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**seacrow** · 02-25-2006, 08:36 AM

I bought this online for $1450.00, the ulitmate tool.

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byrd · 02-25-2006, 08:40 AM

Pics no worky

**seacrow** · 02-25-2006, 08:45 AM

should work now, I can see them.

**truckdude239** · 02-25-2006, 08:48 AM

pictures no working

**special-K** · 02-25-2006, 08:55 AM

I have used three red Xs on many a project.Very handy tools.Can I ask what you had to pay for those fine examples?

**seacrow** · 02-25-2006, 09:06 AM

Well don't I feel like a moron, I guess I did something wrong. I changed them again, do they work now. I wouldn't pay that much for three red x's.

thejoker · 02-25-2006, 09:08 AM

You're awesome! I am in the planning and cleanup stage of my shop. This is one of the tools I'm looking to get as soon as the shop is built. Did you install and was it easy?

JKR (green with jealeousy)

thejoker · 02-25-2006, 09:08 AM

I see them fine!

JKR

stueber68 · 02-25-2006, 09:24 AM

Seacrow, I did the same thing in my shop, just as you have it. You may need to reinforce the truss where you trimmed it out for the lift boom. My roof started sagging a little bit at a time there for a while and it would have been a lot easier to take care of if I had done it early. Might not be an issue with yours, just thought I might give you a heads up. Otherwise... Congratulations on your new lift!

68 short step · 02-25-2006, 10:28 AM

where did you get it online? also did you install or was installation included?
thats awsome

krue · 02-25-2006, 11:21 AM

SWEET!

Definitely gonna have one when I build my shop.

Steelawork'n · 02-25-2006, 12:11 PM

Definitely awesome. I didn't think those kind of tools were that available to the general public. Another good reason why I really like this forum.

Rollie396 · 02-25-2006, 12:46 PM

Congrats,they are a great piece of equipment to have no question!
A similar lift was one of the big reasons I moved my project back to the farm,it's four hours away but it's so much nicer to work on.

JAKES 68GMC · 02-25-2006, 03:33 PM

Sweet deal on the lift. Nice truck, too.

speedracer · 02-25-2006, 03:52 PM

where did you get that online??

68 short step · 02-25-2006, 04:18 PM

all these replys "where did ya git it" , "did you install it?" and no responce............. quit toying with our emosions....

**seacrow** · 02-25-2006, 07:14 PM

OK ok, I got the lift from american equipment located in Cleburne (sp?) Texas. They sell them on Ebay or I have a direct number if you prefer. I bought it direct. It was $1889 shipped to my house, I got it in about a week.

I modified my trusses by building a 2x6 truss next to my old one the cut the old one off, so I am now double trussed with braces going across. The pump runs on 220, I ran a new sub panel to my detached garage. I installed it with the help of two other guys to stand the towers up. It's very easy, tape measure, level, hammer drill with 3/4 bit, allen wrench set, screwdriver and pliers, connect two leveling cables and two hydraulic hoses, mount the pump fill up the resorvoir, bleed it out, recheck the oil and that's it. I had the whole operation up and going in two weeks, including the truss mods. I also had to get roll up garage doors installed, my conventional ones made it a pain. I had to put the doors down to lift a car, no breeze, no natural light. The roll up doors cost more than the damn lift.

**seacrow** · 02-25-2006, 07:17 PM

BTW, shipping for this lift was $439, it weighs 1400 pounds and you do have to have a forklift or an engine hoist to help unload it from the freight truck. I used an engine hoist with no trouble, a friend brought his Kubota tractor to my house to haul it back to my rear garage. Getting it off the truck and in to whatever garage it goes to is the worst of it.

**seacrow** · 02-25-2006, 07:19 PM

Look on Ebay, there is every kind of lift imaginable on there, you can even buy your own tire changing equipment, tire balancing machines, frame machine, rotisseries, you name it, it's on there.

jbon64 · 02-25-2006, 07:27 PM

i am soooooo envious

matthufham · 02-25-2006, 08:47 PM

i thought you were talking about the truck at first, i was like DAAAMN! $1450 for that beauty. but even the 2 post lift is a steal at that price.

Bowtie67 · 02-25-2006, 09:21 PM

Thats nice, I wish I could have gone that route but because of how my garage is situated I had to go with a 4' hydraulic scissor lift. Worst part like you said was getting it off the truck, I have a ford 4x4 tractor with a loader to help get it off. When I finally got it in the garage and while I was moving it into where I needed it, it slipped and slammed down on the end of two of my fingers, good thing there wasnt any ladies around. Almost 900+lbs dont feel good. I still have numbness in one finger..

