you.A couple questions could I successfully oil coat my car with this lift and how stability is the car on it ,any wobble.Would you feel comfortable putting a pickup truck on it.Maybe not full height ,but is it doable.Finally in your opinion do you need any jack stands or any other safty equipment placed under lift before going under it.Any feed back you could give me would be greatly appreciated. Thanks very much Dale
Thanks! By oil coat, if you mean oil change or under coat, yes, for sure. The lift does have some wobble but I personally have not felt that it is unsafe. We have used this lift on a 99 Chevy Silverado, but as you stated we didn't lift it to full height, worked fine. We do not use any other safety devices besides the lock on the lift but obviously I can't tell you what is the safest option in your situation. hope that helps!
Few questions Boost Bros; a) As a scissor lift are the small lift wheels not digging in and screwing up the concrete floor - maybe some load spreading steel plate tracks? b) As well as the small lock lever dropping into in the lock bar groove (can only be 1/2" or so), does the hydraulic motor lock out when powered off? - nervous that only the small lock key is supporting 6k lbs. and c) fully up with car on there is no 'wobble' at all when on level ground?
A: No digging in at all that we have seen. B: To my knowledge the motor doesn’t have a true lock out, but it will absolutely hold the car up without being on a lock. The lock is merely an additional safety item. C: There is some wobble. At first it was a touch unsettling, but after removing engines, complete rear suspensions etc it has not been an issue.
Boost Brothers Garage thanks for the info. I suspect that like hydraulic motors in general when the motor is off oil is stationary and 'locked' in position. Only the manual relief vavle will allow oil to escape back into the reservoir. Thanks
Great review! I have been using the HF one for about 6 years, mostly doing Honda and old school VW work, and it has been phenomenal. The straw that broke the camel's back was when working on my old Civic Si. I was installing a CompTech header while the car was on jackstands and I was sprawled underneath it trying to put the lower bolts on. Someway, somehf'inghow, the header came off the head and landed right on my face. Not the greatest thing to sit on your face. I wanted to take that header and smash the car with it... So instead, I went in the house, grabbed a beer and started looking for a lift, while cursing at myself and the stupid header. My wife asked, "What's the problem?" I replied, "I just smashed my face with a f'ing header. I buying a car lift now." She asked, "How much is that?" I said, "It is what it is." She went back to watching TV. Needless to say she got a few of those fancy $20 candles the next day from me. Can you imagine people pay $20 for a candle... WTF is this world coming to?? Anyways, it's been about six years since that day. Great lift. The Honda is gone, replaced now with a '71 Super Beetle and a '56 Beetle. And yes, the rear engine setup, like on the Porsche's, is a perfect compliment to this lift. Sub'd!
Hahaha, love this story! Wrenching under a car on jack stands is the absolute worst. Can’t tell you how many times I’ve punched myself in the face doing that! My wife adores those damn bath and body works candles - marshmallow fireside lol. We have an endless supply in our closet, god only knows how much we spend a year. I’ve never owned a beetle but I’ve always had a soft spot for them. I’d love to build one in to a hot rod some day. Either way I plan to build a 356 replica for the wife someday so I’ll get to play with a type 4 engine. Thanks for subscribing, glad to have you here!
@@BoostBrothersGarage -- Well thank you. I nightshift as a wanna be funny guy. Not really. Are you guys in Ohio? The beetles are simple cars but due to the horrible Chinese parts flooding the market, ownership and repairs is a pita. A 356 replica would be a fun car for sure. The original ones have escalated in price so much that you can't even sniff a tail pipe on one of them unless you got $20k burning a hole in your pocket. Enjoying the channel!
Enjoyed your video. Pros, cons and easy for me to pay attention and listen. Am now comfortable in placing my order for the Titan SL-6600. Seems a 2x10x12 wood planks would work for me. By the way, what stool do you have/use/15 inches high? Many thanks.
