The Atlas MC7000 and Atlas MC9000 offer a distinct advantage over heavy duty 4-post lifts. Heavy duty 4-post lifts normally come in sizes such as 18,000 lb. capacity, 27,000 lb. capacity, 35,000 lb. capacity and 40,000 lb. capacity. You might also find heavy duty four post lifts rated at 20,000 lb. capacity, 25,000 lb. capacity, or variations thereof. The Atlas MC7000 and Atlas MC9000 have ratings of 7,000 and 9,000 per column, respectively – for total capacities with 4 columns of 28,000 and 36,000 lbs. It is important to remember that the columns are rated PER COLUMN. One MC7000 column has a rating of 7,000 lb. capacity. You might have a 28,000lbs vehicle to lift, but the load could be 16,000lbs on the rear and only 12,000lbs on the front. In this case an Atlas MC7000 would not be sufficient, and you instead need to be looking at the MC9000.That being said, the MC7000 and MC9000 offer a significant advantage over the 4 post heavy duty lifts.
Some of the KEY Advantages of a Mobile Column lift over a Heavy Duty 4 post Lift include:
· Unlimited Wheel Base – some of the heavy duty four post lifts are offered in extended length versions for extra money. There is no need to spend extra money for an extended length version Mobile Column lifts – the mobile column lifts are Mobile and therefor the wheel base is essentially ‘limitless’.
· Portability – heavy duty 4 post truck lifts are VERY cumbersome and take up lots of valuable shop space. An Atlas mobile column lift is portable. Enough said.
· Price – Atlas mobile column lifts are priced at the same price or lower than most heavy duty 4 post lifts with comparable capacities. For example, a 35,000 lb. capacity heavy duty extended length four post lift can run anywhere from $19,000 to $25,000, while an Atlas MC9000 (36,000 lb. total capacity),is priced at just $14,995.
For more information on Atlas mobile column lifts, please contact Greg Smith Equipment Sales, Inc. at 800-768-4104.
