Russell
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I've got a 26x50 (outside dimensions) shop with a 16' ceiling height on the place I just moved into. I'm working on how I am going to set everything up inside of it. I've got a 4 post lift for vehicle storage and I will be adding a 2 post lift for working on stuff. The mezzanine was put in by the previous owner. It's 8 feet by 25'. I can tuck all my work benches, tool boxes, press, drill press, welder and band saw in underneath the space of the mezzanine and will use the top for storage. I have 6.5' between the benches and the 4 post lift to park the lawn mower and the jet ski. I'll add a 10' wide by 9' tall overhead door to the side of the building to access the lift. My escalade will go on top and the Chevelle goes in underneath. Then I have about 24' between the 4 post and the existing 16' wide by 14' tall overhead door. I figured I'd set it up so I had 8 feet between the 4 post and the front of the 2 post. I plan to buy a 10k asymmetrical lift and at the largest would lift a crew cab long box truck with it. Following the 70% behind, 30% up front on an asymmetrical lift that leaves me about 1.5' in front of the biggest vehicle I'd ever be lifting and nearly 4' in front of the vehicle I'd most often be lifting (the escalade). I'd position the lift so the inside edge of the post closest to the wall is about even with the overhead door opening. That would leave me about 10' wide by 24' deep for parking my skid steer and my compact tractor beside the lift. My pickup would get parked between the 2 post lift or under the 4 post lift with the Chevelle up tops if the caddy is on the 2 post.
Thoughts? Anything you'd do different?
Thoughts? Anything you'd do different?
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