Stertil Koni vehicle lifts enable workshop to handle 100 vehicles a week27 July 2022
Although Redfern Travel is one of the UK’s most successful coach holiday providers, the company’s busy workshop in Mansfield relies upon a pair of Stertil Koni heavy-duty four-post vehicle lifts to also service and maintain a growing number of non-coach vehicles.
Following the acquisition of a second-hand Stertil Koni four-post lift, type ST4250, in 2021, Redfern Travel realised the benefits of the lift’s short set-up time compared to their existing mobile lifts. As a result, the company purchased a further latest-generation version which Stertil Koni installed to provide the option of using the lifts separately or in tandem. When used independently, each lift provides a safe lifting capacity of 25 tonnes which means that, when used in tandem, the total lifting capacity is an impressive 50 tonnes.
The original 4-post lift incorporates a platform measuring 11m long, while the second unit features a 6m long platform. With the addition of a one metre bridging section, the combined length is 18m, which enables workshop technicians to safely carry out operations on a wide range of connected tractor and trailer configurations. Importantly, the unique design of the Stertil Koni ST4250 heavy-duty lifts eliminates the need for crossbeams, thereby ensuring unobstructed access to raised vehicles. The lifts also offer a maximum lift height of 1.9m which is achieved in 72 seconds.
Controlling the lift is via a control panel that can be used to programme a range of functions, including lifting heights. Also, a numerical, onboard, self-diagnostic programme provides information about the system status at all times. The ST4250 is supplied with a lighting kit and air-operated jacking beams for wheel-free maintenance.
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