[OrrieG]

I like the idea of using the lift, here is what I do. I built my shop with a 10' ceiling and 9' doors to accomodate taking off bodies of vehicles with racks and stuff on the roof. I had the roof/floor trusses (attic is like a bonus room) built with 3K point loads in three location, one at each end of the garage bay and one in the center. I use an antique 2 ton chain hoist for the lifting. The drawback with using the engine lift is the legs are where the cab stand is, at least in my case.