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In modern practice, the following four safe methods of hanging off-road vehicles are used:
- On a 2-post lift using special adapters;
- On a 2-post lift using wheeled grippers;
- On supports using lifting equipment;
- Separate hanging of the body and frame (when hanging on a straightening stand).
Hanging on a 2-post lift using special adapters
Attention! Old adapters intended for hanging W460 models are not suitable for W463 models!
Note: The attachments can also be used in conjunction with jack stands to secure a raised vehicle.
The set of transition nozzles consists of 4 supports (1) and 4 base elements (2).
Design of adapters for hanging off-road vehicles on a 2-post lift
1 - Support
2 - Basic element
The attachments are secured to the legs of a 2-post lift, which are then inserted under the ends of the side beams of the vehicle body.
Scheme of the installation of the legs of a 2-post lift equipped with adapters under the ends of the side beam of the body (1 of 2)
Scheme of the installation of the legs of a 2-post lift equipped with adapters under the ends of the side beam of the body (2 of 2): 1 — Adapter support
Hanging on a 2-post lift using wheeled clamps
Another way to lift SUVs on a 5-ton 2-post lift is to use special wheel clamps.
Attention! The grips are designed for fixing on wheel disks with an outer diameter of no more than 900 mm!
Hanging on supports using lifting equipment
The design of the support for fixing the SUV in the raised position
Scheme of hanging a car using supports (for example, to replace bridges)
A - Rise
B - Fixation
Separate hanging of the body and frame
When working on a straightening stand, a scheme for separate hanging of the car body and frame can be used.
Installing a vehicle with the axles removed on a bodywork stand is associated with the risk of losing balance. In such cases, the body is dismantled from the frame and both elements are hung separately.
The body is lifted in the standard way using a 2-post lift and adapter attachments (see above).
When hanging the frame (both with bridges removed and installed) the lift's paws are inserted into the areas of the support brackets of the longitudinal suspension arms - to avoid the risk of losing balance, the frame must be securely fixed on the paws.
(Article based on data from the website: www.MercedesMan.ru)