Mohawk System 1A-10

[Canadian Cowboy]

Is there any Mohawk system 1A-10 owners out there that use their lift to lift 3/4-1 ton Crew Cab diesel pickup trucks?
Has anyone had any problems with lifting the bigger heavier trucks with this lift?
Is there enough clearance between the over head crossover hydraulic tubing lines and the truck roof.
I am 6'-2" tall so with the lift raised all the way up with the truck lift adapters I would almost think the truck roof would almost be hitting the over head lines as these trucks sit pretty high from the ground.
On Mohawks website the drawings for this lift show the crossover hydraulic lines are 12 feet from floor.
I would like to buy this lift buy if it cant lift the 3/4-1 ton trucks than it would not be much good to me I also wouldn't want to be working under it bent over because I cant raise the truck all the way up without hitting the crossover tubing.
The optional underground line kit is not going to work since the floor is existing.
Thanks

CC

 

[sberry]

I put 9K truck on one, 350 with reefer box. I shorten the arms and took care centering it, seems like a real load but its rated for it. Not exactly sure about the height, I have extra lines as I have 20 ft of headroom. lines must be at 17 ft or better, with box it cleared. Not sure how I would feel about a steady diet of them on it.

 

[Canadian Cowboy]

I put 9K truck on one, 350 with reefer box. I shorten the arms and took care centering it, seems like a real load but its rated for it. Not exactly sure about the height, I have extra lines as I have 20 ft of headroom. lines must be at 17 ft or better, with box it cleared. Not sure how I would feel about a steady diet of them on it.

can you explain what you mean?were the columns moving inward?Were the lifting arms bending?was the vehicle not stable all the way up in the air?
Mohawk being the dog on the street,I would have thought this lift would be stable and lift them all day long as there are under 10,000lbs.
There is none in my area to try out,but I want to lift the 3/4-1ton CC trucks without any issues.

CC

 

[sberry]

The arms were the concern I had. I was more carefull second time and shortened them a little, balanced and centered the truck better, had to have them a little closer together to reach. The columns not a concern, you could load them way way beyond the rating. As I recall the truck was about 9K empty. Anything less than that would be a breeze. Shorter wheelbase would be better too.

Mohawk has a big footprint, one of the reasons I got it, other 10K lifts are a lot smaller/lighter.

 

[Canadian Cowboy]

one ton, lines in the floor

Thanks for posting the picture.
In the picture it looks like the front arms are bent down/deflecting quite a bit are they or is it just the picture.


CC

 

[Canadian Cowboy]

What I think you are seeing is the extended part of the arm, as it is extended, tends to drop slightly because of the in difference size of the material used on the two parts of the arm. The part that extends has to fit into the part that pivots on the carriage, loose enough to be able to slide it in and out. Look close at the pic and I think you will see the parts of the arm are straight, although the more the arm is extended the more misalignment between the two parts. Maybe a little hard to explain here but the fitment of the arm parts should not be confused with deflection.
They don't bend (deflect) under the weight very much if any at all. You won't find a lift that has more stout arms than a Mohawk.

What does your truck weigh in at?
Is the truck stable or is it tipsy when you have it up in the air and working on it?


CC

 

[hilld]

I have had my 1 ton crew cab diesel on the lift several times and have not run into an issue with the hydraulic lines at all. Unfortunately, this is an older picture that doesn't have the modified truss and therefore not lifted all the way to the top, but rest assured it does go all the way up. I did have some frame cradle adapters made for the truck as I didn't really like the flat pads picking up on the frame rails, probably a non issue, but I wanted to be 100% certain.

 

[Canadian Cowboy]

I have had my 1 ton crew cab diesel on the lift several times and have not run into an issue with the hydraulic lines at all. Unfortunately, this is an older picture that doesn't have the modified truss and therefore not lifted all the way to the top, but rest assured it does go all the way up. I did have some frame cradle adapters made for the truck as I didn't really like the flat pads picking up on the frame rails, probably a non issue, but I wanted to be 100% certain.

Thanks for posting the pic my truck measures about 80" from the ground to the top of the roof 2008 GMC SRW 3500 4X4 The cross over lines are 12 feet from the ground according to Mohawks drawings so with a 6 foot lift arm rise plus the truck adapters than the cab roof would be hitting the cross over lines before the lift is all the way up,unless I am over looking something.

CC

 

[gnxtc2]

At work we have a 9K (old school), System 1A-10 and a 12K all Mohawk lifts. The trucks go on the 12K lift. Yes, we had mason dumps on the 9K but the arms were flexing.

If you are going to primarily work on 3/4-1 ton trucks, go with the 12K. The arms on the 12K are beefier.

All the above lifts are more than capable of lifting the trucks.

The overhead lines could be made at whatever height you want.

Billy T.
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