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    Amsterdam, NY 12010

    COMPANY OVERVIEW

    About Mohawk Lifts

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    PO Box 110
    65 Vrooman Ave.
     Amsterdam, NY 12010
    http://www.mohawklifts.com
    800-833-2006
    800-833-2006
    518-842-1289

    More Info on Mohawk Lifts

    Mohawk, the leader in lift technology, offers environmentally safe above ground lifts ranging from 6,000-lb to 240,000-lb capacities and many lift accessories. Mohawk lifts are designed, welded, and manufactured in the U.S.A. 

    PRODUCTS & PRESS RELEASES

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    Shop Equipment

    ML-220 Two-Post Heavy Duty Vehicle Lift

    Feb. 19, 2020
    The ML-220 Two-Post Heavy Duty Vehicle Lift from Mohawk Lifts is designed for lifting points of medium duty work trucks or retracting to service short wheelbase vehicles. The ...
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    Shop Equipment

    Mohawk Lifts announces the Vertical Rise Lift

    Dec. 10, 2019
    The Vertical Rise Lifts range in capacity from 33,000 to 99,000 lbs.
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    Shop Equipment

    Wing Plow Adapter

    Feb. 18, 2019
    Servicing winged snow plow trucks can be a “different” challenge for shops with mobile column lifts. When a snow plow truck is equipped with a wing plow, the plow prevents the...
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    Shop Equipment

    Turf Kit with Dual Trough Accessory

    Jan. 19, 2017
    Mohawk Lifts' Turf Kit with Dual Trough Accessory offers versatility to shops and facilities that need to surface cars, trucks and turf equipment without dedicating a service ...
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    Shop Equipment

    Swing Arm Head Guard

    Nov. 30, 2016
    The Mohawk Lifts Swing Arm Head Guard decreases workplace injuries and increases worker safety. The guard prevents technicians from hurting or cutting their heads on hard, steel...

    Articles & News

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    Equipment

    Cooperative procurement: strength in numbers

    April 28, 2022
    For government fleets, cooperative procurement of commercial vehicles and shop equipment can save valuable time and taxpayer money. Here's how it works.
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    Shop Management

    Designing your shop

    May 27, 2021
    Considerations and technology to account for when creating an efficient maintenance shop.
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    Several lift manufacturers offer longer forks to accommodate dual rear tires.
    Shop Equipment

    Considerations before buying a mobile lift

    July 16, 2020
    Mobile lifts are productive pieces of shop equipment designed to make a shop more efficient.
    S. Perlstein
    Pay attention to the warning decal on your lift. This decal is supplied on two-post lifts as a visual reminder to not exceed maximum capacity per swing arm.
    Shop Equipment

    How to choose the right lift for your shop

    Aug. 6, 2019
    When choosing a lift consider your customer, keep safety top-of-mind, and don’t forget to factor in features to reap the greatest ROI.
    Photo courtesy of Mohawk Lifts
    Some manufacturers, including Mohawk, offer 22” lifting forks which raise both dual tires on a dually truck.
    Shop Equipment

    Important considerations for vehicle lifting safety

    Gregg Wartgow
    April 5, 2019
    Tips to help fleets choose the right heavy duty lift, use it correctly and maintain it properly.
    Photo courtesy of Mohawk Lifts
    Two-post lifts range in capacities from 6,000 to 30,000 lbs. It is important to note that while the full weight of the vehicle may fit these parameters, it is critical to determine if the weight is distributed evenly. For instance, the bulk of a work truck load may be at the rear of the vehicle while the lift is raised.
    Shop Equipment

    Important considerations when buying a two-post lift

    Steve Perlstein
    June 12, 2018
    There are a number of factors to consider when selecting the appropriate two-post lift for your shop.

    Videos & Resources

    Mohawk Ecdesign
    Shop Management

    VIDEO: Mohawk Lifts Ecdesign software demonstration

    May 12, 2021
    Ecdesign software is used by lift companies, lubrication companies, exhaust evacuation companies, toolbox manufacturers, and more, to design a shop facility.
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    Shop Equipment

    VSP News: Kolman's Korner, Episode 73 - Vehicle Lift Safety

    Feb. 17, 2015
    Steve Perlstein, sales manager for Mohawk Lifts, discusses vehicle lift safety standards, sources of information on lift safety and common sense lift safety ideas.

    KEY CONTACTS

    Steve Perlstein

    President, Mohawk Lifts

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    With Hurricane Dorian currently bearing down on Florida and working its way up the East Coast, automotive shop owners are scrambling to prepare their businesses for the storm.
    Shop Equipment

    Is your shop storm-proof?

    Sept. 4, 2019
    When the flood waters rise, vehicle lifts can be used to protect your investments.
    Be sure to pay attention to all the details offered by all lift manufacturers and the stated maximum PSI load rating of all tires on the trucks you're lifting
    Blogs

    Guest Blog: Mobile lifts: Raising trucks with dual rear tires

    Steve Perlstein
    May 1, 2019
    The 22" long mobile column lifting forks are a safe way to raise dual rear end vehicles.
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    The Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) is the organization setting the standard for lift safety.
    Blogs

    Vehicle lifts, shop safety and the dreaded OSHA visit

    Steve Perlstein
    Jan. 7, 2019
    Prepare yourself by taking proactive measures.
    Photo courtesy of Mohawk Lifts
    Higher quality lifts typically use heavy welded steel channels (lower) whereas less expensive lifts are made of lighter sheet metal (upper).
    Blogs

    Vehicle lifts: Price vs. cost

    Steve Perlstein
    Jan. 7, 2019
    The vehicle lift market offers a range of prices in the most common 10,000- to 16,000-lb lifts.
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    Shop Equipment

    Parallelogram lifts

    Aug. 24, 2016
    Mohawk parallelogram lifts offer capacity ranges from 36,000 lbs to 100,000 lbs, track lengths from 26′ to 48′ long and are available in either surface-mounted or flush-mounted...
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    Shop Equipment

    Mobile column lifts

    Aug. 15, 2016
    Mohawk’s mobile column lifts are available in two-, four-, six-, or eight-column sets and are capable of lifting from 32,000 lbs to 240,000 lbs. Easily positioned by one person...
    Steve Perlstein, sales manager, Mohawk Lifts
    Shop Equipment

    Ask the Expert: How can a vehicle lift increase shop productivity?

    Steve Perlstein
    Sept. 15, 2015
    In focusing on the most common type of lift found in the shops of PTEN readers, two post lifts, there are accessories available to increase shop productivity.
    Steve Perlstein, sales manager, Mohawk Lifts
    Shop Equipment

    Ask the Expert: How can a lift act as a vehicle diagnostic and increase shop revenue?

    Sept. 15, 2015
    The use of a weight gauge acting as a scale on the lift can help diagnose vehicle problems and raise revenue per vehicle to upsell parts.
    Shop Equipment

    NJPA awards 5-year contract to Mohawk Lifts for lifts

    Aug. 3, 2015
    The National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) recently re-awarded Mohawk Lifts a nationwide 5-year contract to supply government agencies across the U.S. with Mohawk vehicle lifts...