{"product_id":"atlas-platinum-pvl15-ali-certified-commercial-overhead-15-000-lb-capacity-2-post-lift","title":"Atlas Platinum PVL15 ALI Certified Commercial Overhead 15,000 lb. Capacity 2 Post Lift","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"divider\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" height=\"8\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-ew8kwapfc4\/images\/stencil\/original\/image-manager\/golden-bar.png?t=1681903157\" width=\"1198\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-main-product-feature-container\" id=\"kd-main-product-feature-container\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"panel\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-product-feature-continer kd-flex-row-2\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-prouduct-feature-item kd-prouduct-feature-content\"\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAtlas Platinum PVL15: the power unit is the part worth reading about\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo-post lifts are mostly steel, and steel is steel. The component that decides how a lift feels on its four hundredth cycle of the month is the power unit, and it is the component nobody lists. The \u003cstrong\u003ePVL15\u003c\/strong\u003e ships with an \u003cstrong\u003eALLY Hydraulic AL2300\u003c\/strong\u003e unit certified by \u003cstrong\u003eMET Laboratories Inc.\u003c\/strong\u003e for electrical compliance in the United States and Canada, built with extra heavy-duty armatures, additional motor windings and increased silver content in the wires and connections. The result is less heat for the same work, and constant torque held right through the lift rather than falling away as the motor warms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt also carries a \u003cstrong\u003e2 yr\u003c\/strong\u003e warranty on the power unit specifically — a separate term from the lift's structure and hydraulics, which is unusual enough to be worth noticing. Around it sits a heavy-duty, commercial-grade, \u003cstrong\u003e15,000 lb\u003c\/strong\u003e capacity overhead two-post lift with symmetric arms, built for long wheelbase trucks and service trucks rather than for cars that happen to be big.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eWill It Fit?\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn overhead two-post lift is bought on capacity and installed on measurements. Every one of these needs checking against your building before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCeiling — the one that stops installations.\u003c\/strong\u003e Overall height is \u003cstrong\u003e174 1\/2\"\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is \u003cstrong\u003e14' 6 1\/2\"\u003c\/strong\u003e. That is the structure alone. Your roof, your lights, your door tracks and your heaters all have to clear it, and you need working room above the overhead beam, not a clearance of nothing.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTaller vehicles.\u003c\/strong\u003e A Height Extension Kit is available that raises the lift by an extra \u003cstrong\u003e2 feet\u003c\/strong\u003e. If you are near the limit, decide about that kit before the lift is anchored, not after.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFloor width.\u003c\/strong\u003e Overall floor width is \u003cstrong\u003e148\"\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cstrong\u003e12' 4\"\u003c\/strong\u003e), and outside column to outside column is \u003cstrong\u003e135\"\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cstrong\u003e11' 3\"\u003c\/strong\u003e). Add door-opening and walking room on both sides.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBetween the columns.\u003c\/strong\u003e Inside column measurement is 119 1\/4\" (\u003cstrong\u003e9' 11 1\/4\"\u003c\/strong\u003e) — the spec fields round that to \u003cstrong\u003e10 ft\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDrive-through.\u003c\/strong\u003e 107 1\/2\" (\u003cstrong\u003e8' 11 1\/2\"\u003c\/strong\u003e) between the carriages, rounded to \u003cstrong\u003e9 ft\u003c\/strong\u003e in the spec fields. This is the hard limit on how wide a vehicle can be driven straight in, and it strands more buyers than capacity ever does.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eConcrete.\u003c\/strong\u003e A minimum of \u003cstrong\u003e6\"\u003c\/strong\u003e at a \u003cstrong\u003e3000 psi\u003c\/strong\u003e rating. On a 15,000 lb overhead lift this is not advisory. An unknown slab, a thin topping or a floor with a history needs a core check before you order the lift.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePower.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e220 volt\u003c\/strong\u003e, single phase, with a \u003cstrong\u003e30 amp\u003c\/strong\u003e breaker recommended.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eOil.\u003c\/strong\u003e 3-5 gallons of AW32 or AW46, which is \u003cstrong\u003enot included\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring the bay, verifying the slab and arranging the circuit are the buyer's responsibility. Please ask us before you order rather than after the freight arrives — a ceiling that is four inches short is not a problem anyone can fix on the day.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eDirect-drive cylinders and what \"symmetric\" means for a truck\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe PVL15 runs \u003cstrong\u003edual direct-drive hydraulic cylinders\u003c\/strong\u003e: the cylinder acts on the carriage rather than through a chain-and-sheave multiplier, and each column has its own. On a service truck with a bed full of tools and a genuinely offset centre of gravity, that is what keeps both carriages travelling together instead of one leading and the equalisation system chasing it. Level lifting on an uneven load is a structural argument, not a comfort one.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe equalisation cables are 3\/8\", heavy duty. The arms are \u003cstrong\u003esymmetric\u003c\/strong\u003e — both sides the same length, the vehicle centred between the columns, which is the right geometry for long, heavy vehicles. Carriages are padded, and the arm restraints are a professional-grade lock system rather than a friction gear.