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Two-Post vs. Four-Post Lift: Which Is Right for You?
Buying a lift to work on cars? Go with a two-post, which leaves the wheels free for brakes and suspension. Buying one to park a second ca...
How Much Ceiling Height Do You Need for a Two-Post Lift?
Most sites say you need 12 feet. The real answer depends on your lift style and your vehicle. Here's how to check both, with real numbers.
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Car vs. Truck Wheel Balancers: Which Do You Need?
Car and light truck balancers handle wheels up to about 150 to 165 lbs. If you balance commercial or heavy truck wheels, you need a car a...
Do You Need a Wheel Lift for Your Balancer?
If you regularly balance heavy truck, SUV or custom wheels, yes. A wheel lift raises the wheel to the balancer shaft so your techs don't ...
Choosing a Tire Changer for a Home Garage
For a home garage, choose a 110V rim-clamp tire changer that fits your largest wheels, make sure you have an air compressor to run it, an...
Car vs. Truck Tire Changers: When Do You Need Heavy-Duty?
Car and light truck tire changers handle passenger tires up to about 49". For semi, bus, ag and fleet tires, you need a heavy-duty truck ...
Rim-Clamp vs. Center-Post Tire Changers
Rim-clamp tire changers grip the wheel with jaws and are fast, versatile and affordable. Center-post tire changers lock the wheel through...
How Equipment Financing Works
Equipment financing lets you get lifts, tire machines, alignment and complete packages working now and pay over 24 to 72 months. Our best...
What to Expect When Your Equipment Ships
Lifts and shop equipment ship by freight on crates and pallets that can weigh over a ton. Plan for a forklift or other unloading equipmen...
110V vs. 220V: Power Requirements for Shop Equipment
Most two-post lifts, shop compressors and heavy machines need 220V. Many garage four-post lifts, storage lifts and smaller tire machines ...
Concrete Requirements for a Car Lift: How Thick Is Thick Enough?
Most 9,000 to 10,000 lb. two-post lifts need at least 4" of 3,000 PSI concrete. Heavier two-post lifts and commercial four-post lifts usu...
Do You Need a Bridge Jack for Your Four-Post Lift?
If you want to do tire, brake or suspension work on a four-post lift, yes. A bridge jack lifts the wheels off the runways so they hang fr...
Sandblast vs. Spray Wash Cabinets: Which Do You Need?
A sandblast cabinet strips rust, paint and corrosion down to bare metal. A spray wash cabinet washes away grease and grime with hot, soap...
What Size Air Compressor Do You Need?
Size a compressor by CFM, not horsepower or tank size. Add up the air your tools use, add a cushion, and match it to a compressor that de...
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