Hunter Engineering has announced new, longer variations of its RX14 and RX16 scissor alignment racks. These new models, RX14KL and RX16KL, can accommodate up to 195-inch two-wheel wheelbases. The RX14KL lift gains an additional 13 inches, while the RX16KL picks up an additional 17 inches, Hunter said. Related Articles - Black’s Tire celebrates 95 years - Straightaway Tire & Auto acquires two full-service auto repair shops - Toyo Tire announces executive appointments at Toyo Americas, Nitto Tire brands
The new lifts are on public display in the Hunter booth at SEMA in Las Vegas, Oct. 31 – Nov. 3. Low Rise Scissor Lift
Hunter is responding to a growing industry need for greater length, said Hunter HD product manager Pete Liebetreu.
“The longer wheelbase adds more medium-duty vehicle capability, along with more runway to perform rolling compensation on crew-cab pickups and larger vans,” Liebetreu said. “It also adds more last-mile delivery vehicle capability, which is a rapidly growing service segment.”
Hunter said the new adjustable turn plate pockets provide 88- to 168-inch four-wheel alignment service range. When aligning a shorter vehicle, the turn plates can be moved back in the pocket in seconds. Additionally, a new flush-mount arrangement simplifies floor-level rolling compensation and ADAS calibrations.
Hunter said all its scissor lifts are designed to offer maximum productivity in a minimum space. The surface-mount RX14 and flush-mount RX16 series provide 14,000 and 16,000 lbs. respective capacity and both include two 9,000-lb. capacity jacks.
All models offer low drive-on height and are also PowerSlide and InflationStation capable.
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