Re: Car lifts

I have had a Backyard Buddy for several years. The way it is constructed
makes me feel safe while under it. I can just drive onto it and have the car
up in the air in a minute. A two post lift you are positioning 4 separate feet
to lift the car. Too much margin for error if you get in a hurry. I have a
sliding jack on my lift so I can raise almost any part of the car. Yes if you
are doing certain suspension things the 4 post ramps get in the way but 95%
of what I am doing under the car is oil changes, cleaning, checking things,
pulling trans and changing clutch, bleeding brakes. The Backyard Buddy also is
free standing. You can attach the dolly wheels and move it outside if you
want to pressure wash under the car. A two post has to be fastened to the slab
and you better have a good thick slab. My two cents...
-Charley, 67 # 544

 

Thanks for the information. I have heard good things about the Backyard. Prices are up and don't include shipping but they assure me that two guys can put it together in an afternoon. Anyone try to put one together? Is this claim feasible?



From: Clill8567@aol.com
Sent: Tue 8/30/2005 11:34 PM
To: RSANTER@aol.com; MikeLDrew@aol.com; ShelbyMustang@carmemories.com
Subject: Re: Car lifts


I have had a Backyard Buddy for several years. The way it is constructed makes me feel safe while under it. I can just drive onto it and have the car up in the air in a minute. A two post lift you are positioning 4 separate feet to lift the car. Too much margin for error if you get in a hurry. I have a sliding jack on my lift so I can raise almost any part of the car. Yes if you are doing certain suspension things the 4 post ramps get in the way but 95% of what I am doing under the car is oil changes, cleaning, checking things, pulling trans and changing clutch, bleeding brakes. The Backyard Buddy also is free standing. You can attach the dolly wheels and move it outside if you want to pressure wash under the car. A two post has to be fastened to the slab and you better have a good thick slab. My two cents...
-Charley, 67 # 544