For a busy independent garage, a reliable vehicle lift is not just another piece of workshop equipment. It sits at the centre of daily operations, helping technicians complete servicing, repairs, inspections and general maintenance work safely and efficiently.
That is why Oakdene Autos in Basildon, Essex, chose to replace an old, tired and failing 2-post lift with a new VGE T40E/B 4-tonne electric-release 2-post lift from V-Tech Garage Equipment.
Oakdene Autos is a well-established, family-run garage with decades of experience in the motor trade. The business provides a wide range of services for local motorists, including car servicing, MOT work, mechanical repairs, tyres, brakes, exhausts, clutch work, gearbox repairs, welding and more. With such a varied workload coming through the workshop, dependable lifting equipment is essential.
The existing 2-post lift had reached the point where replacement was the sensible option. Rather than continuing to work around ageing equipment, Oakdene Autos invested in a modern 4-tonne lift better suited to the demands of a professional garage environment.
The VGE T40E/B is a 4-tonne electro-hydraulic 2-post lift with electric safety lock release and an H-frame base. Designed for regular workshop use, it gives garages a practical lifting solution for a wide range of cars and light commercial vehicles.
Support the Business Every Day
For Oakdene Autos, the new lift provides a strong, reliable platform for day-to-day servicing and repair work. The 4-tonne capacity gives the workshop useful flexibility, while the electric-release system helps make lift operation straightforward for technicians during busy working days.
The H-frame base design is also a practical choice where floor conditions need extra consideration, helping provide a stable installation without the need to move to a more complex lifting solution. For many independent garages replacing older 2-post lifts, this type of configuration offers a sensible balance of strength, value and usability.
The installation means Oakdene Autos can continue supporting its customers with the level of service they expect, while giving the workshop team a newer, more dependable lift to work with.
At V-Tech Garage Equipment, we work with garages of all sizes to help them select the right lifting equipment for their workshop, workload and available space. Whether a business is replacing an ageing lift, expanding capacity or planning a wider workshop upgrade, choosing the right equipment at the start makes a real difference.
The Oakdene Autos installation is a good example of a straightforward but important upgrade: replacing unreliable equipment with a modern, workshop-ready 2-post lift that can support the business every day.
Equipment Installed
VGE T40E/B 4-tonne Hydraulic 2-Post Lift
Product type: Electro-hydraulic 2-post vehicle lift
Capacity: 4 tonnes
Configuration: H-frame base
Application: Professional garage servicing, maintenance and repair work
Looking to replace an old 2-post lift or upgrade your workshop lifting equipment?
Speak to V-Tech Garage Equipment about the right lift for your garage, MOT bay or service workshop.
Call us today on 0208 498 1288 or email sales@v-techuk.com, and one of our team will be happy to help.
