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Lifting A Legend Car
justfreaky:
I think the high lift pallet jack is a pretty slick idea.
Check eBay, perhaps Craigslist or even local auctions.
Your idea of bolting on a ladder type device sounds like it might be an option as well.
Steve
Legends57x:
El Gringo, Check out link below. This is pallet jack I have. Back in 2010, it was shipped to my house in Wisconsin for $88.00. I can spin entire car around in shop with car on this jack. Also, comes in handy for other jobs around the house.
http://www.globalindustrial.ca/p/material-handling/pallet-trucks-jacks/skid-lifts/hercules-manual-high-lift-pallet-positioner-pallet-truck-3300lb-capacity
Good luck!
El Gringo:
I checked with the Fork Lift dealers and watched Craig's List for a couple of days. I already had the Harbor Freight Motorcycle Lift and used it for years without any problems. I looked in the latest sales flyer from my main source of all the tools you need, and they had the motorcycle lifts on sale. Lucky me, I only had to pay $329 for another lift on sale.
These lifts are heavy and come in a plywood crate which three Harbor Freight employees and one less than brilliant fork lift driver gently placed in my van. My plan was to open the crate in my van and remove the pieces and an hour later there it was right beside my old one.
The real problem came when I started removing the remains of the crate from the van. I pulled it out until I could set the end down. I grabbed it by one of the sides and started lifting it, the side came off, I tripped and stepped on the end which catapulted me forward and down. This is where I met the concrete driveway with my head, right hand and left knee. I laid there for a couple of minutes checking for broken parts. That's when I discovered that my head was bleeding. I ran in the house screaming for Polly to help me because I had just killed myself. My head started growing a goose egg and we went to the emergency room, Cat scan, X-Rays on my knee and wrist, you're fine get out of here. Two days later both eyes are black, knee is hurting but just when I move it. Did I mention that I'm way over 70
The car is up on the lifts, waiting on parts, life is good.
justfreaky:
LOL!
I have stopped many a fall with my face.
Upside.... Your car is lifted up and now you can work on it at a comfortable level.
Get Polly to push you up to the car in your wheelchair and get to work!
Life IS Good!
El Gringo:
Here is what two motorcycle lifts and one Legend car
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