When the guy doing lift install instruction starts off talking about the importance of the proper concrete type and thickness, thats when I feel I can trust it. Well done!

Thank you for taking the time to give the do's and don'ts. I liked the video and appreciate the time you spent to teach others.

Good video showing the steps and why they are important, only negative I see is the use of Teflon tape on flare and o-ring fittings which is not only not necessary, but also can have negative effects.

Well shot and professionally narrated -- extremely informative. Thanks for posting this.

Thank you for the thorough video. All the extras in the comments are also helpful. Gonna give it a shot on our new lift tomorrow. 🤞

Watching this has given me the urge to buy and install one in my garage thanks 👍👍

I was only 8 minutes into this clip when I clearly see this is a EXCEPTIONAL installation clip, although I already have a installed lift in the home we bought, IF I was to install another I would use this as a go by!! GREAT tip about the epoxy!!

Excellent video, very explanatory and accurate, that’s a professional right there people

I put in a Titan 9000# lift myself, and used epoxy from Menards. It was $13.00 a tube and it was superb. It is as serious an epoxy as that which Ian is using. I also didn't care for the cheap anchors that came with the lift, so I went to Fastenal and bought 10" anchor bolts, (real good ones and I have a thick floor). I have a 2003 1500hd 4 door 4x4 Silverado, and it lifts it great, never slows going up, and I put a level on the towers to see if it moved with the truck on it. NOPE. She's solid and unwavering, even with the truck on it. If you are looking at buying a lift, I would say one thing. Look at how big around the swing arm bolts are. The Titan I bought has massive ones. Whichever brand you buy, make sure they are the big ones.

Best video I've seen so far on how to do this. Thanks for posting it.

Very nice, detailed, and professional installation video! I'm considering purchasing one of these lifts and I found this video extremely helpful. Great job and thank you.

Thanks for sharing. I'm looking at buying a hoist in the next year. I'll be re watching this vid...

great info.. can't wait to buy one of these for my future Vette.

Thanks i just took over a shop that bought a used gl9 golf lift i need to install next week. The 2 front holes don't look like I'll be able to drill with the posts in place, should be fun

Thanks for the informative video. Will soon have a lift (minimum 10,000 lb.) in the pole barn, but have yet to pour the floor. Looks like 8" will be more than enough...was going to go with 6" where the posts will stand, but what's 2 more inches of concrete gonna hurt?? Cheap insurance.

good video , informative and simply presented. Many thanks

did one side of the install with the epoxy witch allowed the thunder studs to slip and it came way up so I backed off the nuts and drove them back down, I, 'll wait till tomorrow and see if they will torque, did the second side without epoxy and they torqued perfectly.

This was an excellent video! Thank you very much.

I do a lot of footer work and would recommend using Hilti HY200 epoxy. When dealing with footers and embedded bolts HY200 is the only epoxy engineers will approve with embedments in existing concrete.

Great video, looking to purchase and do myself soon

Awesome. You make it look EZ, Thank you.

Good video and very instructive. Thanks!

You did a great job here.....very professional

Excellent and very detailed video.

As a Millwright for 22 years like everyone else said you never use teflon tape with hydraulics. Jic fittings do not seal on the threads. You use oring boss fittings instead of teflon tape on hydraulics where you would need thread sealing. The oring does the seal.

You do not use Teflon tape on fittings where the seal is not established by the threads such as MPT or National Pipe Thread. Typically the hose fittings used on hydraulic systems are JIC. The seal is established on the conical face of the male and female fittings. If you use Teflon tape or pipe dope it is very easy for this material to obstruct the sealing face which can cause a leak. Worse if a piece of tape or pipe dope breaks off it will enter the hydraulic system and clog the tiny orifices in valves, regulators, reliefs and counterbalance.

Very nice instructional video!

All non-direct drive lifts have both chains and cables...

Besides the use of Teflon tape good informative video

I used to work for a company who sell lift I alone installed 2 9k lift took me 3 hours to install pretty easy installation if you know what your doing my personal favorite lift is the Mohawk lift easy and no over head

very clear and informative, thank you

Hi , do you ship outside the usa? If so how much will be to ship to sultanate of Oman + 5 or 4000 kilogram lift ? How much will be the total ? Thanks

Greeeeze the slides!!

whats the minimum garage height to install one of these?