Slooks like a decent lift/ value for a home shop that would be working on their personal cars. Most of the time instead of a steady flow of different vehicles like your shop has i like he Harbor Freight price of the lift and am seriously considering doing some modifications that allow it to be a motorcycle, ATV lift as well when its not needed for a car as i have a couple of motorcycle restorations i have on the back burner and my old and tired back doesnt like bending over for long periods at a time i would probably build. Permanent ramps to gain the access for lower cars i do have in my collection I’m 55 years old and ive spent way too many hours under cars on ramps and even when i was young that was a pain in the backside but sometimes you have to do whatever it takes its funny that you mentioned the GTI project as my Mom. Likes to post. A picture of mr working on one of my many VW watercooled cars with it on ramps ans me sleeping on a Creeper under the car outside in the Florida heat when i was only a teenager it happened to be a car that i wound up rebuilding the motor a couple of times on As ive owned a few of the original watercooled VWs. In the 70s and 80s
That’s awesome! You won’t regret purchasing the lift. It is not perfect at any one task, but it’s a great hack of all trades. Especially when you consider throwing a couple motorcycle wheel chocks on there and it converting into twin motorcycle lifts!
Another advantage is that it consumes no floor space. There are no posts to walk around or get in the way of this car or adjacent cars. You could use it in a single car residential garage.
Great informative video! I have the same concerns going with a lift like this and a lowered car. The RWD front engine car thing is a concern as well with doing mid car type work.
portability isnt really a concern for me, it is more ceiling height and width because having a support beam between my bays. I was looking at the max jaxx half height type life as well. This seemed like a nice fix for having to deal with my beam, but I would need to drive up on planks and my garage is at the top of an incline of my driveway.
Not sure what kind of ceiling height you have but our HD2P-9000AF 2 post is 9'4" (112"). titanlifts.com/2-post/titan-9-000-lb-2-post-floor-plate-lift-gen-2 Mike - Titan Lifts
I had to laugh when you said the camera adds 50 lbs, so don't double cheeseburgers and fries, I'm living proof, lol. Great video, did you feel 100% sitting under it?
Hi Tola...here's a link to the Titan MRL-6000. titanlifts.com/scissor/titan-6-000-lb-mid-rise-scissor-lift The power unit is 110V and we recommend a dedicated 20AMP breaker. If we can assist you further, please contact us. Mike - Titan Lifts
Can you lift the car forward or backwards on the lift? Meaning, engine towards the cylinders and/ or engine on the opposite side for engine or transmission removal?
@@dodgeramsport01 thanks. Just wasn't sure since the heavy part of the vehicle was in the frontand it needed to be supported mainly by the hydraulics of the lift. Better to ask first lol
And remember, you're putting the weight of the vehicle (up to 6,000) plus the lift (maybe 200. 300?) on 3 points (the main cross bar and the 2 rolling feet). That's sort of like a woman's high heels on a floor. Asphalt is more "compressible" than concrete and you wouldn't want one side of the lift to start sinking a bit. Perhaps some small sheets of 1/4 iron under each support point to distribute the weight?
After I get moved the plan is a four post with the cross over jack setup to raise either the front or rear for brakes tires etc. Many of the four post lifts can be moved as well the issue of course is they eat up more room...having said that you can also park a car under a car up on the lift so...
For me the two post lift was the way to go. I wanted to have free access to the entire underside of my car. After tons of research I went with a Atlas Apex 10 certified lift. It was a bit more expensive than chinesium but I was able to pick it up locally so that helped with the price and the peace of mind was worth it. But the real reason was that the lifting pads screw down really low and I can get my lowered 944 on the lift with no problem.
I love a two post, and still think it makes the most sense. But, if I had limited space and wanted to store multiple cars I would go 4 post with the hydraulic lifts in the center. Obviously the dream is to have both!
Thanks for reviewing our product! Glad you like it and it's working out well for you. Mike - Titan Lifts
Thanks Mike! We have learned that if you raise the lift up about halfway (unloaded obviously) it is considerably more mobile, has helped a lot.
That dude isn't light, that's for sure! And hey, if you're not happy with those dollies you have, check our EZM out....titanlifts.com/accessories/ez-mover-vehicle-positioning-jacks But the ramps is a good idea...
