{"product_id":"bendpak-hds-18e-18-000-lb-4-post-heavy-duty-lift","title":"BendPak HDS-18E 18,000 lb. 4 Post Heavy Duty Lift","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"divider\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" height=\"8\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-ew8kwapfc4\/images\/stencil\/original\/image-manager\/golden-bar.png?t=1681903157\" width=\"1198\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-main-product-feature-container\" id=\"kd-main-product-feature-container\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"panel\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-product-feature-continer kd-flex-row-2\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-prouduct-feature-item kd-prouduct-feature-content\"\u003e \u003ch2\u003eHDS-18E: buying 9 tons of lift because 9 tons is what you lift\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eMost heavy-duty four-post lifts are sold by pointing at the biggest number in the catalogue. The \u003cstrong\u003eHDS-18E\u003c\/strong\u003e is the opposite argument, and the manufacturer's own copy makes it: there is no sense paying for \u003cstrong\u003e20 tons\u003c\/strong\u003e of capacity when \u003cstrong\u003e9 tons\u003c\/strong\u003e will do the job. Excess capacity is not a free safety margin. It is a bigger crate, a heavier structure, a larger footprint in a bay you are already short of, and a price that reflects all three.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e18,000 lbs\u003c\/strong\u003e is a genuinely useful place to sit. It covers buses, dump trucks, farm equipment and the heavy end of a commercial fleet, and because the runways sit low it still handles a low-slung sports car or a compact without drama. This is also the first of the heavy-duty models to get extended runways — the arrangement all the larger lifts in the family are built with.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eConfirm the runway length before you order\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eRunway length is one of the few numbers on a four-post lift that a buyer really does have to get right, and the published figures for it differ. Both are set out below with their source.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eSource\u003c\/th\u003e \u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eRunway length\u003c\/th\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eThe product description currently on this page\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eExtended runways, 263\" front-to-back\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBendPak published specification, line K\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e255.5\" (6,490 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003cp\u003eThose are not the same measurement of the same thing. \u003cstrong\u003eIf runway length decides whether a long-wheelbase vehicle fits, or whether the lift fits your bay, ask us to confirm it in writing before you order and we will get the current figure straight from BendPak.\u003c\/strong\u003e For planning, note that the overall length including approach ramps is 312.75\" (7,944 mm) whichever runway figure turns out to be right.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWill It Fit?\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFloor length.\u003c\/strong\u003e 312.75\" (7,944 mm) overall, or 257\" (6,528 mm) outside length without the ramps.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFloor width.\u003c\/strong\u003e 153.5\" (3,899 mm) overall, with \u003cstrong\u003e133.5\" (3,391 mm)\u003c\/strong\u003e between the columns — about 11 ft.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDrive-through clearance.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e109\" (2,769 mm)\u003c\/strong\u003e, roughly 9 ft.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHeight.\u003c\/strong\u003e Column height is 91.25\" (2,318 mm). Maximum rise is \u003cstrong\u003e60\" (1,524 mm)\u003c\/strong\u003e and maximum lifting height 69.5\" (1,765 mm), so your ceiling has to clear the vehicle at full rise. Minimum runway height is 9.5\" (241 mm) and a lift cycle takes 75 seconds.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRunways.\u003c\/strong\u003e 22\" (559 mm) wide, set 40\" (1,016 mm) or 45.25\" (1,149 mm) apart, centred at 67.25\" (1,708 mm) or 72.5\" (1,842 mm), outside edges at 89.25\" (2,267 mm) or 94.5\" (2,400 mm).\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePower.\u003c\/strong\u003e 220 VAC \/ 60 Hz \/ 1 Ph, running at 45 dB.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eVerifying ceiling, floor and supply is the buyer's responsibility. Our record does not state a required concrete thickness or strength; it is in the installation manual linked on this page and we will confirm it in writing on request before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eThe wheelbase table, which is the spec people miss\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eA capacity rating on a four-post lift assumes the load is spread along the runways. Park something heavy and short — a compact loader, a tipper with a stubby wheelbase — and it concentrates weight between fewer support points, so the lift derates. BendPak publishes the relationship rather than leaving you to find out:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eUsable capacity\u003c\/th\u003e \u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eMinimum wheelbase\u003c\/th\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFull rated capacity\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e185\" (4,699 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003e75 percent\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e160\" (4,064 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003e50 percent\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e135\" (3,429 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003e25 percent\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e110\" (2,794 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003cp\u003eRead it the other way round and it is a buying check: if the heaviest thing you own has a short wheelbase, the number that matters to you is not 18,000 lbs, it is the line in that table your vehicle actually sits on.