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Which type of a car hoist should I buy?

This guide offers information to mechanics, both professional and hobby about buying a car hoist, which type of hoist will best suit your needs. The most important thing to consider when buying a car hoist is which type- two post base, two post clear floor, four post or scissor lift. Each hoist has a different […]

When to replace wire rope cables for car hoists

Wire ropes are critical to the safe and reliable performance of your lift. Cables are expendable items and should be replaced as a set. Breaking in A wire rope may be looked upon as a machine composed of a large number of moving parts. As such it should be broken in as soon as it […]

Car Hoist Preventative Maintenance Schedule

The periodic Preventive Maintenance Schedule given is the suggested minimum requirements and minimum intervals; accumulated hours or monthly period, whichever comes sooner. Periodic maintenance is to be performed on a daily, weekly, and yearly basis as given in the following paragraphs. Failure to perform the daily pre-operational check can result in expensive property damage, lost […]