I’m Packing Up My Hoist And Going Home

Sounds ridiculous right?

Not so much if your workshop has mobile column lifts. You can literally pack them away when you're done, with a set fitting into approximately 2 pallet spaces. So not only do you get the power, you get the space you need in your workshop for everything else.

You may not have previously considered getting a set of mobile column lifts, but their adaptability, durability and operational ease can make them one of the most useful items in your workshop.

Unsure if mobile column hoists are right for your garage? Here are a few of their benefits…

Free up Your Work Bays

When running a busy workshop, space is paramount. Mobile column lifts are easily stored away so they don’t take up valuable work space when you’re not using them. And you’re able to set them up ANYWHERE, so you can turn your car park area or another empty space into a work bay if needed.

You can even add jack stands to support one vehicle, and then move the mobile column hoists over to raise another. It’s like having two pairs of lifts for the price of one!

Lift Heavy Vehicles of ANY Size

Of course, mobile column lifts are often used for trucks and buses. But what if you need to lift up a semi-trailer or an articulated bus? Or if you only want to lift a car or van? Just add or remove sets as you need to, and you’ll be prepared for anything.

Our cable-controlled mobile column lifts are synchronised to lift at exactly the same speed. The circuit connection makes it easy to add more lifts as you need them — so you can be sure ALL your mobile column lifts will work at the touch of one button.

Elevate to Perfect Heights

Working in the pit can be difficult and uncomfortable. Your staff members would prefer to be working above ground, where things are easier to reach and they aren’t in danger of inhaling the harmful gasses that can accumulate in a low-lying, enclosed area. With a set of mobile column hoists, it’s easy to elevate vehicles to the perfect height for maintenance.


Just a few reasons why you should choose the LiftMax mobile column lifts from Levanta…

• LiftMax lifts are engineered to be incredibly light and easy to manoeuvre. 
• They’re designed to be extremely compact — storing one set takes up less than two pallet spaces!
• Unlike some other brands of mobile column lift, the electrical components for LiftMax are available off the shelf from a range of electrical suppliers, so it’s easy to obtain spare parts.
• The high quality engineering of LiftMax even extends to the materials used for the main screw. Cold rolled screws have been chosen over lathe cut screws, resulting in superior durability and a greatly extended service life.

To find out more about our LiftMax mobile column lifts, call us today on 1300 557 541 or visit the Levanta website

CASE STUDY: Brisbane Bus Depot Workshop Fitout

Project Challenge

To work closely with a building and construction company to design, manufacture, supply and install a total workshop facility for the Brisbane City Bus Depot that can service and maintain up to 160 buses.

Our Solution 

Designed from the conception stage in conjunction with the architects, this project combined the full scope of our workshop solutions, incorporating engineering, manufacturing, sourcing, supply and installation.

The project included; 

• The design and install of 2 x heavy duty suspended ceiling pits, with all steel work being hot dip galvanised. 
• Incorporating heavy duty air operated rolling work platforms, air/hydraulic rolling pit jacks and an exhaust extraction system that worked in conjunction with the pit lighting. 
• An entirely reticulated water system.
• Full oil delivery system that pumps two (2) grades of oil to five (5) hose reel gantries. 
• Compressed air system reticulated throughout the facility, with three (3) LZZ Compair compressors and large holding receiver tanks. 
• A total vehicle inspection lane including BM Roller Brake Testers and Shakers, headlight aimer and vehicle emissions tester. 
• Hot dip galvanising and installation of a 14.5m above ground 25t Knuckle Lift for the pre-maintenance wash bay.
• Three (3) in-ground completely automatic tyre bay lifters. 
• A drive through high speed, automatic bus wash, complete with high pressure under chassis wash facility.

Client Benefit 

Brisbane City Bus Depot have received an industry benchmark facility that focuses on the safety of their staff and the buses that service Brisbane. This state of the art facility services and maintains up to 160 buses with ease. Allowing for multiple service, cleaning and repair bays, tradesman can work simultaneously to keep up with the heavy demands of this critical public service.

You Can Revitalise Your Pit or Lift With Levanta

MYTH

Because you have an older pit of lift in your workshop no modern jacking beam or pit jack will be compatible. 

FACT

AC Hydraulic pit jacks and jacking beams can be used with existing pits and lifts - regardless of their age! 

So ... what does this mean for your workshop?

Well, by retrofitting a highly efficient new jacking beam to your old equipment, you can save money and increase productivity. It’s an excellent way to get the results you need without doing a complete workshop overhaul.

Pit Jacks To Suit Every Type of Pit

The end frames on our pit jacks come with hundreds of different configurations. This means that regardless of the design of your pit, we have the end frames to suit your rails — giving you the lifting power required for big jobs.

For unusual pit designs without rails, talk to us about a floor running pit jack. These have a HUGE lift height of 2.2 metres, and enable you to get the wheels up off the ground so you can work quickly, efficiently and safely.

The Right Jacking Beam for Your Current Hoist

For wheel servicing while vehicles are still on your hoist, you need a jacking beam (or two jacking beams, if you’re planning to completely lift ALL the wheels to carry out wheel rotation, etc.).

Like the pit jacks, the end frames on our jacking beams are completely customisable – so whether your four post hoist is two-years old or 20-years old, they can be specially manufactured to fit. This enables your team to work much more efficiently, as you can handle all wheel maintenance at a good working height, and utilise your lift better by performing oil changes AND wheel servicing.

It’s easy to retrofit our products to your existing equipment

Simply tell our expert team what you need and they’ll customise the right solution to suit your workshop. Retrofitting really is easy and hassle-free, so there’s no need to continue working with equipment that hasn’t been optimised!

And because all AC Hydraulic products are designed and manufactured in Denmark (and supported locally by Levanta), you know they’ll be premium quality and will withstand the demands of your heavy vehicle workshop.

Visit the website to find out more, or give us call today on 1300 577 541 to discuss your requirements.

Is Roller Brake Testing a Concern For You?

The ATA Industry Technical Council has received information from a number of operators who are concerned about the way roller brake testing is conducted by enforcement agencies.

To gain a better understanding of the issues being reported, the ATA has created a short survey to get an overview of how this testing is typically carried out by operators and agencies.

All operators are encouraged to complete the survey, whether or not you have experienced issues with the way roller brake testing is conducted. The ATA will use the survey results in discussions with road agencies.

The survey will take no more than 5 minutes to complete, and all responses will be anonymous.

Take the survey now.

** Article information supplied by ATA Friday Facts **

ATA Welcomes Levanta Superior Workshop Solutions

The ATA recently welcomed Levanta Superior Workshop Solutions as their newest member of the ATA's Industry Technical Council (ITC).

We are proud to be a part of the mission of the ITC, which is to improve trucking equipment, its maintenance and maintenance management. 

Members of the ITC are made up of operators and suppliers with leading expertise in truck technology.

Our National Technical and Product Manager, Joe Bourke, spoke with the ATA recently about workshop fittings that could be installed for everything from a motorbike through to specialised mining equipment.

“Levanta is Australia's premier workshop solutions supplier – we can provide everything from a simple jack to a complete workshop fit out,” he said.

“With the changes happening in the industry like the commencement of the NHVR, we wanted to be at the coalface of future vehicle inspection issues. That’s why we joined the ITC.

Through our wide range of leading international suppliers, we can bring a huge amount of industry experience with different equipment types and environments to the ITC’s discussions.” he said.

Levanta is looking forward to working closely with the ATA and the other ITC members.