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The BendPak 12APX High-Rise 2 Post Lift is engineered for mechanics who demand comfort, safety, and performance in a single package. With an impressive 169" overall height (and a 193" option available with the 12APX-192 model), this lift delivers unmatched working clearance, allowing technicians to stand upright while servicing vehicles—eliminating the back strain and uncomfortable positions that plague traditional shop environments. Combined with a robust 12,000 lb. lifting capacity, Low-Pro™ triple-telescoping arms, and Bi-Metric™ adaptable design, the 12APX stands as one of the most versatile and capable two-post lifts available today.
Whether you're servicing sedans, SUVs, trucks, or the latest generation of electric vehicles, the 12APX provides the reach, clearance, and stability required for efficient, safe, and precise lifting. This is more than a lift—it's a solution designed for the future of automotive service.
Today's auto repair shops are servicing vehicles equipped with cutting-edge technology, from hybrid drivetrains to fully electric powertrains. To keep pace, technicians need equipment that matches the sophistication and demands of modern vehicles. The BendPak AP Series represents a revolutionary leap forward in two-post lift design, combining the best attributes of symmetric and asymmetric lifts into a single, highly adaptable platform.
The 12APX is purpose-built for extreme use, high loads, and operator safety. Its advanced Bi-Metric™ arm design allows you to configure the lift for either symmetric or asymmetric lifting—all without swapping arms. This innovative design offers the flexibility of wide or narrow installation configurations, making it ideal for shops with diverse vehicle fleets and space constraints. The result is a durable, safe, and highly efficient lift that reduces service and maintenance costs while maximizing productivity.
Electric vehicles (EVs) are rapidly transforming the automotive landscape. Forecasters predict that EVs will account for a significant percentage of all vehicles sold in the coming years—and these vehicles present unique challenges for service professionals. EVs are considerably heavier than traditional gasoline or diesel vehicles, thanks to large battery packs, reinforced frameworks, heavy-duty suspensions, and protective metal armor shielding critical components. This added weight introduces substantially greater stresses and forces on lift components, especially two-post lifts.
The BendPak 12APX was designed with the weight and service requirements of EVs in mind. BendPak engineers utilized high tensile-strength steels for all critical load-holding components, ensuring that the lift can handle the increased demands of heavier vehicles safely and reliably. The use of advanced materials allowed for the development of swing arms with greater telescoping movement and tube profiles optimized for low ground clearance vehicles and the outer-positioned lifting points typical of electric vehicle chassis designs.
From reinforced construction to purposefully engineered design features, the 12APX is the perfect EV service solution. Each model provides exceptional under-car access thanks to extremely low-profile arms and extra-wide column spacing (120" inside posts, 143" outside posts). Increased arm travel and minimal arm retraction deliver more versatile lift support positioning, perfectly suited for the unique lifting requirements of electric vehicles—from compact EVs to heavy electric trucks and SUVs.
Swing arm restraints have been a standard feature on two-post lifts for decades, designed to minimize the risk of arms shifting during vehicle loading and service operations. However, traditional restraint systems often struggle to withstand the excessive forces that occur when vehicles suddenly shift on support pads—due to improper loading or when heavy drivetrain components are added or removed during service, causing unexpected changes in the vehicle's center of balance.
The BendPak 12APX features the groundbreaking Automatic Swing Arm Restraint System (ASARS), a patented safety innovation that sets the AP Series apart from every other two-post lift on the market. ASARS is specifically engineered for heavy vehicle service and is built to withstand the elevated pushing and pulling forces that occur during vehicle service operations.
ASARS Delivers Unmatched Safety:
With a full 360 degrees of load-holding grip, the heavily forged-steel design of ASARS secures the lift arms firmly in place with over 2,000 pounds of load-holding force, preventing unplanned swing-arm movement during lift use and vehicle service. This adaptive system requires minimal operator involvement and delivers unparalleled holding power. A distinctive power-hold design ensures precise, non-shifting action, while a handy quick-release operator lever allows for instant release of clamping pressure when repositioning is needed.
The revolutionary and patented swing arms on the BendPak 12APX are specifically tailored for the varying lifting points found on modern vehicles. Unlike traditional two-post lift arms, AP arms retract shorter and extend farther, offering lift operators a myriad of positioning options—it's like having the best features of symmetric, asymmetric, and wide-reach lifts all in one package.
The innovative three-stage arms achieve greater telescoping movement thanks to their patented nesting feature, which results in superior retraction and extended reach. Inner sliding arm movement is no longer impeded by arm end plates, tube closeouts, or even the arm pivot pin itself. The inner tubes retract fully through the back of the arm assembly and even beyond the arm pin, resulting in more achievable retraction and extension than any conventional two-post lift arm design.
Front Arm Reach: 26" minimum retraction / 55.25" maximum extension
Rear Arm Reach: 29.5" minimum retraction / 60" maximum extension
Our exclusive Low-Pro™ swing arms feature telescoping channels with a shorter profile and a dropped-end pad receiver, resulting in superior serviceability on lowered chassis-height vehicles. These arms access hard-to-reach lift points with minimal hindrance, providing increased versatility and reducing the risk of damage to vehicle side skirts, running boards, or ground effects.
With a minimum pad height of just 4 inches, the 12APX can safely lift even the most aggressive lowered vehicles, sports cars, and performance sedans. Varying height stackable adapters (included: 2.5" medium adapters and 5" tall adapters), combined with double-telescoping screw pads, provide exceptional vertical pad placement for precise and safe vehicle support.
Double-telescoping screw adapters feature gouge and tear-resistant polyurethane pads that can be screwed up or down to ensure level lifting in all conditions. This design provides more precise and secure frame engagement, ensuring technician safety even on uneven surfaces. The included 2.5" and 5" stackable adapters (plus available optional heights) provide greater vertical pad placement for precise and safe vehicle support across a wide range of vehicle types and lift point configurations.
The drop-in design allows for quick and easy adapter use, and a column-mounted rack keeps the adapters neatly organized and secure when not in use.
Exclusive Bi-Metric™ adaptable swing arms give users the ability to configure their lift in either symmetric or asymmetric configurations. This 2-in-1 design gives operators the option of loading vehicles either symmetrically (centerline of vehicle at column) or asymmetrically (centerline of vehicle behind column), depending on door clearance needs and service access requirements.
By not having to switch out arms or reconfigure the lift between jobs, you'll be able to service a wider variety of vehicles faster and more efficiently than ever before. This innovative feature alone makes the 12APX one of the most versatile two-post lifts on the market.
The BendPak 12APX features an advanced multi-position safety lock system with locks integrated into each column. These mechanical locks engage automatically as the lift rises, providing redundant safety and load-holding security at multiple heights throughout the lift's 75.75" maximum rise.
A single-point safety release allows operators to disengage the locks quickly and easily when lowering the vehicle, while a padded overhead safety shutoff bar provides an additional layer of protection. In the event of contact with the bar during lifting, the lift automatically stops, preventing damage to vehicles or the lift itself.
The BendPak 12APX comes complete with everything you need to start servicing vehicles right away:
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Note: The design, material, and specifications are subject to change without notice. Not all BendPak lift models meet the standards as prescribed by ANSI/ALI ALCTV (Current Edition) or ANSI/UL 201. Consult www.autolift.org for a complete list of certified lifts.
⚠ WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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