Gallery:   2005-12-10 Car Lift hidden
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Will and Terry found out the hard way that 1000 lbs is pretty friggin heavy. Not only that but we also found out that a minivan is a better candidate for loading an insanely heavy car lift than the Rodeo is due to the much lower load height. However, when we got it home, we also found out that getting it OUT of the minivan was a lot harder than anticipated. We ended tying it to the Rodeo and pulling it out till it dropped. Unfortunately in the excitement of the moment, we didn't get too many photos, so you'll have to live with the shots post unloading.  
 
Here's the 330 on it's first ride on the lift! It goes 41 inches up, although as you can see in the next picture, the loft gets in the way...
 
So the loft is a little low for full lifting, but otherwise, there's plenty of room around the car, and under it.
 
Here's a close up of the view from under the car. The hydraulic pump is also visible over on the right.
 
 
The Rodeo also got a ride on the lift, although it was a little more precarious - the garage door opener comes within a few inches of the roof.
 
Just look at the handy access though - You'd think I'd be able to keep this thing running nicely with this sort of help...
 
Here's the lift in it's final resting place in the garage. It's got pads all around it to make things a little easier on the knees.
 
 
Here's the lift at the previous owner's house. It's a lot bigger than it looks, and about 800 lbs heavier.
         
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