Choose a Car Hoist
This guide will help you decide which car hoist might be suitable for you
Contents
Steps
- To choose the right car hoist for your needs, you should approach a specialist in this field. You can visit a website to help you confirm which car hoist might be suitable for your needs.
- Determine what car/cars that you will be using on the car hoist.
- Determine the weights of the car/cars that will be used on the car hoist. This will help in deciding which hoist will be appropriate in regards to lifting capacity.
- A common question that companies will ask are whether the car hoists are intended for use in a home environment or a mechanical workshop. This question will help the user in deciding on what features they may want in a hoist.
- Now determine with the specialist whether you require a 2 post car hoist or a 4 post car hoist. 2 post car hoists are great for easy access when working on cars and 4 post hoists can be great for parking if you need more space in your garage.
- From here you can determine if choosing a two post car hoist, whether a floor plate model or a clear floor gantry model is more suitable.
- After discussing your needs for your car hoist with a specialist, determine what lifting capacity you require. For example if working on predominantly small cars around 1200Kg to 2500Kg a 3 tonne hoist would be suitable. If working on a larger vehicle or four wheel drive, it is recommend to use a 3500Kg to 4000Kg car hoist.
- Assess the thickness of your concrete slab.(4 inches is recommended as a minimum thickness)
- Assess the height of the garage or workshop you have in order to ensure the type of hoist you have will fit in the workspace
- Check out the warranties on the products.
Tips
- Always try to determine whether a 2 post or 4 post hoist is best for you.
- Check the ceiling height of the premises where the hoist will be installed.
- Check the thickness of your concrete slab before purchasing a car hoist.
- Check what warranty is available for the product.
Warnings
- If concrete is not stable if could be very dangerous installing a hoist. If you are unsure you can install the hoist with a chemical anchor to ensure it is fastened securely to the concrete slab in your premises
