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Products 114 Commercial Carrier Journal August 2008 Stertil-Koni says its Skylift half-scissor hydraulic vehicle lift incorporates two independent, modular lifting platforms to provide additional underchassis operator access, while its vertical lifting orientation saves working space. The independent lift units can be repositioned easily to accommodate virtually any axle width, and the Skylift's ease of mobility makes it convenient and por-table, according to the company; the lift can be installed in flush-mounted or surface-mounted configurations, enabling it to accommodate a wide variety of vehicles, axle widths and lift applications. The Skylift is designed as a modular unit: Four legs (two under each runway) can handle a maximum length runway of up to 45 feet. The device also is built for mul-tiple loading configurations, the company says; customers can load the lift with up to 77,000 pounds symmetrically and up to 55,000 pounds asymmetrically. The Skylift's floor-to-ramp height is 69 inches (1.75 m), allowing for adequate headroom, and each leg is equipped with an individual measuring device to facilitate smooth, level synchronization within 5 / 8 inch. The lift also offers inde-pendent hydraulic and mechanical locking systems and has 31 mechanical locking positions. Installation is easy, according to Stertil-Koni; two technicians can install the lift in a day. Stertil-Koni (www.stertil-koni.com) Write 200 on Reader Service Card Half-scissor hydraulic vehicle lift The Aftermarket Business Unit of Webb Wheel Products says its high-performing Webb Vortex brake drum, produced from stan-dard gray iron metallurgy, is an alternative replacement drum for more expensive steel-shelled or other lightweight drums used in rear and trailer applications. The brake drum measures 16-by-7-inches and weighs 100 pounds. Webb says the Vortex design pro-file, with reinforcing center band and ribs, results in a conventional gray iron brake drum that weighs less, but does not compromise the structural integrity, reliability and braking capabilities expected in heavier drums. According to the company, the advanced tech-nology contour adds 15 percent to the surface area and conducts heat away from the brake surface for added heat dissipation and lining life, resulting in a drum that runs cooler, is structurally strong and has exceptional stopping performance. Webb Wheel Products (www.webbwheel.com) Write 201 on Reader Service Card Lightweight gray iron drum