Standard
Direct hydraulic
A single-stage ram pushes the platform straight up from a bored well beneath the pit. The simplest, most serviceable car lift arrangement.
- Ram
- Single-stage
- Pit
- Deep, bored well
- Travel
- up to 10 m
- Best for
- Standard basements
- Strength
- Fewest moving parts and the smoothest ride of any car lift type.
- Trade-off
- Needs a bored well, which is not always possible over an occupied level below.