Bradbury 4 post lift installation manual

Personally, I would put new ropespulleysbushes etc; on before erecting the ramp, that is unless you really enjoy getting covered in filthy black grease(dont ask how I found this out) 2 posters take up less floor space, are quicker in use for the normal dealership, hence their adoption for servicing and so on, the ones with screw jacks and nuts have, in my experience worn the nuts out rather too quickly in commercial use, despite copious lubricationmaintenance.

Mainly for work on the TVR but i also service all the family cars.

Its not going to have a hard life but I would like to use it to store the TVR off the ground so i can park another underneath.

Ive been looking on ebay and old 4 post lifts are quite cheap.

Does anyone have any experience with old lifts If cables pulleys etc have all been replaced and its been regularly inspected are there any issues with them.

For your needs 4 post lifts are not as useful as 2 post lifts.

Make sure you get one with wheel free bars, not sure if thats their correct name, they go the length of the ramp support the car underneath rather than on the wheels.

If I were you Id be looking for a 2 post, they really are a lot better for your needs.

Im a little stuck for ceiling height and my garage slab is of unknown provenance.

Ive got approx 2.4m ceiling, most 2 post lifts seem to come in at 2.8m post height.

I also, possibly incorrectly, thought that it was a bad idea to store a car with its suspension fully extended.

Given the choice I would go for a Bradbury wheel free type every time, a set of new ropes and pulleys (if required) is only about 200,the safety device in case of hydraulic failure is in the opinion of the engineer who used to inspect mine is the best in the business.

I cannot see anyone ever wearing out a Bradbury in amateur use which is more than can be said for some of the Far Eastern cheapie imports.

Downsides are that a fair amount of floor area is required approx.

I can see no harm being caused in storing a car with extended suspension.

HTH Just noticed from your profile that you ride bikes, the Bradbury can also be used as a bike lift Edited by Auntieroll on Friday 21st February 12:37.

HTH Floor space isnt something im short of, the gentleman who had the house before me had the garage purpose built for his hobby of racing single seaters.

I barely even looked at the house once i had viewed the garage haha.

I did like the security of the 4 post, I would certainly be a lot more comfortable working under a 4 post than a 2.

So there are no obvious problems with old bradbury lifts that have had decent maintenance.

Obviously ill be getting it inspected before i use it in anger and any consumables (cables etc) that need replacing will be replaced.

I was really looking to pick the PH collectives brains to see it was common knowledge amongst garage owners, that 20-30 year old bradbury lifts tended to be all ready for scrap heap because of x, y and z.

These Bradburys are old school British engineering, designed and built to last a long time.Have a look at their website for parts availability and prices.

Bradbury 4 Post Lift Installation Manual