Thanks for the video, my dad just picked one up the other day.

What are the torque specs for the cross bar bolts and the tower extension box bolts at the top of this lift? My install manual doesn’t have them listed

Nice and clear clip

how much does it cost to install this?

you don't use Teflon tape on JIC flare fitting or o-ring type fittings! you only use Teflon tape or plumbers pipe dope for that matter is on pipe threads aka npt

Very well made video.

Hidráulica pump what zise is?

Hi there Ive made video on my car lift installation and review and its quiet handy as my model is 2 post H base and only needs 4 inch concrete. Check it out as it might be quiet helpful. its a single phase lift, but also comes in 3 phase model.

Awesome video!

Awesome job 👌🏻

Very informative with exception to one thing. You absolutely never ever use Teflon tape on hydraulic fittings. They are tapered to tighten into each other to keep from leaking and Teflon helps things to slip and stay loose. Ask any hydraulics expert and he will tell you the number 1 failure of hydraulic systems and pumps is Teflon tape working it's way out of fittings and getting into the pumps and valves.

Wonderful, video, thanks

What type of tools are required for this?

You can use an inexpensive Schmitt Hammer to test the psi of the concrete.

Do you travel to install Thea's lift ??

GREAT Content Video

No PPE what so ever. LOVE IT!

The one thing I needed to see is how the lock release cable routes on an SP09. There are little sheaves on posts, but there are no sheaves in my kit for the shafts on top for the cable to come up over and down the other side. Does the lock release cable just run over the shafts on top with no sheaves?

I've seen folks posting links to a very similar looking lift failing at 15,000 lbs of loading and to that I say, "You don't say." Titan rates this lift to 9,000 lbs and it's not a certified machine, which means you need to take the 9k rating to heart. Don't exceed the 9k capacity of this lift and you'll be fine. If you want a machine with a 50% safety factory, aka an ALI certified lift, that's no problem. We carry them and they're more money of course. All the ALI 2 post lifts on our site are labeled as such if that is what anyone is looking to buy. I hope this helps. Thanks guys.

Are these titan lifts the ones that under rate there lifts? Just saw a video of a unnamed company that has blue lifts and yellow legs that continously under rate the lifting capacity, causing severe and complete failure.

Hi Ian Personally I liked your video. anyway my question (if you're allowed to answer) is, for your own shop what brand would you go with. I've been considering the BendPak 10,000 lb. It's for my own use. I do have a pick up and some cars all under 9000 lbs. Also, I would mostly be lifting my F-250 Pick Up, which would you prefer- Symmetric or Asymmetric Arms?

If my concrete slab is less than the required specs, can a small section of the my slab be dug up and re-poured to meet the thickness requirements? Im not going to do it haha just curious to know if it is even an option. Thanks and great vid btw

I used to work doing this, it’s a ball busting job.

Great video Thanks for sharing it .A lot of people think they are experts eh.Too many negative comments .I don't mind someone pointing something out I might have done wrong ,but be nice people. Couple questions I had are most of these lifts 220 electrical hook up and do they require any air to operate. Thanks again

Man you did a nice job on there I went out and got one too I did everything you said it look nice I put the car on it either the car up the car went through the ceiling and the roof you forgot to tell me I need a roof taller than 6-feet

So you don't use any shims in the final installation, only during setup?

Mine doesn't go down all the way to baseplate, maybe 4-5 inches above making it a little to high to get arms under a car. Is there an adjustment I can make? I can jump up and down on arms while someone is holding the release lever down to get it to about three inches but can't get all the way down.

I work on hydraulic systems frequently. I have never used Teflon tape or anything at all. I have encountered it in connections before though, put there by someone who does not know what he is doing. Using Teflon tape could cause a leak if any of it gets on a sealing surface. I can not recall ever seeing a hydraulic connection that does require any sort of tape or related. Lots of comments below with same info and other important info to consider.

do you offer professional installation. and do the test to see if it is min thickness on the concrete flooring? aprox ha is the price to install?

Oh yeah...I'm definitely buying this.

