Air Lifts & Wheel Dollies

A wheel lift is a shop aid that lifts and supports a wheel and tire assembly so a technician does not have to manhandle it. Air-operated versions use shop air to raise the assembly, which matters most with heavy truck and commercial wheels.

Air-operated wheel lifts and wheel dollies from Atlas and Mahle, covering equipment used to handle wheel and tire assemblies during service. These are ergonomic and safety tools that reduce manual handling of heavy assemblies rather than vehicle lifting equipment.

Wheel and tire assemblies on trucks and larger vehicles are heavy and awkward, and manual handling is a common source of back and shoulder injury in shops. A dolly also reduces the risk of dropping an assembly onto a technician or damaging the wheel.

Capacity varies by model. Match rated capacity to the heaviest wheel and tire assembly you handle, including commercial and dual wheel assemblies if you service them. Confirm the specific model's rating before ordering. Undersizing a dolly for dual-wheel work is the most common mismatch to avoid.

They need shop air at adequate pressure and volume. In a shop with air already run to the bays this is normally not an issue. Confirm the specific model's air requirement, particularly if your air system is already near capacity.

Models are designed for a range of wheel diameters and widths. Very large commercial wheels or unusually wide assemblies may fall outside a given model's range. Confirm the supported wheel size range against what you actually service.

Keep casters and rollers clean and moving freely, check the pneumatic system for leaks, and inspect contact surfaces for wear. Shop debris in the casters is the most common cause of a dolly becoming hard to move.