02-25-2006, 08:36 AM	#1
seacrow Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Bradenton, Florida Posts: 366	Check out my new toy I bought this online for $1450.00, the ulitmate tool. __________________ 71 GMC Custom. 350, 4bbl., auto. Restored in memory of my grandfather. 2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty CC King Ranch, moonroof, heated captains chairs, 6.4 PowerStroke. 2007 Suzuki Hayabusa, all black 1985 Mustang GT T-top, 5 spd. 54K orig miles. Last edited by seacrow; 02-25-2006 at 09:05 AM.

02-25-2006, 08:45 AM	#3
seacrow Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Bradenton, Florida Posts: 366	Re: Check out my new toy should work now, I can see them. __________________ 71 GMC Custom. 350, 4bbl., auto. Restored in memory of my grandfather. 2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty CC King Ranch, moonroof, heated captains chairs, 6.4 PowerStroke. 2007 Suzuki Hayabusa, all black 1985 Mustang GT T-top, 5 spd. 54K orig miles.

02-25-2006, 08:48 AM	#4
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02-25-2006, 08:55 AM	#5
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02-25-2006, 09:06 AM	#6
seacrow Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Bradenton, Florida Posts: 366	Re: Check out my new toy Well don't I feel like a moron, I guess I did something wrong. I changed them again, do they work now. I wouldn't pay that much for three red x's. __________________ 71 GMC Custom. 350, 4bbl., auto. Restored in memory of my grandfather. 2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty CC King Ranch, moonroof, heated captains chairs, 6.4 PowerStroke. 2007 Suzuki Hayabusa, all black 1985 Mustang GT T-top, 5 spd. 54K orig miles.

02-25-2006, 09:08 AM	#7
thejoker Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Gulfport Mississippi Posts: 364	Re: Check out my new toy You're awesome! I am in the planning and cleanup stage of my shop. This is one of the tools I'm looking to get as soon as the shop is built. Did you install and was it easy? JKR (green with jealeousy) __________________ **Have you ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight....I ask that of all my prey** 68' C10 Short Step (rebuilding as we speak) 72' Custom Camper (wrecked, parting out) 79' C10 Fleet (rough, parting out) 97' C1500 Short Step Custom (DD) 97' Kawaski VN800a Customized 99' Z71 Silverado 04' Suzuki Volusia

02-25-2006, 09:08 AM	#8
thejoker Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Gulfport Mississippi Posts: 364	Re: Check out my new toy I see them fine! JKR __________________ **Have you ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight....I ask that of all my prey** 68' C10 Short Step (rebuilding as we speak) 72' Custom Camper (wrecked, parting out) 79' C10 Fleet (rough, parting out) 97' C1500 Short Step Custom (DD) 97' Kawaski VN800a Customized 99' Z71 Silverado 04' Suzuki Volusia

02-25-2006, 09:24 AM	#9
stueber68 1968 C20 Vortec Beast Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: STILLWATER,OKLAHOMA Posts: 483	Re: Check out my new toy Seacrow, I did the same thing in my shop, just as you have it. You may need to reinforce the truss where you trimmed it out for the lift boom. My roof started sagging a little bit at a time there for a while and it would have been a lot easier to take care of if I had done it early. Might not be an issue with yours, just thought I might give you a heads up. Otherwise... Congratulations on your new lift! __________________ Ugly or not it still kicks a**!

02-25-2006, 10:28 AM	#10
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: Check out my new toy where did you get it online? also did you install or was installation included? thats awsome

02-25-2006, 11:21 AM	#11
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: Check out my new toy SWEET! Definitely gonna have one when I build my shop. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

02-25-2006, 12:11 PM	#12
Steelawork'n Just hang'n around Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Camano Island WA Posts: 248	Re: Check out my new toy Definitely awesome. I didn't think those kind of tools were that available to the general public. Another good reason why I really like this forum. __________________ Driving a '68 Chevy C20 and a '93 Astro Van. Lots and lots of mileage that I deduct each year.

02-25-2006, 12:46 PM	#13
Rollie396 someday it will be done! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lloydminster,AB. Canada Posts: 1,620	Re: Check out my new toy Congrats,they are a great piece of equipment to have no question! A similar lift was one of the big reasons I moved my project back to the farm,it's four hours away but it's so much nicer to work on. __________________ '72 C-10 Proud owner of a million new and used pieces that used to be and will once again be(god willing) a testament to the term "they don't build em like that anymore. '80 LWB 2wd beater '67 GMC long fleet (cab donor) '66 long step (parked till it's turn comes around) '65 short step (parts truck that will donate it's bed and possibly frame to the '66) '06 Grand Prix wife's car (she hardly lets me touch it) my pics

02-25-2006, 03:33 PM	#14
JAKES 68GMC Aluminum slot wheels rule... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 6,212	Re: Check out my new toy Sweet deal on the lift. Nice truck, too.

