Pole barn thoughts and ideas please

RUSTBUCKET BRONCO · Feb 24, 2017

If you are wanting a lift I would go will a three bay pole barn, and put the lift in the bay where your truck and camper aren't going to be Getting out of your truck to use your lift is one thing but every day is kind of a pain.

Rust

kenmac · Feb 27, 2017

the lifts I have been looking at require 14' min height for a full type lift. You can get a lift that doesn't go as high for lower ceiling heights.
When I build, the min. height will be 14' which I believe puts the peak at 16'

I haven't started yet. Maybe next yr. I'm going to check on stick built vs pole vs steel building. I will need about 40'x40'

ovrszd · Feb 27, 2017

kenmac said:
the lifts I have been looking at require 14' min height for a full type lift. You can get a lift that doesn't go as high for lower ceiling heights.
When I build, the min. height will be 14' which I believe puts the peak at 16'

I haven't started yet. Maybe next yr. I'm going to check on stick built vs pole vs steel building. I will need about 40'x40'

Hmmmm,, between me and the boys we have 3 lifts. None require more than 12'. For two post lifts the top cross brace is 12'. For four post lifts much less is required to set the lift. Ceiling height requirement is determined by how tall the vehicles are you choose to lift. I'm actually using a four post lift in a 10' eave height shop with vaulted ceiling. My lift will raise high enough to put a vehicle into the ceiling. But by that time it's much too high to work on.

countrybumpkin · Feb 27, 2017

My two post lift is 13'-10" tall over all.

ovrszd · Feb 27, 2017

countrybumpkin said:
My two post lift is 13'-10" tall over all.

Wow. Is it extreme capacity or something unique?

kenmac · Feb 28, 2017

ovrszd said:
Hmmmm,, between me and the boys we have 3 lifts. None require more than 12'. For two post lifts the top cross brace is 12'. For four post lifts much less is required to set the lift. Ceiling height requirement is determined by how tall the vehicles are you choose to lift. I'm actually using a four post lift in a 10' eave height shop with vaulted ceiling. My lift will raise high enough to put a vehicle into the ceiling. But by that time it's much too high to work on.

http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/Atlas-PV-10HP this one is the one that states 14'

countrybumpkin · Feb 28, 2017

It's extra tall for lifting high profile vehicles such as conversion vans and such. But as you stated earlier a standard lift should be right at 12

ovrszd · Feb 28, 2017

countrybumpkin said:
It's extra tall for lifting high profile vehicles such as conversion vans and such. But as you stated earlier a standard lift should be right at 12

Cool. Would be handy with a pickup and bed rack as well.

I don't raise mine even close to max height when changing oil, etc.

ovrszd · Feb 28, 2017

kenmac said:
Atlas(R) PV-1HP Overhead 1, lbs. capacity Adjustable Height 2 Post Car Lift (EXTRA TALL) | GSES this one is the one that states 14'

If you have a specific need to lift things such as pictured, go for it. If all you are going to lift is various standard vehicles I wouldn't spend the money to build a tall shop just so that lift would fit.