We had an attached 30 x 30 double garage / large deck built about 8 years ago. I was at work when the concrete was poured, so
I have no idea how thick the concrete floor is. (?) The 2 bays are suitable for vehicles, they have standard 8 x 12 ft doors, but I never considered putting a hoist in previously.
Not sure if the concrete is thick enough.
My BX23S with ROPS and canopy, backhoe up fits into the garage also, so the clearance is there.
The headroom is 9.5 - 10 ft
Sideroom is 24 inches on ends, and there is also a mandoor between the garage doors / bays.
Depth of garage is 30 ft
One of my mechanic friends has a low 2 post hoist (unique height, 8 ft ? not sure of brand, common brand, blue ... Atlas maybe) in his reno'ed commercial garage in town, that he is considering replacing... I've been thinking about making an offer as I think that it may work in my garage (ceiling clearance of about 10 ft). I believe that it has a 6,000 lb lift capacity, fine for my needs.
my option may be one of those portable lifts that can be moved to the side when not in use. that may be easier on the floor.
thoughts ?