2x planks for drive on ramps solve your set as many have said. JMC equipment sells longer arms that add significant width to the range of lifting. Search for MRL-6000-LA good to know this option exists if needed. Another added benefit to this style lift is you can raise vehicle to working height, then support car with tall wheel stands and then remove the lift (or use elsewhere in shop) so that under car work can be performed where the lift might otherwise be in the way. In a shared shop space this allows multiple people to work on car at elevation with only one lift taking up shop space. This is an aspect to scissor lift that I never considered until after I put one to use. I now can work on multiple jobs in a 2 car space and even use the lift to work on motorcycles between cars in same space, it requires some set up time but I was sold on idea of small (2 post) until I was offered this style at a price I could not pass up. Now I am glad that I have the added versatility of the scissor style.
Great info! The longer arms would be a HUGE help, as we are always having issues on the wide late model sports cars. Interesting point on the tall wheel stands as well. Thanks for chiming in!
Ive been looking at one of these for a few months. Thank you for making my decision to buy one.
Glad it was helpful!
Dude screw the wheel dolly thing! We have a Benpak and we used 2 planks of wood staggered. So it’s like a little ramp. Awesome video as usual my dudes
That’s the next step, the wheel dolly deal sucks!
2 planks of wood!
Yes, build wooden ramps with good handles on the side. That's what I did for mine in order to get lowered cars onto it.
Thanks for the info. You scared me when you pulled out the wheel dollies!!! I think a few 2x6's will work for my application, if need be. I need a few more feet for a post lift, but oh well.
Incredibly thorough review. Thanks.
Sure thing, thanks for watching!
Very good review, thanks for posting. Subscribed!
Appreciate it!
Thanks, really useful demo of these lifts
I’ll be doing another soon as I’ll be flush mounting this lift in my personal garage.
@@BoostBrothersGarage great stuff
2x4 wood ramps made in sections of 4 feet is how I use my Bendpak just drive on no issues
Awesome video. Great job man !!!
Thanks for the video I will be getting one of those Kevin from the UK
Awesome, enjoy!
Best video I've seen so far on these lifts ,you actually told us the good and bad without throwing the lift to the sharks.After watching you describe it I feel a little more comfortable buying one thank you.A couple questions could I successfully oil coat my car with this lift and how stability is the car on it ,any wobble.Would you feel comfortable putting a pickup truck on it.Maybe not full height ,but is it doable.Finally in your opinion do you need any jack stands or any other safty equipment placed under lift before going under it.Any feed back you could give me would be greatly appreciated. Thanks very much Dale
Thanks! By oil coat, if you mean oil change or under coat, yes, for sure. The lift does have some wobble but I personally have not felt that it is unsafe. We have used this lift on a 99 Chevy Silverado, but as you stated we didn't lift it to full height, worked fine. We do not use any other safety devices besides the lock on the lift but obviously I can't tell you what is the safest option in your situation. hope that helps!
If always working with lowered cars then makes sense for in ground lifts that sit flush with floor surface
Love the "safety shoes"!!!
Hahahaha
Few questions Boost Bros; a) As a scissor lift are the small lift wheels not digging in and screwing up the concrete floor - maybe some load spreading steel plate tracks? b) As well as the small lock lever dropping into in the lock bar groove (can only be 1/2" or so), does the hydraulic motor lock out when powered off? - nervous that only the small lock key is supporting 6k lbs. and c) fully up with car on there is no 'wobble' at all when on level ground?
A: No digging in at all that we have seen. B: To my knowledge the motor doesn’t have a true lock out, but it will absolutely hold the car up without being on a lock. The lock is merely an additional safety item. C: There is some wobble. At first it was a touch unsettling, but after removing engines, complete rear suspensions etc it has not been an issue.
Boost Brothers Garage thanks for the info. I suspect that like hydraulic motors in general when the motor is off oil is stationary and 'locked' in position. Only the manual relief vavle will allow oil to escape back into the reservoir. Thanks
That makes perfect sense based off how it operates
Great review!
I have been using the HF one for about 6 years, mostly doing Honda and old school VW work, and it has been phenomenal.
The straw that broke the camel's back was when working on my old Civic Si. I was installing a CompTech header while the car was on jackstands and I was sprawled underneath it trying to put the lower bolts on. Someway, somehf'inghow, the header came off the head and landed right on my face. Not the greatest thing to sit on your face.
I wanted to take that header and smash the car with it... So instead, I went in the house, grabbed a beer and started looking for a lift, while cursing at myself and the stupid header.
