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I have a good friend who is a professional mechanic and he strongly recommends that one never buy a used lift other than one reconditioned and sold by the OEM with their backing; and that any new lift be installed by the company that builds it. You're talking life safety issues here, and that is not something that should be left to chance. You're not going to fare well trying to catch a falling vehicle. No skin off my nose either way, just passing along advice I have been given by a pro.

Originally Posted by rspears

I have a good friend who is a professional mechanic and he strongly recommends that one never buy a used lift other than one reconditioned and sold by the OEM with their backing; and that any new lift be installed by the company that builds it. You're talking life safety issues here, and that is not something that should be left to chance. You're not going to fare well trying to catch a falling vehicle. No skin off my nose either way, just passing along advice I have been given by a pro.

Roger-I totally agree short of buying a use lift.What do you think of having it installed by the company who made it and have them inspect it??.Or like I said,I thought there are pro installers that specialize in lift installs but I am not sure of that.I want a lift the right way 150%,but I don't want it to get messy with permits from the town and then landlord's involvement,property taxes going up,ect.Hell they talk about architects and building plans..........that could get out of hand in a hurry.Guess I am asking guys I know have lifts in their private shops how they handle that.There is not even a chance of me attempting to install a lift with the risk of 4,000 or more pounds above me.I won't do that.