Driver's Education
Club Racing
Member List
RSS
Help
03-19-2016, 11:14 AM
981S & Vidal
Thanks for your help. I think the pallet jack is the way to go. Never would have thought of that. Now just need to find a place where I can rent or borrow.
Vidal, My conversation with GSmith was much the same as yours. Trucker's responsibility ends at the end of his truck and no guarantees how the actual delivery will go.
When you say you just pulled it off of the pallet, how did you manage that?
I asked the GSmith about doing that then using the portability aspect of the lift to push it up my driveway. He said one person would not be able to get the lift off the pallet.
My driveway is not super steep but it's definitely up hill. If I managed to get the jack off the pallet I was hoping the unit's wheels would roll freely enough to push it up my driveway either alone or with some help.
But, in order to be sure I can get this thing off the street and onto my driveway I think the pallet jack would give me that assurance.
Aside from the logistics of getting the unit into my garage, how do you like it?
What are the pros and cons of this unit?
Are there any areas under the car you're unable to access?
I don't have my notes handy but I've compared about 6 of these units. I think the GSmith was most expensive but included shipping. They ship out of Delaware. I don't know what shipping costs would be for other units. All the units looked about the same. One difference I did see between units was the min height and the max height. The max height was a few inches difference and I don't think it would matter anyway because my garage door opener limits my max height anyway. The min is more of a concern I've got 1 car with barely 4" of clearance. My plan is to use 2"x10" x 10' or 12' wood plank to give me at least 6" of clearance. I guess if I had to I could use 2 planks of wood to get me an additional 4".
Did you consider other brands before deciding on the GSmith unit?
Please let me know how you like the lift.
Thanks
Thanks for your help. I think the pallet jack is the way to go. Never would have thought of that. Now just need to find a place where I can rent or borrow.
Vidal, My conversation with GSmith was much the same as yours. Trucker's responsibility ends at the end of his truck and no guarantees how the actual delivery will go.
When you say you just pulled it off of the pallet, how did you manage that?
I asked the GSmith about doing that then using the portability aspect of the lift to push it up my driveway. He said one person would not be able to get the lift off the pallet.
My driveway is not super steep but it's definitely up hill. If I managed to get the jack off the pallet I was hoping the unit's wheels would roll freely enough to push it up my driveway either alone or with some help.
But, in order to be sure I can get this thing off the street and onto my driveway I think the pallet jack would give me that assurance.
Aside from the logistics of getting the unit into my garage, how do you like it?
What are the pros and cons of this unit?
Are there any areas under the car you're unable to access?
I don't have my notes handy but I've compared about 6 of these units. I think the GSmith was most expensive but included shipping. They ship out of Delaware. I don't know what shipping costs would be for other units. All the units looked about the same. One difference I did see between units was the min height and the max height. The max height was a few inches difference and I don't think it would matter anyway because my garage door opener limits my max height anyway. The min is more of a concern I've got 1 car with barely 4" of clearance. My plan is to use 2"x10" x 10' or 12' wood plank to give me at least 6" of clearance. I guess if I had to I could use 2 planks of wood to get me an additional 4".
Did you consider other brands before deciding on the GSmith unit?
Please let me know how you like the lift.
Thanks