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road salt that is usually associated with
those conditions. "
Lifting has evolved with the changing
needs of vehicles, notes Spikes.
" 20 to 30 years ago, your grandfather's
Cadillac, weighing 4,500 lbs, was the
largest vehicle being lifted. Today, we
lift 25' long four-door dually trucks that
weigh 12,000 lbs. We also saw the introduction
of the unibody vehicle, where
there was no frame on which to lift.
" To accommodate those vehicles,
we went from a two-stage arm to a
three-stage arm, allowing more length
and retraction to hit frames and pinch
welds. We also offer wider lift options on
all commercial two-post and in-ground
lifts with three-stage arms to add more
flexibility in reaching the lift points. "
This trend continues today with the new
EV vehicles, requiring changes to lifts to
accommodate the addition and placement
of the batteries.
In-ground lifts were once the only
equipment available for lifting. They
were a great product back in the day and
lasted for years, according to Spikes.
However, the issue, discovered later in
their life cycle, was that they were not
environmentally friendly. " These lifts
were fully hydraulic and filled with
numerous gallons of oil. If they leaked,
oil went into the ground. "
As environmental awareness evolved,
Spike says Challenger and the industry
have grown to offer environmentally
friendly in-ground options. Their 10K,
12K, and 15K in-ground lifts are now
low oil, high-pressure, and encased in
an environmentally-friendly cassette,
so if there are any leaks, the oil cannot
Hunter four-post pit ramps use wider runways
for a variety of wheelbases and widths.
reach the soil. The change to a cassette
also allows the lift to be serviced without
digging the lift out of the ground.
In fact, Challenger is now building their
new, wide in-grounds similarly.
TWO-POSTS 'REIMAGINED'
" Two-post models are the most popular
car lifts in the world, " says Jeff Kritzer,
BendPak president and CEO. " But just
because something has been around a long
time doesn't mean it can't be improved. "
Subsequently, BendPak's AP Series
Most heavy-duty shops
are not strictly heavy duty.
They are typically commercial
shops that likely have
fleet vehicles with independent
rear suspensions.
So we have wide (30 " )
runways.
Pete Liebetreu, vice president of marketing
for Hunter Engineering
Challenger's wider in-ground two-post lift for EVs.
lifts are the company's most customizable,
versatile two-post lifts ever. The new lifts can fit most bays with either
a wide or narrow configuration, and
their redesigned swing arms enable
both symmetric and asymmetric lifting
from a single lift. Each AP Series lift
comes with a standard adapter package
for compatibility with a wide range of
vehicles in one of three 10,000-lb capacity
models.
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of march2023
Hitched Up: Mastering the toughest management skill: Self-maintenance
Equipment: The amazing emissions race
In The Bay: Unlocking insights into door system service
Shop Operations: Rightsizing your maintenance management solution
Powertrain: Fresh look at old-school power on demand
Underbody: Lessons in lift safety for the modern shop
Diagnostics: All-makes ADAS tools help shops keep up with increased technology
Management: Managing technician pay and quality work
Guest Editorial: How battery thermal management systems protect EVs in cold weather
Fleet Parts & Components
Tools & Equipment
Welcome: Uplifting your shop
Safety: Safety gets boost form ALI's digital Lifting Points Guide
Cover Story: Latest lifts to elevate shop profits
EV Lifting: Evolving for EVs
Inspections: A closer look at lift inspections
march2023 - 1
march2023 - 2
march2023 - 3
march2023 - 4
march2023 - 5
march2023 - Hitched Up: Mastering the toughest management skill: Self-maintenance
march2023 - 7
march2023 - Equipment: The amazing emissions race
march2023 - 9
march2023 - 10
march2023 - 11
march2023 - 12
march2023 - 13
march2023 - 14
march2023 - I1
march2023 - I2
march2023 - 15
march2023 - In The Bay: Unlocking insights into door system service
march2023 - 17
march2023 - 18
march2023 - 19
march2023 - Shop Operations: Rightsizing your maintenance management solution
march2023 - 21
march2023 - 22
march2023 - 23
march2023 - 24
march2023 - 25
march2023 - Powertrain: Fresh look at old-school power on demand
march2023 - 27
march2023 - Underbody: Lessons in lift safety for the modern shop
march2023 - 29
march2023 - Diagnostics: All-makes ADAS tools help shops keep up with increased technology
march2023 - 31
march2023 - Management: Managing technician pay and quality work
march2023 - 33
march2023 - Guest Editorial: How battery thermal management systems protect EVs in cold weather
march2023 - 35
march2023 - Fleet Parts & Components
march2023 - Tools & Equipment
march2023 - 38
march2023 - 39
march2023 - 40
march2023 - 41
march2023 - 42
march2023 - 43
march2023 - 44
march2023 - S1
march2023 - S2
march2023 - Welcome: Uplifting your shop
march2023 - S4
march2023 - S5
march2023 - Safety: Safety gets boost form ALI's digital Lifting Points Guide
march2023 - S7
march2023 - Cover Story: Latest lifts to elevate shop profits
march2023 - S9
march2023 - S10
march2023 - S11
march2023 - S12
march2023 - S13
march2023 - S14
march2023 - S15
march2023 - EV Lifting: Evolving for EVs
march2023 - S17
march2023 - Inspections: A closer look at lift inspections
march2023 - S19
march2023 - S20
march2023 - S21
march2023 - S22
march2023 - S23
march2023 - S24
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