New shop toy

Koffer · 10-02-06, 07:26 PM

heres my new shop toy I picked up
heres a link to what it looks like when I put it together
http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/At...p/tppro-10.htm

Brentbba · 10-02-06, 07:36 PM

You're on the wrong coast to come use it! Nice.

spressomon · 10-03-06, 09:09 AM

My dream tool that will be incorporated into my dream garage/workshop.

Gotta have dreams right

?

honk · 10-03-06, 10:48 AM

Awesome! That's the lowest price I've seen on the crop of two post lifts that are popping up. My aching knees and back might be in your debt.

Koffer · 10-03-06, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by honk

Awesome! That's the lowest price I've seen on the crop of two post lifts that are popping up. My aching knees and back might be in your debt.

I was able to pick it up from the Delaware store where they had them all setup. You could try them out and get a idea of the build of them . Plus they knocked $100 off that price. With DE theres not sales tax so picking it up was a no brainer.

beno · 10-03-06, 05:52 PM

Todd...can you share some of your paycheck with the rest of us poor folk....

Think of it as a contribution to the cruiser community!!

Nice job. More pics when it's up and in the ground.

Best.
-onur
Oberlin, OH

Cruiserdrew · 10-03-06, 06:12 PM

You already have the best garage, that's just rubbing it in!

Congrats.

mot · 10-03-06, 07:59 PM

Didn't you already have a lift in your POS garage anyway?

As always, I'm jealous!!

Mot

firetruck41 · 10-03-06, 08:04 PM

Can you elaborate on the difference between the models, other than height? They have several with similar weight ratings, assymetrical arms, but big $$$ difference...

Koffer · 10-03-06, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mot

Didn't you already have a lift in your POS garage anyway?

As always, I'm jealous!!

Mot

BTW yes

theres 2 of these

Koffer · 10-03-06, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by firetruck41

Can you elaborate on the difference between the models, other than height? They have several with similar weight ratings, assymetrical arms, but big $$$ difference...

Most are made from the same company and stamped (stickered) with who ever is selling it . ( like the freezer friges)
You do have some companies that make their own but when you start getting to the High $$$ units. What your then looking at using it 30+ times a day every day for the next 20 years without any cleaning or love by flat rate techs using it.
The thing I liked about this one was how heavy it was . Much thicker metal and bigger pistons then any others I looked at till I got past 2 times the $$ for what this cost
The one thing that seems "cheap" about it is the height limit shut off safety which is a cable instead of a padded bar ,but a long $5 piece of fuel hose will take care of any worries about marking the roof of anything .

chicago · 10-04-06, 06:38 AM

OH MAN,
that is AWESOME....
Im so jealous.
I was sitting in the garage, just 2 days ago , trying visualize wether or not I could get one of those in my garage...
I just dont think it would be worth it, cuz I wouldnt be able to get that much lift out of it...
Congratulations, and post pics when youre done with the build.

Couple of questions....
1) How tall are your ceilings in your garage?
2) How much did it cost with shipping?

Chicago

Koffer · 10-04-06, 07:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chicago

OH MAN,
that is AWESOME....
Im so jealous.
I was sitting in the garage, just 2 days ago , trying visualize wether or not I could get one of those in my garage...
I just dont think it would be worth it, cuz I wouldnt be able to get that much lift out of it...
Congratulations, and post pics when youre done with the build.

Couple of questions....
1) How tall are your ceilings in your garage?
2) How much did it cost with shipping?

Chicago

13foot ceilings in the garage as for the cost it was $1895 (they knocked $100 off as I saw them at a swapmeet the weekend before ) I didnthave to pay shipping as I picked it up, plus DE dosnt charge sales tax so that was out the door price.

chicago · 10-04-06, 08:11 PM

Thanks for the info...
That is sooo awesome.

Chicago

Koffer · 10-04-06, 08:41 PM

Well
Its a heavy SOB
It also handled a 2 foot drop test well enough and took a nice silver dollar chip out the floor

because one front arm the engine bent out and up

.
Will have pixs later as Im a little bit (read as really

) pissed off fighting with it for the last couple of hours to get it off the trailer the rest of the way and moved enough to get the vette back in .
oh and it started raining its ass off too.

