MADISON, Ind. – Repair shops with aging heavy-duty in-ground lifts have an alternative to purchasing an expensive new lift – a Rotary Lift retrofit in an existing pit.
Rotary Lift’s 70Q, MOD30 and MOD35 heavy-duty in-ground lifts are available as direct structural “frame-only” replacements for all the company’s standard in-ground lifts, as well as most competitive lifts.
If an existing pit is still good, this strategy can save shops up to 50 percent of the cost of installing a new heavy-duty in-ground lift in a new pit. Each hydraulic jack in a Rotary Lift heavy-duty frame-only retrofit in-ground lift has from 25,000 pounds to 35,000 pounds capacity.
In most 20- to 40-year-old pits, each in-ground lift cylinder is rated at 18,000 lbs.
Existing pits must be evaluated to ensure they are in good condition and to determine how much additional load they can support before a retrofit option can be considered.
Rotary Lift offers these three retrofit options:
- 70Q,the recently updated traditional in-ground lift, is the most cost-effective retrofit option. It is available with two to three posts for a lifting capacity of 50,000 to 75,000 pounds, includes simple push-button controls that eliminate manual equalization of handles, and is available in custom lengths from 13 feet to 24 feet in one-foot increments to fit the wheelbase needs of all shops.
- MOD30, the industry’s original modular heavy-duty in-ground lift, is available with two or three cylinders for a lifting capacity from 60,000 to 90,000 pounds. It has an ergonomic upright control console that features joystick controls and technology that lets technicians access service, diagnostic and maintenance information, including up to 10 memorized wheelbase settings.
- MOD35 is the latest technology in-ground modular lift. It is available with two or three multi-stage hydraulic cylinders to provide best-in-class lifting capacity of 70,000 to 105,000 pounds. It also features a patent-pending pendant-only remote control that lets technicians operate the lift from anywhere around the vehicle for more efficient spotting and lifting.
To learn more, stop by Expo Booth No. 1323 or visit www.rotarylift.com.
