Re: [MBZ] Lift oil drain bucket

2021-12-11 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
On Sat, Dec 11, 2021, at 10:35 AM, mitch--- via Mercedes wrote: > Anything depending on the posts will fail if the concrete lags fail. That's my one worry with a 2-post lift. Leverage working the way it does, it seems to me that if you get an out of balance load 8 feet in the air the bolts

Re: [MBZ] Lift oil drain bucket

2021-12-11 Thread mitch--- via Mercedes
On 2021-12-11 10:30, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: I was wondering if a big log chain hooked to the top of the posts that you could run under the car tightly would work to hold it up if anything let go.  It would kinda get in the way of some jobs I guess. Even a 1500lb rated stand under

Re: [MBZ] Lift oil drain bucket

2021-12-11 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I was wondering if a big log chain hooked to the top of the posts that you could run under the car tightly would work to hold it up if anything let go.  It would kinda get in the way of some jobs I guess. I saw a vid a coupla years ago of some guys in HK or Taiwan or somewhere who had a

Re: [MBZ] Lift oil drain bucket

2021-12-11 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
I got one of these last night and will go back and get another one today or tomorrow when I can use my 20% off coupon again: https://www.harborfreight.com/2-ton-capacity-underhoist-safety-stand-61600.html I then ordered one of these on Amazon last night:

Re: [MBZ] Lift oil drain bucket

2021-12-11 Thread Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
I’ve got the big one with the air connection to remove the oil and it’s quite good, also based on Jono’s recommendation. Get at least two high lift stands, one isn’t enough.You can support one end of the car while you lift something on the other end to ensure you don’t disrupt the balance

Re: [MBZ] Lift oil drain bucket

2021-12-10 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
Get or make a barrel dolly, get a 45 gallon barrel and a big funnel. On 12/10/2021 8:42 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: I decided to sign up for HF inside track in order to use the 20% coupon and bought 1 high lift stand for the lift.  Tomorrow I will buy the next one, then Sunday will

[MBZ] Lift oil drain bucket

2021-12-10 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
I decided to sign up for HF inside track in order to use the 20% coupon and bought 1 high lift stand for the lift.  Tomorrow I will buy the next one, then Sunday will buy a lift drain bucket (can only use the coupon once a day).  Anyway, should I get this one: