Two post lift

Post by **jgunson** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 7:33 pm

Anybody have any experience of lifting a traveller with a two post lift? Wondering where the best points to put the four arms are.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 8:58 pm

Should only ever lift it on the supension parts (spring plates) at the rear and the chassis legs at the front.

Post by **jgunson** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 9:00 pm

Cheers.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 9:02 pm

But if the chassis legs look anything like the one shown on the nearby 'bodywork' thread - keep clear!!

Post by **rayofleamington** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 9:23 pm

The rear spring front hanger is fitted under the seat box section therefore unless the car is rotten, this area is fine.
At the front, the front of the sill where it meets the inner wing and A-post should also be solid - however if the car has been plated over rot, this area may look ok but have no strength!! Therefore the chassis legs can be considered (but could also be weak). Basically if the car is rotten, then avoid a 2 post ramp at all costs

Post by **jgunson** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 8:58 pm

The car looks reasonable and has just passed its MOT so it should be OK

Post by **bmcecosse** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 9:04 pm

Underseal can hide a mountain of sins! Just take care it doesn't come down on your head!

Post by **Packedup** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 9:36 pm

bmcecosse wrote:Underseal can hide a mountain of sins! Just take care it doesn't come down on your head!

Oh so true

The car had passed an MOT a couple of days earlier, and had been "thoroughly" inspected and welded by a "specialist" a few days before that...