Car Lifts

How to get high-quality car lifts to suit your automotive business' needs
By Kelly Shetsky, Anchor/Reporter Vehicles come in all shapes and sizes and so do auto lifts. Depending on the size and layout of your service center, you need automobile lifts of varying sizes and capabilities.

Auto lifts can be 2-post or 4-post, have solid peg adapters or screw up adapters and be designed as an overhead lift or baseplate lift.

Keep these things in mind when purchasing rotary auto lifts:

1. Determine your bay size first and make sure the car lifts will fit into your service center's space.
2. Quality and durability is as important as the way the auto lift functions.
3. The Internet gives you dozens of resources and makes it possible to find quality automotive lifts and discounted prices.

Decide what kind of car lifts your business needs

You can purchase auto lifts with 9,000 lifting capacity if you're dealing mostly with cars. For heavy duty vehicles, you should buy a heavy duty auto lift with a 15,000 pound lifting capacity. Other auto lifts are made for motorcycles and still others are for storage.
Try:  ASE Deals sells several different types of lifts. Check out Panther Lifts's inventory of 2-post and 4-post automobile lifts.

Use the Internet to find car lifts for sale

Through the Internet, you can search websites for new car lifts, used car lifts, rotary lifts and even a car storage lift. Check out the pictures, read the product specs and recommended bay size. If Learn all this information before buying, so that you're sure the auto lifts will fit into your bays.
Try:  Eagle Equipment sells two post car lifts, four post lifts, heavy duty lifts, motorcycle lifts, scissors lifts and a car storage lift. Rotary Lift is a great resource for buying rotary auto lifts. The company sells all types of light duty and heavy duty lifts.

Focus on high-quality, durable automotive lifts

Look for car lifts that have a heavy-duty leaf chain with low friction. You want steel pulleys and a strong cable equalization system.
Try:  Revolution Lifts sells quality automotive lifts and rotary lifts with storage, maintenance and versatility in mind. Use IQS Directory to find rotary auto lifts and other car lifts for sale.

Save some money by buying discounted auto lifts

Buying a car lift package can save you big money. They include the lift, jacks, oil drain and trays.
Try:  Best Buy Auto Equipment offers lift packages at a discounted price. Check out Greg Smith Equipment. They have several discounted lifts. America's Pride Online sells automobile lifts at wholesale prices if you pre-order them. It's a great solution if you don't mind the wait.

Don't forget about auto lift accessories

You'll need a reputable company to buy replacement parts from. Whether it's an adapter for Corvette lifts or a replacement pad, your automotive lifts will need parts once in a while. It's a smart business move to know exactly where to buy them.
Try:  Standard Industrial and Automotive Equipment sells hundreds of auto lift parts including drop-in pins, replacement pads and extensions. Reliable Hydraulics sells replacement parts and accessories, too.