Anybody have experience with hydraulic lifts?

[MM77]

Would something like this support the rear of an escort chassis (ie no axle/diff/wheels/boot) at its maximum height for 6mths. The front of the car will will be on ramps.

 

It says 500kg and I cant see an escort chassis weighing more than 300 at the rear. I'm prepared to buy 2 of them if need be.

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HYDRAULIC-LIFT-RAMP-TABLE-MOTORBIKE-TRACTOR-ECT_W0QQitemZ280436771804QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment?hash=item414b558bdc

 

Or this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Sealey-Tools-Hydr ... 439a282c7d

[andy a]

I wouldnt rely on anything that depends on a seal to hold it up in the air, bet getting some scaffold bars and pudlocks, wont cost you anywhere near that kind of money either

[stumax]

ive got something similar for gettin missus out of her bed

[w p e]

being an ex lift engineer i would say ask the seller if the item as the safety

arm that locks it when fully extended. health and safety says it should have but it also states with any hydraulic jack.lift that axle stands or propping stumps should be used for long periods. hope this helps

[MM77]

being an ex lift engineer i would say ask the seller if the item as the safety

arm that locks it when fully extended. health and safety says it should have but it also states with any hydraulic jack.lift that axle stands or propping stumps should be used for long periods. hope this helps

It does mate

 

If it has the safety arm then i'm golden... I will ask

[MM77]

ive got something similar for gettin missus out of her bed

I did find that funny

 

 

But wrong

[MM77]

I wouldnt rely on anything that depends on a seal to hold it up in the air, bet getting some scaffold bars and pudlocks, wont cost you anywhere near that kind of money either

Definitely the back-up solution.

But this lift would be quite handy to have around later...