Im hoping the install will go a bit easier

e9999 · 10-04-06, 09:19 PM

how does one get a thing like this attached to the floor? Enough to just put 4 bolts down in holes in concrete or does one have to dig and do fancy footing work?

(there is bound to be some serious lateral leveraging with a truck balanced on just 2 posts...)

dogboy2 · 10-04-06, 10:10 PM

OH YOU DOG, YOU.... I am positively green with envy

nice score,
-db-

camcruiser13 · 10-05-06, 12:59 PM

must be nice

chicago · 10-05-06, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e9999

how does one get a thing like this attached to the floor? Enough to just put 4 bolts down in holes in concrete or does one have to dig and do fancy footing work?

(there is bound to be some serious lateral leveraging with a truck balanced on just 2 posts...)

X2,
I was wondering this my self. Ive used the concrete anchors to hold in our concrete coring machie, and about half the time, they pull out during the core...
Im really curious too.

Chicago

Koffer · 10-05-06, 09:44 PM

It uses
(6) 3/4" x5" anchors on each post with a min. of 4" of 3000PSI concrete.

I went with at least 5 1/2" (thinnest spots) 4000PSI when the floor was poured.
I do here you about the little bolts holding it though but you get used to it after a while just think of how many of these are in use this way so it must be already overkill on the specs of them .

Quote:

Originally Posted by e9999

how does one get a thing like this attached to the floor? Enough to just put 4 bolts down in holes in concrete or does one have to dig and do fancy footing work?

(there is bound to be some serious lateral leveraging with a truck balanced on just 2 posts...)

fzj80kidpen · 10-06-06, 09:37 AM

Koffer,
Merry Christmas to you

reffug · 10-07-06, 03:59 AM

Damn I wish Jersey wasn't so far.......................

That and Junk didn't live in the god forsaken state.

Congrats man that is way cool. I want one really bad. someday, someday.

Soul_Man · 10-07-06, 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by firetruck41

Can you elaborate on the difference between the models, other than height? They have several with similar weight ratings, assymetrical arms, but big $$$ difference...

Asymmetric arms allow the car to be placed back in the lift a little so it is easier to open the doors. Pretty sure the symmetric are only best for vans and pickup trucks, or something like that.

Quote:

Originally Posted by e9999

how does one get a thing like this attached to the floor? Enough to just put 4 bolts down in holes in concrete or does one have to dig and do fancy footing work?...)

Bolts to the concrete. There are criteria for the thickness and psi rating of the slab, but no digging is required.

They ARE the greatest thing since sliced bread and bottled beer!

Koffer · 10-11-06, 08:27 PM

Its up .
Took me about 7 hours to do it by myself . The hardest part of it was putting the cross bar with no help .
It took me a couple more hours the next day to run the sparky juice .
Seems to work good but untill I finish the toolbox project and get all the drawers and tools off the floor (ran out of paint

on Sunday so I worked on the lift) I wont be able to "test" it with something till then

The last pix is of the engine crane that was nice enough for bend . BTW it was not a folding unit

Buckethead · 10-18-06, 03:16 PM

Well,
your shop is a little better than the lean-to shed that I have draped canvas drop cloths around for walls. Congrats -- looks great

PKP80 · 10-19-06, 01:18 AM

wow, I'm extremely jealous yet motivated at the same time.

10-02-06, 07:26 PM	#1
Koffer IH8MUD Thread Killer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hopewell NJ Posts: 1,012	New shop toy heres my new shop toy I picked up heres a link to what it looks like when I put it together http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/At...p/tppro-10.htm Attached Images __________________ Todd 64' FJ40, 79' FJ40,(gone) 86' BJ70, 92' FJ80,(gone) 96' FZJ80 just 3 cruisers now 66'M416 and a 92' M101CND Last edited by Koffer; 12-29-06 at 06:47 PM.

