2 Post Lift vs 4 Post Lift
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4 Post Lift vs 2 Post Lift Cost
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4 Post Lift vs 2 Post Lift for Garage
Being successful in your automotive repairs is not always about your skills but about the tools you're using. (At least that's what my Dad told me) Finding the right tool (lift) for your Garage is super important.
4 Post Lift vs 2 Post Lift Pros and Cons
4 Post Pros:
Garage Space Savings - This one is pretty obvious and is often the reason people buy a 4 post lift to begin with. You can now hold store 2 vehicles in the same place that you once could only hold 1. The Katool KT-4H850 8,500lb 4 Post Parking Lift is a great space saver.
Safety - The 4 Post Lift provides a stable platform your vehicle for storage and maintenance and is often the main reason people purchase a 4 post lift over its counterparts. (Single Column Lifts, 2 Post Lifts, and Scissor Lifts)
Low Maintenance - A 4 Post lifts require little to no maintenance other than an occasional lubrication. Here's a great 4 Post lift with almost no maintenance, the Katool KT-4H110 11,000lb 4 Post Lift
Access - Raising your vehicle on a 4 post lift and doing maintenance is super easy and gives you access to everything you need. (and a Rolling Jack allows you to get the tires off the platform)
4 Post Cons:
Space - A 4 Post lift is going to use up the most room in your barn, garage, or shop.
Power Requirements - 4 Post Lifts work best with 220v and is not always a standard option where you may need it. (110v works for many lifts as well but lifts slower)
Tire Changing - Without a Rolling Jack add-on your tires will be sitting on the platform of the 4 Post Lift so with a Rolling Jack, tire work is difficult.
2 Post Pros:
Clear Ground Clearance - With the 2 Posts and the arms that hold up your vehicle, there's literally nothing in your way of working underneath your vehicle. This allows for clear access for brake jobs, undercarriage inspections and tire changes. Check out the Katool KT-M120 12,000lb 2 Post Lift that allows for exceptional ground clearance.
Overall Space Requirement - Compared to the 4 Post lift, the 2 post lift requires far less room in your work area. Check out this space spacing 2 post lift from Katool, Katool KT-M110 11,000lb 2 Post Lift.
2 Post Cons:
Not for Storage - Compared to the 4 Post Lift, the 2 Post lift is not ideal for long term storage. Since it holds the vehicle by the frame, extended periods of suspension is putting unnecessary strain on the structure of the vehicle.
Vehicle Positioning - Because of the design of the 2 post lift, vehicle positioning and where it sits on the lift is key to the balancing of the lift.
Lifting Capabilities - Typically the 2 Post Lift has a higher range of lifting capabilities.
What is better, a 2 Post Lift or a 4 Post Lift?
This question can best be answered based on how you want to use your lift. If you're looking to do tire changes and brakes, then a 2 post lift is probably your best option. Katool offers an exceptional 2 Post Lift in the Katool KT-AS110D 11,000lb 2 Post Lift. Are you looking to use your vehicle for storage? Then the Katool KT-4H850 8,500lb Parking Lift is great for this application. Are you uncertain about location and needing to move your lift around? Then a 4 Post lift with Casters is a great option. See the Katool KT-4H110 11,000lb 4 Post Lift with an optional caster kit. Is the actual storage space for the lift an issue, then the 2 post lift has a smaller footprint.
What are the disadvantages of a 4 Post Lift?
The disadvantages of the 4 Post Lift include: Limited ability to do wheel and tire work because the wheels are on the runways of the lift (this can be fixed by adding a rolling jack to your order). If the footprint of your work area is small, then a 4 post lift is going to fill your area.