{"product_id":"hofmann-12k-scissor-alignment-lift","title":"Hofmann 12K Alignment Scissor 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 \u003ch2 class=\"h3 accordion\"\u003eHofmann 12K Alignment Scissor Lift\u003c\/h2\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\u003eHofmann 12K Scissor Alignment Lift — 12,000 lb Capacity\u003c\/h2\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe 12K's most useful feature is the one nobody photographs: its approach ramps expand. They give a multi-tiered drive-on approach that extends up to 87\" when a long, low vehicle needs a gentler angle, and they retract into themselves to a 35\" minimum when the bay is short and the ramp would otherwise be in the way. One lift, two answers to the two problems that ramps normally force you to choose between.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThat flexibility sits on a 12,000 lb capacity open-front scissor with flush-mounted rear slip plates and a heavy-duty wheel-free rolling jack, certified to the current ANSI\/ALI ALCTV:2011 lift standard.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eRamps that adapt to the vehicle and the building\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eFixed approach ramps are a compromise made once, at the factory. A short, steep ramp saves floor length but scrapes the front of anything low. A long, shallow ramp takes low vehicles happily and then occupies floor you may not have.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eExpandable, multi-tiered ramps let you make that choice per vehicle and per bay. Extended to 87\" the approach is shallow enough for a low car to drive on under its own power; retracted to 35\" the lift's total occupied length comes down substantially, which can be what makes it fit a bay at all. If your building is tight at one end, measure with the retracted figure and use the extended one when the work needs it.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eLifting straight up, and holding mechanically\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA scissor lift's design problem is that a scissor naturally wants to move the platform fore and aft as it rises. The 12K lifts straight up with no fore or aft movement, which is not a small claim on an alignment lift — a platform that shifts as it rises drags the tyres against the floor and pre-loads the suspension in a way that corrupts the reading you are about to take.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eCross-aligned heavy-duty hydraulic cylinders maintain constant level lifting, backed by a reinforcing rear-mount cross member. Hydraulic equalization and the full-support rear member together deliver repeatable, level lifting — and repeatable is the operative word for a machine whose whole output is a measurement.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe lift holds on dual engaging twin interlocking mechanical safety racks with pneumatic release, operated through a single point safety lock release system. Two independent interlocking racks means the load is never held by hydraulic pressure alone, and a single-point release means the operator is not walking the lift to reset locks corner by corner. Motion is smoothed by captured, reinforced glide blocks.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eThe rolling jack and the plates\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eEach heavy-duty rolling jack is easy to position and provides 6,000 lbs of wheel-free lifting. Wheel-free is what turns an alignment lift into a service lift: with the vehicle raised off the runways you can pull a wheel, change a bushing or work the suspension without moving the vehicle to another bay, then set it back down and finish the alignment.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe rear slip plates are flush mounted with heavy-duty encapsulated bearings, so they support the wheel while still moving smoothly to ease rear alignment adjustments — and encapsulating the bearings is what stops shop grit doing to them what it does to exposed plates. Turnplate pocket depth is adjustable, which is how you get the turnplates sitting genuinely level with the runway surface instead of proud or sunk, and a turnplate that is not level is a caster reading you cannot trust. An on-board Filter\/Regulator\/Lubricator protects the air system, and the runway platform surface is non-skid over a powder-coat finish.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eWill It Fit?\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003ctable\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eOverall width\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e90\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eService wheelbase\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e179\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWidth between runways\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e40\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eLifting height\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e70\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eApproach ramps\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eextend to 87\", retract to 35\" minimum\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e6,615 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eConsole height\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e45.75\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e  \u003ctable\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCapacity\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e12,000 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eRolling jack capacity\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e6,000 lbs, wheel-free\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePower supply\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e230 VAC, 1 Ph, 60 Hz\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eAir supply\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eup to 140 PSI\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003e4-wheel alignment wheelbase\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eup to 158\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003e2-wheel alignment wheelbase\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e165\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePart number\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eEELR709APKG (a flush mount model, EELR724APKG, is also available)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe lift needs both a dedicated electrical supply and shop air, in place and inspected before installation day. The floor, the concrete, the electrical work and any permit your jurisdiction requires are the customer's responsibility. If you are considering the flush mount version, the pit work has to be designed from the manufacturer's drawings — ask us for them before anything is excavated.