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The standard 10AP has 73 " of lifting
height and an overhead beam height of
145 " for shops with lower ceiling clearances.
The 10AP-168 has the same 73 " of
lifting height plus a crossbar that's positioned
two feet higher to accommodate
high-roof cargo vans. The 10APX is a
high-rise model - great for taller technicians
- offering 79.5 " of lifting height
with a 157 " top beam. The 10APX-181
maintains 79.5 " of lifting height and
increases the top beam height to 181 " .
" We put more than 50 years of experience
into reimagining the two-post lift
to make it more efficient, safer, and easier
to use, " Kritzer adds. " We're really proud
of the results and hope our customers
love it, too. "
HEAVY-DUTY ALIGNMENT RACKS
Pete Liebetreu, vice president of marketing
for Hunter Engineering, says they
introduced two new lift options recently.
" We have a large 35,000 lb four-post
lift that is already optimized for alignment.
Up until the L494HD, there were
no purpose-built racks for wheel alignment.
There were some build-to-order
variations, but nobody had an off-theshelf
solution until now. We also have
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Some racks offer wider alignment runways
and galvanized surfaces for rust resistance.
pit variations of the same runway set
for those who'd like to go that route. "
Liebetreu also notes their new slip
plates for lighter-duty vehicles are completely
unique to Hunter. " Most heavyduty
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. This seems like something
simple, but it really adds to drive-on ease
and safety that is not well represented
in the heavy-duty world today. The
galvanized runway surfaces also add to
the longevity of this
equipment in
the harshest
environments. "
MOBILE
COLUMN LIFTS
Mobile lifts are certainly
an option for
shops that may not
have the space or
ability to install inground
lifts. But lift experts say
shops must be sure the concrete is
level and able to hold the weight of the
vehicle they are lifting. One tool that
can help is Mohawk's slope indicator
tool. This tool works with AC and DC
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mobile column lifts. Since these lifts
can be moved and placed anywhere in
or outside of the shop, Mohawk has
designed this tool with technician safety
in mind. Simply place the indicator on
the mobile column, and it will indicate
the floor slope in degrees. Mohawk's
mobile columns can be used safely for
up to three degrees of floor slope. The
slope indicator ensures the safety of the
lift, vehicle, and, most importantly, the
technicians from a potentially unsafe
lifting situation.
IN-GROUND LIFTS
Oftentimes, lifting points guidance from
the OEMs come from light-duty manufacturers,
who are a lot more proactive
in getting those out, according to Carl
Boyer, Midwest regional sales manager,
Stertil-Koni.
Boyer says that many of the commercial
vehicles that shops work on
today are using a modified chassis that
the manufacturer doesn't typically know
how it will be up-fitted. " Some people
may take the same chassis, and one will
be made into a crane body and another
into a service truck. At that point, I think
one of the more important things on the
commercial truck side is the weight differentials
front to back.
" Some techs may look at a lift and
say, 'my truck doesn't weigh 16,000
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