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eCables, sheaves and the grip underfoot\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe four lifting cables are galvanized, which is an abrasion and fatigue decision more than a corrosion one — a cable that frets against a sheave for ten years fails from the outside in. They run over supersized \u003cstrong\u003e12\"\u003c\/strong\u003e diameter sheaves turning on \u003cstrong\u003e4\"\u003c\/strong\u003e diameter axles: a larger wheel is a gentler bend radius, and a gentler bend is a longer-lived cable. Every sheave and axle has a grease nipple.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe runway surfaces are treaded, and the point is not appearance. A wet or oily runway under a heavy truck tyre is where a loading incident starts, and a textured surface grips without marring the tyre. The columns stand on \u003cstrong\u003e12\" x 12\"\u003c\/strong\u003e base plates, which is what lets you work near the rated weight without watching the posts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eLocks that hold and a descent that cannot run away\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpring-loaded safety locks engage continuously through the rise, and the safety ladders are adjustable, so runways can be levelled precisely even where the posts stand on a slightly sloping floor — a common reality in older workshops. Lowering is a push-button pneumatic release through aircraft-quality stainless and aluminium cylinders. Behind that is a secondary lock system on constant guard, acting as a slack-cable device should a cable ever fail. The single hydraulic under-runway cylinder carries an integrated flow restrictor, so a ruptured hose produces a controlled descent rather than a fast one.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCommercial and municipal fleets\u003c\/strong\u003e running buses, tippers and utility bodies.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAgricultural workshops\u003c\/strong\u003e servicing heavy farm equipment alongside pickups.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eShops moving up from mid-size trucks and vans\u003c\/strong\u003e that want headroom in the capacity without buying the largest lift made.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMixed workloads\u003c\/strong\u003e, since low runways mean the same lift still takes a compact or a low sports car.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom this model's own feature list: four galvanized lifting cables, 12\" diameter cable sheaves with grease nipples, the single hydraulic under-runway cylinder with integrated flow restrictor, spring-loaded safety locks with adjustable ladders, the secondary slack-cable lock system, push-button pneumatic lock release, the maintenance-free electric-hydraulic power system, conveniently positioned operator controls, fully enclosed lifting cables and 12\" x 12\" base plates. \u003cstrong\u003eRolling jacks are optional and are not included\u003c\/strong\u003e — and note they come as a set of two, because one jack raises an end and two raise the vehicle. Sort that out at order time.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eCapacity\u003c\/th\u003e \u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eFigure\u003c\/th\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eLifting capacity\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e18,000 lbs (8,165 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMaximum capacity, front axle\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e9,000 lbs (4,082 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMaximum capacity, rear axle\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e9,000 lbs (4,082 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eShipping weight\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e6,003 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eRise and structure\u003c\/th\u003e \u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eFigure\u003c\/th\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMinimum runway height\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e9.5\" (241 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMaximum rise\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e60\" (1,524 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMaximum lifting height\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e69.5\" (1,765 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eLifting time\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e75 seconds\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eHeight of columns\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e91.25\" (2,318 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eOverall width\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e153.5\" (3,899 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eOverall length\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e312.75\" (7,944 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eOutside length\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e257\" (6,528 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWidth between columns\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e133.5\" (3,391 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDrive-through clearance\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e109\" (2,769 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eRunways\u003c\/th\u003e \u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eFigure\u003c\/th\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eRunway width\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e22\" (559 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eRunway length\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003ePublished figures differ — see the table near the top of this page\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWidth between runways\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e40\" (1,016 mm) or 45.25\" (1,149 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eRunway centreline\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e67.25\" (1,708 mm) or 72.5\" (1,842 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eOutside edge of runways\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e89.25\" (2,267 mm) or 94.5\" (2,400 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eLocking and power\u003c\/th\u003e \u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eFigure\u003c\/th\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eLocking positions\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eThirteen\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eLock spacing\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eEvery 4\" (102 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMotor\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e220 VAC \/ 60 Hz \/ 1 Ph\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eNoise\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e45 dB\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ch3\u003eCertification, and what it does and does not cover\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eOur record for this lift states that it is CE approved and certified, meeting or exceeding the standards prescribed by European Standard EN-1493. That is what we hold, and it is worth having.