BendPak 2 Post Lifts

The BendPak AP Series: Built for Wheel-Free Access

A BendPak 2 post lift raises a vehicle by its frame rather than its wheels, leaving the entire underside completely open for brake jobs, suspension tuning, exhaust work, and heavy powertrain repairs. BendPak's flagship AP Pro-Series anchors this collection at 10,000 lbs. capacity, built around Bi-Metric arms that switch between symmetric and asymmetric vehicle spotting on the same lift, so you're not locked into one configuration regardless of what's parked between the columns that day. Direct-drive hydraulics across the AP line mean fewer moving parts than a chain-over system, which translates to lower maintenance costs and more consistent lifting performance over years of daily use.

Matching Column Height to Your Ceiling

Clearfloor and floorplate aren't just cosmetic choices on a BendPak 2 post lift, they're a direct response to ceiling height. Standard clearfloor models route the equalization cable overhead, which requires roughly 145 inches, just over 12 feet, of clearance to the overhead beam. If your garage or shop ceiling falls in the 9 to 10 foot range instead, the floorplate SRT series routes those same lines along the ground, trading a low floor profile for dramatically reduced overhead requirements. Short-rise models like the 10AP-SRT and 12AP-SRT go a step further, shortening the column itself for genuinely tight spaces without sacrificing the full 10,000 to 12,000 lbs. capacity range.

What Installing a BendPak Two Post Lift Actually Requires

Because a two post design relies entirely on anchored columns and a balanced center of gravity to hold a load safely, the floor matters as much as the lift itself. BendPak specifies a minimum of 4 inches of fully cured, 3,000 PSI concrete for anchoring, and the columns cannot be installed over expansion joints or heavily cracked slabs. Electrically, these lifts need the same dedicated 220V, single-phase, 30-amp circuit that BendPak's four post models require to drive the hydraulic power unit, so confirm your garage's electrical capacity before ordering rather than after the lift arrives.

Built-In Safety Engineering

Every modern AP-series BendPak two post lift ships with the Automatic Swing Arm Restraint System, a 360-degree forged steel ring that locks the lifting arms in place with more than 2,000 lbs. of lateral restraint once positioned. That matters specifically because a two post lift depends on the vehicle staying centered and balanced throughout the lift cycle, and ASARS is BendPak's answer to the accidental arm shifting that older or lower-cost lift designs are more prone to.

Backed by ASE Deals Since 1996

Every BendPak 2 post lift we sell carries a lowest price guarantee and a 30-day money-back guarantee, and if a warranty issue comes up, we act as your advocate directly with BendPak rather than pointing you elsewhere. With service centers available nationwide, we can help you choose the right configuration and get it properly installed in your home garage or commercial shop.