{"product_id":"bendpak-pl-6000dc-6-000-lb-capacity-2-post-parking-lift","title":"BendPak PL-6000DC 6,000 Lb. Capacity 2 Post Parking 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\"\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\u003eIt uses no motor power at all on the way down\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ePL-6000DC\u003c\/strong\u003e lowers on gravity. The platform's own weight drives the descent through the hydraulics, and the electric motor does nothing until you ask it to lift again. On a service lift that would be a curiosity. On a parking lift — a machine that may cycle several times a day, every day, for twenty years, in a building where somebody is paying the electricity bill — it is half the running cost gone, and half the motor duty cycle with it.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe second decision that shapes this lift is structural rather than electrical: the posts can be ganged, so two lifts standing side by side share a column instead of each bringing its own. In a car park, a dealership yard or an apartment basement, that shared post is floor space you get to sell, rent or use.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat ganging actually buys you\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eA row of independent two-post parking lifts wastes a column's worth of width at every join, plus the clearance either side of it. Ganged installation removes that repetition: the run gets shorter for the same number of cars, and the structure gets cheaper because you buy fewer posts. Ganged two or wide, the arrangement is freestanding.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt also changes how you plan. Each platform stops at different heights to suit different vehicles and ceilings, so a low-clearance basement bay and a taller one can sit in the same run without compromising the whole installation to the lowest roof. Full-width channel-locked centre panels protect the vehicle underneath, and the platform is galvanised and corrugated so it grips wet tyres.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eTwo figures to confirm before you order\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished figures for this lift differ on two points, and both are the kind that decide an installation rather than a preference.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eFigure\u003c\/th\u003e \u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003ePublished specification sheet\u003c\/th\u003e \u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eThis product listing\u003c\/th\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eElectrical supply required\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e220-420V, 1 or 3 Phase, 50\/60Hz\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e208-240V, single or three phase\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eLifting height\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e82.5” (2,100 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e83\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe electrical one is the serious one. A three-phase supply at the top of that range and a single-phase supply at the bottom are not the same installation, not the same cable, and not the same conversation with an electrician — and this is a decision made before the concrete is drilled. \u003cstrong\u003eAsk us to confirm the supply requirement in writing before you order, and we will get it from the manufacturer for the exact configuration you are buying.\u003c\/strong\u003e The height difference is half an inch, and both figures are shown here because in a basement half an inch is occasionally the whole problem.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWill It Fit?\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eOverall height.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e131” (3,327.4mm)\u003c\/strong\u003e. Measure your ceiling against this, including ducting, sprinkler heads and lighting.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFootprint.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e148.25” (3,766 mm)\u003c\/strong\u003e long by \u003cstrong\u003e100.25” (2,547 mm)\u003c\/strong\u003e wide per lift — less per lift where columns are shared.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eUsable platform width.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e82.5” (2,100 mm)\u003c\/strong\u003e, wide enough for pickups and vans as well as cars.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eLifting height.\u003c\/strong\u003e See the table above, and plan against the lower of the two figures until it is confirmed. Cycle times are roughly 50 seconds up and 45 seconds down under typical load.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eControl voltage.\u003c\/strong\u003e Operator controls and lock release run at \u003cstrong\u003e24v\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is a safety decision: the thing a person touches every day is low voltage, whatever the supply behind it.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe lift is designed for installation on typical parking surfaces, and the manufacturer supplies floorplan and foundation drawings with the manual and video. Our record does not state a concrete thickness or strength; that requirement is in those drawings and we will confirm it in writing on request. Verifying the slab, the headroom and the electrical supply is the buyer's responsibility, and on a ganged run it is worth doing with the drawings in hand rather than a tape measure alone.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eCylinders instead of chains\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eMost parking lifts of this type raise the platform with chains or a screw mechanism. The PL-6000DC uses dual telescoping direct-drive hydraulic cylinders instead, which removes a whole category of maintenance: no chain to stretch, tension, lubricate or replace, and no screw to wear. Fewer moving parts also means less to go out of adjustment across a ganged run, where one lift lagging behind its neighbour is immediately visible.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe cylinders are industrial-grade, with a single-piece pilot-fitted machined steel piston carrying pressure-loaded U-cup seals, backups and wear bands to eliminate fluid bypass. Bypass is what makes an ageing hydraulic lift creep down overnight, which on a parking lift is not a service call — it is a car resting on something it should not be resting on.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat holds the platform up\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eLoad-holding devices engage automatically and lock the structure as the lift raises, so a suspension component failure cannot become a free fall. Standard practice is to raise past your working height and lower back onto the locks, taking the load off the suspension components entirely — on a parking lift, where the car is up for weeks rather than minutes, that is the design intent rather than good habit. Mechanical safety locks are spaced every \u003cstrong\u003e4 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAround that sit the things that matter in a shared installation: an automatic locking system that holds during a power outage, electrical protection against overload and improper voltage, an emergency stop, an upper limit switch, a pressure relief valve, a pressure-compensated flow control valve for level lifting, and an electric key switch so the lift cannot be operated by whoever walks past. It shuts off automatically when the operator lets go of the key switch. A manual lock release for use during a power failure is optional, and worth serious thought if the lift is going somewhere without a generator.