{"product_id":"challenger-lifts-cl16-2-3s-16000-lbs-2-post-heavy-duty-lift","title":"Challenger Lifts CL16-2-3S 16000 lbs 2 Post Heavy-Duty 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 Lifts CL16-2-3S: three-stage arms, and what that actually gets you\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe \"3S\" on the end of this model number is the specification worth buying it for. The \u003cstrong\u003eCL16-2-3S\u003c\/strong\u003e runs \u003cstrong\u003ethree-stage front and rear arms\u003c\/strong\u003e with a reach from \u003cstrong\u003e36.625\" to 75\"\u003c\/strong\u003e, and that spread is what lets one lift handle a short-wheelbase hatchback in the morning and a fleet van in the afternoon without anybody fighting the arms into position.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA two-stage arm has a shorter range. It will do most of the work most of the time, and then a vehicle arrives whose lift points sit outside it. The third stage is the difference between \"we can take that in\" and \"we cannot\".\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe rest is a \u003cstrong\u003e16,000 lbs\u003c\/strong\u003e symmetric two-post with \u003cstrong\u003e4,000 lbs\u003c\/strong\u003e maximum per arm, extended-height columns and a single-point air lock release. And every CL16 ships with the \u003cstrong\u003eStack Adapter Kit, P\/N 10315\u003c\/strong\u003e, so the lift arrives able to reach a high-clearance vehicle instead of needing an accessory order first.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eArm reach, pad height and the vehicles at the edges\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe two numbers that decide whether a lift suits your vehicle mix are how far the arms reach and how low the pads go, and the CL16-2-3S is unusually clear on both.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReach runs from \u003cstrong\u003e36.625\"\u003c\/strong\u003e at the short end to \u003cstrong\u003e75\"\u003c\/strong\u003e at the long. The short figure matters as much as the long one, because arms that will not retract far enough are just as much of a problem as arms that will not extend. The screw pad range is \u003cstrong\u003e5\" to 6.5\"\u003c\/strong\u003e, and that figure is corroborated across this product's records rather than contradicted by them — the minimum pad height and the lowered arm height agree with the specification sheet, which is not something we can say about every lift in this family. If low sills are part of your work, this is a lift whose clearance figure you can plan against.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaximum rise under the arms is \u003cstrong\u003e71\"\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the lift takes around 62 seconds to get there.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eThe equalisation hardware\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eBehind the arms, the parts that hold the two carriages in step are where a two-post either lasts or gradually irritates you. Challenger specifies an \u003cstrong\u003eoversized 5\" diameter steel pulley running heavy-duty 3\/8\" cable\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a \u003cstrong\u003e60\" lifting carriage\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe logic is straightforward once stated. A larger pulley means the cable bends around a gentler radius, and a gentler radius means less strain on the outer wires at every cycle — cable fatigue is a bending problem before it is a tension problem. A heavier cable spreads the same load across more material. And a taller carriage puts more distance between its upper and lower bearing surfaces, which reduces the tipping load on the slides and keeps the carriage from wearing a groove into the column.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNone of these are features you notice on installation day. They are the reason the lift still runs properly a long time afterwards.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWill It Fit?\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is the extended-height CL16, so ceiling clearance comes first.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMinimum ceiling.\u003c\/strong\u003e 15'8\", 16'2\" or 16'8\", according to which column option you order.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eOverall height.\u003c\/strong\u003e 186\", 192\" or 198\".\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFloor to overhead switch.\u003c\/strong\u003e 179\", 185\" or 191\".\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBetween columns.\u003c\/strong\u003e 120\", 126\" or 132\".\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDrive-thru clearance.\u003c\/strong\u003e 104.25\", 110.25\" or 116.25\".\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eOverall width.\u003c\/strong\u003e Two figures exist and we are giving you both: the specification sheet says \u003cstrong\u003e154.75\", 160.75\" and 166.75\"\u003c\/strong\u003e, a separate field says \u003cstrong\u003e155\", 161\" and 167\"\u003c\/strong\u003e. Ask us to confirm against the installation drawing if your bay is tight.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRise height.\u003c\/strong\u003e The sheet gives 75.5\" minimum to 81.5\" maximum with stack adapters; another field gives 76\" and 82\". Treat the difference as unconfirmed and ask if it matters to your building.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eServices.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 3HP motor, 1Ph, 60Hz, 208\/230V, plus shop air at 90 to 120 psi for the lock release.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eSlab thickness and concrete compressive strength are not part of the specification data we hold, and on a two-post lift the anchors carry the whole argument. Ask us for the installation drawing and have your floor assessed against it before you order. Confirming the slab, the ceiling and the electrical supply is the buyer's responsibility, and it is far cheaper to establish now than after a lift is standing in the bay.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eTwo columns, one release\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003esingle-point air-actuated lock release\u003c\/strong\u003e drops both columns' locks together from one control. On a lift carrying 16,000 lbs that is a load-stability behaviour rather than a convenience: releasing one side before the other is how a vehicle gets unsettled on the pads. The symmetric layout keeps the vehicle centred so doors open into clear space, and \u003cstrong\u003edual integrated rubber door guards\u003c\/strong\u003e are fitted against the day somebody is not paying attention.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMixed-fleet workshops\u003c\/strong\u003e where the vehicle list runs from small cars to commercial vans and the arm range is the deciding spec.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFleet and commercial service\u003c\/strong\u003e needing 16,000 lbs and 4,000 lbs per arm on a lift that is not fussy about what it is given.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eShops working on electric vehicles\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose lift points and weight distribution reward arms that adjust properly.