Numbers: Number of Lifts

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Jan. 6, 2026
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Number of Lifts

Vehicle lifts are a critical piece of equipment for fully servicing a vehicle, and the number of lifts in a shop often determines how many vehicles a shop can service at once. Square footage, ceiling height, and installation requirements can limit your options, but only 8% of shops say that they don't have a lift. A total of 48% of shops report either 3 to 4 or 5 to 6 in-house lifts, with 16% having 9 or more lifts at their disposal. Here is the complete breakdown from the Ratchet+Wrench Industry Survey.

NUMBER OF LIFTS

0

8%

1-2

10%

3-4

24%

5-6

24%

7-8

18%

9 or more

16%

 

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