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eColumns, base and the parts that carry the load\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe columns measure \u003cstrong\u003e8\"\u003c\/strong\u003e by 14 1\/2\" in section and are formed from \u003cstrong\u003e8mm\u003c\/strong\u003e steel — the wall thickness is the number that matters, and it is one very few lift listings publish at all. Each column sits on a base plate of \u003cstrong\u003e21\"\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003e48\"\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is what spreads 15,000 lbs plus the moment of the load into that \u003cstrong\u003e6\"\u003c\/strong\u003e of concrete.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMinimum arm height is \u003cstrong\u003e6\"\u003c\/strong\u003e, so a low car goes up without ramps or blocks. Adapters are supplied at \u003cstrong\u003e5\"\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e10\"\u003c\/strong\u003e, four of each, on a \u003cstrong\u003e2.75\"\u003c\/strong\u003e arm hole and peg — worth knowing if you buy adapters separately, because peg diameter is where third-party ones stop fitting.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCommercial truck and service-truck shops\u003c\/strong\u003e — the capacity, the symmetric arms and the extra-tall column are all pointed at this.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFleet workshops\u003c\/strong\u003e where the mix runs from a van to a loaded utility body and one lift has to cover all of it.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDealership and municipal service departments\u003c\/strong\u003e that need documented lift certification to put equipment into service.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHigh-bay independent shops\u003c\/strong\u003e with the ceiling to use it, especially those considering the height extension for taller vehicles.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e   \u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFree 8 piece truck adapter set\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e4 screw-up frame adapters\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdapters in \u003cstrong\u003e5\"\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e10\"\u003c\/strong\u003e heights, four of each\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHeavy duty 3\/8\" equalisation cables\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe ALLY premium power unit, as standard rather than as an option\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMounting hardware\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eNot included: the 3-5 gallons of AW32 or AW46 hydraulic oil, and the Height Extension Kit, which is a separate item.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003ch4\u003eCapacity and structure\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003ePlatinum PVL15\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eCapacity\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e15,000 lbs.\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eColumn size\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e8\" x 14 1\/2\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eColumn steel thickness\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e8mm\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eBase of lift\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e21\" x 48\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eArms\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eSymmetric, padded carriages, professional-grade lock restraint\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eCylinders\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eDual, direct drive\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ch4\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eOverall height\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e174 1\/2\" (14' 6 1\/2\")\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eOverall floor width\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e148\" (12' 4\")\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eOutside column to outside column\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e135\" (11' 3\")\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eInside column\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e119 1\/4\" (9' 11 1\/4\")\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eDrive thru\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e107 1\/2\" (8' 11 1\/2\")\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eMinimum arm height\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e6\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eArm hole \/ adapter peg size\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e2.75\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eAdapter heights\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e4 each at 5\" and 10\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ch4\u003eInstallation, power and weight\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eConcrete requirement\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eMinimum 6\" at a 3000 psi rating\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eElectrical\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e220 volt, single phase (a 30 amp breaker is recommended)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eOil\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e3-5 gallons AW32 \/ AW46 (not included)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003ePower unit\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eALLY Hydraulic AL2300, MET Laboratories certified for the US and Canada\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eShipping weight\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e2,600 lbs.\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e  \u003ch4\u003eMaximum lift height: check this figure before you plan headroom\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished figures for this one measurement differ, and both are set out here:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eSource\u003c\/th\u003e \u003cth\u003eWithout adapters\u003c\/th\u003e \u003cth\u003eWith adapters\u003c\/th\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eSpecification listed on this page\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e72\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e88\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eManufacturer specification sheet\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e72 3\/4\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e87 1\/2\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe two are within an inch of each other, but if your decision turns on the exact figure — a mezzanine, a duct run, a door header — \u003cstrong\u003econfirm it with us\u003c\/strong\u003e and we will check the factory document before you order. Maximum rise under the arms is separately given as \u003cstrong\u003e72\"\u003c\/strong\u003e, or \u003cstrong\u003e6 ft\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eCertification, honestly\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe PVL15 is an \u003cstrong\u003eALI certified\u003c\/strong\u003e lift, stated in its own feature list rather than inferred by us. Some commercial insurance policies, some fleet operations and some local jurisdictions require that certification by name before a lift can be put into service, and a lift without it can fail an inspection that has nothing to do with how well it was built. If you are buying into a dealership network, a municipal fleet or an insured commercial shop, this is one of the models that answers it. Verify your own requirement rather than taking a web page's word for it, ours included.