The New “What did you do with your Z today” (with off topic replies) XXXIV

JARblue · 11-13-2019, 08:44 PM

Anyone have recommendations for a forklift rental? Looks like I'll have to rent one to unload the lift. Don't want to bother with a loading dock somewhere that's not my driveway.

madwi · 11-13-2019, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

I got an offer (from a dealer!) for the Lexus today. $4K

It looks like a very reasonable private sale should net me $5500ish. That will cover most of the upcoming vet costs for Athena plus a new 4 post Danmar lift

Hoping to take care of the sale by the end of the year.

I think you will like the danmar! Four post or two?

madwi · 11-13-2019, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Anyone have recommendations for a forklift rental? Looks like I'll have to rent one to unload the lift. Don't want to bother with a loading dock somewhere that's not my driveway.

I could not find an actual forklift for rent around here. I ended renting a flat bed trailer and picking it up at the shipping terminal.

JARblue · 11-13-2019, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by madwi

I think you will like the danmar! Four post or two?

Danmar D-7. Four post. The 7X is much easier to find but it's too tall for my garage

JARblue · 11-13-2019, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by madwi

I could not find an actual forklift for rent around here. I ended renting a flat bed trailer and picking it up at the shipping terminal.

I was hoping to avoid that route. But just about anything is doable, frankly. Daily rentals are dirt cheap for the most part.

madwi · 11-13-2019, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Danmar D-7. Four post. The 7X is much easier to find but it's too tall for my garage

When you gets yours setup, I need to know the distance between the tracks on the inside of the runways. I think I can use the Danmar rolling jack with my bendpak and that would save me $600.

madwi · 11-13-2019, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

I was hoping to avoid that route. But just about anything is doable, frankly. Daily rentals are dirt cheap for the most part.

maybe a bobcat with forks instead of bucket is available.

madwi · 11-13-2019, 08:49 PM

I highly suggest renting or buying an engine lift for moving the one runway around. That fucker is heavy with the hydraulics under it!

JARblue · 11-13-2019, 08:51 PM

FWIW, when looking, I wasn't able to find a forklift for rent because I had to prove that I had a forklift driver with a license. There are options but most of them are a negotiated price for less than a week rental, which doesn't work out in my favor.

JARblue · 11-13-2019, 08:53 PM

I've got several options for the runways. One is a multi-flatbed dolly setup where I can move it myself. But friends are available. Should be fine. The runways are only about 400 lbs each, so not too terrible. Two of us can manhandle it if necessary. Four will make it easy.

Engine hoist is already on the purchase list for the garage, so I may have one by then. If not, I'm not worried.

JARblue · 11-13-2019, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by madwi

When you gets yours setup, I need to know the distance between the tracks on the inside of the runways. I think I can use the Danmar rolling jack with my bendpak and that would save me $600.

Width between runways is 37-1/2 inches

https://dannmar.com/d-7.html

JARblue · 11-13-2019, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by madwi

maybe a bobcat with forks instead of bucket is available.

Worst case is I'm hoping there a local active construction site that I'm working on where I can ask the guys to help out for some extra side cash. I can make it worth their while if they can get it to my house lol

eastwest2300 · 11-13-2019, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

He is just PO'd cause there was a Z test mule running on the ring and he doesn't want to admit it did happen. The new 300z will be coming in the future.

JARblue · 11-13-2019, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

eastwest2300 · 11-13-2019, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

I got an offer (from a dealer!) for the Lexus today. $4K

It looks like a very reasonable private sale should net me $5500ish. That will cover most of the upcoming vet costs for Athena plus a new 4 post Danmar lift

Hoping to take care of the sale by the end of the year.

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JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Anyone have recommendations for a forklift rental? Looks like I'll have to rent one to unload the lift. Don't want to bother with a loading dock somewhere that's not my driveway. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

11-13-2019, 08:49 PM	#3518 (permalink)
madwi A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Michigan Posts: 31,410 Drives: Granma red Z Rep Power: 2684429	I highly suggest renting or buying an engine lift for moving the one runway around. That fucker is heavy with the hydraulics under it! Rusty and Ghostvette like this.

11-13-2019, 08:51 PM	#3519 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	FWIW, when looking, I wasn't able to find a forklift for rent because I had to prove that I had a forklift driver with a license. There are options but most of them are a negotiated price for less than a week rental, which doesn't work out in my favor. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

11-13-2019, 08:53 PM	#3520 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	I've got several options for the runways. One is a multi-flatbed dolly setup where I can move it myself. But friends are available. Should be fine. The runways are only about 400 lbs each, so not too terrible. Two of us can manhandle it if necessary. Four will make it easy. Engine hoist is already on the purchase list for the garage, so I may have one by then. If not, I'm not worried. Rusty, madwi and Ghostvette like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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