ezryder68

Hello everyone,
Looking to purchase a garage lift sometime this summer but first need to raise the door rails and relocate the garage door opener. I was wondering if any members here have done this before and if so would you recommend the person who did the work.

LIVIO

STARRPWR (Rick) can do this for you.

Livio

auctiondepot

liftmaster with a jackshaft is the only way for a residential garage.
takes about $1000 to do it for a heavy double door.

http://www.liftmaster.com/consumerwe...lJackshaft.htm





http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/video/...system/1223753

dlynch

Interesting thread. I'll keep an eye on it.

ezryder68

Hi Livio,
I'm assuming you had him do this procedure for you, did you end up going with the Liftmaster 3800 and if so are you satisfied with the unit?
Also can you pm me his phone # if you still have it?
Thanks in advance,
Mike

TorontoMark

I used AAA Door Guys out of Barrie, Chuck installed the high rails and side lift for me.

STARRPWR

PM Sent Earlier Today.

Thanks
Rick

SabresFan

I wanna do this also... How high do you need your ceiling to be?

ezryder68

This link will help you determine if you have the height requirement for a lift.

http://directlift.ca/pp8-calculator.htm

Maymyvetteliveforevr

I agree, I'm also looking for a lift come summer but can't find one that suits my needs yet. Based on my small two car garage I'd still want Cathy to park beside the lift but the opening to the garage maybe too tight.

Still looking.

ezryder68

I'm going to assume that you've been looking at the four post lifts. Have you considered perhaps going with a two post lift.

SabresFan

Thanks!

The liftmaster looks awesome too....

Maymyvetteliveforevr

Yes I have including the ones that are recessed 6 feet into the ground. I've found the two post lifts are at least 1 foot wider so although it would give me more room along the front of the garage opening it restricted the movement in the center. Also the 2 post have to be bolted down therefore I wouldn't be able to park it along the wall since I can't gain access to the side that's closest to the wall. Double edge sword so to speak.

BRIANSC6

My ceiling is about 11' 8' and i have enought room for the vette on top and a Nissan Murano underneath I have the ProPark 8.

ezryder68

I take it you didn't have to raise your door.
Did you bolt your lift down and how often do you do maintenance on it?

79 Bullet

There are one post lifts available. They work well and give complete clearance on one end.

RedZ4me

Here's my 4 post. I have a great personal friend that does the garage doors/hi-lifts as a side business. If you're serious, pm me for his info.......the last 2 referrals I gave to members here, well one guy made him drive out a long way only for him to say I'm not ready.....wasn't so nice of him not to call my buddy and waste his time and fuel.

I did the structure mods myself and have 130 inches to the top, my z is all the way up on the lifts, sits on the safety pins during the winter and my wife's SUV X3 parks on the bottom with 4 inches or so to spare.

Maymyvetteliveforevr

Thanks for the suggestion Bullet.

I did some research and found I'd have to redo the garage floor to reinforce it to secure the one post lift which would be quite expensive. Also I don't know if I'd trust parking another car underneath a one post life during the winter.

I'm still looking though.

79 Bullet

Don't worry about safety. They are safe. The one draw back is you have a small hump on the floor that you have to drive over so if you are a "low rider" it might cause a problem, but otherwise they are fantastic.

Maymyvetteliveforevr

I would be parking a lowered C5 Z06 under the 75' so ya that would be a problem. Thanks again for the information.