2 post lift I10 vs VLE10, I10 it is.

[Triumph1200]

Narrowed down the lift choice to the Forward I10 and the Challenger VLE10. Will be lifting lowered sports cars to 1/2 ton double cab pickups. I pretty sure nobody has used both to compare them but give me your likes and dislikes of each. Installed price is within $200 so that's not a factor.


I10 it is. $5950 installed including MI 6% tax. It seems to be the same lift a a Weaver W-Pro10 (made by Rotary) and is $200 cheaper installed with a better warranty. With the Weaver if something happens and it's under warranty they send you the parts and you fix. With Forward if it breaks under warranty the installer repairs and bills Rotary.

 

[gizardlizard]

Some advice: if possible, be sure to get three stage arms. Far more possibilities and easier racking of vehicles

 

[Triumph1200]

Some advice: if possible, be sure to get three stage arms. Far more possibilities and easier racking of vehicles

Both are three stage front, two stage rear.

 

[Michael B.]

I bought the VLE10 5 years ago. I can use it with my Honda S2000 or my K20 chassis’d 56’ GMC with no issues.

 

[TurnipTruck]

My I10 has had from a 4k lb car to an 8k lb truck with no problems.

The rocker cladding on the GTO requires jacking up the car to get the arms underneath.


The arms won't reach anything suspension related on the truck so it has to be picked up under the cab mounts.

 

[CamMark]

I have the VLE10 and ordered the height adapter kit and round rubber foot pads. I have had lifted 1/2ton 4WD trucks, minivans, lowered sport compacts and German sports cars without needing any special tricks.

comparing the specs the only consequential difference I notice is the I10 lists a longer max arm reach and slightly lower overall height. neither have been a problem with the VLE10, but if you need a tie breaker...

which ever one you go with, make sure the arm pivot pins are greased. that got missed at install on mine and it was a night and day difference after I corrected it.

 

[TobeyA]

I've had the Forward I10 for 5 years with no issues. Everything from my riding mower to my 3/4 diesel truck. I've never had a lowered car on it, but it has plenty of clearance for my stock height 2016 Mustang.

Is there a company local to you that installs/services either of these lifts? If so, go with that one. I think I paid $500 for installation; it was worth every penny. Two guys in a truck with a small boom knocked it out in 4 hours.

 

[brianpgriset]

I looked at the same two lifts and ended up with the I10. I have used it on both a lowered 2001 Mustang to 1 ton long box crew cab F350. No complaints.

 

[Triumph1200]

I looked at the same two lifts and ended up with the I10. I have used it on both a lowered 2001 Mustang to 1 ton long box crew cab F350. No complaints.

Why did you go with the I10 over the VLE10?

 

[Triumph1200]

I've had the Forward I10 for 5 years with no issues. Everything from my riding mower to my 3/4 diesel truck. I've never had a lowered car on it, but it has plenty of clearance for my stock height 2016 Mustang.

Is there a company local to you that installs/services either of these lifts? If so, go with that one. I think I paid $500 for installation; it was worth every penny. Two guys in a truck with a small boom knocked it out in 4 hours.

Two local companies both with good recommendations from local dealerships. Install is $1100 from either one, the I10 ends up being $700 cheaper with the rebate from Rotary.

 

[dante2]

My I10 is right at 5 years old. It's been a great asset to have as I get older. You should be served well either way you decide to go.

 

[TobeyA]

Two local companies both with good recommendations from local dealerships. Install is $1100 from either one, the I10 ends up being $700 cheaper with the rebate from Rotary.

Is you can't come up with any technical reason to choose one over the other, that $700 savings would make up my mind

 

[Lamakocklee]

Not sure if you are aware of how the I10 operates as opposed to other lifts. The I10 is a pull design and it looks like the VLE10 is a push design. With a pull design, this means when the lift arms are in the air, the hydraulic cylinders are retracted. Keeps the piston rod cleaner if you store your lift with the arms in the air or if you tend to short term park projects on the lift. If you store the I10 with arms on the ground, the hydraulic cylinder is fully extended with the entire piston rod exposed, granted it is behind the carriage. The I10 is also self bleeding where as it looks like the VLE10 you have to manually bleed the cylinders according to the manual. One could look at either design and say one is better than the other. Just some food for thought.

 

[brianpgriset]

Why did you go with the I10 over the VLE10?

When I was shopping I made a table with all the specs for each lift under consideration (around 5 or 6 in total) including things like drive through, lift height, arm length, features like asymetric, symmetric, versymetric, etc and price. I can’t remember exactly which feature finally landed me on the Forward over the challenger, but I do recall the Forward having one of the better d through widths and one of the better (but not best) lift heights for the price (I am 6’2” and was sensitive to lift height). That, plus the ALI certification, and the upside down cylinders with single piece columns made me land on that lift. I was also able to get it drop shipped to the local NAPA so I avoided shipping charges.