✔ Overhead Design — Floor Completely Clear Between Columns
The NTO-11A's drive structure sits at the top of the lift, not at floor level. The floor between the columns carries no base plate and no obstructions — a transmission jack, an oil drain, or a creeper rolls straight through without stepping over anything. The hydraulic lines and equalisation cables run in the overhead crossbar, out of the working area. That is the practical difference between an overhead-style two-post and a floor-plate design.
✔ 11,000 lb Capacity — Passenger Cars to Light Commercial Vehicles
At 11,000 lbs, the NTO-11A handles the full commercial bay range — passenger cars, full-size pickups, large SUVs, vans, and light commercial vehicles up to its rated capacity. Machined steel truck adapters are included to reach the lift points on taller frames and higher-clearance vehicles.
✔ Electric Safety Cutoff — Carriage Stops Automatically
An overhead automatic electric safety cutoff stops carriage travel before a tall vehicle reaches the crossbar. The lift does not rely on an operator watching the column at the top of travel — the cutoff is built into the control system. This is the feature that makes the NTO-11A practical for a busy bay where attention moves between jobs.
✔ Single-Point Safety Release — One Lever, Both Columns
A single-point release disengages both column locks from one location. The sequence is raise slightly, release, lower — no walking around a loaded lift to reach a second lever on the far column. A release that stays out of the routine is a release nobody starts skipping, which is as much a safety argument as it is a time saving.
✔ Direct-Drive Cylinders — Smooth, Even Travel
Direct-drive cylinders deliver smooth, even lifting travel from lowered height to full extension. 3/8-inch aircraft-grade synchronisation cables keep both carriages level under an uneven load — the kind of load a vehicle almost never fails to present.
✔ Asymmetric Arms — Doors Open at Height
The NTO-11A uses asymmetric arms — the front pair shorter than the rear, with the columns rotated so the vehicle sits further back between them. The practical result is that the doors clear the columns when the vehicle is raised. Getting in and out of a car already in the air is the most common frustration on a symmetric lift — the NTO-11A's asymmetric layout removes it.
✔ 4.5" Lowered Arm Height — Low Cars Load Without Ramps
At 4.5 inches of lowered arm clearance, the NTO-11A handles low-profile passenger cars without ramps, blocks, or improvised solutions. A low front end clears the arms on the way in.
✔ 18" x 20" Base Plates — Wide Anchor Distribution
Each column sits on an 18 x 20-inch base plate. A larger base plate spreads the anchor load across more of the slab, which matters most on a permanently installed lift rated at 11,000 lbs.
