When is a 10,000 LB. Lift Not a 10,000 LB. Lift? Answers Provided by Greg Smith Equipment

Almost all above ground lifts sold in the USA come from Asia. Lift manufacturing is not a "high tech" industry, and there are many small manufacturing plants in China that are scrambling to produce lifts to satisfy the huge demand throughout the world.HOW MUCH WILL YOUR 10,000 LB. LIFT REALLY PICK UP?Let the professionals at Greg Smith Equipment explain;Lifts should be built to certain Industry standards that set the benchmark for the minimum safety requirements of above ground lifts. These standards...

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Which Lift Should I Buy: 2-Post or 4-Post? Let Greg Smith Equipment Help

Greg Smith Equipment hears this questions dozens of times each week. There is no correct answer to this question! However, by looking at the advantages and disadvantages of both styles of lifts we can help provide information to help you make the decision.Most professional shops know what type of lift will work best for their business. Most professional shops have both two post and four post above ground lifts in their service bays. Unlike these commercial shops many of our customers will only buy...

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Before You Buy a Lift - Check out the Greg Smith Equipment Checklist

Concrete Thickness:Most of our two post and four post lifts require four inches of concrete with 3,000 lb. PSI strength. Please check the Greg Smith Equipment website for the specifications of your lift.Ceiling Height: Check the ceiling height of your area to make sure it is adequate for installation of your new lift. If you have exposed ceiling rafters...you may be able to position an overhead two post crossbeam in between the rafters (if they are "running" that way) OR you may be able to "run" the top crossbeam over the rafters (if they are running...

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