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eShipping and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eFreight only, lower 48. The lift crates at \u003cstrong\u003e2,600 lbs\u003c\/strong\u003e, so you must be able to take it off the truck: a forklift rated for the weight, a loading dock, or a collection at the carrier's terminal. Residential delivery carries a residential fee, and freight is quoted live at checkout rather than printed here, because carrier pricing moves. Note that the manufacturer's feature list marks this part number as freight prepaid — check the terms shown at checkout and ask us if they are not what you expect.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInspect the shipment before you sign.\u003c\/strong\u003e Columns, carriages, arms and the power unit carton, with the driver present: corners, banding, wrap. Write anything you find onto the bill of lading before signing. A clean signature states that everything arrived undamaged.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eWarranty\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree separate terms, which is why they are worth listing separately:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e5 yr\u003c\/strong\u003e structural\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e2 yr\u003c\/strong\u003e hydraulic\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e2 yr\u003c\/strong\u003e on the power unit\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe power unit term is the one to notice: it is the component doing the work, and it is covered on its own terms rather than folded into the hydraulic warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne rule protects any of those claims: \u003cstrong\u003edo not disassemble the lift, the cylinders or the power unit before the claim is agreed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Photograph the fault, call us, and let the process run — a stripped assembly is usually where a warranty conversation ends.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"divider\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" height=\"8\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-ew8kwapfc4\/images\/stencil\/original\/image-manager\/golden-bar.png?t=1681903157\" width=\"1198\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-main-product-details-container\" id=\"kd-main-product-details-container\"\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"h3 accordion\"\u003eProduct Features\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"panel\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-product-details-continer kd-flex-row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-prouduct-details-item\"\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eALI Certified Lift\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e15,000 lb. Capacity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHeavy Duty, Commercial Grade\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExtra Tall \u0026amp; Extra Wide\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOverall Height 174 1\/2\" (14' 6 1\/2\")\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePadded Carriages\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSymmetric Arms\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProfessional Grade Arm Lock Restraint System\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDual Direct-Drive Hydraulic Cylinders\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFree 8 Piece Truck Adapter Set and 4 Screw-Up Frame Adapters\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHeavy Duty 3\/8\" Equalization Cables\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMounting Hardware Included\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStandard with Premium ALLY Power unit\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShipping Weight: 2,600 lbs.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e5 yr Structural ‐ 2 yr Hydraulic ‐ 2 yr Power unit Warranty\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThis part number Freight Prepaid\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"divider\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" height=\"8\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-ew8kwapfc4\/images\/stencil\/original\/image-manager\/golden-bar.png?t=1681903157\" width=\"1198\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e   \u003cdiv class=\"kd-main-product-pickupdelivry-container\" id=\"kd-main-product-pickupdelivry-container\"\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"h3 accordion\"\u003ePick Up and Delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"panel\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-product-pickupdelivry-continer kd-flex-row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-prouduct-pickupdelivry-item\"\u003e \u003cp\u003eCall, text, or chat with us if you have questions. - 866-774-7743\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"divider\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" height=\"8\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-ew8kwapfc4\/images\/stencil\/original\/image-manager\/golden-bar.png?t=1681903157\" width=\"1198\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Atlas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49287195394202,"sku":"ATEAP-PVL15","price":8959.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/coretarps.co.uk\/products\/atlas-platinum-pvl15-ali-certified-commercial-overhead-15-000-lb-capacity-2-post-lift","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}