{"product_id":"bendpak-hds-18ea-18-000-lb-4-post-alignment-lift","title":"BendPak HDS-18EA 18,000 lb. 4 Post Alignment Lift","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"divider\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\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-18EA: aligning a truck without ever taking the weight off its suspension\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe reason the \u003cstrong\u003eHDS-18EA\u003c\/strong\u003e is an alignment lift rather than a four-post lift with a longer runway comes down to two pieces of hardware, and both exist to keep the vehicle sitting on its own springs while you work.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe rear slip plates are free-floating and run on multiple casters, so the back axle can settle sideways as the geometry is adjusted instead of fighting the runway. The front end sits on galvanised turn plates dropped into recessed pockets, so they are located for you rather than shuffled into place by eye. The alternative — jacking each wheel to free it — unloads the suspension and lets the tyre sidewalls relax, and you end up measuring a car that is not standing the way it stands on the road. On a \u003cstrong\u003e18,000 lbs\u003c\/strong\u003e truck, with springs that heavy, that difference is not subtle.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThose pockets also take 3D alignment pads, so a shop adding camera-based equipment later is not fighting the lift to do it.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWill It Fit?\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is a long machine, and the length including ramps is the figure that surprises people. Measure the bay before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFloor length.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e312 3\/4\" (26 ft.)\u003c\/strong\u003e overall including the ramps, or 257\" (21.45 ft.) without them. The extended approach ramps are deliberately long — more on that below — but they occupy floor.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFloor width.\u003c\/strong\u003e Overall width is 153 1\/2\" (12.75 ft.), with \u003cstrong\u003e133 1\/2\" (11.125 ft.)\u003c\/strong\u003e between the columns.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDrive-through clearance.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e109\" (9 ft.)\u003c\/strong\u003e. Check this against the widest vehicle you intend to drive on.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRunways.\u003c\/strong\u003e 257 1\/2\" (21.45 ft.) long, 22\" (1.80 ft.) wide, set at 40\" or 45 1\/4\" apart (3.35 ft. \/ 3.75 ft.).\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRise.\u003c\/strong\u003e Minimum height is 10 1\/2\" (0.875 ft.); maximum rise under the runway is \u003cstrong\u003e59\" (4.90 ft.)\u003c\/strong\u003e and maximum lifting height is 71 1\/4\" (5.95 ft.). A lift cycle takes 75 seconds. Your ceiling needs to clear the top of the vehicle at full rise, not the top of the lift.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePower.\u003c\/strong\u003e 220 VAC \/ 60 Hz \/ 1 Ph.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfirming the ceiling, the floor area and the supply is the buyer's responsibility, and a lift that does not fit the building is not a warranty matter. Our record does not state a required concrete thickness or strength for this model; the figure is in the installation manual linked on this page, and we will confirm it in writing before you order if you ask. Note also that the runways are the reference surface for an alignment — a floor with a slope in it is a real consideration, which is exactly why the safety ladders are adjustable.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eThe parts that wear, sized up\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eFour-post lifts are undone by their cables and the sheaves those cables run over, so this is where to look when comparing machines. The sheaves here are \u003cstrong\u003e12\"\u003c\/strong\u003e in diameter, turning on \u003cstrong\u003e4\"\u003c\/strong\u003e diameter axles. Diameter matters because a cable bent around a small radius fatigues where it flexes; a bigger wheel is a gentler bend and a longer-lived cable. Every sheave and axle has a grease nipple, so the maintenance that is needed can actually be done.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe cables themselves are \u003cstrong\u003e1\/2\"\u003c\/strong\u003e diameter, 6 x 25 construction, in stainless steel — four of them, internally routed inside the columns and runways along with the airlines and safety latches. The open side of each column means you can still see the cable to inspect it. Everything else is inside a flexible, non-conductive protective conduit, which on an alignment lift matters more than it sounds: this is the lift that gets wash-down, brake fluid and tyre soap on it all day.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eLocks that do not depend on anyone remembering\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpring-loaded safety locks engage automatically as the lift rises, with multiple adjustable locking positions so you can pick a working height instead of accepting one. Releasing them is a push-button pneumatic operation acting on all four columns at once. Behind that sits a secondary lock system on constant guard: it watches for cable slack, and if slack exceeds the operating parameters it engages instantly and shuts the power unit down until the cause is found. The single hydraulic under-runway cylinder carries an integrated flow restrictor, so a burst hose produces a slow descent rather than a fast one.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTruck and fleet alignment bays\u003c\/strong\u003e — this is the largest-capacity alignment lift in the range.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eGeneral workshops with one bay to spare\u003c\/strong\u003e, where the same lift has to align a heavy pickup and then service a low sports car.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTyre and suspension specialists\u003c\/strong\u003e adding alignment work to an existing service list.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eShops planning 3D alignment equipment\u003c\/strong\u003e, given the recessed turn-plate pockets are built for it.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom this product's own feature list: multi-caster slip plates, spring-loaded automatic safety locks, four stainless steel lifting cables, the 12\" diameter cable sheaves with grease nipples on every sheave and axle, the single hydraulic under-runway cylinder with integrated flow restrictor, push-button pneumatic lock release, the secondary lock system, 12\" x 12\" base plates and enclosed cables, airlines and safety latches. \u003cstrong\u003eRolling jacks are listed as optional, not included\u003c\/strong\u003e — if you intend to do wheel and brake work as well as alignment you need two of them, and that is a conversation to have before the order goes in rather than after.