Height Calculator
Fill out the measurements in the areas below to see what the required ceiling height will be. All measurements are in inches.
Required Ceiling Height Calculator
Fill in the measurements below to determine the ceiling height needed for your four post lift. All values are in inches.
Lift Model
Choose your Four Post Lift
Step 1
Determine drive-thru height
Note: when a vehicle is raised on a four post lift and reaches the desired height, it is lowered onto locking mechanisms in each of the four posts. These "locks" relieve pressure on the hydraulic cylinders.
(d) Round your bottom vehicle height up to the nearest lock height below, then enter that number as the Drive under height in Step 2.
Lock heights (under runway)
inches
Step 2
Calculate required height to the lowest obstruction
(a) Min. clearance to lowest obstruction in
(b) Top vehicle height + in
(c) Runway thickness + in
(d) Drive under height (from Step 1) + in
Required Ceiling Height
in
Or
ft in