BendPak recently introduced the 12APX Series two-post lifts, which, according to the company, includes all the safety and productivity features of BendPak’s AP Series two-post lifts in taller, higher-capacity models. Bendpak said the 12APX Series is built to handle internal combustion and electric cars, trucks, vans, SUVs and other vehicles.

The new BendPak 12APX and 12APX-192 high-rise lifts raise vehicles weighing up to 12,000 lbs. as high as 82.5 in., according to BendPak. An available height extension kit offers more clearance for high-roof vans and other tall vehicles.

Like all AP Series lifts, BendPak said the 12APX Series uses BendPak’s low-profile, triple-telescoping, nested swing arm design. According to BendPak, these arms can reach the OEM-recommended lift points on a wider range of vehicles, from small cars to light trucks and other commercial vehicles.

The 12APX Series also features BendPak’s Automatic Swing Arm Restraint System (ASARS). Swing arm restraints are designed to minimize the risk of lift arms shifting during vehicle loading and service, BendPak said. BendPak’s ASARS uses 360 degrees of forged steel teeth to automatically secure the lift arms in place and can withstand 2,000 pounds of side force, according to BendPak. When work is done, a quick-release lever lets the operator release the clamping pressure to move the arms out of the way.

BendPak said another key feature of the 12APX Series is the safety lock system, which ensures the locks and load-holding devices engage automatically while the lift is going up, and its ergonomic single-point release allows operators to release the locks during lift descent with the push of a button.

According to BendPak, the 12APX Series offers wide or narrow installation to fit most bays, and its Bi-Metric swing arms enable both symmetric and asymmetric lifting from a single 12APX Series lift without changing arms. BendPak said each lift comes standard with a 12-piece set of lifting adapters designed to accommodate virtually every chassis configuration, while two column-mounted racks keep adapters organized. BendPak also offers a range of optional adapters and accessories to enhance the lift’s versatility, it said.

The 12APX Series is backed by the BendPak 5-2-1 warranty, which provides five years of coverage on the lift structure, two years on the hydraulic cylinder(s) and power unit, and one year on other components, labor, and freight charges, BendPak said.