Challenger 4030EFX Closed Front Ex-Length Flat Deck 4 Post Lift – 30,000 lbs Capacity
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The Challenger 4030EFX is a heavy-duty, ALI-certified 30,000 lb capacity four-post lift engineered for professional automotive shops and service centers that handle a wide range of heavy vehicles. This ex-length flat deck model provides an impressive 344.125" overall length with 282.625" between columns, giving you the extended reach needed for long-wheelbase trucks, vans, and commercial vehicles up to 281" wheelbase capacity. Built in the USA with Challenger's time-proven cable and cylinder design system, the 4030EFX combines rugged durability, advanced safety features, and dependable performance. Now available in a striking new black finish, this lift brings both professional capability and modern style to any shop environment.
This lift is engineered for shops that demand maximum versatility, capacity, and safety. Whether you're performing precision wheel alignments with modern camera imaging equipment, conducting brake and suspension service, tackling undercarriage repairs on heavy-duty commercial fleet vehicles, or performing routine maintenance on extended-wheelbase trucks and vans, the 4030EFX provides the clearance, strength, and flexibility to handle your most demanding jobs efficiently and safely.
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Challenger Lifts' 4030 Series is built on a time-proven cable and cylinder design system that has been tested and refined over decades in professional automotive service environments. This system utilizes large heavy-duty steel sheaves and cables paired with a heavy-duty hydraulic cylinder to deliver smooth, dependable lifting performance with optimal power and minimal maintenance requirements. The robust mechanical design ensures you get consistent, safe operation lift after lift, year after year, with reduced downtime and service intervals.
Whether you're working on alignments, brake service, exhaust repairs, or general undercarriage maintenance on heavy trucks and commercial vehicles, this lift is engineered to handle demanding workloads day in and day out. The rugged construction and proven mechanical architecture mean you can count on reliable, trouble-free performance season after season, making the 4030EFX a smart long-term investment for shops focused on productivity and uptime.
This closed-front flat deck design is one of three length configurations available in the 4030 Series, accommodating vehicles with wheelbases ranging from 244.5" up to 317" depending on the model selected. The 4030EFX ex-length configuration is specifically engineered for extended-wheelbase vehicles, with a maximum wheelbase capacity of 281" (based on a 30" tire diameter). This makes it ideal for longer pickup trucks, extended cargo vans, shuttle buses, and commercial fleet vehicles that simply don't fit on standard-length four-post lifts.
With adjustable runways that provide a width between runways of 46" minimum to 52" maximum, this lift delivers the flexibility you need to accommodate a wide variety of vehicle widths and track configurations—from narrow commercial vans to wide-body dually trucks. The 24" wide runways with 152" inside column spacing and 172.75" overall width ensure stable, secure lifting for virtually any vehicle in your service bay.
Safety is at the forefront of the 4030EFX's design. The lift features a six-position locking system with pneumatic single-position safety release, allowing you to securely lock the lift at multiple heights for a variety of alignment, tire service, brake work, and general maintenance tasks. This multi-position capability gives technicians the flexibility to position vehicles at the exact working height needed for maximum comfort and efficiency, whether performing tire rotations, suspension work, brake jobs, or precision wheel alignments.
The single-point air-actuated lock release is a standout safety and convenience feature. With a single air control, this advanced system disengages all column locks simultaneously, providing fast, safe, and uniform operation with every raise and lower cycle. This pneumatic lock release ensures that all four columns unlock evenly and smoothly, eliminating the manual effort and potential safety risks associated with older mechanical lock designs. It's faster, easier, and safer for technicians, reducing physical strain and speeding up service operations.
An integrated anti-sway device keeps vehicles stable and secure throughout the entire lift process, preventing unwanted lateral movement that can compromise safety, precision, and alignment accuracy during service work. This is especially important when working with heavy commercial vehicles or when performing precision alignment procedures that demand a rock-solid, stable platform.
Fold-down approach ramps with integrated jack rails ensure smooth, safe vehicle loading and unloading while providing convenient built-in access points for rolling jacks and other service equipment. The durable non-skid louvered approach ramps provide positive vehicle traction and technician safety, minimizing the risk of slips and tire spin during vehicle positioning. The louvered design also allows for better drainage and debris clearance, keeping the ramps clean, dry, and safe in all shop conditions, even in high-traffic environments.
