BendPak Adds Eight-Arm OctaFlex and Portable MaxJax MAX7 Two-Post Lifts

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BendPak has introduced two new two-post lifts: the OctaFlex 12DPS, an eight-arm lift for cab-off service and electric vehicle battery replacement, and the MaxJax MAX7, a 7,000-pound portable lift for shops short on floor space.

Both use BendPak’s Automatic Swing Arm Restraint System, known as ASARS. It locks the swing arms automatically as the lift rises, using a 360-degree grip, so technicians do not have to engage arm restraints by hand before each lift.

OctaFlex 12DPS

The OctaFlex, now shipping, pairs a 12,000-pound primary system with an integrated 6,000-pound auxiliary arm set. The four auxiliary arms raise, lower or hold cabs, drivetrains, EV battery packs and suspension assemblies independently while the four primary arms support the vehicle, so the work does not require a second bay or an additional technician. When not in use, the auxiliary arms fold up and the unit works as a standard two-post lift. BendPak said the design grew out of two years of customer feedback and lab testing after it introduced the concept in 2024.

Each arm set runs from a magnetic pendant controller with two speeds, which BendPak calls an industry first. Technicians can step back from the columns to see around the vehicle and use the slow speed for fine alignment during battery pack installation or single-handed cab removal. The lift is third-party tested and ALI Certified, listed under model EV12DPS.

BendPak estimates shops save an average of two hours per cab-off. At 20 cab-offs a month and a $150 hourly labor rate, the company projects $6,000 in added monthly revenue, or $72,000 a year, and it has a return-on-investment calculator at BendPak.com/OctaFlex.

Dave Bell owns Dave’s Auto Center in Centerville, Utah, which runs 25 bays and does multiple cab-offs daily. “OctaFlex is a gamechanger if you’re pulling cabs off trucks,” Bell said. He said raising the chassis while the cab is in the air lets a shop do brake, suspension and oil work while it waits for parts.

MaxJax MAX7

The MAX7 reaches a maximum lifting height of 54.5 inches with a lift pad and one stackable adapter, 3 inches higher than the M7K platform it builds on. It is the first MaxJax lift with ASARS. It has seven safety lock positions and takes about 45 seconds to rise to full height. Arms are telescoping and each carries up to 1,750 pounds.

The MAX7 keeps the MaxJax line’s removable-column design. The columns bolt to the floor through recessed drop-in anchors and can be unbolted and rolled away when the job is done, leaving the anchor points in the floor for the next use. Column spacing is adjustable. A hydraulically equalized system raises both sides together, and a mobile cart carries the hydraulic power unit and flow divider.

MaxJax MAX7 Specifications

BendPak describes the lift as suited to compatible passenger vehicles and markets it to garages and shops with limited floor space, so fleet shops should check vehicle weight and lifting points against the 7,000-pound rating. The 95.7-inch height at full rise is the figure to check against ceiling clearance in a bay.

BendPak’s product page lists four MAX7 packages priced from $4,880 to $5,460, with financing from $107 to $119 a month depending on the package. The page gives no separate on-sale date.

Where to See Them

BendPak is showing both lifts at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas Nov. 3-6: the OctaFlex in Upper South Hall Booth 36129 and the MAX7 at its outdoor display in the Silver Lot, Booth 80043.