Is this Lift made in the USA?

No sir. If we're being honest, this lift is affordable. Our American made lifts generally run anywhere from 3X to 7X more money than our imports. A good rule of thumb when shopping for lifts is this, if it's affordable, it's not American made. Sorry for the lousy news sir, but we quit carrying American made 4 post lifts years ago because we were spending money to advertise them, but they never sold. Thank you for your question.

I am not looking to store a car under my car. I want a lift that will hold my 84 Camaro and lift it and be able to work on the underside without having to use a roller. Car is about 49” tall and I have about 92-93” from floor to ceiling. Will this give me enough space to be under the car?

That depends sir. How tall are you? 92' minus 49' equals 43'. Assuming you raise the car up to the point the roof is about to touch the ceiling, you'll have less than 4 ft from the ground to the bottom of the tire. Granted, the actual underside of the car will probably be around 6-8' higher. Sounds to us like you should plan to sit on a roller stool as you work underneath the car. I hope this helps and thanks for shopping with us!

I have 2 cars, each 49 inches tall, and a floor to ceiling height of 111 inches. Will this work?

We 'think' so. We normally recommend no less than your combined cars heights plus 12', which is a 4' gap for the bottom car, a 4' gap for the top car' and the thickness of the runways, which is 4'. So, 49+49+12=110 You basically have about 1 inch to spare. If anything is even slightly off, it won't work. Please be very careful in making this determination as we would not be willing to pay the shipping both ways upon the return of the lift if you were 1 inch shy of it working. Thanks for your question!

How do you accommodate a floor that is not level

It depends on how unlevel we're talking here. If it's barely anything, you just use shims and anchor the towers to the concrete. If it's very unlevel, like for a floor drain, then you should probably bust up the concrete and repour it flat. For liability reasons, we are unable to guess how much fall or rise would be safe. Thanks Charles.

What is the minimum ceiling height for a storage lift. I have 11’ height. Cars are 69” and 66”

Generally speaking, the height of both vehicles plus 12 inches is a good rule to go by. The runways are usually between 4'-5' thick and the locks are usually spaced between 4'-6' apart. The 12 inch adder gives you an inch or three of wiggle room for adjustments if needed. Thanks for reaching out Topcot!

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Sailrcr Sep 20, 2022

Q. Is this Lift made in the USA?
A. No sir. If we're being honest, this lift is affordable. Our American made lifts generally run anywhere from 3X to 7X more money than our imports. A good rule of thumb when shopping for lifts is this, if it's affordable, it's not American made. Sorry for the lousy news sir, but we quit carrying American made 4 post lifts years ago because we were spending money to advertise them, but they never sold. Thank you for your question.
84z28 Aug 05, 2022

Q. I am not looking to store a car under my car. I want a lift that will hold my 84 Camaro and lift it and be able to work on the underside without having to use a roller. Car is about 49” tall and I have about 92-93” from floor to ceiling. Will this give me enough space to be under the car?
A. That depends sir. How tall are you? 92" minus 49" equals 43". Assuming you raise the car up to the point the roof is about to touch the ceiling, you'll have less than 4 ft from the ground to the bottom of the tire. Granted, the actual underside of the car will probably be around 6-8" higher. Sounds to us like you should plan to sit on a roller stool as you work underneath the car. I hope this helps and thanks for shopping with us!
Height-squeeze Dec 09, 2021

Q. I have 2 cars, each 49 inches tall, and a floor to ceiling height of 111 inches. Will this work?
A. We "think" so. We normally recommend no less than your combined cars heights plus 12", which is a 4" gap for the bottom car, a 4" gap for the top car" and the thickness of the runways, which is 4". So, 49+49+12=110 You basically have about 1 inch to spare. If anything is even slightly off, it won't work. Please be very careful in making this determination as we would not be willing to pay the shipping both ways upon the return of the lift if you were 1 inch shy of it working. Thanks for your question!
Charles Nov 09, 2021

Q. How do you accommodate a floor that is not level
A. It depends on how unlevel we're talking here. If it's barely anything, you just use shims and anchor the towers to the concrete. If it's very unlevel, like for a floor drain, then you should probably bust up the concrete and repour it flat. For liability reasons, we are unable to guess how much fall or rise would be safe. Thanks Charles.
Topcot Oct 09, 2021

Q. What is the minimum ceiling height for a storage lift. I have 11’ height. Cars are 69” and 66”
A. Generally speaking, the height of both vehicles plus 12 inches is a good rule to go by. The runways are usually between 4"-5" thick and the locks are usually spaced between 4"-6" apart. The 12 inch adder gives you an inch or three of wiggle room for adjustments if needed. Thanks for reaching out Topcot!