Andrew, I think you will find, that there is very little that you cannot do if you just decide to go ahead. Man has invented all sorts of things to permit him to do things that he could not do - levers, pulleys etc. If it is something that you want to do and do not want to afford to hire someone else to do, then forge ahead. Just be smart and a bit careful and don't hurt yourself. Beyond that caveat, there is little reason why you cannot rent a truck and some sort of machine to lift and load, and haul away almost anything.
Randy -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of andrew strasfogel Sent: Monday, August 25, 2008 7:03 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Lifts LOL! if you knew me, the idea of showing up in a truck to haul away a DIY used lift is beyond comprehension - but very funny. Seriously, it's the pragmatic considerations that keep on messing me up. On Sat, Aug 23, 2008 at 10:39 AM, Rich Thomas < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Call them up and ask? > > Keep an eye on craigslist for lifts -- a guy I know ended up buying an > old one, chain drive, very strong from a gas station going out of > business and getting torn down for something, for $500. Rented a > trailer and dragged it over to his place, got his son and someone else > to help muscle it around. Main issue is the thickness of the floor it > is going to sit on -- there are some minimum requirements for that and > the bolts that hold it in place. You might have to cut out, dig deeper, > set bolts in and pour more concrete. > > --R > > andrew strasfogel wrote: > > As a practical matter, can someone 1) compute how much shipping would > cost, > > and 2) outline the cost and steps needed to get it into the garage and > > installed (let alone the electrical hook up)? > > > > > > On Sat, Aug 23, 2008 at 9:43 AM, Curt Raymond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > > > >> Someday when I have big money I'll turn my 1 car into a 2 1/2 car (which > >> will take up all the available width) and get something like this. I'm > >> impressed with how inexpensive that is... > >> > >> -Curt > >> > >> Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:17:40 -0400 > >> From: Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Things that go clunk when you stop > >> To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > >> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > >> > >> andrew strasfogel wrote: > >> > >>> My ceiling is 9'6" > >>> > >> This is 9'3", just remember my prior comment about sticking your car > roof > >> through the ceiling: > >> http://www.americanautomotiveequipment.com/2-Post-Lifts-p/tp7a-d.htm > >> > >> > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