"Remove weld splatter" shouldn't you be doing that before you paint it and send it out the door

well done Great job

There are so many experts in these comments, it's a wonder hyper drive, flying cars, and zipper operating robots for when I take a piss haven't been invented yet, we clearly have a plethora of geniuses on this video alone.

I like this guys pants

17:40 veehickle!

what size of the anchor pin you put down please reply thanks for the video

Thinking about putting in a lift myself. What would you suggest as a good distance to leave fore and aft of your posts to accomodate most non-commercial cars, vans, and light pickups?

13:42 is that Teflon tape on a o-ring boss fitting? 😳

How do I determine the size of the lift needed... I own a Ford F 250 Heavy Duty Extended Cab that weighs 6000 LBS.

I am curious about the extensions I see you installing. I do not see extensions in any of the models in the catalog. Is that an accessory? I'm shopping for a lift but would like something tall enough to lift a normal sedan and be able to stand up under it. I have no ceiling clearance issues (about 25ft to ceiling). I did find a link to this lift on another comment and there was no mention of the extensions. More info would be appreciated. Are these available for pick-up in Fort Worth? I'm in Kerrville.

I've never seen anyone put Teflon tape on JIC fittings. Did I actually see that correctly?

How much was this lift??? Made in China??? Is it any good brand, Titan??? Atlas better??? At least looks heavier, more steady???

Thank you and Well done.......I would worry that over time the shims will sink into the concrete.

Do you have a video on how to replace the slider blocks on a two post Bendpak lift?

nice video.

It's called spacing and plumbing the columns.

How do you know if there is reinforcement in the concrete, considering the depth is suitable? Do we proceed if the concrete is at least the minimum recommended thickness without knowing if it's reinforced or not?

well explained👌🏾

Excellent installation video. I feel confident that I can install this 2 post lift in my workshop after watching the video. The only thing I would want to see in the video is the use of proper PPE like dust mask, safety glasses, hearing protection. I know that isn’t affecting the installation, it’s just worth noting. Again great video, thanks

I would like to install a 2 post lift in the garage And it has to be 4 inches thick

Great video. How did you determine how far to position the lift from the front and rear wall?

I've an awful sense of foreboding that the concrete in my garage is not up to the job! I need to check this first!

Keep in mind these lifts....once installed belong to the building and become part of the property owner's assets so if you rent you're out of luck reclaiming.

U checked the cement for depth. But what bout rebar and such?

Trying to install my lift now but the carriage safety locks refuse to release. No mention in video. Any tricks to that?

What are those anchor bolts you used? I have never seen one hammered in like that. Thanks.

If you review installation procedures from Simpson, Hilti and others they note you should only drill 1/2" deeper than the depth required for the hole. You run the risk of blowing out the bottom of the hole if you drill all the way through it. If you blow it out you run the risk of the expansion anchor not expanding correctly and the particular section of concrete being significantly weakened. Besides information and videos from manufacturers my certified structural engineer coached me quite a bit on situations he's seen. This could be a pain and dangerous on these installations. Regardless of what your lift requires the torque should be set per the expansion anchor's manufacturer's specification. Doesn't hurt to use epoxy to assist with anchoring. But your mixing of the product on a piece of cardboard goes against what most manufacturers recommend. The epoxies have a blending nozzle. You're supposed to drive through the blending nozzle until the color of the epoxy blend is of sufficient color. By squeezing out the amount you did you can't ensure the epoxy was mixed correctly. I manufacture and install storm shelters and safe rooms. Following manufacturer's specifications is absolutely required in my business and I'm assuming for yours as well. I, like you, use epoxy although my structural engineer notes it's a waste. When this video was made the box stores didn't carry good epoxy. Now you can buy Simpson, Hilti and Read Head epoxy products from HD and Loews.

you don't give any distances from the garage door opening or walls>

I do not have a concrete floor I plan on digging footers how deep do I need to go

How do you test to see if your cement is re-inforced ie.rebarr

how far from the garage door or wall do you mount a lift?

You don't need Teflon tape on AN or JIC fittings they don't seal on the threads

What about the wiring

can you rise the mohawk by hand...

Kind of skipped all the details on the most important step - shimming and leveling the lift on imperfect floors... what kind of shims? do you use grout? etc...

You don't need Teflon tape on any straight threads, jic fittings or o ring fittings. Only on taper threads.