Investing in a Car Lift can transform your garage or workshop, enhancing both your DIY projects and professional automotive services. BendPak, a leading name in the industry, offers a range of high-quality two-post car lifts designed to meet diverse needs. This guide will walk you through the key features and considerations when selecting the perfect car lift, ensuring you make an informed decision for your specific requirements.
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Understanding Car Lift Capacity: Matching the Lift to Your Vehicles
Capacity is paramount when choosing a car lift. BendPak’s range of two-post lifts caters to various vehicle weights, ensuring safety and reliability for every lift. For lighter-duty vehicles, including sedans, sports cars, and smaller SUVs, the 9,000-lb. and 10,000-lb. capacity lifts are excellent choices. These lifts are engineered with telescoping swing arms, adaptable for both symmetric and asymmetric configurations, and even feature low-profile arms ideal for lifting vehicles with reduced ground clearance.
For workshops handling heavier vehicles like trucks and larger SUVs, BendPak offers robust 12,000-lb. and 15,000-lb. capacity models. These lifts maintain the same certified structure and high-quality components, including fully adjustable swing arms, ensuring safe and secure lifting for heavier loads.
At the top of the range, the 18,000-lb. two-post lift stands as a true powerhouse. This model is designed for the most demanding tasks, capable of lifting almost any vehicle that comes into your shop. While other brands may claim similar weight ratings, BendPak distinguishes itself through unwavering commitment to safety and superior construction, setting the industry benchmark for quality and reliability.
Essential Features of BendPak Two-Post Car Lifts
Beyond capacity, several features contribute to the versatility and safety of BendPak car lifts. Each lift is available in multiple widths and heights, allowing customization to your workspace. BendPak’s commitment to safety is underscored by the availability of ALI Certified car lifts, ensuring adherence to rigorous industry safety standards. It’s important to verify certifications, as weight capacity alone does not guarantee safety or quality.
For added safety when lifting trucks and SUVs, consider using a frame cradle set. This rugged accessory attaches to the swing arms and prevents wide-bodied vehicles from slipping off the lift pads, even if the lift’s capacity is sufficient.
Frame Cradle Pads
Choosing the Right Type: Clearfloor vs. Floorplate Two-Post Lifts
BendPak offers two primary designs for two-post lifts: Clearfloor and Floorplate models, each designed to suit different garage and operational needs.
Clearfloor two-post car lifts, such as the XPR-15CL and XPR-18CL, are designed with an unobstructed floor space. This clear floor design enhances workshop efficiency by allowing technicians to easily move toolboxes, transmission jacks, oil drains, and other automotive equipment under the raised vehicle, maximizing productivity and safety in the workspace.
However, if your garage has a low ceiling, or if you frequently lift high-profile vehicles like vans and tall trucks, a floorplate two-post lift model might be more suitable. Floorplate lifts are engineered without overhead obstructions, providing increased headroom and making them ideal for spaces with height restrictions. For scenarios where opening vehicle doors while on the lift is necessary, consider an asymmetric car lift design, which further optimizes space and accessibility.
BendPak car lifts are supplied with comprehensive installation instructions and concrete fasteners that meet the ANSI/ALI ALCTV-2017 safety standards. Buyers are responsible for ensuring compliance with local structural and seismic anchoring requirements, such as those specified by the UBC or IBC. For any queries regarding lift selection or certifications, BendPak’s customer service is readily available to assist.
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By considering these factors and exploring the diverse range of BendPak car lifts, you can select the ideal equipment to enhance your garage’s capabilities and ensure safe, efficient vehicle lifting for years to come.
