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Reduce Technician Head Injuries

Feb 23, 2017 admin Products, Vehicle Lift Safety 0

Want to reduce the number of technicians who hurt or cut their heads on hard, steel swing arms? Increased worker safety is achieved with the swing arm head guard, which quickly and easily attaches...

Research tools that can help vehicle lift buyers and sellers in the government space

Mar 03, 2015 admin Industry News 0

By: Michael Keating | Government Product News Marketers looking to sell more lifts and other garage equipment to government should check out these data sources. The tools also shed light on the...

Vehicle Lift Safety Locks

Jul 15, 2014 admin Vehicle Lift Safety 0

Hear the safety features!! Mohawk’s all position mechanical locks in both columns engage the full length of travel, beginning at 5″ off the floor and engaging every 3″ thereafter to...

Ignoring or circumventing safety warning labels is just not smart

Apr 25, 2014 admin Vehicle Lift Safety 0

The ALI (Automotive Lift Institute) is the sponsor of several different ANSI recognized safety requirements for vehicle lifts & the website www.autolift.org, which discusses safety in detail....

Column Footprint Comparisons

Feb 06, 2014 admin 2 Post Lift Features 1

Fact: 9 out of 10 lift manufacturers use a 1/4” or 3/8” thick plate steel for their footprints. Only one manufacturer uses 3/4” thick steel plate for their columns “footprint”, Mohawk...

Commonly overlooked safety tips

Jan 20, 2014 admin Vehicle Lift Safety 0

1. Buy Certified Equipment & Options There’s only one nationally recognized safety standard for vehicle lifts: ANSI-ALI/ALCTV, administered by the Automotive Lift Institute (ALI/ETL). To verify...

Why does somebody buy a lift?

Jan 18, 2014 admin Blog 4

Is it to make more money? Is it to make a difficult job safer & easier? Do people buy lifts to save time? To save money? The answer is, people buy lifts for all of these reasons. Simply stated, a...

Chain lifting or direct drive lifting vs. cable lifting

Jan 10, 2014 admin 2 Post Lift Features 3

Some lift companies use a single hydraulic cylinder and cable to raise both carriages. The single cylinder lifting method requires lifting power to the off-side post. To do this, cables or rarely...

2,000lb Capacity Scissor Transmission Jack

Jan 08, 2014 admin Products 0

Mohawk’s SLT-2000 is a 2,000 lb. capacity scissor lifting table made to remove or install large transmissions, rear ends or differentials. The SLT platform is 4′ long by 2′ wide and has...

Questions to Ask Before Purchasing a Vehicle Lift

Jan 06, 2014 admin Blog 0

Where is the lift and all components manufactured? Buying a lift with American made parts ensures that if you have a service question or problem, or need to order parts, that you will be able to get...