Some auto repair shops lack the proper lifting equipment and have no choice but to lift larger vehicles with insufficiently equipped asymmetric or symmetrical car lifts. The result is compromised safety and an unnecessarily compromised vehicle and lift. Lifting large trucks and SUVs with an asymmetric lift can cause undue wear on the lift, such as causing the arms to sag, creating dangerous conditions due to damaged load-bearing parts. Additionally, a compromised lift presents a risk to the vehicle by placing it in a vulnerable position.
Symmetrical car lifts, relegated to vehicles with long wheelbases and symmetrical centers of gravity, have the ability to adequately handle the remaining 20% of 2010’s best-selling vehicles, such as the Ford F-Series, Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra and Dodge Ram.
How can the Versymmetric lift increase production on site?
Technicians must be able to lift all vehicles entering their garages safely and efficiently. Simply put, service facilities make their living working with vehicles of all types, so having the right lift to accommodate the right vehicle is essential in today’s fast-paced shop.
Many garages limit the potential of each bay because they have an asymmetric or symmetrical lift to work with; this restricts the bays to serve passenger cars and light SUVs or larger trucks and vans, or otherwise endangers the safety of the lift operator and the customer’s vehicle. Challenger Versymmetric car lifts effectively serve the purpose of both, maximizing the productivity of a service bay to its full potential.
Symmetrical and asymmetric elevators force service facilities to decide which types of vehicles receive the most service, limiting productivity and revenue potential. Refusing the business because you don’t have the right car lift for the job threatens a shop’s profitability by negatively affecting the bottom line.
Return of investment
Challenger Versymmetric lifts accelerate a shop’s return on investment by providing the versatility to lift virtually all vehicles within the same service bay. This unique technology facilitates increased revenue over the lifespan of the lift and enables a faster return on your equipment purchase.
directSPOT is a feature only available on Versymmetric Challenger lifts. Off-center front arms provide DirectSPOT lift capacity and door open clearance to vehicle controls. When driving a car, truck or SUV through the lift columns, directSPOT allows the offset front arms to swing from an asymmetric storage position, directly to the front lift point of the vehicle. This eliminates the need to move the vehicle from side to side to swing the front arm away from the front tire in order to reach its recommended lift points, a common inefficiency in traditional car lifts that do not have offset front arms.