This article first appeared in the Bus-News Magazine Issue 1 2024.
In your search for the right vehicle lift you can get overwhelmed by all the information that is available.
Safety and the well-being of your workshop personnel are your number one priority. You also want to work as cost-effectively and time-efficiently as possible. It is your job to help your customers’ vehicles up and running.
Whether you have an existing or brand-new workshop, when you are looking for vehicle lifts there are several factors to consider.
Maybe the maximum lifting capacity you are doing maintenance and service on is now 6,000kg, but what if heavier vehicles come to your workshop? Do you also want to service these customers?
Are you lifting vehicles with a single axle or multiple axles, and vehicles with or without trailers? The total capacity of a vehicle lift is something different than the capacity per arm, piston or single column. You certainly don’t want to overload the vehicle lift.
The available space in your workshop is also important to take into account. Always measure the height clearance. And ask yourself these questions:
What safety guarantees does the vehicle lift offer? Ask how the vehicle lift needs to be operated and what safety measures are involved. Make sure the vehicle lift you buy is in accordance with all product and legal requirements (CE, UKCE, ANSI/ALI-ALCTV, CSA certified).
Use the form opposite to get in touch with Stertil-Koni directly to discuss any requirements you might have.