Bendpak caster kit...

[ronr80]

I have an HD-9 with the same casters and have moved a few cars around with no problems at all , I have had this lift about 6 years , It moves so easily that I scratched one of my vettes while pushing it , ran into a belt sander just enough to scratch the back of it , but from the pics it looks like I have the same set up. Ron

 

[c39er]

I don't get why some have no trouble moving the lifts and some do? Assuming the floors are not too rough and are pretty level. The steel wheels could make moving a lift kinda dangerous as to no control as to how fast it could roll. Then the poly wheels of which most seem to be too soft and won't roll. I guess over time BP supplys what ever type of wheels they think are ok and as long as most don't say a word all is good.

 

[jomobco]

I don't get why some have no trouble moving the lifts and some do? Assuming the floors are not too rough and are pretty level. The steel wheels could make moving a lift kinda dangerous as to no control as to how fast it could roll. Then the poly wheels of which most seem to be too soft and won't roll. I guess over time BP supplys what ever type of wheels they think are ok and as long as most don't say a word all is good.

That's the impression I'm getting. One would think they'd manufacture to a specific spec instead of taking what they can get at the price they want to pay. Since it appears the newest wheels are red polyurethane does anybody have an impression of these wheels?

 

[JakeKohl]

There is not much black magic to casters...they're either rated for the weight or they're not. Industrial supply sites (like McMaster) catalog them by weight rating and caster systems are usually designed so that two (sometimes three) of the casters in a four caster system are rated to support the full load. Clearly, some of these Bendpak casters are a bit underrated.

 

[jomobco]

I wonder if they're rating them for the lift only? No vehicle on them.

 

[saabman]

I have an HD9XW and with proper set up it is possible to move it reasonably easily. The key is to set the initial angle of the caster to match the direction you want to move it. Once moving you can adjust direction without much effort.

 

[jomobco]

@saabman - when did you buy your lift and what do your casters look like?

 

[ronr80]

I agree with the caster angle sometimes it's hard to get it rolling , but once all the wheels are aligned, it moves very easy , my floor is very smooth . I also found it moves easier with a car on it , other wise it's pretty unstable

 

[saabman]

Ronr80, I second your comments about loaded vs. unloaded. The caster kit I use is about 2 years old and has hard wheels that dont seem to deform. My cars are pretty light however, 2000-3000 lbs. Not sure I would try to move it with my Silverado on the lift.

 

[WallyKowalski]

I have an MD-6XP. The metal casters on mine are a bit small and seem to stick making it hard to roll. (I always wrench in front of the garage when I lift the truck) Anyone know where I can buy a larger size caster and is it advisable?

 

[domer911]

While no instructions are included, i have found that the casters I recently purchased work perfectly when they are recessed inside the rail, rather than attached to the top of it. Fwiw