Speedlane
By: Mohawk Lifts Reprinted with permission of Motor Magazine, September 2006 Speedlane allows full-size trucks or passenger cars with unibodies to be serviced quickly by converting a Mohawk two-post, swing arm lift into a drive-on lift in about 8 seconds per side. Speedlane saves you the time and effort necessary to position the swing arms […]
Shop Productivity
By: Seth Skydel Reprinted with permission of Fleet Equipment Magazine, August 2006 Productivity in truck fleet maintenance operations is affected by many factors, including equipment choices, shop design and layout. In particular, the proper selection of lifts can have a significant impact. Reputable industry lift manufacturers belong to the Automotive Lift Institute (ALI), the trade […]
An Education in Two-Post Lifts
WHY DOES SOMEBODY BUY A LIFT? Is it to make more money or is it to make a difficult job easier? Do people buy lifts to save time or to save money? The answer is: People buy lifts for all these reasons. Simply stated, a decision to purchase a lift is motivated by productivity and […]
Local Business Gives Movie a Lift
By: Maggie McGuire Amsterdam Recorder – June 2005 This weekend, go see the new movie “Herbie: Fully Loaded.” Don’t go because you want to relive an old favorite (“The Love Bug”) or because you’re in love with Lindsay Lohan, though. Go because an Amsterdam native is featured in the film. Two hydraulic car lifts made […]
Wheel Engaging Lift Adaptors
Reprinted with permission of Motor Magazine, September 1996 Electric and alternate-fuel vehicles are on the way – courtesy of the Clean Air Act amendments. And make no mistake about it, we’re all in for a lengthy learning curve before we get comfortable working on them. That’s assuming we can get them up into the air […]
What To Look For When Buying a Lift
Reprinted with permission of Professional Tool and Equipment News, May 1996 In buying a lift, our study shows that shop owners consider capacity, design, product features, safety systems, and the manufacturer to be the most important features. Since 87% of lifts sold are 2-post, surface mounted units, we will limit our report to this style. […]
Uplifting Experience
Reprinted with permission of MOTOR Magazine, August 1995 What do oil changes, brake jobs, tranny pulls, suspension work, exhaust replacements and oil pan R&R have in common? They all go a heck of allot faster and smoother when a lift keeps a vehicle at just the right height for your techs’ experienced hands. Face it, […]
When You Need A Lift
Reprinted with permission of Fleet Equipment, February 1995 It should come as no surprise to read that your job is becoming more and more complicated. Vehicle models and types are proliferating. Operational requirements are changing. Component technology is growing in sophistication. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules combine with federal, state and local environmental […]
Lift Basics
Reprinted with permission of PTEN, May 1994 There is no doubt, a lift will improve productivity. Shop owners have reported productivity increases of up to 30-percent from stalls with lifts compared to stalls without lifts. Correctly selecting, installing and maintaining a lift will ensure years of trouble free service; ensuring consistent productivity from the repair […]