No garage, but...

ironhorsewayne · Friday at 8:58 AM

Edit: just realized this is probably not the right section for this post. Sorry.

I will be getting a covered metal carport and will have a 4 post lift installed under it. Yes, outside but covered. I live in a rainy but mild climate. Rarely extremely hot and rarely freezing. Looking for opinions on 4 post lifts from anyone with experience. I have a feeling I won't want the cheapest available due to it being outside. The only must for me is a rolling jack. Appreciate any input.

96blak54 · Friday at 11:51 AM

If your car is lowered and ramping to get on the lift is extreme, youll need extended ramping. Like 2x10" wood borads laminated.

A car lift is fantastic but neither type are friendly to lowed vehicles unless you design the lift to lower down level with a drive on flush surface.

But my lift pick for your scenario would be the 4 post. Be sure to get one that raises high enough to be able to store a car while parking another car under it.

ironhorsewayne · Friday at 12:01 PM

Definitely 4 post is the only way to go. The slab is already there and I don't want to pour footings. Plus I don't like 2 post lifts in general. One company I saw sells 4 foot long ramps. I have to assume that's long enough even for a lowered car. I appreciate the suggestions!

RAU03MACH · Friday at 2:57 PM

make sure concreate is at least 5 inches thick
make sure you have over head room
i have a black tuxedo lift its a combo lift
1 its on caster rollers to move indoor outdoor
its also a storage one car on top another on the bottom to make space
its good for making major repairs
mine did come with a crossover sliding jack
its good for 19 k lbs.

ttocs · Friday at 8:00 PM

who was it here that just added a small covered area in front of their garage?

ironhorsewayne · Sunday at 11:50 AM

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Anybody have any experience with these style lifts with the integrated scissor jacks? My plan was a roller jack but those get in the way compared to these. Thoughts?

ttocs · 2026-06-15T08:12:23-0400

drive on lifts have their pros and cons. I have read you want your sub frame connectors welded in place with the wheels on the ground and the car resting normally. On the flip side it can limit access to some areas for instance my side exhaust would be a bit of a pain.

I would do one in place rather than a roll around myself.

laffs · 2026-06-15T09:49:40-0400

I have a Bendpak HD9. Great lift overall, smooth and seems well built. Bendpak sells aluminum 4' extension ramps that my Mustang can get up no issue and its lowered 2.5" over stock with a Roush fascia, 911 Turbo S was able to clear the standard ramps albeit barely. The installer said it can be outside but you have to really keep up on the grease/lubrication schedule and make sure to keep the pump/motor covered when not in use.

ironhorsewayne · 2026-06-15T10:13:42-0400

ttocs said:
drive on lifts have their pros and cons. I have read you want your sub frame connectors welded in place with the wheels on the ground and the car resting normally. On the flip side it can limit access to some areas for instance my side exhaust would be a bit of a pain.

I would do one in place rather than a roll around myself.

Definitely. I didn't mean like, portable lifts. I meant the bridge jacks that roll between the runways. My bad

ironhorsewayne · 2026-06-15T10:14:20-0400

laffs said:
I have a Bendpak HD9. Great lift overall, smooth and seems well built. Bendpak sells aluminum 4' extension ramps that my Mustang can get up no issue and its lowered 2.5" over stock with a Roush fascia, 911 Turbo S was able to clear the standard ramps albeit barely. The installer said it can be outside but you have to really keep up on the grease/lubrication schedule and make sure to keep the pump/motor covered when not in use.

That's good to know. I think at this point 4' ramps is a definite requirement. Appreciate the info