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eResidential garages\u003c\/strong\u003e doubling the parking in a single bay.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eApartment and office buildings\u003c\/strong\u003e increasing parking density without building more structure.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDealerships and rental fleets\u003c\/strong\u003e storing stock compactly and retrievably.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eLong-term and seasonal storage\u003c\/strong\u003e, where gravity descent and locks that hold through a power cut both earn their keep.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom this model's own feature list: the ganged-capable two-column structure with a galvanised, corrugated anti-slip platform and full-width channel-locked centre panels, dual direct-drive telescoping hydraulic cylinders, the overhead power unit, automatic safety locks with the anti-fall device, maintenance-free composite carriage bearings, the electric key switch with automatic shut-off, hydraulic overloading protection, and the installation manual with floorplan and foundation drawings and video. \u003cstrong\u003eThe manual lock release for power failures is listed as optional\u003c\/strong\u003e — decide about it at order time.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eCapacity and movement\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\u003e6,000 lb\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eLifting height\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eContested — see the table above\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eLifting \/ lowering time\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e50 \/ 45 sec.\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eLock spacing\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eEvery 4 inches\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eLock release\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eElectric auto release\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eDimensions 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\"\u003eOverall height\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e131” (3,327.4mm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eOverall length\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e148.25” (3,766 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eOverall width\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e100.25” (2,547 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eUsable platform width\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e82.5” (2,100 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eElectrical required\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eContested — see the table above\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eControl power\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e24V\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePower pack\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e2.2kw hydraulic power pump\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ch3\u003eCertification, stated honestly\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eOur record for this lift carries no third-party safety listing, and we would rather write that plainly than leave an impression.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt matters here more than on most products, because parking lifts are frequently installed in buildings other people live and work in. An independent North American lift safety listing means an outside body has examined the design and listed the product; a manufacturer's own declaration is a different document and does not stand in for one. Building control, an insurer or a landlord may well ask which you have before signing off a shared installation. If that is your situation, 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\u003eDelivery is kerbside. Arrange unloading first: a forklift and an operator on site, or collection from the freight terminal, which for a crate this size is often the easier route. Warehouse pickup can be arranged for this brand from our BendPak locations, and a residential address carries a residential fee — call us to set it up. Inspect the shipment before you sign and write any damage onto the bill of lading at the time — a clean signature makes a later claim very hard to win.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWarranty\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe manufacturer's warranty document is linked on this page; read the term and the exclusions there rather than any summary of them. Whatever the terms, never dismantle a component you intend to claim on — photograph the fault, leave it assembled and contact us first. A stripped part is the usual reason a sound claim is refused.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-main-product-details-container\"\u003e \u003ch4 class=\"h3 accordion\"\u003eProduct Features\u003c\/h4\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\u003eGanged column design allows multiple installations in minimum space\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCommercial grade design and construction\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGalvanized and corrugated anti-slip platform\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFreestanding design when ganged two or wide\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOverhead power unit provides smooth quiet hydraulic operation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDesigned for installation on typical parking surfaces\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlatform can be stopped at different heights to fit various vehicles and ceiling heights\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFull width channel-locked center panels protect lower vehicle\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWide deck platform accommodates pickups, vans and cars.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDual direct-drive hydraulic cylinders\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAutomatic safety lock combined with anti-fall device hold platform securely\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaintenance free composite carriage bearings\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eElectric key switch for security and safety\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAutomatic shut-off when operator releases key switch\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManual lock release available in case electricity failure (OPTIONAL)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHydraulic overloading protection\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\"\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\u003cbr\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","brand":"BendPak","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54965205303635,"sku":"5175427","price":5224.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/progradewarehouse.com\/products\/bendpak-pl-6000dc-6-000-lb-capacity-2-post-parking-lift","provider":"PRO GRADE WAREHOUSE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}