Car Lift - Rotary Brand question

[Dean]

I have an opportunity to buy a Rotary 7000 asymetrical lift at a very good price. It was purchased several years ago but never installed. Anyone have any experience with these. I noticed that they now sell a 10,000 lb one.

Would it be safe to lift my 71 K20s or my 85 K30?

Thanks

[Blue Beard]

What is the length of the unit.....?

Rotary lifts are what the muffler shops around here use.

I've been looking at the Eagle Equipment units.

[LUV2XCLR8]

IS IT 2 POST W/ 4 ARM DESIGN, OR 4 POST DRIVE ON DESIGN.
OUR TRUCKS ARE REAL UNSTABLE ON THE 2 POST DESIGNS, I
USED TO WORK PART TIME AT A MUFFLER AND BRAKE SHOP &
MY BOSS WOULD NEVER LET US PUT ANY KIND OF TRUCK ON A
2 POST UNLESS IT WAS FOR BRAKES ONLY, ANY TUGGING OR
PULLING FOR JOBS LIKE EXHAUST & SUSPENSION WAS A NO NO.

[gonebad2]

I think I'm going with a four post when I move to Las Vegas and build my "dream shop" A friend of mine has a four post backyard buddy in his garage. It's a pretty nice unit. My Wife teases me that I'm thinkin more about my shop when we make the move than the house.

[LUV2XCLR8]

Only Down Side To A 4 Post Is Wheel Removal, Unless You Pay For
The Extra Attachments Or Design Something Home Made Instead.

[gonebad2]

I know what you mean luv2xclr8. I guess on the up side, it will be nice to be able to park another car under the lifted one to save on shop space. I was looking at a semi portable one that will lift the car by the frame. It can be moved when not in use.

[Dean]

It is a two post asymetrical lift. Sounds like I better just go with the new one which is rated at 10,000 lbs.

[64fleetside]

I worked several years at a dealership using a Rotary 7000lb assymetrical lift-nothing I wouldn't put on it, vans, ext. cab pickups, even a stretch limo once. Rotary has been making lifts 100 years, they are one of the best. It is ALL in how you set the vehicle on the rack. I would buy it in a heartbeat. Brian

[CoryM]

Rotary are pretty good hoists. The only thing with a overhead beam 2 post is you need to have good enough concrete to install it. Most home shops do not. It can be dealt with though but you would have to call a contractor and find out how much it would cost to tear out and re-enforce the concrete around the hoist posts. The 7000 is a little light for professional shop use on trucks but for home use it will be great. For shop use ALWAYS buy the biggest capacity hoist you can use. In the long run it will save you money in repairs. Just have to make sure the arms arent too long to pick up small cars. Make sure the 10,000lb one will be able to lift a shorter wheelbase car. As I said, the arms are often too long to lift smaller cars on the outside sills. You cannot lift most european cars with long arms. Even the 9000lb rotary need to be modified to easiely lift new BMWs. Just dont tell workers comp that you modified a hoist
Good Luck.

[Blue Beard]

Take a good look at the Eagle lifts.

Four post has options of four wheel casters...drip pans...center jack tray

They don't have to be bolted to the concrete.

Can be moved even with the load, in the down position.