Lift Warranty
Read, Understand, and follow the information contained in the manual before installing, operating, servicing or maintaining the lift. Advantage Lifts Standard Terms Advantage Lifts warranty...
Big Buddy (B-4P8BB) is for your Big Toys while still accommodating your normal vehicles! This lift has wider runways so your trucks fit comfortably. No need to jump up to the bulky 12000 lbs. or 14000 lbs. lifts that are extremely large and wouldn’t handle a normal car. Because it includes a Rolling Jack Tray, this lift is ready for work.
Lifting Capacity: 8,000 LBS
What This Lift Includes:
Shipping: FREE SHIPPING to local contracted trucking terminals OR pickup at 1 of our 8 warehouse locations:
You will notice with our 4-post automotive lifts two distinct features; the thickness of the plate, and the location of the post welded on the plate. Having a thick plate prevents warping when welding the posts. By having the post toward the center of the baseplate, (rather than one on the outer edge), it allows for better weight distribution, increasing the stability. While there is an option to anchor the lift, it is recommended that you let the lift remain free standing. Having a free-standing lift provides you with the option to move the lift around inside your garage, or even outside of your garage if conditions allow.
Three new features comprise our enhanced design underneath the power side runway. 1) The cable block rollers have been replaced with durable nylon pads that will not wear as fast as the rollers and are less intrusive, while serving the same purpose. 2) For added convenience, you can adjust the cables underneath from the cable block. 3) The welding of the ramp construction has been enhanced to provide more strength.
Cables and pulleys are one of the most important stability features on all 4-post lifts. Using industrial grade steel cables, pulleys, and axles provides less stress on your operating components, increasing their life span.
Our 4-post automotive lifts include a primary safety lock and a secondary slack cable lock. When raising the lift, you will be able to hear the synchronized locks engaging in each laser cut lock position. If a cable were to fail, for any reason, the secondary lock would engage to prevent the lift from falling. Our double lock design, paired with a single point manual release, will provide you with a safer lifting experience.
The enclosed posts with laser cut locks provide a solid position for your locks to rest on when working on or storing vehicles. The sliders enhance the stability by encapsulating the post to greatly reduce movement of the lift, which is a common complaint about c-channel lifts.
Read, Understand, and follow the information contained in the manual before installing, operating, servicing or maintaining the lift. Advantage Lifts Standard Terms Advantage Lifts warranty...
Backyard Buddy casters give you the ability to move your lift without a vehicle in place. We use the largest wheel in the industry; a full 8” diameter phenolic resin caster makes portability a snap. Comes as a set of 4.
A 4-piece set of galvanized steel drip pans (18" x 39") prevent top car from leaking on bottom car in storage application. Can be used as a light tool tray during working. These drip pans fit Backyard Buddy Lifts.
12” wide platform allows vehicle to be raised off the runways to remove wheels for tire rotation, brake jobs, suspension work, etc. Customer supplies jack (scissors jack, hydraulic bottle jack, etc.)
A sliding, 8” wide version of our rolling jack platform. Able to accommodate a bottle jack or any smaller jack you may already have.
The solid deck is an insert that fills the space between the runways to create one solid platform. It makes your Backyard Buddy perfect for storing smaller items such as motorcycles, ATVs, and golf carts. It comes in multiple sections that are removable when you need access under your vehicle.
Shipping cost is based on the individual model. Costs are based on your
location. Ex. We do not ship to Hawaii, Puerto Rico, US military
installations or internationally.
There are multiple options for the delivery of your Advantage Lift.
Option 1: Pick up from one of our warehousing facilities. The available locations are:
-Charlotte, NC
-Hanover, PA
-Inver Grove Heights, MN
-Orlando, FL
-Park City, KS
-Phoenix, AZ
-Tukwila, WA
-Warren, OH
Option 2: Have the lift shipped to a nearby truck terminal or commercial
address. In some markets residential delivery only is an option. Reach
out for more details on delivery only options.
Option 3: Have your lift delivered and installed at your location. If
your lift will be installed by Advantage Lifts or an installer within
our network, the customer service team will coordinate deliver with the
installer. There is no additional action needed on your part.
No. Removing the lift from the height of a tractor trailer without benefit of a receiving dock and forklift is unsafe.
We only ship to commercial
addresses with a receiving dock, and a forklift, or to a trucking terminal.
We recommend a 16’ + open car trailer for picking up a 4-post Advantage Lift.
We recommend a 12’ + open car trailer for a 2-post lift.
You can not load a lift into the bed of a pickup truck.
Yes, we have a network of installers nationwide. Call us for more installation
information, or a quote 763-300-5730.
Prices will vary based on quantity, and location. Plan on an average installation cost of $1200 per lift.
Yes, installation can be done by 1 individual, although we recommend using a lifting
device for the runways, and overall assembly usually works best with 2-3 people. The
installation is not complicated. The cables come pre-strung and the locking mechanism
is pre-assembled. The total number of parts requiring assembly are minimal.
We have heard from customers after they installed their lift that it was much easier than
expected! Be sure to view our installation videos
Advantage Lifts Installation Videos
We are here to help you every step of the way. You can call us M-F 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
EST Customer Service, 763-300-5730, or view our Installation Videos.
We recommend you do not anchor Advantage 4-post lifts. Challenger 4P14 should be
anchored.
4” concrete is the recommended thickness.