Mobile Column Lifts: The serious solution when your current lift isn’t enough

Mobile Column Lifts: The serious solution when your current lift isn’t enough

Posted by Juan E. Chavez on 10th Jun 2025

There comes a point in the shop when the equipment you’ve relied on just doesn’t cut it anymore.Not because it’s broken or useless — but because the work has grown.More weight, bigger vehicles, more responsibility.

And when that happens, you start looking at options that once felt like “too much.” But trust me if you’re considering a 4-post Mobile Column Lift, you’ve already stepped into a different league. And that’s no accident.

More than power — it’s pure versatility -It’s freedom of movement, full access, safe height, and real maneuverability. You can lift anything from a light-duty truck to a heavy-duty vehicle — and if your shop moves, this lift moves with you.

This is what workshop lifting solutions should feel like: adaptable, powerful, and made to keep up with modern needs. No digging into concrete. No permanent installation. You roll it, use it, and configure it however you need — it’s the definition of a portable vehicle lift.

2 post garage lift

Who is this lift really for?

It’s for the kind of business that’s done with improvising.
For the shop owner who understands that growth demands serious tools — not just more hands.And if you need to get your boss , or your CEO, on board, here’s what they need to hear:

  • Scalable performance: Start with 4 columns, expand to 6 or 8 as needed — ideal for growing fleet maintenance operations.

  • Guaranteed ROI: Less time per vehicle = more productivity per day.

  • No civil work: Use it today here, move it tomorrow anywhere.

  • ANSI/ALI certified: Safety, stability, and total control — exactly what you expect from top-tier mobile column lift safety features.

What it looks like… isn’t all it does

Sure, from the outside it might look bulky.
But the tech inside earns nothing but respect:

  • Fully synchronized control panels

  • Height and safety sensors in every column

  • Rechargeable internal batteries with built-in chargers

  • Wireless mobile column lift operation — yes, no messy cables all over your floor

It’s not just about lifting — it’s about changing how you work

I’ve seen shops completely transform after getting their first mobile column lift.

They stop turning away large vehicles.
They start servicing fleet maintenance equipment regularly.
They land contracts with transport companies.
And best of all — they work safer, faster, and with more pride.

Because when you own a lift like this, it shows.

1. Bendpak Lifts, 4 Post Mobile Column Lift  

If you need raw power, unmatched durability, and wireless operation for serious fleet work, the BendPak PCL-18B is the ultimate solution. With up to 72,000 lb lifting capacity, this heavy-duty mobile column lift

2. iDEAL, MSC-18K-X Mobile Column Lift (Set of 4)

The iDEAL MSC-18K-X offers 18,000 lb per column with portable flexibility and ANSI/ETL certification. This mobile column lift system is perfect for shops that need power and safety without compromising on price or space.

Here’s how you close the pitch with your boss:

We can keep limiting the type of vehicles we take on — or we can upgrade to a mobile column lifting solution that puts us in the big leagues. Not just for what it can lift, but for where it can take us as a business.