My wife asked, "What's the problem?"
I replied, "I just smashed my face with a f'ing header. I buying a car lift now."
She asked, "How much is that?"
I said, "It is what it is."
She went back to watching TV. Needless to say she got a few of those fancy $20 candles the next day from me. Can you imagine people pay $20 for a candle... WTF is this world coming to??
Anyways, it's been about six years since that day. Great lift. The Honda is gone, replaced now with a '71 Super Beetle and a '56 Beetle. And yes, the rear engine setup, like on the Porsche's, is a perfect compliment to this lift.
Sub'd!
Hahaha, love this story! Wrenching under a car on jack stands is the absolute worst. Can’t tell you how many times I’ve punched myself in the face doing that!
My wife adores those damn bath and body works candles - marshmallow fireside lol. We have an endless supply in our closet, god only knows how much we spend a year.
I’ve never owned a beetle but I’ve always had a soft spot for them. I’d love to build one in to a hot rod some day. Either way I plan to build a 356 replica for the wife someday so I’ll get to play with a type 4 engine.
Thanks for subscribing, glad to have you here!
@@BoostBrothersGarage -- Well thank you. I nightshift as a wanna be funny guy. Not really.
Are you guys in Ohio?
The beetles are simple cars but due to the horrible Chinese parts flooding the market, ownership and repairs is a pita.
A 356 replica would be a fun car for sure. The original ones have escalated in price so much that you can't even sniff a tail pipe on one of them unless you got $20k burning a hole in your pocket.
Enjoying the channel!
We are, Cincinnati. You?
@@BoostBrothersGarage -- North Olmsted.
Best of luck with the shop.
Nice! You should try to join us a 944Fest this year. It’s at Nelson Ledges.
Very informative review. I was wondering if that lift was going to get in the way.
Thanks James! I wanted to love it, but not quite there. Need to get the ramps built and see how much easier that makes things.
Thanks! I have the same car you have on the ramp, was wondering if I could do clutch with the cross members. Thanks for the review. Just ordered.
Awesome, good luck with the clutch job!
Find a small table with wheels. Lift up the lift, and push the trolly table under. Lower the lift, and move the lift around on the table trolly.
Enjoyed your video. Pros, cons and easy for me to pay attention and listen. Am now comfortable in placing my order for the Titan SL-6600. Seems a 2x10x12 wood planks would work for me. By the way, what stool do you have/use/15 inches high? Many thanks.
Sure thing! Appreciate the kind words, and good luck with the lift. The wood planks are key and make the lift way more useable
Slooks like a decent lift/ value for a home shop that would be working on their personal cars. Most of the time instead of a steady flow of different vehicles like your shop has i like he Harbor Freight price of the lift and am seriously considering doing some modifications that allow it to be a motorcycle, ATV lift as well when its not needed for a car as i have a couple of motorcycle restorations i have on the back burner and my old and tired back doesnt like bending over for long periods at a time i would probably build. Permanent ramps to gain the access for lower cars i do have in my collection I’m 55 years old and ive spent way too many hours under cars on ramps and even when i was young that was a pain in the backside but sometimes you have to do whatever it takes its funny that you mentioned the GTI project as my Mom. Likes to post. A picture of mr working on one of my many VW watercooled cars with it on ramps ans me sleeping on a Creeper under the car outside in the Florida heat when i was only a teenager it happened to be a car that i wound up rebuilding the motor a couple of times on As ive owned a few of the original watercooled VWs. In the 70s and 80s
That’s awesome! You won’t regret purchasing the lift. It is not perfect at any one task, but it’s a great hack of all trades. Especially when you consider throwing a couple motorcycle wheel chocks on there and it converting into twin motorcycle lifts!
Another advantage is that it consumes no floor space. There are no posts to walk around or get in the way of this car or adjacent cars. You could use it in a single car residential garage.
As long as your residential garage has sufficient ceiling height.
Great informative video! I have the same concerns going with a lift like this and a lowered car. The RWD front engine car thing is a concern as well with doing mid car type work.