With a generous 71.75" rise height and 8.5" runway height, technicians enjoy ample working clearance underneath lifted vehicles, making undercarriage work more comfortable, efficient, and ergonomic. This substantial rise height means less bending, stooping, and physical strain on your technicians—resulting in faster service times, improved job quality, and better technician morale. The 92.25" overall height accommodates most shop ceiling heights while still delivering outstanding undercarriage access.
One of the standout features of the 4030EFX is its built-in runway rail system, which provides unmatched versatility and productivity. This integrated rail system allows you to add a variety of convenience accessories such as rolling jacks, sliding oil drain pans, and other service equipment (sold separately), making service work faster, cleaner, and more efficient. Accessories glide smoothly along the runway rails, allowing technicians to position equipment exactly where needed without hassle, effort, or awkward maneuvering.
The closed front flat deck design offers an open, unobstructed work area with no crossbeams, obstructions, or obstacles to navigate around. This makes it easier to move equipment, position drains and service tools, and work freely underneath the vehicle without interference. The flat deck design maximizes accessibility and workflow efficiency, especially when working on undercarriage components, exhaust systems, and suspension parts.
The lift is fully compatible with the industry's latest camera imaging alignment systems, making it an excellent choice for shops performing precision wheel alignment services on heavy-duty vehicles. Whether you're using a traditional alignment rack setup or modern 3D imaging equipment, the 4030EFX provides the stable, level, and secure platform required for accurate measurements and reliable alignment results. Available recessed heavy-duty steel turnplates provide accurate readings during alignment procedures without interfering with normal service operations, ensuring precision without compromising functionality.
The adjustable runways ensure you can tailor the lift setup to the exact track width and stance of each vehicle, from compact trucks and cargo vans to full-size commercial dually trucks, providing a custom, secure fit every time. This adjustability maximizes safety, stability, and versatility across your entire range of service vehicles.
The 4030EFX is powered by a robust 3 HP single-phase motor operating on 208-230V, making it compatible with most shop electrical systems without requiring expensive three-phase power upgrades. This makes installation easier, more affordable, and more accessible for a wide range of shop environments. The lift requires 90-120 psi air supply for the pneumatic lock release system, a standard air pressure range available in virtually every professional automotive service facility.
The minimum recommended bay size for the 4030EFX is 31' x 17', providing adequate clearance and workspace around the lift for safe vehicle entry, technician movement, and service operations. Proper bay sizing ensures safe, efficient operation and allows for easy positioning of toolboxes, service carts, and other shop equipment.
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LIMITED WARRANTY
Challenger Lifts, Inc. (CLI) lifts are guaranteed to the original owner. CLI shall repair or replace, at CLI option, for the full warranty period those parts that prove upon inspection to be defective and pay for reasonable costs of transportation and/or labor for replacement of said parts for the warranty period stated below. This warranty shall not apply unless the product is installed, used and maintained according to CLI’s specifications set forth in CLI’s installation, operation, and maintenance instructions. Use of any unapproved parts or accessories will void your warranty. This limited warranty extends only to the original purchaser and is not transferable. This warranty is valid only if the product has been registered with Challenger Lifts, Inc., www.challengerlifts.com.
This warranty does not cover normal maintenance or adjustments, damage or malfunction caused by improper handling, installation, abuse, misuse, negligence, carelessness of operation, or normal wear and tear. In addition, this warranty does not cover equipment when repairs have been attempted or made by anyone other than a CLI authorized service representative.
This warranty is exclusive and is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied including any implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose, which implied warranties are expressly excluded. No employee, agent, representative, dealer or other person or entity is authorized to give any warranties of any nature on behalf of CLI.
The remedies described are exclusive and in no event shall CLI, Inc. be liable for special, consequential or incidental damages for the breach of or delay in performance of the warranty. This warranty shall be governed by the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Court in the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the County of Jefferson.
Functional parts are considered the power units, cylinders, sheaves, sheave pins, hoses, hydraulic & pneumatic fittings, cables, adapters, latches, valves, and controls.
Structural parts are considered the carriage, columns, column extensions, overhead beams, arms, cross beams, runways, wheel stops, ramps, bolsters, sync rails, and plungers.
Note: Warranty registration must be completed online at https://www.challengerlifts.com/register-your-lift/ or warranty period will beging from invoice date of lift purchase.
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