Vehicle Lifts & Hoists procurement guide
Vehicle lifts are specified by capacity and configuration against the vehicles serviced and the workshop floor and headroom available. Vehicle sourcing should start with route, load, body or passenger duty and operating conditions before a make or model is selected.
Vehicle duty and body configuration
Applications include Vehicle servicing and repair, Fleet maintenance workshops, Tyre and alignment bays and Technical training workshops. State payload or passenger requirement, terrain, distance, duty cycle, road conditions and body/equipment interfaces that affect the vehicle configuration.
Powertrain, payload and acceptance
Compare source options against Lifting capacity required, Lift type and configuration, Workshop headroom and floor slab details, Power supply available and Installation requirements. The quotation should identify the actual make/model, powertrain, axle or drive configuration, body scope, included safety equipment and documents needed for registration or buyer acceptance.
Shipping, parts and fleet support
Plan shipping method, dimensions and weight, destination import/registration documents, pre-delivery inspection, body or accessory completion, operator handover, service capability, initial filters/consumables and critical spare parts.
Information to include in your quotation request
Provide application, payload/passenger or body requirement, Lifting capacity required, Lift type and configuration, Workshop headroom and floor slab details, Power supply available and Installation requirements, quantity, operating country and conditions, destination, preferred delivery basis, spare-parts package and after-sales expectations.