Can't get your high top into a service bay?

[gp]

<P>Hi everyone. I have needed a front end alignment on my&nbsp;Ford e350 extended&nbsp;van (24" high top). My actual clearance is 9'6", and I couldn't find anyone who could fit it into their bay, let alone put it up on racks.&nbsp;While out shopping the other day, we passed a Sears which had a 12' bay door. Hubby checked, and they could do the alignment. Got the van in easily, and even up on the racks, there was plenty of room to spare inside the bay. Cost was only $79. Just wanted to pass this along for others who may have had a problem with low service bay doors. </P>

 

[Ricekila]

Depends on the equipment installed <IMG src="https://vanlivingforum.com/images/boards/smilies/wink.gif" align=absMiddle border=0><br><br>A major chain will most likely have Coats / Hennessy or Hunter&nbsp;lifts ( unless there antiques in the floor ) -- the safety is a rod that goes from post to post with a micro switch that cuts all power to the lift <IMG src="https://vanlivingforum.com/images/boards/smilies/thumb.gif" align=absMiddle border=0><br><br>( I work on these <IMG src="https://vanlivingforum.com/images/boards/smilies/wink.gif" align=absMiddle border=0>&nbsp<img src="/images/boards/smilies/wink.gif" border="0" align="absmiddle"> <br><br>Smaller shops normally have cheaper lifts -- and who knows when they were P / M'ed last <IMG src="https://vanlivingforum.com/images/boards/smilies/rolleyes.gif" align=absMiddle border=0><br>

 

[Seraphim]

<p>good information.</p>

 

[Guest]

Some of the smaller towns I've been through have lifts outside too.

 

[Ricekila]

<P>True -- obviously weather rated - there rated by lifting capacity <IMG src="https://vanlivingforum.com/images/boards/smilies/thumb.gif" align=absMiddle border=0></P>

 

[Simran]

I bought 3-92 amp hour AGM's from Sears. I swung through their Garage with my hi-top and picked them up and had them rotate the tires as well. Like you said; no problems here. <br>$15.00 to rotate 5 tires on a 1 ton <img src="https://vanlivingforum.com/images/boards/smilies/biggrin.gif" align="absmiddle" border="0" height="15" width="15"><br>Can't beat it!<br>gus<br><br>