One lift is good but…
My original plan for the shop was to have one 2 post work lift and one 4 post storage lift. After my summer of parts swapping between Corvettes and having to put them back together and then roll them in and out of the shop bay I decided two 2 post work lifts would be fantastic.
While researching which lifts to buy I read through the instructions for Atlas, Dannmar, and Bendpak lifts and I had some serious suspicions that the Dannmar lifts were the same as the Bendpaks with minor differences. While chatting with Dannmar I was informed that Bendpak/Dannmar is a father/son relationship. Dannmar uses old Bendpak designs. Armed with that knowledge Dannmar lifts were my top pick as I really liked my Bendpak and since these lifts would not be used nearly as often as the Bendpak a budget version of the Bendpak lifts was perfect.
I decided on a Dannmar D-10 CX. It is a 10,000lb symmetrical (to complement my Bendpak 10,000lb asymmetrical lift. The symmetrical lift works better for longer vehicles like trucks but either lift can be used for any type of vehicle. I decided now was the time to also get my 4 post storage lift. I decided on a Dannmar D-7X (with optional 220v motor). This is an extra tall and long lift which would enable me to park my Ski Nautique boat under it with a car on top. Like my Bendpak both of these lifts are ALI-ETL certified.
Once they arrived the freight terminal I borrowed a trailer again and headed to the freight terminal to pick them up and dragged them home.
Mark headed over and helped me unload the 4 post and get it setup.
To get the runways up we unloaded them the same as we did the Bendpak. We picked them up with a chain and the engine crane and set them on furniture dollies and rolled them into position. We then used a floorjack and a 2*4 to get them set on the far crossbar. Up front we used the floor jack in the middle with a chunk of angle iron to pick up both sides and once and slide the columns under and then set it down.
With the heavy lifting done and structure bolted together I was able to complete the rest on my own. Just like the Bendpak that included running the hydraulic lines, lifting cables, lock arms, and power.
Finally, got the Dannmar 2 post pallet broken down and set it down onto furnature dollies. It would remain there on dollies for TWO YEARS. Ugh!
