Hydraulic lifts for small cars
Does anyone make a hydraulic lift that can carry a small car on the back of a rig. I have seen them for motorcycles and scooters. Is it possible to carry a car?
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tderonne wrote:
Only fairly common "car" that is less than 8.5' long (that I can think of), and could be carried sideways, like a motorcycle, is a Smart car. Internet says they weigh 1600 pounds, quite a bit more than a motorcycle or golf cart. But probably what the front axle of the Honda Element weighs.
Actually the curb weight of a 2007-20014 Smart Fortwo, (Second generation W451, the lightest NON-gray marked models found in the US) is 1653-1753 lbs depending on the option package, and a Cabrio model is 1720-1808. They become heavier with the newer models.
In the pic Tim posted, the mechanism under the motorhome that appears to push down on the front of the pivoting lift, looks rather close to the pavement.
Charles
