lift for shop?

[HazellLawnCare]

Does anyone out there have a lift in their shop? I have been considering one for working on the equipment but I'm not sure which ones to look into.

[RonB]

Funny - just yesterday I fab'ed one out of 3" I-Beam. It has an 8' span and about 8' high. The post are 10' with about 2.5' in concrete. I plan to just sling a chain over the top and hook a chain hoist to lift my mower for blade changes and stuff ..

Puttin it to use tomorrow.

HF has some A-Frame types with wheels but didn't need that myself or the expense.

[HazellLawnCare]

Actually I was thinking a air lift table or a hydraulic lift. Something where I can lift a whole mower up in the air so I am not on my knees working on it.

[txgrassguy]

I have a hydraulic motorcycle lift table I use for 21" and 36" mowers.
I am looking for a Hefty Lift for my ztr's.

[HazellLawnCare]

I have seen the motorcycle lift tables with the side extensions. They are more what I was thinking.

[AbsoluteH&L]

You mean one of those shop style motorcycle lifts? Not the small pump juck right. Heck I could do a few mods and get a Z up ther no prob!

[HazellLawnCare]

Yes the heavy duty motorcycle lifts. They make extensions for them so they are 48" wide. Can you put on z on one though?

[Tim Wright]

I just got the new Northern Tool Master Catalog and they have a couple of pages of different lifts in there. The sizes range from small to larger enough to lift a tractor trailer cab or a box truck. They have dual post and four corner post lifts.

Tim

[RonB]

Actually I was thinking a air lift table or a hydraulic lift. Something where I can lift a whole mower up in the air so I am not on my knees working on it.


Ah - something like that will set you back around $1500+. I'm cheap.

HF and like the other said Northern Tool have them.

[JB1]

Check out this site. WWW.GREGSMITHEQUIPMENT.COM

[godzilla]

One of my friends has a lift in his garage. It doesn't work, and I don't think he'd really use it if it did work anyways.

[Tim Wright]

If you are looking for something to ift your mower up to change blades and clean the deck out with, jsut use an engine lift, put a couple of J bolts on the front of the mower, and a very good and thick fan belt and lift it up with the lift that way. They can be bought for $200.00.

Tim

[WALKER LANDSCAPE]

I have a dealer that has air lifts youdrive on to them from the side and the arms around 60 long. It lifts with air and I will find out who makes it Tuesday for you. They are nice thou I would like to have one for christmas LOL

[HazellLawnCare]

Ok the motorcycle style lifts wont work. My z's with the baggers are approaching 2000lbs and most of the lift tables are 1000lb capacity. Guess I will look into something more heavy duty. I am not wanting the lift for changing blades but to simplify maintenance work. I get tired of being bent over or on my knees while working on equipment.

[WALKER LANDSCAPE]

Hazell
The lift I am talking about will lift my 60s so I am sure this I will suit you. I think they are a chunk of change thou.

[HazellLawnCare]

is this what you are talking about?
http://www.heftee.com./turf_care/turf_care_frame.html

[WALKER LANDSCAPE]

YES thats it :)

[DiyDave]

Both Snap-on and Harbor Freight sell mid rise lifts for cars, lifts from ground to about 4'. I use one as a welding table, and one as a mower lift. They work great-blade change in 6 minutes, and no kneeling! Price range from $1750-$5k, depending on what you want.:waving: :waving:

[txgrassguy]

I am checking into a Heftee lift system - once I find out the cost I'll report about it.