Posted by gmharris [71.105.35.169] on Sunday, April 07, 2013 at 00:48:35 :
In Reply to: Re: Well it didn't fall... posted by wayneh [68.55.55.71] on Saturday, April 06, 2013 at 23:40:06 :
I have a Bend Pak also. It certainly does the job and the older I get, the better it seems.
If you look through the material you got with the lift, you may find a case study of a mechanic who was killed when a van fell off the lift. Another long vehicle that can easily become unbalanced on a lift.
For others, I recommend getting the wide configuration. It's easier to open the doors and frees up the work space when you don't have a vehicle on the rack. Of course, I didn't get the asymmetric lift which may negate the benefit of a wide lift. However, not having the vehicle centered on the posts just didn't seem right to me.
I still get the "Willy's sometimes when I'm working under the lift. The under hoist stands make me feel a lot better when I'm pushing things around.
There's one thing you have to watch out for, I think. If you release the catches to lower the vehicle then change your mind, or if you only raise the vehicle a little, the safety catches will not reset.
I always make sure the vehicle is seated on both safety catches before I go under the vehicle.
Looks like you have a good work crew there.