Lifting vehicles

[cameronfurnival]

As I find I am falling to bits and suffer from a few problems with my back I was thinking about maybe making a ramp to lift the little marlin a bit higher off the ground. I have looked at all sorts of devices but wondered what other members use? Im thinking that something like the MR1 http://www.carlift-ramp-mr1.com/ sort of thing but engineered a bit better so it doesnt bend inthe middle might do the trick. thoughts?

[stevejgreen]

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There was a ramp, with a jack to lift it to the horizontal in a old Pitstop.
Can you find it?

[h_m_cumming]

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Yes, that was the one that I made up. Still use it and as my drive is a 1:7 slope can run the car on to it without having to raise the end and work under it with plenty of room.
Must have been back in 2007, 2008 when I did the mag. article.

[Jonathanjeades]

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This is what I'm using, makes life a lot easier.....

Available on eBay, around £1000-1200, fully hydraulic and 'mobile' all be it very heavy but it can be moved.

[stevejgreen]

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Yes, that was the one that I made up. Still use it and as my drive is a 1:7 slope can run the car on to it without having to raise the end and work under it with plenty of room.
Must have been back in 2007, 2008 when I did the mag. article.

Finally tracked it down to http://www.marlinownersclub.com/foru...5&d=1320759262

[cameronfurnival]

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Thanks for tracking that down. I have reproduced the article below. Love that scissor lift...wonder if 'er indoors would mind? hmmm.

ramp1.JPGramp2.JPG

[RobA]

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HI Cameron,

I made my own lift a few years ago, which I consider to be safer than the one above, as the base of the red type jack pivots on a pin (it was originally designed for uneven ground) but I found on a slight slope it made the ramp unstable when lifted. I used two agricultural trailer jacks instead.

Anyone is welcome to come and see my lift if they are considering this type of system.

Rob

[andyf]

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Hi Rob,

Can you post some photos of the lift?

[RobA]

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Will try and sort some photos out over the next couple of days.

Rob

[RobA]

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Here is a picture of one of the agricultural trailer jacks I used instead.

reardriverslift.jpg

Rob

[b_caswell]

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See the broom has broken down again Rob!