10-02-06, 07:36 PM	#2
Brentbba On the Golf Course! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA TLCA# 13420 Posts: 4,918	You're on the wrong coast to come use it! Nice. __________________ Brent '94 White LC; Kaymar Rear Bumper w/tire carrier; Hanna Sliders; ARB winch ready Front Bumper; Slee Transfer Case Skid Plate; Revo 285's, OME 850/863 Heavy 2" lift, INTI Rack; Warn M12000 Winch, Snorkel; Sputnik! TLCA Member #13420; KI6SGO

10-03-06, 09:09 AM	#3
spressomon IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Reno Posts: 4,753	My dream tool that will be incorporated into my dream garage/workshop. Gotta have dreams right ? __________________ Modded '99 for overlanding/exploring: 35's, 4.88's, AO drawers, Slee rr, TJM fr, ARB fr locker, ear candy, Waeco CF-50, PowerGate with 2nd battery, home brew sliders & t-case skid plate, 9.5XP/X-line, LF 170's, OEM 864's, Foxes x 4, 12mm BL, Carl's UCAs, ... KE7NCM

10-03-06, 10:48 AM	#4
honk IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NW Posts: 2,467	Awesome! That's the lowest price I've seen on the crop of two post lifts that are popping up. My aching knees and back might be in your debt. __________________ Specialization is for insects '77 BJ40 FST;'77 FJ40; '65 FJ40;

10-03-06, 05:52 PM	#6
beno IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Corrales, NM TLCA# 14607 Posts: 3,524	Todd...can you share some of your paycheck with the rest of us poor folk.... Think of it as a contribution to the cruiser community!! Nice job. More pics when it's up and in the ground. Best. -onur Oberlin, OH __________________ 471. It often happens that we only become aware of the important facts, if we suppress the question "why?"; and then in the course of our investigations these facts lead us to an answer.

10-03-06, 06:12 PM	#7
Cruiserdrew KI6MIE Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA TLCA# 11734 Posts: 6,697	You already have the best garage, that's just rubbing it in! Congrats. __________________ Andrew 1971 FJ-40 Rubicon tested 1976 FJ40 RIP 1984 FJ-60 H55f, 4.11, OME, Daily Driver 1989 FJ-62 117k-son's driver for now. 1997 FZJ-80 Factory sub-tank, and other tricks

10-03-06, 07:59 PM	#8
mot I ruin surprises. Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,842	Didn't you already have a lift in your POS garage anyway? As always, I'm jealous!! Mot __________________ JDM ToysNEW!!! R/C FJ40 OEM foglights and HID's JDM LC60/62 Goodies LC70 Goodies JDM LC80 Goodies JDM LC100 Goodies

10-03-06, 08:04 PM	#9
firetruck41 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Camas, WA USA TLCA# 14300 Posts: 3,517	Can you elaborate on the difference between the models, other than height? They have several with similar weight ratings, assymetrical arms, but big $$$ difference... __________________ Ben Silva IH8MUD Site Supporter since July 2004 1996 Lexus LX 450, 130k, locked, Cooper STT 285s, OME 850/863, CDL/Pin 7, 30qt freezer, 2@aux fuse blocks, aux powerpoint, 850w inverter 1998 Lexus LX 470, 139k Sold 1993 FZJ80 198k miles Sold

10-04-06, 06:38 AM	#12
chicago IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Reno, Nevada Posts: 3,004	OH MAN, that is AWESOME.... Im so jealous. I was sitting in the garage, just 2 days ago , trying visualize wether or not I could get one of those in my garage... I just dont think it would be worth it, cuz I wouldnt be able to get that much lift out of it... Congratulations, and post pics when youre done with the build. Couple of questions.... 1) How tall are your ceilings in your garage? 2) How much did it cost with shipping? Chicago __________________ TLCA#16202, KE7VAT Toyota family: 88 FJ62 (Fairly built) 06 4runner...wifes rig! 06 Tacoma, DD, BONE STOCK and staying that way! PROUD member of the WEST COAST BLOTCHERS and the Battle Born Cruisers of Northern Nevada! GO CUBS!!!!!!!!!!!

10-04-06, 08:11 PM	#14
chicago IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Reno, Nevada Posts: 3,004	Thanks for the info... That is sooo awesome. Chicago __________________ TLCA#16202, KE7VAT Toyota family: 88 FJ62 (Fairly built) 06 4runner...wifes rig! 06 Tacoma, DD, BONE STOCK and staying that way! PROUD member of the WEST COAST BLOTCHERS and the Battle Born Cruisers of Northern Nevada! GO CUBS!!!!!!!!!!!

