craigyb Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Has anyone used anything like this? http://www.automotechservices.co.uk/products/as-6140a-twin-hydraulic-ram-2-post-lift/ Just wondered after reading the earlier thread. I have a single garage, so this seems like a nice option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted February 15, 2018 Member Share Posted February 15, 2018 Previous discussion.Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigyb Posted February 15, 2018 Author Share Posted February 15, 2018 Thanks Jonathan,Interested in anyones experience of use in a single garage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team Shortshift Posted February 15, 2018 Leadership Team Share Posted February 15, 2018 "Interested in anyones experience of use in a single garage?"I'd be surprised if you've got the width for a two-post lift in a single garage...James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rj Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 I've got a friend with one in his single garage albeit a Danish garage. He's using it for his Elise, and yes, it's a bit crowded. I can ask him about the with of the garage if you want me to.In my experience a hydraulic lift is cheap, but you get what you pay for. Problem is especially when lowering the car that the two sides do not run syncronised. Due to the long hoses from the pump side to the non pump side it's almost bound to happen. With cars as light as a Caterham it does not get better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted February 16, 2018 Member Share Posted February 16, 2018 Due to the long hoses from the pump side to the non pump side it's almost bound to happen.In a hydraulic system I'd expect distance to have no perceptible effect since the pressure change would be propagated at the speed of sound... more, please.ThanksJonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rj Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 The fluid has to pass a very long hose, hence more friction in a long hose than in a short one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garth Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Just installed a 2 post lift in my slightly wider than normal single garage. Went for Twin Busch 242 A - linky - over Automech in the end - were slightly cheaper and managed to negotiate a bit. They also had a good installation video on their website which gave me confidence. I think I read somewhere during my investigations that they were introducing a smaller version for tighter spaces, so may be worth contacting them about that?There are also some smaller 'portable' versions, but they do not lift the car as high and are more expensive! , Link2. You obviously need to consider your headroom too!My hydraulic lift works a treat - no issues with lowering it with the Caterham on it or indeed with nothing on it - just takes a bit longer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigyb Posted February 19, 2018 Author Share Posted February 19, 2018 Hi Garth,Thanks for the link. May check that out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rj Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 I know why you don't have issues when lowering.The ones I see here look like this http://jemaautolifte.dk/da/produkt/JA3200/130where the pump is attached to one of the posts. Hence the hoses won't have the same lenght.With the British system the howses have the same length, hence no issues.I have had my Caterham on one of the Danish ones. It got a little too exciting when I lowered it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garth Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Mine has different length hoses and no difference in the lowering speed between each side! It does lower slowly so the fluid is not moving too fast to cause problems with friction? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rj Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 Either that or the hoses are just big enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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