Vertical-Rise Platform Lift for Big Jobs

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Rotary Lift has introduced V-REX, a vertical-rise, drive-on platform lift designed for the biggest vehicles. It has what is claimed to be the industry’s most rigid and structurally sound lifting platforms to provide peace of mind under even the heaviest loads. Its patent-pending half-scissor legs and mechanical locking system are built to last, with high-strength steel where it counts and fewer wear parts and stress points than others in its category, the company says.

V-REX is said to be manufactured with more steel than other vertical rise lifts — as much as 5000 lb (2268 kg) more steel per runway — for added strength without excessive cost. Engineers optimized the steel content in the lift’s unique torque box runway design to offer platforms that are wider and stronger than others that may flex and sag under heavy loads.

V-REX is available in three heavy-duty-rated lifting capacities: 44,000, 64,000, and 80,000 lb (19,958, 29,030, and 36,287 kg).

Vertical-rise platform lifts can be used for many of the same applications as parallelogram lifts but with a smaller bay footprint and lower upfront investment, says Rotary Lift. This all-new vertical rise lift has been independently tested at one and a half times its rated load capacity. Its stated load capacity is unchanged regardless of the type of vehicle being lifted or that vehicle’s weight distribution, which means technicians don’t have to waste time worrying about precisely positioning the vehicle on the lift before getting to work.

V-REX is available with five runway lengths, from 28 to 48 ft (8.5 to 14.6 m). It can be installed surface-mounted, recessed, or flush. It has a vertical rise of more than 77 in. (195.6 cm), is open front and rear, and has plenty of clearance around the four legs.

Rotary Lift also has applied for a patent on the V-REX’s unique equalization system that’s built right into the hydraulic cylinder to protect it from damage and expensive recalibration visits.

Technicians operate the V-REX lift with a robust control console featuring simple buttons and switches for long life. The microprocessor-controlled unit monitors all mechanical and electrical synchronizations systems more than 125 times per second. The lift can be programmed with multiple preset heights. An optional pendant control lets technicians run the lift away from the console.

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Rolf Lockwood is editor emeritus of Today's Trucking and a regular contributor to Trucknews.com.


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