Steiner Professional built tough

Equipped for heavy lifting

WHEN IT COMES TO THE BIG LIFT, SAFETY AND RELIABILITY ARE PARAMOUNT. THE DESIGN OF STEINER’S EUROPEAN-CERTIFIED HEAVY FOUR-POST LIFTS SHOWS THEIR COMMITMENT TO ASSURED SAFETY OVER THE LONG TERM

Everything about Steiner Professional speaks heavy duty. The Steiner Professional Series of heavy four-post hoists has a range of lifting capacities. At the lighter end sit the eight and 12-tonne lifts with a 6.3m runway. The 16, 28, 25, and 30-tonne hoists come with an extended 8m runway.

The shape of the polygonal columns is designed to achieve and maintain strength. Notably, they have no long longitudinal welds giving them uniform and increased robustness throughout their full length. It’s this kind of thinking that sets the Steiner apart from other hoists.

The electro-hydraulic lifting system is operated by a special double-piston cylinder. In addition to the safety locking system, these hoists also incorporate a ‘slack cable’ safety back-up whereby the lock will activate in the event of a cable snap or breakage.

The cable used in these four-posts is a heavyduty aircraft cable specifically designed for longevity. They come with built-in lubrication which extends service life, reducing wear, increasing longevity, and making maintenance easier.

As a final step, every Steiner Professional hoist is run through a series of rigorous safety and quality checks before leaving the factory in Spain.

When it comes to moving the big stuff, mobile hydraulic columns that can be easily manoeuvred to sit in exactly the right spot to lift trucks, buses or trailers — such as the Steiner 7.5 tonne wireless hydraulic column lift — fit the bill. The 240V DC power system is easily recharged with the built in chargers. As standard offering, these columns also come with a fully adjustable fork that can handle wheel diameters from 560mm to 1140mm. Having a compact base of 1275mm x 1100mm these columns are very easy to move around and set up. Steiner Mobile columns are also available in a 5.5-tonne wired version.

All Steiner Professional hoists come with a fiveyear warranty.

“These hoists are incredibly reliable,” says Treadway Equipped Sales Director Loren Bill. “We have no hesitation to cover these in our 100 day, 100 per cent satisfaction promise.”

Heavy vehicle workshop owners should contact Treadway Equipped to discuss their heavy lifting needs on 0800 436 436, or see treadwayequipped.co.nz.

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Wheel Aligner

› The worlds fastest Wheel Aligner › Powerful computer, with easy-to-operate software › 27" Widescreen LED Colour Monitor › Contact Clamps (No run out required) › Wintrax 2 Sensors › Italian design and build

LT245CF

4.5 Tonne Hydraulic Clear Floor 2 Post Hoist

› Hard working direct drive 2 post hoist - ideal for dealerships and busy workshops › S-Column for extra strength and rigidity › Ezi-reach three stage asymmetrical arms › Simple one button push operating process

$26,800

$5,549

LT455A

4 Post 5.5 Tonne Alignment Lift

INCLUDES ROLLING JACK

› Electrical hydraulic power system, cable driven ideal for service and alignment work. › Dual safety device: In case the primary safety locks are out of operation, the lift would also be locked automatically by a second safety device.

$12,432

ST260 / ST420 COMBO

Tyre Changer & Wheel Balancer Combo

ST260 INCLUDES HELPER ARM

save $406

› ST260 WITH HELPER ARM - The perfect option for Workshops and Garages that have a tyre changing facility or want to get into changing tyres. › ST420 - Cost effective, feature packed wheel balancer from Steiner.

COMBO PRICE

$8,399

All prices exclude GST, installation and freight. Need finance?  Talk to us about 12 months interest free finance and lease options.

OUR PROMISE: 100

If you are not 100% satisfied with your equipment, Treadway Equipped will repair, replace or refund the equipment free of charge within the first 100 days.

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Blackfern adds to eBits parts finding tool

BLACKFERN HAS RESPONDED TO USER FEEDBACK AND ADDED FUNCTIONALITY TO ITS EBITS PARTS FINDING TOOL

When Blackfern launched their eBits parts finding tool, Blackfern Cooperative described it as the first step towards making the cooperative’s web app an indispensable addition to a mechanic’s phone or tablet.

The eBits app is designed to be a quick and easy way to help members contact parts suppliers in the cooperative to ask if they can supply a part.

It uses vehicle registration numbers to populate the make and model fields for the search, so you simply need to enter the vehicle rego, or search by make and model.

Once you have the vehicle identified, choose from a few options, enter a description, and take a few photos. The app will then tell you who it will contact on your behalf. You can send to all those identified, or deselect one or more of the suppliers you don’t want to contact.

The vehicle details, your message, and the photos will be delivered into the inbox of the chosen suppliers. They are asked to respond by email or phone, depending on your contact preferences.

Blackfern director Roger Castleton says one of the key attributes of the cooperative is the open communication between members and the team running the cooperative for them. The management team is always willing to accept and act on feedback.

“Blackfern has received some excellent comments and feedback from our members,” he says, “including suggestions from suppliers on how to improve the app. Those suggestions are now being implemented.”

Updates to the eBits app include faster access to the supplier directory, bringing this key functionality upfront. When you open the app, the first question to answer will be whether you want to find a part, or find a supplier. For example, if you want to find a tyre supplier such as a Value Tyres or YHI, hit ‘find a supplier’ and then tap on ‘Tyres’ to get to a list of tyre suppliers. One quick click on Value Tyres or YHI will open a popup with contact information for their head office and all their branches.

“It’s as simple as that,” confirms Roger, “whether you want to get tyres, lubricants from Ace Auto Parts, bump stops from Mount Shop, or to contact any of our suppliers, fire up our eBits app and you can get the contact details.”

Blackfern also said there were some “pretty exciting” eBits additions in the pipeline that will be launched before Christmas but just what they are … we will have to wait and see.

For more information on Blackfern or to join the cooperative, see blackfern.coop, email admin@blackfern.coop, or call 06 306 8446.