I use a 2 post in ground at work, that would be the preferred choice. When I'm working on a long vehicle, I'll put a jack at the back to help stabilize it and to keep it from moving around. My home shop has 7 inches of 1/2 rebar reinforced concrete in it and I still haven't got up the nerve to install an above ground hoist yet. Part of the problem is floor space. Most of my trucks are too big to be lifted so having a hoist taking up shop space would be a real nuisance. I may put one over in my parking side so I can double up the parking space and do mild weather light duty work on. We'll see,
Scott

Last edited by 48bigtrucks; 02/15/2008 1:59 AM.

Scott Ward

2 1948 1.5-ton Loadmasters
The red one and The snow pusher
1 1950 3100
1 1955.1 Chevy 6500
1 1954 Chevy 6500 2-Ton
1 1955 1st Series COE 5700
1 1963 K20 (454)
1 1964 C10 (350)
1 1951 1.5-ton Dump Truck
1953 and a 1956 Ford F800

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