Thanks! If you need portability it’s a good option. Otherwise go 2 post and don’t look back!
portability isnt really a concern for me, it is more ceiling height and width because having a support beam between my bays. I was looking at the max jaxx half height type life as well. This seemed like a nice fix for having to deal with my beam, but I would need to drive up on planks and my garage is at the top of an incline of my driveway.
Not sure what kind of ceiling height you have but our HD2P-9000AF 2 post is 9'4" (112"). titanlifts.com/2-post/titan-9-000-lb-2-post-floor-plate-lift-gen-2 Mike - Titan Lifts
Great vid thx
I had to laugh when you said the camera adds 50 lbs, so don't double cheeseburgers and fries, I'm living proof, lol. Great video, did you feel 100% sitting under it?
Thanks! Yeah, it definitely feels safe. You can get some side to side movement but I trusted the lock to keep the lift from coming down on top of me.
@@BoostBrothersGarage good deal, appreciate your reply.
Can you sit on a roller chair and roll under it and do an oil change? Or no
Very useful product. Could you tell me how are the specifications of Motor and Pump use for this lift?
Hi Tola...here's a link to the Titan MRL-6000. titanlifts.com/scissor/titan-6-000-lb-mid-rise-scissor-lift
The power unit is 110V and we recommend a dedicated 20AMP breaker. If we can assist you further, please contact us. Mike - Titan Lifts
Can you lift the car forward or backwards on the lift? Meaning, engine towards the cylinders and/ or engine on the opposite side for engine or transmission removal?
Yeah, either way works
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y the hell couldn't ya! Lift doesn't care which way the car is on the lift!
@@dodgeramsport01 thanks. Just wasn't sure since the heavy part of the vehicle was in the frontand it needed to be supported mainly by the hydraulics of the lift. Better to ask first lol
Do you think it would be safe on a black top ( asphalt ) driveway
I would think so, although I would be cautious on hot days until you see how it reacts
And remember, you're putting the weight of the vehicle (up to 6,000) plus the lift (maybe 200. 300?) on 3 points (the main cross bar and the 2 rolling feet). That's sort of like a woman's high heels on a floor. Asphalt is more "compressible" than concrete and you wouldn't want one side of the lift to start sinking a bit. Perhaps some small sheets of 1/4 iron under each support point to distribute the weight?
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I wonder if I could use this for doing suspension work on jeeps
I would think it would be ideal for that
Would I be able to drop the transmission on a 1999 911 with this lift? I need to do a rms and ims.
I would think so. With that being said, we have not done one. We have removed the engine and transaxle on a 914 with it though.
How is it holding up?
No issues!
How much fluid do you put in?
i like the OSHA confirm shoes......🤣🤣🤣
would this fit a 900 polaris rzr
So, what would you do if you were in the market for a lift?
After I get moved the plan is a four post with the cross over jack setup to raise either the front or rear for brakes tires etc. Many of the four post lifts can be moved as well the issue of course is they eat up more room...having said that you can also park a car under a car up on the lift so...
The 4 post with the jacks makes a ton of sense, best of both worlds
For me the two post lift was the way to go. I wanted to have free access to the entire underside of my car. After tons of research I went with a Atlas Apex 10 certified lift. It was a bit more expensive than chinesium but I was able to pick it up locally so that helped with the price and the peace of mind was worth it. But the real reason was that the lifting pads screw down really low and I can get my lowered 944 on the lift with no problem.
I love a two post, and still think it makes the most sense. But, if I had limited space and wanted to store multiple cars I would go 4 post with the hydraulic lifts in the center. Obviously the dream is to have both!
Quickjack 7000
How much cost total price to make it
Did you see how that thing shook at full height? Thats a little scary.
Yeah, but it’s been good for years. Certainly unnerving at first though.
You suggested that you would mention price?
They go for around $1600
can verify it wont lift a BMW from the BMW lift points.
Anyone know of a similar lift conducive to very low cars? Asking for a friend...
Hahaha, this one in a shallow pit?
Wow, guess you need something set into the concrete if you went scissor style. Would love something quick especially for wheel/brakes.
Have you looked at the QuickJack?
how much ????
I bought mine used. Check Titan and Harbor Freight for current pricing.
If you run a shop this is not ideal equipment for a shop this is for a average home garage
Just put some 2x4's down, or 2x6's.
PUT SOME SHOES ON