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Good setup except for the possibility of the car rolling away sideways or any base supports slipping.
Nice setup!
Pretty nifty but I would try to get a much beefier lift
The mobile mechanic thing is starting to really take off around here. They’ll come to your place of work and do brakes, oil changes, basic mechanical stuff. Haven’t seen anyone with a mobile lift yet but that would be neat.
On a side note, I think a retired mail truck would be a sweet mobile service vehicle for staying close.
On a side note, I think a retired mail truck would be a sweet mobile service vehicle for staying close.
the side post (2 of them) allow more access I'd assume.
It may B better/easier trailered, easier to set up. Whoever
made the 1 I was interested in just went back into production.
https://www.naautoequipment.com/Uni...-Post-Portab-p/u-2-c-7000-2-post-car-lift.htm
It was different than this one as it had the 2 posts on 1 side, a foot of sorts underneath as counter balance...
It may B better/easier trailered, easier to set up. Whoever
made the 1 I was interested in just went back into production.
https://www.naautoequipment.com/Uni...-Post-Portab-p/u-2-c-7000-2-post-car-lift.htm
It was different than this one as it had the 2 posts on 1 side, a foot of sorts underneath as counter balance...
I follow one on Instagram - he also moonlights for a local transit agency here. He’s a little bit of a hack but seems to be doing fine.
these are common outside america. easily expands your shop’s capability outdoors
I used to have a portable hoist, and it was full lift. It was like a monster ATV jack, and went in at the side - and that's the main problem, it takes a lot of room. He's parked on the side of the road for this demo...you will need another parking bay next to the vehicle to get it in. It was great to take it outside and give a vehicle a complete underbody waterblast.
https://www.grainger.com/product/4V...KcZJZvCwPusF5q5QcCRoCuWcQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
this is not it (close but some kinda fork lift) but closer in terms of design. It
can be trailered, wheeled in beside on a narrow path, set up on the side of the vehicle,
righted and the lifting begun. Not for the larger pick up trucks but 80% of what we see in
our shop. Many of the bigger trucks we do on the floor anyway...
I like that it is open underneath, not another floor in the way just 2 - 5 ft above the initial one. I'm
not sure how the one in post #9 works. It looks even better but how safe can it be made with those
2 independent posts? Decades ago we hada 4 post (drive on) that had the continious 'tray' from wheel
to wheel (like a plank on each side) and even that lill bit's a hassel (solved w/the 2 post/4 arm). Ours have
plenty metal imbedded in 4 inches of cement.
this is not it (close but some kinda fork lift) but closer in terms of design. It
can be trailered, wheeled in beside on a narrow path, set up on the side of the vehicle,
righted and the lifting begun. Not for the larger pick up trucks but 80% of what we see in
our shop. Many of the bigger trucks we do on the floor anyway...
I like that it is open underneath, not another floor in the way just 2 - 5 ft above the initial one. I'm
not sure how the one in post #9 works. It looks even better but how safe can it be made with those
2 independent posts? Decades ago we hada 4 post (drive on) that had the continious 'tray' from wheel
to wheel (like a plank on each side) and even that lill bit's a hassel (solved w/the 2 post/4 arm). Ours have
plenty metal imbedded in 4 inches of cement.
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here's what I mentioned:
https://www.lowes.com/pd/IDEAL-6-000-lb-iMobile-Mobile-Single-Column-Lift/1003163640
https://www.lowes.com/pd/IDEAL-6-000-lb-iMobile-Mobile-Single-Column-Lift/1003163640
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Who uses pneumatic air tools anymore?
they're in my mix (at over 50% may B?)
I was involved with a very large US fleet (20,000+ trucks) that did quite a bit of mobile mechanic work. They had to install permanent enclosed work areas, think Quonset hut type buildings for their MM visits, starting 2012ish onward. They would have setup 100s of sites this way.
All due to EPA regulations on storm water management.
Can't have exposed oil and such exposed to potential wash away from rain or floor waters.
All due to EPA regulations on storm water management.
Can't have exposed oil and such exposed to potential wash away from rain or floor waters.
Everyday, Just not the tools you're thinking of.
Mobile Mechanic work is just not worth the hassle. You are out in the elements, hauling all your crap and working in an apartment complex or somenbodys gravel driveway is not my idea of fun. If you suddenly need to run and get a part - you risk your tools being stolen unless you put everything away etc. I will do an occasional house call for good customers if I know exactly what the deal is but as a full time job - heck no. I rather have cars parked at my shop waiting on me rather then going house to house and losing time and money.
ideal.
What if there is no shop waiting? How bout the start up guy? Some 1 who has
a specailty & has a bunncha stuff on bd for that? A specalist who gets 'travel time' to hit specific
customers state wide (cat 508 skid steers, etc). I can see it - but I sure echo GM, I'd like to B at my shop
my customers are close, I do occasional house calls (my guys/gals are pretty poor) I can upon occasion get them
running have my guy drive the truck back/I'll limp the disabled back to shop. Otherwise? I want them to geta tow...
What if there is no shop waiting? How bout the start up guy? Some 1 who has
a specailty & has a bunncha stuff on bd for that? A specalist who gets 'travel time' to hit specific
customers state wide (cat 508 skid steers, etc). I can see it - but I sure echo GM, I'd like to B at my shop
my customers are close, I do occasional house calls (my guys/gals are pretty poor) I can upon occasion get them
running have my guy drive the truck back/I'll limp the disabled back to shop. Otherwise? I want them to geta tow...
I don't see how mobile mechanic be cost effective unless you somehow skirt around regulation.
Driving a mechanic around cost money (time), and unless you have a large fleet and send out only small guy with a pickup for simple stuff and the big guy for big stuff (suspension), you are wasting a lot of idle tool and labor.
Then there's cleanup. You can let your shop be messy but with a customer place you won't be able to, they will trash your reputation in no time.
The only way I see it worth doing is for offices, as an event. You get maybe 20 customers doing the same thing on the same day (oil, or brakes, or wipers), but then you are not going to use a lift like this but a ramp instead.
Driving a mechanic around cost money (time), and unless you have a large fleet and send out only small guy with a pickup for simple stuff and the big guy for big stuff (suspension), you are wasting a lot of idle tool and labor.
Then there's cleanup. You can let your shop be messy but with a customer place you won't be able to, they will trash your reputation in no time.
The only way I see it worth doing is for offices, as an event. You get maybe 20 customers doing the same thing on the same day (oil, or brakes, or wipers), but then you are not going to use a lift like this but a ramp instead.
"...cost effective..."
you may not see what some are paid. Also their conditions. I rent one space & boss pays as he has no garage.
Best? a fleet. Or one of the above senerios.
I'd not want to participate but see where it would work for some...
you may not see what some are paid. Also their conditions. I rent one space & boss pays as he has no garage.
Best? a fleet. Or one of the above senerios.
I'd not want to participate but see where it would work for some...
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