BendPak Mobile Column Lifts for Heavy-Duty Vehicle Maintenance

A mobile column lift is a heavy-duty vehicle lifting system made up of individual portable columns positioned at the vehicle's wheels. The columns work together to raise the entire vehicle, providing technicians with extensive access underneath for inspection, maintenance, and repair.

BendPak mobile column lifts are designed for heavy-duty fleet service and can accommodate a broad range of compatible vehicles, including commercial trucks, buses, municipal vehicles, fleet trucks, and large multi-axle vehicles. The appropriate number of columns depends on the vehicle's axle configuration, weight, and lifting requirements.

Each PCL-18B column has an 18,000-lb. lifting capacity. A four-column configuration provides up to 72,000 lbs. of combined capacity, six columns provide up to 108,000 lbs., and eight columns provide up to 144,000 lbs. Always account for axle loading and individual column capacity, not simply the vehicle's total weight.

Mobile column lifts combine high lifting capacity with flexibility. Because the columns can be moved into position as needed, facilities can service large vehicles without permanently dedicating floor space to a fixed lift. They also provide extensive under-vehicle access for technicians working on heavy-duty equipment.

The PCL-18B uses a PLC-based control system that continuously synchronizes the columns during lifting and lowering. The system incorporates automatic level corrections and can stop operation if an out-of-level condition exceeds specified tolerances.

Yes. Their combination of high capacity, mobility, and flexible configurations makes mobile column lifts particularly well suited for fleet maintenance operations. Municipal garages, transit facilities, commercial truck shops, and other heavy-duty service operations can adapt the lifting system to different vehicles while keeping valuable shop space flexible.

BendPak mobile column lifts combine massive lifting capacity with the flexibility needed in modern heavy-duty service facilities. With up to 18,000 lbs. of capacity per column, configurable multi-column operation, synchronized controls, and a portable design, the PCL-18B Series gives fleet and commercial service operations a powerful way to lift large vehicles without permanently sacrificing valuable shop space.