Lifting a Power Trac

[MossRoad]

Guess I'm just getting a little lazy in my old age. I may have to rig a platform up one day soon

I made some cheap car ramps about 20 years ago. I still use them to this day. I took a 12 foot 2x12 pressure treated and cut it into three pieces, 5, 4 and 3 feet long. I then nailed them together with the ends flush on one end and that gave me 1' long steps to easily drive any car up. That gives me 4.5 inches of lift and plenty of stability and enough room to do exhaust work or an oil change.

I would think that a lift like this

Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices

would work on the PT425 and smaller series, especially if you put a 2 x 12 lengthwise under the PT to spread the weight out.

 

[woodlandfarms]

I am looking at something to work on my cars with...

Panther Lifts - Product » 11,000 LB TWO POST DIRECT DRIVE ASYMMETR...

Or maybe one that is on wheels so it can be pushed in the corner...

Or something like this just cause bigger is always better

Bend-Pak Mobile Column Lifting system - MCL-16: Eagle Equipment

 

[Barryh]

I made some cheap car ramps about 20 years ago. I still use them to this day. I took a 12 foot 2x12 pressure treated and cut it into three pieces, 5, 4 and 3 feet long. I then nailed them together with the ends flush on one end and that gave me 1' long steps to easily drive any car up. That gives me 4.5 inches of lift and plenty of stability and enough room to do exhaust work or an oil change.

I would think that a lift like this

Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices

would work on the PT425 and smaller series, especially if you put a 2 x 12 lengthwise under the PT to spread the weight out.

I appreciate the link perfect, and the price is low. Looks like it can be stored / moved out of the way easily for less garage clutter. This would work well for the PT, yard tractor, commercial mowers... ect.

 

[cqaigy2]

I am looking at something to work on my cars with...

Panther Lifts - Product » 11,000 LB TWO POST DIRECT DRIVE ASYMMETR...

Or maybe one that is on wheels so it can be pushed in the corner...

Or something like this just cause bigger is always better

Bend-Pak Mobile Column Lifting system - MCL-16: Eagle Equipment

Oh ya that last link is the one you want.

You would be the hero of the neighborhood because of the coolness factor and if somebody needed to work on something under the house, you could just bring your Mobil lift over, and up it goes. Much easier to work under the house if you can walk around.

 

[Barryh]

Oh ya that last link is the one you want.

You would be the hero of the neighborhood because of the coolness factor and if somebody needed to work on something under the house, you could just bring your Mobil lift over, and up it goes. Much easier to work under the house if you can walk around.

LoL

 

[woodlandfarms]

The truth is our road is so bad that I could never get a big truck up it to impress the neighbors with. Not sure how we are ever going to build a new house... Then again, not sure how they ever got the house we have up there. Must have used a helicopter.....

 

[bbabineau]

Well, tinkering around in my free time with a shop idea maybe for this fall. Was looking at auto lifts. Started thinking about lifting the PT (really don't know why but I am sure I would think of something). This all said, I get the feeling that unless the PT is supported at the tires you could really do some damage. Maybe I am wrong on this (most of the lifts are chasis lifts).

Any thoughts?

Not sure how high you want the PT but if all you want is easier access to drain fluid and waist high access to the engine compartment perhaps you can do as I do. With a $40 set of ramps from the auto parts store I back the PT up the ramp and then with the bucket lift the front (I use a piece of 6 x 8 under the bucket to provide more lift) then put jack stands ($20) under the body at the front inside of the wheels. Provides plenty of support and when I want it down I again raise the front off the jacks, remove the jacks and drive off the ramps. Total cost $60 and provides 8 to 10" of lift.