02-25-2006, 03:52 PM	#15
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02-25-2006, 04:18 PM	#16
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: Check out my new toy all these replys "where did ya git it" , "did you install it?" and no responce............. quit toying with our emosions....



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02-25-2006, 07:14 PM	#17
seacrow Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Bradenton, Florida Posts: 366	Re: Check out my new toy OK ok, I got the lift from american equipment located in Cleburne (sp?) Texas. They sell them on Ebay or I have a direct number if you prefer. I bought it direct. It was $1889 shipped to my house, I got it in about a week. I modified my trusses by building a 2x6 truss next to my old one the cut the old one off, so I am now double trussed with braces going across. The pump runs on 220, I ran a new sub panel to my detached garage. I installed it with the help of two other guys to stand the towers up. It's very easy, tape measure, level, hammer drill with 3/4 bit, allen wrench set, screwdriver and pliers, connect two leveling cables and two hydraulic hoses, mount the pump fill up the resorvoir, bleed it out, recheck the oil and that's it. I had the whole operation up and going in two weeks, including the truss mods. I also had to get roll up garage doors installed, my conventional ones made it a pain. I had to put the doors down to lift a car, no breeze, no natural light. The roll up doors cost more than the damn lift. __________________ 71 GMC Custom. 350, 4bbl., auto. Restored in memory of my grandfather. 2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty CC King Ranch, moonroof, heated captains chairs, 6.4 PowerStroke. 2007 Suzuki Hayabusa, all black 1985 Mustang GT T-top, 5 spd. 54K orig miles.

02-25-2006, 07:17 PM	#18
seacrow Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Bradenton, Florida Posts: 366	Re: Check out my new toy BTW, shipping for this lift was $439, it weighs 1400 pounds and you do have to have a forklift or an engine hoist to help unload it from the freight truck. I used an engine hoist with no trouble, a friend brought his Kubota tractor to my house to haul it back to my rear garage. Getting it off the truck and in to whatever garage it goes to is the worst of it. __________________ 71 GMC Custom. 350, 4bbl., auto. Restored in memory of my grandfather. 2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty CC King Ranch, moonroof, heated captains chairs, 6.4 PowerStroke. 2007 Suzuki Hayabusa, all black 1985 Mustang GT T-top, 5 spd. 54K orig miles.

02-25-2006, 07:19 PM	#19
seacrow Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Bradenton, Florida Posts: 366	Re: Check out my new toy Look on Ebay, there is every kind of lift imaginable on there, you can even buy your own tire changing equipment, tire balancing machines, frame machine, rotisseries, you name it, it's on there. __________________ 71 GMC Custom. 350, 4bbl., auto. Restored in memory of my grandfather. 2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty CC King Ranch, moonroof, heated captains chairs, 6.4 PowerStroke. 2007 Suzuki Hayabusa, all black 1985 Mustang GT T-top, 5 spd. 54K orig miles.

02-25-2006, 07:27 PM	#20
jbon64 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: sidney , illinois Posts: 312	Re: Check out my new toy i am soooooo envious __________________ hey.....smell my finger 64 nova wagon , 63 nova convertible

02-25-2006, 08:47 PM	#21
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	Re: Check out my new toy i thought you were talking about the truck at first, i was like DAAAMN! $1450 for that beauty. but even the 2 post lift is a steal at that price.

02-25-2006, 09:21 PM	#22
Bowtie67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,266	Re: Check out my new toy Thats nice, I wish I could have gone that route but because of how my garage is situated I had to go with a 4' hydraulic scissor lift. Worst part like you said was getting it off the truck, I have a ford 4x4 tractor with a loader to help get it off. When I finally got it in the garage and while I was moving it into where I needed it, it slipped and slammed down on the end of two of my fingers, good thing there wasnt any ladies around. Almost 900+lbs dont feel good. I still have numbness in one finger.. __________________ 1967 C10 - SWBSS Pro Street 427sbc, 700R4 & 4.10 Gears 1948 Chevy FleetMaster Coupe, LS1, (almost done) 1950 Chevy StyleLine Coupe 250/6 3x2 Dueces 2009 Toyota Tundra 1996 Harley RoadKing "I maybe getting old, but I can still burn rubber with the best of them"

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