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBe precise about what it means, though. A European conformity marking is largely a manufacturer's declaration against European directives. It is a different document from a North American third-party lift safety listing, in which an independent body examines the design and lists the product, and it does not substitute for one. Insurers, fleet policies and some local code officials ask for that second kind, and our record does not hold one — a statement about our data, not a verdict on the machine. If it is a condition of your cover or your workplace rules, ask us in writing before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eShipping and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eFreight only, to the lower 48 states, priced live at checkout for your own address — which is why no shipping figure appears on this page.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe carrier stops at the kerb. Arrange unloading before delivery: a forklift or telehandler on site, or collection from the freight terminal, which for a crate of this length is usually the easier route. A residential address carries a residential fee; warehouse pickup can be arranged for this brand — call us to set it up. Check the shipment before signing and write any damage on the bill of lading immediately — a clean signature makes a later claim close to unwinnable.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWarranty\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe governing warranty document is linked on this page; read the term and the exclusions there rather than any summary of them. One rule applies whatever the terms: never take apart a component you intend to claim on. Photograph the fault, leave the assembly intact and contact us first, because a stripped part is the usual reason a good claim is refused.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"divider\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" height=\"8\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-ew8kwapfc4\/images\/stencil\/original\/image-manager\/golden-bar.png?t=1681903157\" width=\"1198\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-main-product-details-container\" id=\"kd-main-product-details-container\"\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"h3 accordion\"\u003eProduct Features\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"panel\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-product-details-continer kd-flex-row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-prouduct-details-item\"\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e18,000-lb lifting capacity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCE Approved and Certified. Meets or exceeds the standards prescribed by European Standard EN-1493\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSupersized 12\" diameter cable sheaves\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGalvanized lifting cables\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGrease nipples\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSingle hydraulic under-runway cylinder\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntegrated flow restrictor\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDurable powder coat\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSpring-loaded safety locks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSecond lock system on constant guard\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFully enclosed lifting cables\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMultiple adjustable height locking positions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaintenance-free electric hydraulic power system\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConveniently positioned operator controls\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e12\" x 12\" base plates\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOptional rolling jacks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"divider\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" height=\"8\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-ew8kwapfc4\/images\/stencil\/original\/image-manager\/golden-bar.png?t=1681903157\" width=\"1198\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e   \u003cdiv class=\"kd-main-product-pickupdelivry-container\" id=\"kd-main-product-pickupdelivry-container\"\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"h3 accordion\"\u003ePick Up and Delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"panel\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-product-pickupdelivry-continer kd-flex-row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-prouduct-pickupdelivry-item\"\u003e \u003cp\u003eOur Pick Up locations for Bendpak\/Dannmar\/Ranger are located in Santa Paula, California \u0026amp; Theodore, Alabama.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCall, text, or chat with us if you have questions. 866-774-7743\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"divider\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" height=\"8\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-ew8kwapfc4\/images\/stencil\/original\/image-manager\/golden-bar.png?t=1681903157\" width=\"1198\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-main-product-downloads-container\" id=\"kd-main-product-downloads-container\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"panel\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-product-downloads-continer kd-flex-row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-prouduct-downloads-item\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-img-container kd-flex-row\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"divider\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"BendPak","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54962117738835,"sku":"5175968","price":11286.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/progradewarehouse.com\/products\/bendpak-hds-18e-18-000-lb-4-post-heavy-duty-lift","provider":"PRO GRADE WAREHOUSE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}