{"product_id":"challenger-lifts-44018ar-18000-lbs-heavy-duty-4-post-alignment-lift","title":"Challenger Lifts 44018AR 18000 lbs Heavy-Duty 4 Post Alignment 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\u003eChallenger 44018AR — an alignment lift that publishes its alignment window\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eMost heavy alignment lifts are sold on capacity. The 44018AR is worth buying on a different number: its published alignment range. Four-wheel alignment is rated from 98\" to 206\", and two-wheel alignment out to 220\". That means you can check the lift against your own vehicle list before you spend anything, instead of finding out on the rack that a wheelbase falls outside what the geometry supports.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe second thing that sets it apart in this class is its power supply. It runs a 3 HP motor on 208 - 230V single phase. A shop that would need a three-phase service installed for a comparable heavy four-post can very often run this one on what it already has, and that saved electrical work is frequently larger than the price gap between lifts.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eThe numbers that decide the purchase\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCapacity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18,000 lb.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWheelbase:\u003c\/strong\u003e 194\" to 236\".\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFour-wheel alignment:\u003c\/strong\u003e 98\" to 206\".\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTwo-wheel alignment:\u003c\/strong\u003e up to 220\".\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWork down that list against the vehicles you are contracted for. A chassis can sit safely on the runways and still fall outside the alignment window — those are two different questions and this lift answers both in public, which is unusual enough to be the reason to choose it.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eWill it fit the bay?\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe lift is 311.5\" long and 141.5\" wide overall, with 122\" clear between the inside faces of the columns and 204\" — 17 ft — from column to column along the bay. Height is the specification to check hardest: the columns stand 102.5\", and the runway surface climbs to 83.375\" at full rise. That is a genuinely high lift for its capacity, which is exactly what you want when the work is under a medium-duty chassis and exactly what will fight your ceiling if you have not measured to the lowest fixture rather than to the deck.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSlab depth, concrete strength, the anchor pattern and the electrical supply are the buyer's responsibility. An alignment lift adds one more: the floor needs to be flat and level to the manufacturer's tolerance, because alignment readings are taken from the lift, not from the floor. Have that assessed before installation rather than chasing it afterwards.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eAdjustable runways — and the one trade-off\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eRunways are 22\" wide, sit 11.875\" off the floor, and their spacing adjusts from 36\" to 54\". That adjustment is what makes a single lift cover the range of tread widths found across medium-sized transit vehicles instead of being set up for one of them.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere is a real caveat and it deserves to be stated before you order rather than discovered afterwards: \u003cstrong\u003erunning rolling jacks requires the fixed-runway configuration at a specific spacing\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is given in Challenger's feature list further down this page. Adjustable runway width and rolling-jack capability are not both available on the same deck. Decide which capability your work actually needs, and if you are unsure, tell us what you service and we will work through it with you.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eGetting the vehicle on and off\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe approach ramps are diamond plate for traction and carry heavy-duty steel roller wheels, so repositioning them is a job one person does rather than a two-person lift. Small detail, felt several times a day.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSingle-point air-actuated lock release is fitted on the alignment model and releases all four column locks together — worth having on any four-post, and worth more on one where the deck is routinely parked at a set height for measurement work.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eBuilt-in runway rail system\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe runways carry an integrated rail system, which is the feature that decides how the lift ages. Rolling jacks and an oil drain pan mount to it rather than being wedged on top of a plain deck, so the lift can be extended later without being modified. Those accessories are sold separately; the rail that accepts them is part of the lift.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTransit and shuttle fleets\u003c\/strong\u003e — the wheelbase and alignment ranges are aimed squarely at medium-sized transit vehicles.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAlignment shops\u003c\/strong\u003e moving up from passenger-car racks into commercial work.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eShops without three-phase power\u003c\/strong\u003e that had assumed a heavy four-post was out of reach.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMunicipal and school fleets\u003c\/strong\u003e where the same lift has to do alignment and general service.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eCapacity and geometry\u003c\/th\u003e \u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eValue\u003c\/th\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eLifting capacity\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e18,000 lb\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eWheelbase range\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e194\" - 236\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eFour-wheel alignment range\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e98\" - 206\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eTwo-wheel alignment, maximum\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e220\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eRise height, top of runway\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e83.375\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/th\u003e \u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eValue\u003c\/th\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eOverall length\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e311.5\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eOverall width\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e141.5\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eColumn height\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e102.5\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eInside columns\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e122\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eBetween columns\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e204\" (17 ft)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eRunway width\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e22\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eRunway height\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e11.875\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eWidth between runways\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e36\" - 54\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003ePower\u003c\/th\u003e \u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eValue\u003c\/th\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eMotor\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e3 HP\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eSupply\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e208 - 230V single phase\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eFinish\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eBlack columns only\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eCertification, described rather than badged\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe product data we hold for the 44018AR does not state an independent third-party safety listing for this model, and we would rather say that than let a page imply otherwise. The difference is substantive: an independent listing means a testing body has examined the design and issued a document about it, which is not the same as a manufacturer's own conformity statement. Insurers, fleet safety auditors and some local inspection authorities require the independent kind specifically, and an alignment bay is exactly the sort of installation that gets inspected. If it is a condition for you, raise it before ordering and we will obtain Challenger's current status in writing.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eFreight and unloading\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eShips as freight within the lower 48 states, priced live at checkout for your address rather than quoted in this description. Arrange unloading in advance — a forklift rated for the crate, or a collection you book from the carrier's terminal. Residential delivery is available and carries a residential fee. Inspect the shipment before signing the bill of lading: count the pieces, look for damage, write anything you find on the paperwork before the driver leaves, photograph it and contact us that day. A clean signature is very hard to walk back.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eWarranty\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eWarranty runs through the manufacturer and our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mechanicsuperstore.com\/pages\/warranty-claims\"\u003ewarranty claims page\u003c\/a\u003e covers how to raise a claim. Do not disassemble a suspect part before the claim is open — once it has been taken apart it usually cannot be assessed, and that is how a valid claim turns into a dispute.\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\u003e18,000 lb. lift capacity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e194” to 236” max wheelbase\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSingle-point air actuated lock release disengages column locks simultaneously (Alignment model only)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiamond-plate approach ramps for positive vehicle traction\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdjustable runways to accommodate tread widths of a variety of medium-sized transit vehicles (rolling jack application requires fixed runways and runway spacing of 33-15\/16″ to 41-11\/16″)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eApproach ramps with heavy-duty steel roller wheels\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAvailable with black columns only\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuilt-in runway rail system provides versatility to add convenience options like rolling jacks and oil drain pan (sold separately)\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 \u003cdiv class=\"kd-prouduct-pickupdelivry-item\"\u003e\u003cbr\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-downloads-container\" id=\"kd-main-product-downloads-container\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"panel\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-product-downloads-continer kd-flex-row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-prouduct-downloads-item\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-img-container kd-flex-row\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"divider\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Challenger Lifts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49287199490202,"sku":"44018AR","price":29861.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/coretarps.co.uk\/products\/challenger-lifts-44018ar-18000-lbs-heavy-duty-4-post-alignment-lift","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}