Rotary Lift added two new saddle adapters and other design updates for its MOD30 environmentally friendly inground lift. The new adapters provide greater vehicle clearance and flexibility for lifting a wide range of heavy-duty vehicles.
According to the company, the inground lift’s modular design and numerous “green” features have helped make it a best-seller since its introduction in 2002. With more than 1,000 MOD30s installed over the last 10 years, it remains a top choice of fleets across North America. The latest MOD30 updates have been driven by customer input.
“Technicians and fleet maintenance managers love the MOD30’s versatility, productivity, user-friendliness and proven performance,” says Doug Spiller, Rotary Lift heavy duty product manager. “Through our focus on continuous improvement, Rotary Lift has partnered with key customer fleets around the country to develop new saddle adapters and other design enhancements to make the MOD30 even better.”
The MOD30 raises trucks for service using two or three hydraulic posts. Rotary Lift has developed a lower-profile version of its patented universal saddle adapter for the front post. This truck saddle offers the same extensive reach as the standard saddle, while providing greater clearance between the lift and the truck. This design makes it easier to pick up vehicles with low ground clearance, such as snow plows. The adapter can be retracted fully into the ground for zero obstructions when the lift is not in use, the maker added.
For maximum flexibility, fleets can choose between Rotary’s standard universal saddle adapter or a new “six-pack” adapter for the MOD30’s rear post. The company said the new saddle features six receptacles that can hold multiple inserts that not only swivel 360 degrees, but also slide left and right to provide an incomparable pick-up range. As a result, the adapters can reach into areas that other adapters can’t access. This design enables the MOD30 to safely lift vehicles using the pick-up points recommended by their manufacturers.
Both of the MOD30’s saddle adapters offer a greater adjustment range than any other, making lift set-up faster and easier for technicians. As a result, technicians spend less time positioning the vehicle and can get to work faster, the company added.
The console also provides lift status, operation and maintenance information, online training guides and programmable wheelbase settings to save technicians time. Joystick controls allow infinite speed control for locating and connecting with confined lifting points. The console access panels have also been redesigned so the units can be installed flush against a wall, if desired, according to Rotary.
The MOD30 is totally contained in a 6-ft. deep steel enclosure that is completely sealed inside and out with Rotary Lift’s exclusive EnviroGuard coating, a quarter-inch thick polyurethane sealant that is covered by warranty against damage caused by electrolysis and harsh contaminants for 10 years. The containment forms a barrier between the lift and the ground that traps oil and other shop fluids that might come into the lift housing, while at the same time locking out groundwater and contaminants from the outside. Rotary said its Liquid Detection System monitors the system and signals the technician if liquid accumulates in the lift housing.
