I would think it is stress from the towers trying to tip in toward the car. The stress on the anchors would be more of an angled pull on the floor, not straight up or down, just my observation anyway.
I would think it is stress from the towers trying to tip in toward the car. The stress on the anchors would be more of an angled pull on the floor, not straight up or down, just my observation anyway.
My lift is installed and operating. I posted a couple pictures on the previous page. If you would like more, let me know, I'd be happy to post more.Would love to see some pictures of your lift when you get it up and operating !
I need one also . Its on my list !!!!
I would think it is stress from the towers trying to tip in toward the car. The stress on the anchors would be more of an angled pull on the floor, not straight up or down, just my observation anyway.
I would think the fulcrum point changes as you go up. Kinda like putting a weight on a stick close to you, and then moving it outward. Same going up, weight transfers towards the center.
I haven't looked at many lifts yet but if a person has the height, having a hoist with a cross bar at the top would take these 2 senarios out of play.
I have to admit that I have both a 4 post Bend Pak lift in my garage. My MaxJax presently resides outside uninstalled, because there is no room for it inside. Too much junk, clutter and cars!View attachment 72234
How long have you been feeding that parking meter so your lift can stay parked there?
Since the Max Jax was first introduced. Are you going to wish it a ?
I would think it is stress from the towers trying to tip in toward the car. The stress on the anchors would be more of an angled pull on the floor, not straight up or down, just my observation anyway.
Thinking out loud here, I believe it might be the down pressure exerted on the towers as the car goes up. Would the pressure also be the same regardless of the height you choose to elevate the car?? For example, would the downward pressure, when you have the lift locked into the height you want and stable, be the same regardless if 4' high or 6' high??
My lift is similar. Rated at 9000 lbs. Before buying it, I had the choice between the towers being bolted together at the top via a piece of structural steel which also carried the cable and hydraulic lines, or have same on the floor with steel covering them. A speed bump if you will. To me this was a no brainer. Right or wrong, I chose to have the channel steel mounted at top. This thickness if probably about 1/8". Maybe a little thicker. My thinking was exactly as mentioned in a thread here. When raising a car, the two towers can't be helped by pulling in towards each other. I think it's just a natural reaction to movement. That's why it's so important to mount the towers properly. I think the towers joined together at the top with steel, helps with the stability of the entire lift. Just my thoughts, Carmine.Dave the two post 9000 lbs lift I have has the beam on top and it’s structural. Also caries cables and hyd. The top stop switch is adjustable for height so you don’t crush top of vehicle. I keep angle finders on the post to check for movement when load is going up and down. Never moves enem with 1ton dialysis diesels.