Bendpak 12APX Two Post 12,000 lb Lifts
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or 1-877-227-3726
22150 Eight Mile Rd. Southfield MI. 48033
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12,000-lb Capacity / Clearfloor /
Screw Pads / High-Rise
The BendPak 12APX is a robust lift designed to
ease mechanics' workloads. With a towering
height of 169 inches and a 12,000-lb. lifting
capacity, it offers ample space and power. Part
of our innovative AP Series, it's tailored for
modern electric vehicles, featuring advanced
Bi-Metric™ arms for efficient lifting. With safety
features like the Automatic Swing Arm Restraint
System and innovative safety lock system, it
ensures secure operation. Plus, its versatile
design and Low-Pro™ arms make it ideal for a
range of vehicles, providing precise and safe
lifting solutions.
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The BendPak 12APX
The BendPak 12APX has been designed to accommodate mechanics out there that are constantly in uncomfortable positions while on
the job. This beast of a lift offers an overall height of 169”. This will give you plenty of room to work comfortably with the best
equipment available. Much like the rest of the AP Series, this lift still has all of your favorite features, such as a 12,000-lb. lifting
capacity, Low-Pro arms, Bi-Metric™ arms, and much more!
A New Paradigm in Lifting
Auto repair shops working on the latest technology need to be equipped with the latest and most advanced tools to keep up with the
wave of new vehicles. Our all-new AP series of two-post lifts sport a revolutionary design which factors the best qualities of today’s
two-post lift types into a completely new concept in car lift engineering. The result is a lift unlike any other two-post lift on the market,
purposefully designed for extreme use, high loads, and operator safety and efficiency.
The AP Series offers the convenience of wide or narrow installation wrapped up into one configurable package. These durable, safe,
and reliable lifts come with our advanced Bi-Metric™ arms which are capable of performing both symmetric and asymmetric lifting! The
simple, yet highly sophisticated lift design keeps service and maintenance costs to a minimum, delivering lower operating expenses
and higher productivity.
New Technology for Increased Operator Safety
Throughout the past few decades, the automotive industry has always been one of the most receptive industries to emerging
technologies. Technology has already redefined the way cars use fuel, with electric, hybrid, and solar energy systems beginning to
displace the internal combustion engine and gas-fed engines as the driving force of the future. Forecasters are projecting Electric
Vehicles (EV’s) to account for a large percentage of all vehicles produced and sold in the future, and EV’s weigh considerably more
than traditional gasoline or diesel-powered vehicles. Those extra pounds have important implications for mechanic safety when they’re
raised in the air for service. Extra vehicle weight introduces a lot more stress and force on automotive lift components, especially when
two-post lifts are being considered.
Electric Vehicles Are Getting Larger and Heavier. Are You Ready?
With the emergence of heavier EV’s as the impetus for the new AP design, technicians are now able to service electric vehicles more
efficiently, including trucks, vans, and sports cars. In addition to providing greater under-car access thanks to extremely low-profile
arms and extra-wide column spacing, BendPak engineers focused on the use of high tensile-strength steels for all critical load-holding
components. The increased tensile strength allowed our engineers to design swing arms with greater telescoping movement and tube
profiles better suited for use on low ground clearance vehicles and outer-positioned EV vehicle lifting points. Safety-critical design
enhancements are introduced throughout.
Electric vehicles need newer lifts to safely lift them due to the fact that they’re heavier because of the added batteries, reinforced
framework, suspension, and the metal armor which protects the battery. From reinforced construction to purposefully engineered
design features, the AP is the perfect EV service solution. Each AP model provides greater under-car access thanks to extremely
low-profile arms and extra-wide column spacing; increased arm travel and minimum arm retraction allow for more versatile lift support
positioning, which is perfectly suited for electric vehicle service.
Automatic Arm Restraint System Prevents Unplanned Movement
Swing arm restraints have been used for decades on two-post lifts to minimize the chance of arms shifting during vehicle loading and
service. However, until now, these systems had a difficult time withstanding the excessive forces applied to them when vehicles would
suddenly and unexpectedly shift on the support pads or adapters of the far-reaching swing arms; typically due to improper loading or
when heavy drivetrain components are added or removed from elevated vehicles causing an unanticipated transference in the center
of balance.
A significant design feature which sets the AP Series apart from the rest is its revolutionary Automatic Swing Arm Restraint System!
(ASARS) This system is well-suited for heavy vehicle service and has been bolstered to withstand these elevated pushing and pulling
forces that occur when vehicles are being serviced.
With a full 360-degrees of load-holding grip, the heavily forged-steel design of this patented and very exclusive arm restraint system
secures the lift arms firmly in place with over 2000-pounds of load-holding force, preventing unplanned swing-arm movement during lift
use and vehicle service operations. This revolutionary design is an adaptive system which requires minimal operator involvement and
delivers unparalleled holding power. A distinctive power-hold design that allows for precise non-shifting action, and a handy
quick-release operator lever allowing for the instant release of the clamping pressure.
