Bend-Pak MD-6XP

If you are on level ground with decent pavement, it isn't bad. It is heavy though. Kinda the compromise for strength and durability.

I transported mine on a 5x8 that tilts, was easy for me to load and unload just dragging it on and off. Mine was a rotary 10k, so not identical.

Cotton wrote: I transported mine on a 5x8 that tilts, was easy for me to load and unload just dragging it on and off. Mine was a rotary 10k, so not identical.

The scissor lift moves via the hand-truck mounted pump. The shipping weight was about 900 lbs. The packaging wasn't a large percentage of that weight. It really doesn't like rolling on surfaces that aren't very smooth and fairly level even a small lip, pebble or crack will hinder rolling.

Getting the SOB onto a standard truck lift-gate with a 3" high angled chamfer was PITA that required a lot of grunting and leveraging with a 48' long pry bar. Rolling it up my slightly inclined driveway was damn near impossible. I can't imagine trying to pull it onto a tilted trailer without some type of winch.

Ian F wrote:

Cotton wrote: I transported mine on a 5x8 that tilts, was easy for me to load and unload just dragging it on and off. Mine was a rotary 10k, so not identical.

The scissor lift moves via the hand-truck mounted pump. The shipping weight was about 900 lbs. The packaging wasn't a large percentage of that weight. It really doesn't like rolling on surfaces that aren't very smooth and fairly level even a small lip, pebble or crack will hinder rolling. Getting the SOB onto a standard truck lift-gate with a 3" high angled chamfer was PITA that required a lot of grunting and leveraging with a 48' long pry bar. Rolling it up my slightly inclined driveway was damn near impossible. I can't imagine trying to pull it onto a tilted trailer without some type of winch.

Looks like the shipping weight on mine is 1100 plus, which is a little surprising, but does include everything. Keep in mind moving mine was unpacked and not including the pump (carried separately) or anything else loose like attachments and block.

I drug in on using a tow strap and I'm a pretty big guy, but I guess I shouldn't have said it was easy, I did struggle with loading, so maybe "doable" is more like it. I was able to back right into my garage to unload, so pulling down the tilt was much easier, then dragging into place on smooth concrete. With a couple of guys it would have been easier for sure. I do have a winch I use with my trailers but didn't break it out.

Ian F wrote: Getting the SOB onto a standard truck lift-gate with a 3" high angled chamfer was PITA that required a lot of grunting and leveraging with a 48' long pry bar. Rolling it up my slightly inclined driveway was damn near impossible. I can't imagine trying to pull it onto a tilted trailer without some type of winch.

When I went to look at the $900 lift at the Ford dealer mentioned above, I was initially thinking about bringing it home in my pickup. As soon as I saw it in person, I realized that that wasn't going to be an option. Even after they offered to deliver it at no additional cost, the only two things that I could think about were the thought of it tearing up my concrete floor and tripping over the wooden ramps that it would require.

This lift would be great if you were building a new garage and had the option of recessing it into the floor.

In reply to Woody:

A pick-up is an option if you have the means to unload it. As mentioned, my ex's garage has a large I beam across the middle with a 1500 lb chain hoist. I backed my truck in, lifted the lift off the bed, drove the truck out, then lowered the lift to the ground. Hard to do that will any other lifting mechanism other than maybe a trolley or jib crane.

I've debated recessing my lift into my garage floor and building a trolley crane to lower the lift into the recess. I've since leaned more towards building up the entire floor with runners, insulation and a couple of layers of flooring materials to make the floor more comfortable to work on in the winter.

I used a pick up to get mine. Used a combo of wooden ramps and an engine hoist to get it in and out.

I picked up my 9k 4-post (1500lb.) with my pickup. I had it shipped to work where I loaded it with a lift truck. At home I used my tractor to unload it. The only real problem was keeping it in the bed, since it stuck out the back to almost half its total length.

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This is exactly what I want / need. As with everyone else though - I could load it onto a car trailer with a built in winch. The problem is - gas tolls and borrowing the truck would cost me - prolly $150 - and I can buy a new Harbor Freight one (admittedly not the same quality but the same specs) for $1300 with a coupon and get it delivered here for $120 more.

There may be a possibility - let me talk to my son with the trailer/truck.

Ok. Remember that you'll be under this thing and shops use bend pak. Would you trust your life on a HF lift?

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In reply to jburnash:

I transported it with a 4x4 f250 in the bed. Short box to boot.

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So tempting... not sure what I'd do with two of them, tho...

Rent one out?

Have a couple of guys who've made offers close to my asking price. I may let it go soon so if anyone is serious please let me know.

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Thanks Ian. Ian has a significant deposit on it.

That said, if anyone else really wants/needs it and wants to save me from my insanity, we can work something out.

Gone. Now with Ian who can now have a lift party. We now know these fit into the back of a Caravan.