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Articles - Four Post Lifts

What are Wheel Play Detectors (AKA Shaker Plates) and what use are they?

November 23, 2021
What is a Wheel Play Detector? A wheel play detector, (or wheel play detectors, they can come as single, dual and also twin plates, but more about that further down the page) is an item of garage workshop equipment which is often utilised on vehicle lifts, either four post lifts or scissor lifts and also […]
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Why Lions Equipment recommends the MajorLift HPJ2.0DE manual Jacking Beam

November 17, 2021
Why Buy the MajorLift HPJ2.0DE over another model? In any vehicle garage or workshop environment, when working on cars or vehicles one of the main requirements is to be able to get them up off the ground to facilitate the work. When using 4 post lifts and ramps then you will require a jacking beam […]
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Play Detectors - Your MOT helping hand

February 28, 2020
Lions Equipment and Wheel Play Detectors Wheel play detectors are now commonplace within MOT stations since their introduction in 2006. Lions Equipment has been supplying wheel play detectors throughout this time and we have an in-depth knowledge of their operation and workings. As a result we often receive contact from new clients who haven't managed […]
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Wire Lifting Ropes - Why do they need checking?

February 28, 2020
With the majority of MOT lifts being of the 4 post type and also now mostly ATL based, we are finding many customers are unaware of the requirement to replace the wire ropes every six years (or before if damaged). All Lions Equipment engineers are GEA accredited and have attended and passed a specialist course […]
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Four Post Lift installation

February 7, 2020
A lift for the tinkerer. This installation was for a private dwelling in Oxfordshire. A purpose built garage (erected along with the house), was to be used for vehicle inspection and general tinkering of the owner's classic and race cars. The lift featured is a basic service four post lift with the added benefit of […]
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Wire lifting ropes (AKA car lift cables) for vehicle lifts and ramps

January 27, 2020
Lifting ropes (or car lift cables) are a critical part within many vehicle lifts - regular inspections are imperative to ensure the safe use of the garage lifting equipment. Wire ropes are used in the design of two post and four post vehicle ramps to either actually be part of the lifting mechanism or to […]
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A Four Post Vehicle Lift Service - time lapsed video

February 7, 2018
Maintenance and Servicing Alright, so here's the deal - if you've got lifting equipment, you need to make sure it gets serviced and inspected every six months as per the LOLER (Lift Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations). It's not just about ticking boxes and being compliant. Regular maintenance and servicing can keep your equipment in […]
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