Auto lifts
DURABILITY AND EASY OPERATION
Heavy Lifting
Less Space / More Productivity
As an automotive professional, you know the challenges of keeping a shop running safely and efficiently all too well. John Bean auto lifts help keep your workflow moving, prioritize operator safety, and are built to go the long haul.
Professional grade auto lifts should be easy to operate and allow technicians to quickly and safely get a car or truck off the ground to perform tasks such as alignment services or general repair and maintenance. Safety of the operator is paramount, and auto lifts should also have built-in features like a single-point safety lock to protect technicians. Auto lifts that are easy to maintain and constructed of quality materials ensure minimal downtime for your shop and years of reliable operation.
A Lift For Every Job
Depending on your shop’s needs, there are a variety of lifts that are specifically designed to help technicians get their work done efficiently and safely:
Two-Post Lift
A two-post lift is a crucial part of your workflow for medium to high-volume general repair, tyre service shops and maintenance shops. These workhorses use a pair of posts located at opposite sides of the vehicle and heavy-duty, placeable arms to hoist a vehicle into the air. Crucially, these lifts allow the MOST access to wheels, suspension, and the underside of vehicles while taking up less space than a four-post unit. Available symmetrical and asymmetrical lifting options provide versatility when spotting a vehicle’s pick-up points.
Four-Post Lift
For high-volume tyre and repair shops that offer alignment services, a four-post lift is a crucial part of this extremely precise process. These auto lifts use 4 columns to lift a vehicle and utilize a drive-on design, vs. heavy-duty arms to secure the vehicle during the lift. Due to their secure design, and built-in alignment productivity features, four-post lifts work in concert with wheel aligners to perform this profitable service with ease.
FAQs
You should consider the type of work your shop specializes in, the types of vehicles you regularly see come through your doors, your available floor space, your maximum lift height, and your overall budget.
Minimum Strength of Concrete: 3,500 P.S.I.
Minimum Aging of New Concrete Slab: 28 Days
Minimum Thickness of Concrete Slab:
SOL 3000: 300mm Minimum Thickness
All other models: 200mm Minimum Thickness
In order to verify the safety of an automotive lift, professional-grade auto lifts should comply with strict standards. Auto lifts must meet the EN 1493 standard.
Four-post lifts are best used for alignment and service procedures that require heavy duty lifting capacity where shop space is not as much of a concern.
Asymmetric lifting centers the vehicle towards the REAR of 2 rotated columns, while symmetric lifting CENTERS the vehicle between the 2 center-positioned columns. Asymmetric lifting allows maximum door opening and interior access but it is not suitable for larger, heavier types of vehicles due to lifting limitations.
No, you will need to hire a qualified general contractor to install your auto lift in your shop or garage.
Yearly inspections by a third party inspector are part of a thorough maintenance routine for most garage equipment. Every type of auto lift, no matter the design, requires regular maintenance to keep it operating at peak efficiency.
