bendpak 2 post lift
Le Mans Master
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From: Farmington CT
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I've installed 2 of them; it's the best for the money; both ECS and A&A use them; not sure if it's the AC or ACX???????
Your next step would be Rotary, but that's a LOT more money
Your next step would be Rotary, but that's a LOT more money
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Racer
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From: CT
unsure how i forgot about rotary. looking through their site it is another serious consideration.
compared to the ravaglioli, the bases of all the vendors posts seem so small.
i want to get away from a base plate and have an open deck design...
compared to the ravaglioli, the bases of all the vendors posts seem so small.
i want to get away from a base plate and have an open deck design...
Melting Slicks
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From: Northwestern Connecticut
St. Jude Donor '10 thru '26
I have a bendpak 2 post with the open floor - nice lift, we got the heavier one (9-10k lb?) which is nice to have the extra size, but it is 12ft wide, 12ft tall. -Dan
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AC10 and ACX10 are the norm, numbers might be off but it's something like that; 10k # Asymmetrical
Rotary? leave that for the dealerships, unless you have the extra float
Rotary? leave that for the dealerships, unless you have the extra float
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From: PA
Totally disagree
You can check on ALI website via manufacture or model number to see if it has been certified, www.autolift.org .
I know where you can get a certified 10K lbs two post lift for $2800 delivered.
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Le Mans Master
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I have to totally disagree with you. The more important question is whether the lift is "CERTIFIED". There are several manufactures out there that are ALI certified, not ALI members like Bend Pak but the lift itself is certified. There is a long process to get a lift certified and most of the scary lifts that you see in the lift failure pictures are from lifts that will never be able to get certified due to there poor quality.
You can check on ALI website via manufacture or model number to see if it has been certified, www.autolift.org .
I know where you can get a certified 10K lbs two post lift for $2800 delivered.
You can check on ALI website via manufacture or model number to see if it has been certified, www.autolift.org .
I know where you can get a certified 10K lbs two post lift for $2800 delivered.
is bendpak junk?
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Racer
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i looked at the rotary, i like them but the base is so small. i guess from the engineering standpoint it is more than adequate. from the layman looking at the post base, the smaller the base the more force on the bolts/sleeves which fasten it to the concrete...
Pro
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From: Robesonia Pa
watch the video's at the greg smith website. they show a capacity test to lift failure. opened my eyes. I thought the posts would fail but it was the lift arm assembly in this test. good video imo even if not buying from them
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From: PA
Distributors
I am not saying to only by Challenger, there are alot of good manufactures out there but there is a reason why good manufactures spend over $30,000 to certify a lift. It is not a marketing ploy. Do your reaseach, a good place is autolift.org.
Ask yourself this, why are the back yard buddie, greg smith, tuxedo, and all of the lower end lifts not ABLE to be certified? You would be amazed at how many have tried to get there products certified and failed. Then ask yourself if you want to spend anytime under your car on that lift. I know my answer.
I am not trying to be pushy just trying to inform.
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What About ANSI/ALI B153.1?
Claims that state "Meets or Exceeds Standard ANSI/ALI B-153.1" are meaningless. This standard has been withdrawn, is no longer an American National Standard, and is not valid. Some irresponsible lift production facilities and their distributors continue to market products with this claim to unsuspecting consumers in the hobby and commercial trade. The last of the remaining B153.1 series of Standards was withdrawn April 1, 2000.
Are you a sales rep for Challenger?
ALI does not cert lifts, as stated on the site.
