MTV8
GT Owner
For the record, Rotary purchased Direct Lift and the Revolution is now the same as the Pro Park 9 Plus.
New "Ford garage" almost done...
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For the record, Rotary purchased Direct Lift and the Revolution is now the same as the Pro Park 9 Plus.
FBA
GT Owner
I'm using the Pro Park 9 plus myself - paid about $2900.00 shipped 2 years ago. It's a great lift and I've had nothing but good things to say about it. Only took a few hours to install, and that's bolting it down and cutting the tiles to fit! As soon as the GT arrives, the Z and Viper go on the lift side of the garage and the GT will be sitting in the Z's place!
Excuse the ladder - LOL
This garage wishes it had a Pro Park 9 Plus --
Excuse the ladder - LOL
This garage wishes it had a Pro Park 9 Plus --
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CH53Driver
Shelby GT500 owner
tpraceman
THEE GT OWNER
This is how F got the idea to call one of the new models an F150
I'm using the Pro Park 9 plus myself - paid about $2900.00 shipped 2 years ago. It's a great lift and I've had nothing but good things to say about it. Only took a few hours to install, and that's bolting it down and cutting the tiles to fit! As soon as the GT arrives, the Z and Viper go on the lift side of the garage and the GT will be sitting in the Z's place!
Excuse the ladder - LOL
This garage wishes it had a Pro Park 9 Plus --
Outkastscc
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JCSB
Ex GT Owner
Chip,
Looking at the pics makes me wonder doesn't the lift need to go up a little to come off of the locks? Man that looks close to the ceiliing. I put air in my Ferrari and it almost hits the ceiling.
John
Looking at the pics makes me wonder doesn't the lift need to go up a little to come off of the locks? Man that looks close to the ceiliing. I put air in my Ferrari and it almost hits the ceiling.
John
DanielJ
GT Owner
Congrats on finishing up the Ford Garage. With all of the other posted pictures of cars and garages, helps me to decide on more of the finishing touches for my shop spaces. As for the lifts, can only comment on the Back Yard Buddy. Own 3 at present and will be adding the 4th along with a Mohawk 2 post lift sometime this summer or fall. BYB lifts have been trouble free and quality of construction seems to be great. Added advantage of these lifts is mobility. Can add wheels to relocate the lift as needed. Will have a bay dedicated to Fords, one to foreign, and the Vetts along with Porsches have their own building that is attached to the house. Hope the GT gets here soon. DJ
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John,
It's actually 8" from the lowest edge of the garage door when it's open. I use corresponding tape marks on the lift so I know how high to lift the GT (I have different marks for the Shelby's). When I bought that Rotary Revolution I was given a choice of the new Chinese built Revolution - http://www.revolutionlift.com/RFP9-9000-Pound-Capacity-Four-Post-Lift-P2C4.aspx - which has a 9000lb capacity for $3000, or the recently discontinued American built Revolution with a lower 7000lb capacity for $6700. With my keen eye for a great deal, I bought the American built model. :lol
Chip
JCSB
Ex GT Owner
Chip,
I was really looking at the ceiling, but I know from first hand experience that sometime it's just the angle your at. I have the Rotary 2 post and a Bendpak 4 post and the only thing I wished I'd done was change the ceiling height on the 4 post side when I was having the Garagemahal built. I can look at great garages all day. Mine is full of projects in various stages of completion. One of my problems is I don't sem to be able let them go once completed.
John
I was really looking at the ceiling, but I know from first hand experience that sometime it's just the angle your at. I have the Rotary 2 post and a Bendpak 4 post and the only thing I wished I'd done was change the ceiling height on the 4 post side when I was having the Garagemahal built. I can look at great garages all day. Mine is full of projects in various stages of completion. One of my problems is I don't sem to be able let them go once completed.
John
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My garage ceiling was plenty high at over 10 feet, but my garage door in the open position was only 8.5 feet high so I had a garage door company modify the rails so it was snug up against the ceiling in it's up position. Now with the GT on the lift I have 5' 10" under the lift. Not quite high enough to stand under but pretty close. Most garage doors have 8' openings and rails that run parallel to the roof from 8.5' to 9' high. Moving those rails up was cheap and created a lot more usable height.
Chip
FBA
GT Owner
I did exactly that, but sadly, the door motor sits dead center above the windshield of any car that goes up there...and I still lose a foot because of that.
KJD
GT Owner
Sinovac
GT Owner
DanielJ
GT Owner
Liftmaster is one of the better ways to go. Little black boxes to the side are the auto locks for the doors. Each opener comes with a RF light (can be installed anywhere in your garage), and RF key pad along with the wired opener which has a light, lock, and open door button. Further, they display time/temp on the read-out which is illuminated and that function is controlled by an integral PIR. Had all the door hardware powder coated to help all this stuff to blend better with interior. DJ
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Blue/white 06'
Kingman
GT Owner
Liftmaster is one of the better ways to go. Little black boxes to the side are the auto locks for the doors. Each opener comes with a RF light (can be installed anywhere in your garage), and RF key pad along with the wired opener which has a light, lock, and open door button. Further, they display time/temp on the read-out which is illuminated and that function is controlled by an integral PIR. Had all the door hardware powder coated to help all this stuff to blend better with interior. DJ
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Would you mind explaining your setup with a little more detail behind it please? It sounds very intriguing.
I would like to hear about the door locks and how they work in particular. Manufacturer names would be helpful as well (I'm assuming LiftMaster...but wanted to make sure).
Thanks!
Would this be what we are looking at? - http://www.liftmaster.com/consumerweb/pages/productmodeldetail.aspx?modelId=723
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DanielJ
GT Owner
Kingman,
Opener is the following residential unit:
http://www.liftmaster.com/consumerweb/products/pflResidentialJackshaft.htm
Locks are solenoid based and are attached to the steel roll up frame. When door closes, the lock is automatically engaged and when button is pushed to open the door the lock then retracts and stay retracted until door is closed again. When the lock engages, a steel bolt goes through the roll up frame and is positioned over one of the wheels that is attached to the door. I can send a detailed picture tomorrow of the lock if you would like. DJ
Opener is the following residential unit:
http://www.liftmaster.com/consumerweb/products/pflResidentialJackshaft.htm
Locks are solenoid based and are attached to the steel roll up frame. When door closes, the lock is automatically engaged and when button is pushed to open the door the lock then retracts and stay retracted until door is closed again. When the lock engages, a steel bolt goes through the roll up frame and is positioned over one of the wheels that is attached to the door. I can send a detailed picture tomorrow of the lock if you would like. DJ