\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\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMaximum capacity, front axle\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e9,000 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMaximum capacity, rear axle\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e9,000 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eShipping weight\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e6,790 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eRise\u003c\/th\u003e \u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eFigure\u003c\/th\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMinimum height\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e10 1\/2\" (0.875 ft.)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMaximum rise, under runway\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e59\" (4.90 ft.)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMaximum lifting height\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e71 1\/4\" (5.95 ft.)\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 \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/th\u003e \u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eFigure\u003c\/th\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eOverall width\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e153 1\/2\" (12.75 ft.)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eOverall length including ramps\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e312 3\/4\" (26 ft.)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eOverall length without ramps\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e257\" (21.45 ft.)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWidth between columns\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e133 1\/2\" (11.125 ft.)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDrive-through clearance\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e109\" (9 ft.)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eRunway length\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e257 1\/2\" (21.45 ft.)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eRunway width\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e22\" (1.80 ft.)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWidth between runways\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e40\" or 45 1\/4\" (3.35 ft. \/ 3.75 ft.)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eShipping dimensions\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e265\" x 26\" x 38\"\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\u003eNine\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eLock spacing\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eEvery 6\"\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 \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ch3\u003eCertification, and the distinction worth knowing\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis model is stated to be CE approved and certified, meeting or exceeding the standards prescribed by European Standard EN-1493. That is a real and useful thing, and it is what our product record holds for this lift.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt is also worth being precise about what it is. A European conformity marking is, in the main, a manufacturer's declaration against European directives. It is not the same document as a North American third-party lift safety listing, where an independent body examines the design and lists the product, and it is not a substitute for one. Insurers, fleet policies and some local code officials ask specifically for that second kind. Our record for this model does not hold such a listing — which is a statement about our data rather than a verdict on the lift. If your insurance, your inspection regime or your workplace rules require it, ask us in writing before you order and we will get a written answer from the manufacturer.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eShipping and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis item ships free within the lower 48 states, so there is nothing to add at checkout. The shipping crate is 265\" x 26\" x 38\" and the shipment weighs 6,790 lbs, so plan the approach to your building as well as the space inside it.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe carrier delivers kerbside and no further. Settle unloading in advance: a forklift or telehandler at your premises, or collect it from the freight terminal, which for a crate of this length is often the practical answer. A residential address carries a residential fee. Warehouse pickup can be arranged for this brand — call us to set it up. Inspect the shipment before signing and write any damage onto the bill of lading at the time — a clean signature makes a later claim extremely difficult.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWarranty\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe warranty document that applies is linked on this page; read the term and the exclusions there rather than relying on any summary. Whatever it says, one rule always applies: do not disassemble a component you intend to claim on. Photograph the fault, leave the assembly as it is, and speak to us before touching it. A stripped part is the most common way a claim that would have been paid stops being payable.\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\u003eMulti-caster slip plates\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSpring-loaded automatic safety locks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSupersized 12\" diameter cable sheaves\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFour stainless steel lifting cables\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGrease nipples on every sheave and axle\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSingle hydraulic under-runway cylinder\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntegrated hydraulic flow restrictor\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDurable powder coat finish\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePush-button pneumatic lock release\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSecondary lock system on constant guard\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnclosed cables, airlines, safety latches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMultiple adjustable locking positions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaintenance-free power system\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConveniently located controls\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e12\" x 12\" base plates\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOptional rolling jacks available\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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-prouduct-pickupdelivry-item\"\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\u003cbr\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":54962117869907,"sku":"5175969","price":12441.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/progradewarehouse.com\/products\/bendpak-hds-18ea-18-000-lb-4-post-alignment-lift","provider":"PRO GRADE WAREHOUSE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}