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAn alignment shop with a mixed book\u003c\/strong\u003e, where a low sports car and a work van both need to get on the same lift the same afternoon.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eA shop with a length-constrained bay\u003c\/strong\u003e — the retracted ramp figure is what may make this lift fit where a fixed-ramp machine will not.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eA general repair shop\u003c\/strong\u003e wanting one machine that does alignments and wheel-free suspension work without a second bay.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eA facility planning a flush-mount installation\u003c\/strong\u003e, since a flush model of this lift exists as a direct alternative.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eCertification\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis lift is certified to the current ANSI\/ALI ALCTV:2011 lift standard, which is the manufacturer's own stated claim for it. That is certification against a published standard rather than a self-declaration, and it is normally the document an insurer, a dealership programme or a workplace inspector wants to see. If yours needs a current certificate or a specific listing reference, ask and we will get you the paperwork.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eOne figure to confirm with us\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePublished figures for the runway width differ. The manufacturer's description calls them \"Pro-Style\" 24\" wide runways; the specification list and a separate product field both give a runway width of 23\". That is an inch, and on a wide-track vehicle an inch of runway is not nothing. \u003cstrong\u003eAsk us and we will confirm the figure against the factory drawing before you order.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWe have also left the lifting and lowering times off this page. Both are recorded, but in a form our data cannot express as a checkable figure, and a speed claim is not worth publishing unless it is exact. Ask us if it matters to you.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eShipping and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAll Hofmann machines come with free delivery, setup, and instruction, as stated in the Pick Up and Delivery section on this page. On an alignment scissor that setup is the levelling, and the levelling is what the machine's accuracy rests on. Delivery is within the lower 48 states.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eYour responsibility is the site: a sound and level floor, the electrical supply, shop air, working room around the runways and the ramps at full extension, and access for the delivery vehicle and the installers. Go through it with us before delivery is booked. On arrival, inspect the runways, the scissor assemblies, the console and the jack before signing, and write any damage on the delivery paperwork at the time rather than reporting it later.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eWarranty\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWarranty terms are published on our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mechanicsuperstore.com\/pages\/warranty-claims\"\u003ewarranty claims page\u003c\/a\u003e; read the terms rather than a summary. If a fault appears, contact us before anyone opens the power unit, the cylinders, the safety racks or the rolling jack. Equipment that has been disassembled is much harder to claim on, and on a certified lift, unauthorised work on the locking or hydraulic systems can call the certification into question as well.\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\u003ePart Number:  EELR709APKG\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdjustable turnplate pocket depth ensures level positioning of turnplates\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExpandable approach ramps provide multi tiered drive on approach to suit vehicle clearance and bay length. Extends up to 87\". Retracts into itself 35\" minimum\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEach heavy duty rolling jack is easy to position and provides 6,000 lbs of wheelfree\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e lifting\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLifts straight up - no for or aft movement\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCross aligned heavy duty hydraulic cylinders maintain constant level lifting with supporting reinforcing rear mount cross member\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDual engaging twin interlocking mechanical safety racks with pneumatic release\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSmooth lift operation with captured re-enforced glide blocks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSingle point safety lock release system\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCompact, enclosed control console\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOn-board Filter\/Regulator\/Lubricator (FRL) protects air systems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePowder coat finishing with non-skid runway platform surface\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCertified to the current ANSI\/ALI ALCTV:2011 lift standard\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFlush mount model available (EELR724APKG)\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\u003eAll Hofmann machines come with free delivery, setup, and instruction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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 \u003cdiv class=\"kd-main-product-downloads-container\" id=\"kd-main-product-downloads-container\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"divider\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hofmann USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49287211188378,"sku":"HM-12K","price":21000.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/coretarps.co.uk\/products\/hofmann-12k-scissor-alignment-lift","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}