Triple-Telescoping Nested Swing Arm Design
Revolutionary and patented swing arms are specifically tailored for varying vehicle lifting points. Unlike traditional two-post lift arms,
AP arms retract shorter and extend farther, offering lift operators a myriad of lift arm positioning options – it’s like having the best of all
worlds!
The innovative three-stage arms achieve more telescoping movement due to their patented nesting feature that results in greater
retraction and farther 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 end even beyond the arm pin, resulting in more achievable
retraction and extension.
Low Profile Arms
Our exclusive Low-Pro™ swing arms feature telescoping channels which have a shorter profile and a dropped-end pad receiver
resulting in better serviceability on lowered chassis-height vehicles. They access hard-to-reach lift points with less hindrance providing
increased versatility and less chance of damage to vehicle side skirts, running boards or ground effects. Varying height stackable
adapters combined with two-stage spin-up screw pads provide greater vertical pad placement for precise and safe vehicle support.
Screw Pads and Adapters That Adjust to Your Needs
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. Provides more precise and secure frame engagement, ensuring technician safety. 2.5” and 5” stackable
adapters that are available as optional accessories provide greater vertical pad placement for precise and safe vehicle support. The
drop-in design allows for quick and easy use, and a column-mounted rack keeps the adapters neatly organized and secure.
Innovative Safety Lock System
The patented automatic safety lock system is designed to dramatically improve operator efficiency and safety. The simple yet
innovative design ensures automatic safety lock engagement during all lift rising operations, and an ergonomic single point release
allows operators to effortlessly release the safety locks during lift descent – literally all with the push of a finger. It’s just that easy.
Bi-Metric™ Swing-Arms
Exclusive Bi-Metric™ adaptable swing-arms give users the ability to set their lift up in either symmetric or asymmetric configurations.
The 2-in-1 design offers the option of loading vehicles either symmetrically (centerline of vehicle at column) or asymmetrically
(centerline of vehicle behind column). By not having to switch out arms, you’ll be able to service vehicles faster than ever before.
Specifications
12APX
12K LBS. Lifting Capacity
Bi-Metric™ Lifting
Low-Pro™ Triple-Telescoping Arms
Performance Guaranteed
Adaptable Design: Symmetric or Asymmetric
Automatic Swing Arm Restraint System (ASARS)
Durable Powder Coat Finish
Expandable Top Beam
Double-Telescoping Screw Pads
Padded Overhead Safety Shutoff Bar
Exclusive Bi-Metric™ Arm Design
Single-Point Safety Release
Drop-End Arms
Dual Hydraulic Direct-Drive Cylinders
Electric/Hydraulic HVLP Power System
Self-Lubricating Dura-Glide UHMW Polyethylene Bearing System
Safety Locks in Each Column
Heavy-Duty Aircraft-Quality Equalizer Cables
Oversized Cable Sheave Diameter
Four-Triple Telescoping Arms
Accessories Included:
2.5" Medium Adapters (Set of 4)
5" Tall Adapters (Set of 4)
Adapter Holders (Set of 2)
Drop-In Cradle Pads (Set of 4)
Optional Accessories:
Quick-Fit Pinch-Weld Pucks (Set of 4)
Quick-Fit Pinch-Weld Pads (Set of 4)
Wide Frame Cradle Adapters (Set of 2)
2" Low Adapter (Set of 4)
Steel Lift Pads (Set of 4)
Replacement Urethane Pads (Set of 4)
Screw Pads (Set of 4)
Model 12APX
SKU
5175556
Max. Lifting capacity-12,000 lbs. / 5,443 kg
A – Max. Rise-75.75 in. / 1,922 mm
B – Lifting Height w/Pad down-78.50 in. / 1,992.3 mm
C – Max. Lifting Height w/ Pad up-82.5 in. / 2,095 mm
D – Min. Height w/ Pad-4 in. / 101.2 mm
E – Overall Height-169 in. / 4,294 mm (12APX)
F – Overall Width-156 in. / 3,959 mm
G – Width, Outside Posts-143 in. / 3,238 mm
H – Width, Inside Posts-120 in. / 3,047 mm
I – Width, Drive-Thru-103 in. / 2,616 mm
J – Floor to Top Switch-162.50 in. / 4,128.1 mm (12APX)
K – Front Arm Reach (min)-26 in. / 660.4 mm (min) (12APX)
L – Rear Arm Reach-29.50 in. / 745.3 mm (min) (12APX)
Max. load per Lift Arm-3,000 lbs. / 1,361 kg
Pad Adapters Total Height-7.50 in. / 188 mm
Time to Full Rise
- 45 seconds
Motor-220 VAC, 60 Hz, 1 Phase
Sound-<70 dB