Today I ordered a BackYard Buddy

[Old Redneck]

It will be 9 weeks before I can go and get it if all goes well. Not cheap but I have been putting it off for years. It my Christmas the wife says. Any of you fellows have one. All the way back from the Moonshine I was thinking it sure would be nice to have one. I got wheels and the center pans to catch oil from the car on top. I need to put heat in the big garage also. That my next project to do.

[Steve Staysko]

Yup that’s exactly how I would have handle it as a Christmas present car lift for the both of us and we only need to buy one present! :-)

[Pat/Ohio]

Originally Posted by Redneck

It will be 9 weeks before I can go and get it if all goes well. Not cheap but I have been putting it off for years. It my Christmas the wife says. Any of you fellows have one. All the way back from the Moonshine I was thinking it sure would be nice to have one. I got wheels and the center pans to catch oil from the car on top. I need to put heat in the big garage also. That my next project to do.

Ken, You will enjoy your Backyard Buddy! Here's a couple of pics of mine. You might recognize the '40 Convertible on top! Pat

[TagMan]

I bought one about 20-years ago and have used it almost daily for all that time. I've never had to replace a single thing on it, except the battery (mine runs on a 12v deep cycle battery), which has been changed twice. I keep it on a Battery Tender, so it's always ready to go.

It's a great unit and I've used it for myriad of car projects over the years, from multiple engine swaps, transmission changes, front & rear axle work, etc. I even wax my cars on it. If it wasn't for my BYB, I wouldn't be doing nearly as much as I do with it because of my bad back.

You'll enjoy yours, I'm sure!

[B-O-B]

What took you so long???? One of the best buys you will ever make regardless of the brand. I have a rotary lube rack with a catwalk. The only down side is you cannot reach in from the side as it is too wide. Be sure to invest in a hard hat as you will surely hit your head.

[Heard]

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I've been thinking about one of these for a long time myself. How much do these things cost and how do you buy one?

Thanks,
Heard

[texas webb]

I"ve seen them on craigslist from time to time,and reasonable.on a few.

[Pat's 52]

Redneck I had mine installed a month ago. It is a great tool. Don't how I got along without. I also got the rolling platform to aid in jacking it up to do brake and tire rotation work. You will love it.

[Hamtown Al]

I, too, enjoy my Backyard Buddy. We have a number of them in our club. Several guys have sold other mfgr's lifts to replace them with a lift from Backyard Buddy.
We're all very pleased with BYB. You will not regret a BYB purchase. Al

[Cecil/WV]

Originally Posted by B-O-B

. Be sure to invest in a hard hat as you will surely hit your head.

10-4 on the hard hat!!

[31chevy]

It will make working on your car sooo much easier.
Gary.

[32phil]

We have two, and we love them. They make most jobs so much simpler. I even used one to paint the garage ceiling...just put the wheels on it and moved where I needed it. One word of caution............once you level the cables make sure you locktite the nuts on top....they will back out.....ask me how I know..

[TagMan]

Originally Posted by 32phil

One word of caution............once you level the cables make sure you locktite the nuts on top....they will back out.....ask me how I know..

I've had mine for 20-years and never had that problem, but I double-nutted the top nuts. I did have to make a cable adjustment after a month or so after installation due to initial cable stretch, but it's been untouched for all these years since then.

[Old Redneck]

Now you fellows make me hungry to get mine. He said the last of Dec. or first of Jan. That a long time for a Redneck.It cost me $4900 bucks. He did give me 250 off for being veteran. That all I could get off.