Wondering what some of you might be doing as far as 1 for all lifts to do do maintenance work on UTV, RTV, Lawn Tractors. My bones no longer like me on the ground due to serious health issue and although I have room for a car lift, was looking for something much smaller and more versatile. Maybe I’m just dreaming.
Lifts for UTVs, RTVs, Subcompact Tractors, Lawn Tractors
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Rustyiron
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I lift my Gator on my 2 post automotive lift and with chains, have "hung" an 8' twin spindle bushog, and an 8' flail mulcher and even the front of my zero turn for blade changes. You only need to be smarter than gravity 
with a healthy dose of rigging sence. Usually I'll lower some part of whatever Rube Goldberg contraption I'm lifting on to jack stands. Things will swing suspended from overhead.
If someone could find a 4 post drive on type lift with one of the "ramps" able to move in/out to accommodate anything from the trac of a car down to an atv or lawn tractor would probably be ideal for your above list.
with a healthy dose of rigging sence. Usually I'll lower some part of whatever Rube Goldberg contraption I'm lifting on to jack stands. Things will swing suspended from overhead. If someone could find a 4 post drive on type lift with one of the "ramps" able to move in/out to accommodate anything from the trac of a car down to an atv or lawn tractor would probably be ideal for your above list.
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I use my 4 post Bendpak car lift for everything I own. Cars, trucks, tractors, mowers and UTV. My Bendpak has a narrow and wide setting, mine stays on narrow. If I had a dually I'd need to switch to the wide setting, (15 minutes and 4 bolts is all it takes to swap widths).
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I use my Rotary Lift two post lift for everything I have. Haven't needed to lift my tractors for anything serious. What work are you planning to do on the tractor(s)?
When I restored my Ford 9N, it was before I had a lift. That got propped up on tall jack stands once lifted with a floor jack. Even splitting it for a clutch was done that way.
HF does have some decent looking small lifts, for atv's etc...
When I restored my Ford 9N, it was before I had a lift. That got propped up on tall jack stands once lifted with a floor jack. Even splitting it for a clutch was done that way.
HF does have some decent looking small lifts, for atv's etc...
oldnslo
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I use a motorcycle lift but downside is that it does not expose the belly of the mower and only lifts around 3 - 3 1/2 feet. Have overhead chain hoist to lift front of riders to get access to mower deck.
Just for routine maintenance mainly but any repairs that come up, just can’t crawl around on ribs and hips anymore. Your two post lift probably won’t work for me as I have radiant floor in barn and don’t want drill holes in concrete.