10-04-06, 08:41 PM	#15
Koffer IH8MUD Thread Killer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hopewell NJ Posts: 1,012	Well Its a heavy SOB It also handled a 2 foot drop test well enough and took a nice silver dollar chip out the floor because one front arm the engine bent out and up . Will have pixs later as Im a little bit (read as really ) pissed off fighting with it for the last couple of hours to get it off the trailer the rest of the way and moved enough to get the vette back in . oh and it started raining its ass off too. Im hoping the install will go a bit easier __________________ Todd 64' FJ40, 79' FJ40,(gone) 86' BJ70, 92' FJ80,(gone) 96' FZJ80 just 3 cruisers now 66'M416 and a 92' M101CND

10-04-06, 09:19 PM	#16
e9999 You want to do what...? Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: PRK Posts: 10,178	how does one get a thing like this attached to the floor? Enough to just put 4 bolts down in holes in concrete or does one have to dig and do fancy footing work? (there is bound to be some serious lateral leveraging with a truck balanced on just 2 posts...) __________________ '97: 88K, 3xlock, Custom HD roo bar for sale, 285 MT/Rs on steelies, Hanna sliders, 851+1.5"/863/N73/N74E/SD24, ARB bull with M12, Kaymar with duals, Kaymar rack, Slee TC skid, 2m/440, more stuff, loose nut behind the wheel!) '03: 99K, the better half's... DD and souped up DR650

10-04-06, 10:10 PM	#17
dogboy2 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Portland, OR TLCA# 14443 Posts: 965	OH YOU DOG, YOU.... I am positively green with envy nice score, -db- __________________ Heaven goes by favor. If it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in. - Mark Twain - '87 FJ60: http://web.mac.com/p2larowe/iWeb/The...e/Arrival.html

10-05-06, 12:59 PM	#18
camcruiser13 Me and my Big Wheel Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: in the garage after dark in UT Posts: 5,029	must be nice __________________ cc ------------- 76' fj40 camcrusier13 build threads the following are links, just click, go on try it Traction Bar Sliders Ram Assist Bumper Poison Spider Style Shackle Reversal Half Doors if your doing it im sure ive done it, need help just ask.......

10-06-06, 09:37 AM	#21
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10-07-06, 03:59 AM	#22
reffug grown up MOD Join Date: May 2004 Location: 'in dat der briar patch' TLCA# 14549 Posts: 4,133	Damn I wish Jersey wasn't so far....................... That and Junk didn't live in the god forsaken state. Congrats man that is way cool. I want one really bad. someday, someday. __________________ "If it wasn't a Landcruiser and hadn't been built the way it was you do realize you would be DEAD." VA State Police Officer

10-11-06, 08:27 PM	#24
Koffer IH8MUD Thread Killer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hopewell NJ Posts: 1,012	Its up . Took me about 7 hours to do it by myself . The hardest part of it was putting the cross bar with no help . It took me a couple more hours the next day to run the sparky juice . Seems to work good but untill I finish the toolbox project and get all the drawers and tools off the floor (ran out of paint on Sunday so I worked on the lift) I wont be able to "test" it with something till then The last pix is of the engine crane that was nice enough for bend . BTW it was not a folding unit Attached Images __________________ Todd 64' FJ40, 79' FJ40,(gone) 86' BJ70, 92' FJ80,(gone) 96' FZJ80 just 3 cruisers now 66'M416 and a 92' M101CND

10-18-06, 03:16 PM	#25
Buckethead IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: East Alabama Posts: 297	Well, your shop is a little better than the lean-to shed that I have draped canvas drop cloths around for walls. Congrats -- looks great

10-19-06, 01:18 AM	#26
PKP80 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA TLCA# 14900 Posts: 1,699	wow, I'm extremely jealous yet motivated at the same time. __________________ Sam Shaya 96' FZJ80 convertable 4x4 Labs Rear end/Custom shock mounts KING shocks/ other goodies, but you get the idea. Call Sign KI6KNB "Team Pull-OUT" Phi Kappa Psi