Stertil-Koni, the leader in heavy duty vehicle lifts — serving fleets, municipalities, transit agencies and the U.S Military, announced the company will showcase its newly introduced heavy duty two-post lift series, Freedom Lift at the NADA Convention and Expo in San Francisco, Jan. 22-25 in booth 5252W at the Moscone Center.
The heavy duty Freedom Lift series, with lifting capacities of 20,000 lbs, 26,000 lbs and 30,000 lbs, is proving to be suited for today’s automotive and truck dealer marketplace, particularly as the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) for a number of vehicles has risen well beyond the certified lifting threshold for legacy two-post automotive lifts.
Historically, many of these topped out with lifting capacities in the range of 12,000 lbs to 15,000 lbs. Enter vehicles such as the Ford F-650 and Ford F-750 — with a GVWR of 26,000 lbs. and 30,000 lbs. — and it is increasingly apparent to dealers and maintenance shops that we’re well into a new era in terms lifting requirements.
“To address this pressing need, we’ve introduced the Freedom Lift," said Dr. Jean DellAmore, president of Stertil-Koni. "It’s aptly named because it gives dealers, shop owners and mechanics the freedom to lift all types of heavy duty work trucks and pickups, including the Ford F series, the Dodge Ram 3500, the General Motors Denali line and much more.”
Continued DellAmore, “The concept of the Freedom Lift is ingenious yet simple. The telescopic support arms allow the two-post lift to easily and quickly be adjusted.”
The modern design permits a stable two-post lift without a base and is further distinguished by the absence of any rigid overhead cross-bar. This means that the Freedom Lift can be installed in almost any workshop.
Further, the lift features a sophisticated electronic synchronization that maintains height differences of 9/16". What’s more, the Freedom Lift never uses any type of chains, slacks or cables and both hydraulic pistons are independently operated.
Freedom Lift is robotically welded for ultimate lifting precision and manufactured with high-grade carbon steel. The maximum lifting height of 77-3/4" is easily achieved and characterized by a smooth synchronization system. For added safety, each member of the Freedom Lift series is third-party tested and validated by ALI/ETL-Intertek.
