Need help laying out shop.

Im currently in the process of figuring out how I want my new outbuilding to be setup and could use some ideas/help. I have a specific design in mind for the building and have essentially locked in my footprint for better or worse. My plan was to build it to look like a barn. My pad will be 24x40 and was going to do 12’ walls with a 12/12 pitched roof. The original plan for the building was to house the tractor and implements out of the weather and to have a workshop area. I’ve had my Tacoma for a couple years and have been doing my maintenance and mods myself. The main problem is how to find a way to get a lift in there without loosing useable space. The pad is on a hill so only able to enter from 24’ gable end. There is no real option to put a door anywhere else without a ton more land work which I don’t really want to do. I had pretty much given up on the idea of a lift but figured I’d reach out on here to see if anyone may have a similar setup or ideas on how it could work. I think a rotary lift is around 12’ wide(?) and I’m not sure of minimum distance off a wall to have a post and still have enough room to take tires off etc; Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

 

Lift for what? Just wrenching, or wrenching and elevated vehicle storage? If you want just a wrenching lift without giving up any space, a quickjack might be your ticket.

 

MT Katahdin brings back good memories from long ago.

Think things through is 12' of height going to be enough for what you want the lift for?

Depends how your trusses are built and set up spacing the lift can be interesting.

Figure out what type of lift you want with some thought and planning you will lose very little floor space.

I know people that park a vehicle on the lowered lift in a 2 bay garage.

Not installing a Lift was one of my Major regrets .

We all have or own ideas .

Good Luck!

 

Was looking for just wrenching on an elevated vehicle. As I get older the up and down off the floor is something I’d like to do less of. I wouldn’t mind something like the quickjack if I could find one that goes a bit higher. I see Dannmar makes something similar that goes up to 48” I believe. Thanks for the input I think I got more research to do but these look like a great option.

 

Blow your budget - scissor lift plus full basement with oil change pit.

 

The maxjax ones look interesting, curious what limitations they have.

I don’t mind wrenching on the truck from the floor, but someday when I’ve got my Dads car to wrench on I’m going to be very annoyed

 

For the most I can still slide under the truck on the ground.

Working on Brakes just high enough to remove the wheels and support.

Is right at the right height for my stool .

 

A buddy of mine sent me a YouTube review of one from harbor freight. The guy had supposedly had it for three years and seemed to like it pretty good. He mentioned in the video that you can’t find them on their site any longer, (you can’t I checked) but I think he mentioned something about calling them and they’ll let you know about availability. I’m not ready to pull the trigger until the building is up so I’ll wait to harass them.