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHigh-bay buildings\u003c\/strong\u003e that can take the extended-height columns and want the headroom they buy.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat ships with it\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo symmetric columns, three-stage front and rear arms, the cable equalisation system with its 5\" pulleys and 3\/8\" cable, the power unit, the single-point air lock release and the dual rubber door guards.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncluded as well, and stated in Challenger's own copy: the \u003cstrong\u003eStack Adapter Kit, P\/N 10315\u003c\/strong\u003e. That is worth checking against any competing quote, because stack adapters are frequently an add-on line rather than part of the lift.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eCL16-2-3S (16K extended height)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eLifting capacity\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e16,000 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMaximum load per arm\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e4,000 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eConfiguration\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eSymmetric, 3-stage front and rear arms\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eArm reach\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e36.625\" to 75\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eScrew pad height\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e5\" to 6.5\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMax. rise under arms\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e71\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eRise time\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eAbout 62 seconds\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e \u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eOverall height options\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e186\", 192\", 198\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMin. ceiling required\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e15'8\", 16'2\", 16'8\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFloor to overhead switch\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e179\", 185\", 191\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBetween columns\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e120\", 126\", 132\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDrive-thru clearance\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e104.25\", 110.25\", 116.25\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eOverall width (spec sheet)\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e154.75\", 160.75\", 166.75\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e \u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMotor\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e3HP, 1Ph, 60Hz, 208\/230V\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eAir supply required\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e90 to 120 psi\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eIncluded\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eStack Adapter Kit, P\/N 10315\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e \u003ch3\u003eCertification, plainly\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe CL16-2-3S is recorded as ALI certified — a third-party lift safety listing rather than a self-declaration by the manufacturer. That distinction is the entire practical value: it is what an insurer, a corporate safety policy or a local inspector asks for by name, and a lift holding one answers the question without correspondence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour own requirement is still yours to check. Send us the exact wording you have to satisfy and we will verify it against current documentation for this model before the order goes in.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eShipping and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis lift ships as freight to the lower 48 states. This item ships free, so there is nothing to add at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSort the unload out before the collection is booked. This is freight, delivered to the kerb, and getting it off the trailer is the receiver's job — so you need a forklift or telehandler with the rating and the reach to do it, or you arrange to collect from the carrier's terminal instead, which many shops find simpler.  Where the delivery address is residential, a residential fee applies and is added at checkout when that option is selected.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo not sign for it until you have looked at it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Count the pieces against the packing list, walk around the load with the driver, and write anything you find onto the bill of lading before it leaves — a dented section, torn shrink wrap, a pallet that has shifted. A clean signature ends the carrier's liability, and a claim raised after the truck has gone is a much weaker position.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWarranty\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eWarranty on this lift runs through Challenger. Our specification data for this model holds a warranty reference rather than a term, and we would rather point you at the current wording than print a duration we cannot stand behind. Ask us to confirm what applies to your configuration, or see the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mechanicsuperstore.com\/pages\/warranty-claims\"\u003ewarranty claims page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne practical rule regardless of the term: do not strip a part you intend to claim on. An opened power unit, cylinder or lock assembly is extremely hard for anybody to assess after the fact, and taking it apart is the most reliable way to turn a covered failure into a disputed one. Leave it as it is, photograph it, and speak to us first.\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\u003eEngineered to be wider, taller, and stronger. Ready to tackle the heaviest vehicles in any fleet.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSingle-point air actuated lock release allows the technician to disengage both columns simultaneously.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOversized 5” diameter steel pulley and heavy-duty 3\/8” cable reduces stress on equalization system and increases cable life.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e60” lifting carriage design increases lift life.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdjustable width and symmetrical design allow easy access to the vehicle’s interior.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDual integrated rubber door guards to prevent door damage.\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":"Challenger Lifts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49287194804378,"sku":"CL16-2-3S","price":17663.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/coretarps.co.uk\/products\/challenger-lifts-cl16-2-3s-16000-lbs-2-post-heavy-duty-lift","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}