[AT] Shop lifts

[Robert L. Holtzer]

I had two 2-ton lifts when I actively rebuilt older tractors.  Harbor 
Freight type.  Very handy for a variety of tasks including removing 
and installing rear tires.  Also used in splitting TO-35.  Would be 
nice to have a ceiling hoist system as the bottom lift rails can get 
in the way!  I would suggest the folding variety lift to minimize 
storage needs.  I also built a frame to install the lift arm on the 
rear of my JD M -- turned out to be a fairly handy mobile system.

Bob Holtzer

At 04:27 PM 12/29/2009, you wrote:
>I don't know if I already asked this or just thought about it...
>;-)
>I was wondering how many had a lift in their shop and if so do you
>ever find it useful when working on tractors?
>I have one on my buy list this year while I'm converting one kind of
>iron (farm machinery) to another (old tractors and shop stuff).
>For our use I am leaning really strongly toward one like this:
>http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/Atlas-8-000-lb-Deluxe-Series-Storage-Lift-p/tp-xl-8k-ds.htm
>If you click on the "more photos" button one picture shows the casters
>it has so you can put them down and move it around. I really like the
>fact that it does not have to be anchored down full time.
>Paul's reference to the front of the Ford lift arms requiring working
>in the crouching position reminded me of this. I'm not very good in a
>crouching position. :-)
>
>
>--
>Have you hugged your horses today?
>
>Francis Robinson
>aka "farmer"
>Central Indiana USA
>robinson46176 at gmail.com
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