Working in the “L” Shaped Garage on few projects made it clear that the ability to set a vehicle down on its wheels providing clear access to the underside is highly desirable. The four post lift in the fourth stall provides this sort of access but is very difficult to work around in a space the size of a garage stall. After considering more than a few options I decided to purchase a set of Atlas Wheel Stands from Greg Smith Equipment.
The wheel stands are 34” tall and support 1500 lbs each. They include a 3/8" steel top, heavy duty legs, and adjustable feet. The stands were kind of a PIA to assemble because the holes only barely line up (nothing a couple of pipe clamps couldn't handle). As you can see in the image below the Lotus sits nicely on top of the stands.
Adjustable feet on the legs of the stands provide the ability to set the tops in the same plane. A 78” carpenters level makes it easy to get the stands aligned.
A laser line level makes it easy to fine tune the alignment of the stands even further. The image below shows the Atlas Jack Stands I purchased along with the wheel stands. The “short” tripod stands support up to two tons and include an acme screw that allows you to lift as well as support a load. The 30” minimum height makes them a perfect addition to the wheel stands.
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