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I have both. Built the race car on a 4 post, and then added a 2 post later. If I could only have 1 lift, it would be a 2 post. Most jobs are quicker on the 2 post and if you ever need the engine out, dropping it down is much simpler and only feasible on a 2 post. Only downside of the 2 post is it needs to be securely bolted in place, whereas the 4 post can be freestanding and even mobile.I’m leaning to a 2 post. Looking for suggestions
And there are minimum requirements for concrete strength, thicknesses, and distance from edges, seams and cracks.Only downside of the 2 post is it needs to be securely bolted in place
Bendpak is another good name.As for recommendations, Rotary make great lifts. A little more $, but asymmetric 2 post lifts allow more door clearance.
I've had my eye on this one from Danmar for a while for my side yard (RV parking) and inside the garage:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XZW61XY/?tag=tmo302-20
It's obviously not a true, full height 2-post, but I think it would work well for me. My garage ceilings are only 8' so I could use it inside or outside depending on the project.
Now that’s funny lol No house things are allowed in my new garage when done.I'm a 4 post guy. The only thing I use a 2 post for is a full restoration.
Things I like better about a 4-post.
Can align exhaust with car in the air and susp @ ride height.
Can also tighten up susp links the same way (or even weld on subframe connectors).
Can do drive on oil change in amount of time it takes to line up 2 post arms.
Can drop an entire solid axle (or even entire subframe) on runways, swap out
susp pieces while raising and lowering entire setup @ will.
Have jacking surface if needed all along both sides of car.
Can add an older cheap alignment system and get to all the cams on IRS easily.
And my favorite, Put your lawn tractor on sideways to sharpen blades.
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Ideally one of each would be nice but when I purchased mine I went with a 4 post with the rolling hydraulic jack option. That gets the suspension off the ground easily enough for brakes, suspension work etc. If I had it to do it all over again I would do it the same way. A 2 post sure is nice too....someday I'll have both but for now my 4 post/rolling jack lift does everything I need.