If you’re running a busy auto shop, you’re probably aware that a bridge jack is one of the most essential tools you have. It’s always sitting between the ramps of your four-post lift, taking the full weight of a car every time you need to remove a wheel for things like brake repairs, suspension work, or alignments. Since it gets used all the time, it’s also one...
By 2026 your 4 post lift will no longer be enough. As Workshops expand and become more efficient the industry is moving towards increased productivity and efficiency when lifting and service of wheels, suspension components and aligning vehicles.
When lifting between two girders you would normally require bridge jacks, however many people find these useful to move around the...
Professional workshops use different types of lifting equipment depending on the kind of work being done. Two of the most common options are bridge jacks and floor jacks. Both are designed to lift vehicles, but they’re used very differently once you get into real workshop situations.
Some shops rely heavily on floor jacks because they’re flexible and easy to move around. Others...
A lot of people think safety in a garage comes down to the lifting equipment you buy. That’s only part of it. The way everything is placed matters just as much – sometimes more.
You can have good lifts, good tools, everything top quality… but if the layout is off, things start getting messy. People walk around each other, vehicles don’t move smoothly, and...
A four-post lift is one of the most useful pieces of equipment in a workshop, but adding the right hydraulic bridge jack can make it even more versatile. Without a bridge jack, the vehicle stays supported by its wheels. With one, technicians can lift the axle or frame and gain access to wheels, brakes, suspension components, and other areas that would otherwise be difficult to reach....
If you’ve worked around four-post lifts for any amount of time, you already know a bridge jack changes what the lift can actually do. Without one, the vehicle stays sitting on its wheels. Once a bridge jack is added, you can lift the axle or frame and start doing wheel, brake, suspension, and tire work properly.
The thing is, not all bridge jacks are the same. Different...
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