Truck and Track Autumn 2025 www.truckandtrack.com 24 WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT There’s a lot more to a vehicle lift than the weight it can handle. The design itself makes a difference to how your teams work, and how easily they can service your vehicles. So before you commit to one or the other, you need to know the differences that matter - so you can choose the right kit to match what you need. Here are the big differences when you’re comparing a two post vs four post lift: 1. Saving space Two post lifts: ■ Use more vertical height ■ Have a shorter length than the vehicle ■ Take up less space when not in use Four post lifts: ■ Use less vertical height ■ Are about as long as the vehicle ■ Use the same space when not in use No matter what size your workshop, space is always a priority. That means any space-saving gains can have an impact on your productivity and throughput. Because a four post lift is designed with a rectangular frame (with a lifting column on each corner), it’s always going to occupy a space that’s about the size of your vehicles. With a two post lift, things are a little different. Because it uses two lifting columns near the centre of the vehicle, the lift can be much shorter (front-to-back) than the vehicle itself. Without a four post frame to box in the space, you can reclaim some floorspace when you’re not using the lift. It’s not permanent, of course: that extra space will be taken up by the vehicle whenever the lift is in use. But even temporary space can be useful in a tight and busy workshop. That could mean freeing up floor space for: ■ More convenient walking routes for your teams as they travel around ■ Setting up small, temporary workstations ■ Short-term storage space for smaller items So if you’re running a smaller workshop where space is tight - and especially if you have periods where the lift won’t be in use - a two post lift might be the best fit for saving space. Lifting solutions from Totalkare
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