Any info req for Hauberg drive-over car lift

[Martin T]

I've recently managed to aquire a "Hauberg Autolift" from Auto
Industries, Leeds (according to the label). Enquiries have failed for
them in Leeds. It must be a good few years old as it's an old style
number from before the changeover.

The beast works, drive over it, swing the arms out fit the cups and
start lifting the car up. It can tilt it as well.

I'm after andy info at all about it, operation, spares, service,
safety etc. Ideally, beg, buy, borrow a manual - you know how it goes
with a new toy.

TIA

Martin

[A C]

Was it one of eBay?
Item number: 290017513555

[Martin T]

On Mon, 21 Aug 2006 19:35:50 GMT, "A C"

Post by A C
Was it one of eBay?
Item number: 290017513555

It was from a relatives friend who has given up playing with old MGB's
That's a very similar (possibly the same) type, but it looks like the
hydraulic cylinders are in a slightly different place, but that could
be the photo maybe. I couldn't believe how heavy it is

[a***@yahoo.co.uk]

Post by Martin T
I've recently managed to aquire a "Hauberg Autolift" from Auto
Industries, Leeds (according to the label). Enquiries have failed for
them in Leeds. It must be a good few years old as it's an old style
number from before the changeover.
The beast works, drive over it, swing the arms out fit the cups and
start lifting the car up. It can tilt it as well.
I'm after andy info at all about it, operation, spares, service,
safety etc. Ideally, beg, buy, borrow a manual - you know how it goes
with a new toy.
TIA

It's probably the sort of thing that you'd need a local machine shop
and or hydraulic services centre for, rather than getting parts for
that particular model. I don't know for instance whether there are
bushes in the moving parts that would wear or whether the steel moves
on steel, which wold eventually require some work if it wore out.
Cylinders will probably be standard enough.

I was looking at some of these lifts but decided that I might need to
get under the car and these seem to restrict the working space. I'm
casually looking for a two post lift now.

[Martin T]

Post by a***@yahoo.co.uk

Post by Martin T
I've recently managed to aquire a "Hauberg Autolift" from Auto
Industries, Leeds (according to the label). Enquiries have failed for
them in Leeds. It must be a good few years old as it's an old style
number from before the changeover.
The beast works, drive over it, swing the arms out fit the cups and
start lifting the car up. It can tilt it as well.
I'm after andy info at all about it, operation, spares, service,
safety etc. Ideally, beg, buy, borrow a manual - you know how it goes
with a new toy.
TIA

It's probably the sort of thing that you'd need a local machine shop
and or hydraulic services centre for, rather than getting parts for
that particular model. I don't know for instance whether there are
bushes in the moving parts that would wear or whether the steel moves
on steel, which wold eventually require some work if it wore out.
Cylinders will probably be standard enough.
I was looking at some of these lifts but decided that I might need to
get under the car and these seem to restrict the working space. I'm
casually looking for a two post lift now.

Thanks for that - someone with a crane would help as well!.
Certainly if you wanted to get at the clutch or gearbox then the lift
would get in the way (hmm I'm not sure now, maybe the pivot is far
enough back to drop the box). Not as much as the Clarke (Machine
Mart) ones that are a square frame though.

I've also been having thoughts of a two post lift, but my garage isn't
high enough for the posts. This beast with it's wheels lets me roll it
out of the garage onto the drive if I need to raise the car right up.

I'm still a touch wary going underneath it, but it's got mechanical
locks and the car has been up in the air for a couple of days now and
not dropped an inch.

[Antonio Pérez Mollá]

Post by Martin T

Post by a***@yahoo.co.uk

Post by Martin T
I've recently managed to aquire a "Hauberg Autolift" from Auto
Industries, Leeds (according to the label). Enquiries have failed for
them in Leeds. It must be a good few years old as it's an old style
number from before the changeover.
The beast works, drive over it, swing the arms out fit the cups and
start lifting the car up. It can tilt it as well.
I'm after andy info at all about it, operation, spares, service,
safety etc. Ideally, beg, buy, borrow a manual - you know how it goes
with a new toy.
TIA

It's probably the sort of thing that you'd need a local machine shop
and or hydraulic services centre for, rather than getting parts for
that particular model. I don't know for instance whether there are
bushes in the moving parts that would wear or whether the steel moves
on steel, which wold eventually require some work if it wore out.
Cylinders will probably be standard enough.
I was looking at some of these lifts but decided that I might need to
get under the car and these seem to restrict the working space. I'm
casually looking for a two post lift now.

