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Alright, let’s talk about puttin’ in one of them car lifts, the kind with two posts, you know? First off, you gotta read the whole darn manual. Don’t go skippin’ pages, ya hear? They put that stuff in there for a reason. Them smarty-pants engineers, they know what they’re talkin’ about, even if it sounds like a bunch of jibber-jabber sometimes.

Now, about the floor, it’s gotta be strong, real strong. Think of it like this, you wouldn’t put a fat hog on a rickety table, would ya? Same goes for this here lift. The manual, it’ll tell ya how thick the concrete needs to be. Somethin’ about pounds and inches, but basically, the heavier the stuff you wanna lift, the thicker that floor needs to be. They was sayin’ somethin’ ’bout four inches for the regular ones, and maybe six inches for the real big fellas.

And don’t go drillin’ them holes all willy-nilly neither. Them bolts, they gotta go in just right. Not too deep, not too shallow. The book, it’ll tell ya how far down to go. Something ’bout embedment, sounds fancy, but it just means how deep them bolts gotta go in the concrete. They was sayin’ somethin’ like two and a quarter inches, maybe two and a half, for a four-inch floor. Just follow the darn instructions, that’s what I say.

Next up, where you gonna put this thing? You need some space, a whole lotta space. Don’t go crammin’ it in a corner like a scared mouse. For them lifts that are the same on both sides, symmetrical they call it, you need like twelve feet between the posts and the wall. Twelve feet! That’s a lot of steps, let me tell ya. And if you got one of them fancy ones where the arms are different, asymmetrical they call it, you can get away with nine feet. But still, that’s a lot of room. Gotta make sure you got enough space to walk around and not bang your head, ya know?

• Think about how much space you need, don’t be a fool.
• Make sure the concrete is thick enough, don’t be cheap.
• Read the darn manual, don’t be lazy.

Now, about them arms on the lift. Some are the same, some are different. It matters where you put the posts, see? If them arms are the same, you gotta measure from the middle. If they ain’t the same, well, it’s a whole ‘nother story. The book, it’ll tell ya. Just gotta look at the pictures and use your head. It ain’t rocket science, but you gotta pay attention.

And remember, only them authorized folks should be messin’ with puttin’ this thing together. Don’t go tryin’ to be a hero and do it yourself if you don’t know what you’re doin’. You could end up breakin’ the thing, or worse, hurtin’ yourself. And nobody wants that, do they? This here lift, it’s gotta be put in right, or it ain’t gonna work right.

They was talkin’ about somethin’ called “dual hydraulic cylinders” in the book. Sounded mighty important. Said it was made to some kinda fancy standards, ANSI somethin’ or other. Guess that means it’s strong, built to last. But still, you gotta treat it right. Can’t go overloadin’ it, or it’ll break. And don’t go liftin’ no people with it neither. It’s for cars and trucks, not for takin’ rides.

This here lift, it’s good for trucks and vans, they say. Makes sense, I guess. Big vehicles need big lifts. But you gotta make sure you got the right one for what you’re liftin’. Don’t go tryin’ to lift a monster truck with a little bitty lift. It ain’t gonna work, and you’ll just end up makin’ a mess.

So there you have it. That’s the gist of it. Read the manual, make sure the floor is strong, give it enough space, and let the authorized folks do the work. And for goodness sake, be careful! This ain’t no toy, it’s a serious piece of equipment. Treat it with respect, and it’ll treat you right. Now go on and get to work, but be smart about it.

One last thing, they said somethin’ about not puttin’ this lift on just any kinda floor. Makes sense, I guess. You wouldn’t put a fancy rug in a mud puddle, would ya? Same goes for this here lift. Gotta be a good, solid surface. Concrete, that’s what they want. Don’t go tryin’ to put it on dirt or wood or nothin’ like that. It’ll just sink and fall over and you’ll look like a darn fool. Remember, safety first and don’t be a fool.

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