Re: {Chrysler 300} Lift advice

I've been following this thread with interest. Just a few points I'd like to make:

I wrote an article about my installation for the 300 Club Website.

Go to the Website and at the very bottom of the page, under Misc., you'll find the article.

This article pertains to a twin post lift with an overhead traveler.

This may help folks who have pole barns with 10 foot side walls. It details how I managed putting

a 12 1/2' lift in a 10' high barn.

Floor thickness. Instructions with my lift called for 4-5". An interesting note was to drill all the way through. This was to allow you to fix an anchor lug that went bad. Just drive it through into the dirt below and install a new one. Don't have to dig it out.

Location. Try to keep the lift square to the door. This allows you to just drive in and not have to maneuver onto the lift and more importantly, backing out straight. No big deal now but 15-20 years down your ageing road, very important!

Twin Post lifts. Only buy a lift with the overhead traveler that carries the hoses and safety cables.

Leaves the floor clear under the car for Transmission jacks, Oil drain buckets and the like. Standard

lifts have these going from one post to the other across the floor with a metal hump plate over them. A real PIA.

It seems like the outfit I got my lift from is gone, so no help there. You're likely to be working alone, so ALWAYS use the safety locks. Over the 18 years of use, I had each cylinder leak at the piston seal and the locks prevented a disaster. The locks also allowed me to remove the cylinders to repair, with a vehicle raised. When a seal is blown, you cannot lower the lift.

Hope this helps, Ray

On Wed, Nov 29, 2023 at 11:19 AM Marshall Larson <granitledge@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Not just 4 inches but should be 4 inches of 4000 pound concrete. Rebar is also a good idea. My two post sits on a 10' X 10' X 14" pad of 4000 lb concrete with 30" grid of .5 inch rebar. Not taking any chances!

On Wed, Nov 29, 2023 at 10:06 AM <dplotkin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Good point!

4 post lifts need minimum 4" slab no anchors, 2 posts usually need more and must be anchored.

Danny Plotkin

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Subject: Re: {Chrysler 300} Lift advice

In all the discussion on this topic, no one has mentioned anything about the floor you put your lift on. Make certain you have sufficient floor strength to handle the weight.

On Wed, Nov 29, 2023 at 9:02 AM mguarneri via Chrysler 300 Club International <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Scott, I picked up an Atlas lift about 5 years ago (see attached model manual). I picked this one because it is oversize and would accommodate my two Chrysler's. It is not bolted down and I have never used the post lifts to move it around. In the attached picture I have my G conv on top with my '56 Windsor below.

I have worked on both cars on this lift plus I have a 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4x4 and had no problems size wise with the lift (I opted for the 110v motor).

Hope this helps in your decision.

John

In a message dated 11/28/2023 6:44:40 PM Eastern Standard Time, scotttaylorsc@xxxxxxxxx writes:

For those of you with four post lifts that are not bolted down, how hard are they to move around? Can one person do it?

We have a new three car garage at the house and I’m considering a couple of four post ones for storage… most likely with Chryslers on the ground and something lighter up top.

I want something with an electric lift, would prefer no air but have air available if needed. Thinking about two, four post models but I’d like to not bolt them down if possible.

Scott

On Mon, Nov 27, 2023 at 8:31 PM Tom Wilburn <tomwilburn1@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I want to purchase a lift, and would appreciate advice.

While my preference would be an asymmetric chassis lift for maximum accessibility, I also want to use the lift for car storage.

So, I think that means a “drive on lift”, with accessories to allow wheel removal etc.

Any recommendations?

I have no restrictions as this will be new construction.

Tom

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