Thanks for that - someone with a crane would help as well!.
Certainly if you wanted to get at the clutch or gearbox then the lift
would get in the way (hmm I'm not sure now, maybe the pivot is far
enough back to drop the box). Not as much as the Clarke (Machine
Mart) ones that are a square frame though.
I've also been having thoughts of a two post lift, but my garage isn't
high enough for the posts. This beast with it's wheels lets me roll it
out of the garage onto the drive if I need to raise the car right up.
I'm still a touch wary going underneath it, but it's got mechanical
locks and the car has been up in the air for a couple of days now and
not dropped an inch.

[Dave Plowman (News)]

Crikey. Your internet connection is very very slow. ;-)

Post by Martin T

Post by a***@yahoo.co.uk

Post by Martin T
I've recently managed to aquire a "Hauberg Autolift" from Auto
Industries, Leeds (according to the label). Enquiries have failed for
them in Leeds. It must be a good few years old as it's an old style
number from before the changeover.
The beast works, drive over it, swing the arms out fit the cups and
start lifting the car up. It can tilt it as well.
I'm after andy info at all about it, operation, spares, service,
safety etc. Ideally, beg, buy, borrow a manual - you know how it goes
with a new toy.
TIA

It's probably the sort of thing that you'd need a local machine shop
and or hydraulic services centre for, rather than getting parts for
that particular model. I don't know for instance whether there are
bushes in the moving parts that would wear or whether the steel moves
on steel, which wold eventually require some work if it wore out.
Cylinders will probably be standard enough.
I was looking at some of these lifts but decided that I might need to
get under the car and these seem to restrict the working space. I'm
casually looking for a two post lift now.

Thanks for that - someone with a crane would help as well!.
Certainly if you wanted to get at the clutch or gearbox then the lift
would get in the way (hmm I'm not sure now, maybe the pivot is far
enough back to drop the box). Not as much as the Clarke (Machine
Mart) ones that are a square frame though.
I've also been having thoughts of a two post lift, but my garage isn't
high enough for the posts. This beast with it's wheels lets me roll it
out of the garage onto the drive if I need to raise the car right up.
I'm still a touch wary going underneath it, but it's got mechanical
locks and the car has been up in the air for a couple of days now and
not dropped an inch.

[Tim+]

Post by Dave Plowman (News)
Crikey. Your internet connection is very very slow. ;-)

Maybe he lives in Aberhosan?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-54239180

Tim

Post by Dave Plowman (News)

Post by Martin T

Post by a***@yahoo.co.uk

Post by Martin T
I've recently managed to aquire a "Hauberg Autolift" from Auto
Industries, Leeds (according to the label). Enquiries have failed for
them in Leeds. It must be a good few years old as it's an old style
number from before the changeover.
The beast works, drive over it, swing the arms out fit the cups and
start lifting the car up. It can tilt it as well.
I'm after andy info at all about it, operation, spares, service,
safety etc. Ideally, beg, buy, borrow a manual - you know how it goes
with a new toy.
TIA

It's probably the sort of thing that you'd need a local machine shop
and or hydraulic services centre for, rather than getting parts for
that particular model. I don't know for instance whether there are
bushes in the moving parts that would wear or whether the steel moves
on steel, which wold eventually require some work if it wore out.
Cylinders will probably be standard enough.
I was looking at some of these lifts but decided that I might need to
get under the car and these seem to restrict the working space. I'm
casually looking for a two post lift now.

Thanks for that - someone with a crane would help as well!.
Certainly if you wanted to get at the clutch or gearbox then the lift
would get in the way (hmm I'm not sure now, maybe the pivot is far
enough back to drop the box). Not as much as the Clarke (Machine
Mart) ones that are a square frame though.
I've also been having thoughts of a two post lift, but my garage isn't
high enough for the posts. This beast with it's wheels lets me roll it
out of the garage onto the drive if I need to raise the car right up.
I'm still a touch wary going underneath it, but it's got mechanical
locks and the car has been up in the air for a couple of days now and
not dropped an inch.