Stratus Clear Floor 14k lbs Single Point Manual Release 2-Post Lift #SAE-C14X

Stratus SAE-C14X — 14,000 lbs 2-Post Lift

If your bay sees a steady mix of loaded work trucks, dually pickups, and full-size vans, you already know where a 10,000 lb lift runs out of room. Those 3/4-ton and 1-ton rigs come in heavy and nose-down with toolboxes, fuel, and gear still aboard, and the moment a tech second-guesses whether the lift can safely take the weight, the bay slows down. Add a baseplate lift to the mix and it gets worse: techs trip over the floor cross-member every time they roll a transmission jack or oil drain underneath, and on a busy day that lost floor space and that hesitation at the lock handle quietly eat your throughput.

The Stratus SAE-C14X solves both problems at once. Its 14,000 lb capacity gives you real headroom over loaded heavy-duty pickups and dually setups, so techs lift with confidence instead of doing math in their heads. The overhead clearfloor, direct-drive design keeps the floor between the columns completely open — nothing to step over, full room for transmission jacks, rolling presses, and creepers. And the single-point manual lock release drops all four locks together from one handle, so a tech isn't walking the lift to free each column on every cycle. It's a clear-floor heavy-duty lift built for shops that actually run trucks all day, not just the occasional one.

Who the SAE-C14X Is Built For

• Truck and fleet shops that service 3/4-ton and 1-ton pickups daily — the 14,000 lb rating safely handles loaded work trucks and dually setups that push a 10,000 lb lift past its comfort zone, and you're not unloading the bed before every job.
• Transmission and driveline shops that live with rolling equipment under the vehicle — the clearfloor design means a tech can roll a transmission jack straight in from any angle without fighting a baseplate cross-member or repositioning the jack mid-pull.
• General repair bays upgrading from a worn-out 10,000 lb two-post that's been the bottleneck whenever a heavy van or 1-ton comes in — the extra 4,000 lbs turns away-work into in-house work.
• High-volume shops where lock-release friction adds up — the single-point manual release frees all four locks from one handle, so on a bay cycling vehicles up and down all day your techs save seconds on every drop instead of walking the lift column to column.
• Shops planning a drive-thru bay layout — the 115 11/16" drive-thru clearance (about 9' 8") lets full-size pickups and vans pull straight through between the columns instead of backing in and out of a tight stall.
• New builds and bay expansions with the ceiling height to do it right — the 173 3/8" overall height (about 14' 5") and 6" slab of 3000 PSI concrete are real requirements, and matching a heavy-duty clear-floor lift to a bay that can actually take it is exactly the kind of fit Alamo confirms up front.

What the SAE-C14X Is NOT Built For

• ❌ Low-ceiling bays under ~14' 6" overall height
• ❌ Light-duty car-only shops where a 10,000 lb lift is more economical

What Makes the SAE-C14X Different

Overhead Clearfloor Direct-Drive Design

The SAE-C14X runs its equalization cables and hydraulic lines through an overhead crossbar, leaving the entire floor between the columns wide open. Direct-drive cylinders mean fewer chains and pulleys to maintain than a chain-over-sheave lift. For a heavy-truck bay, that clear floor is the whole point — a tech rolls a transmission jack, oil-drain cart, or rolling press straight under the vehicle from any angle with nothing to clear. No baseplate channel to snag casters or trap drain pans means every under-vehicle job moves faster, all day.

Capacity & Lift Height

At 14,000 lb capacity, the SAE-C14X carries loaded 3/4-ton and 1-ton work trucks and dually setups with real margin to spare — not a lift rated right at the line where techs hesitate. A maximum lift height of 78 13/16" raises the vehicle to a comfortable working position so techs stand upright under the frame instead of stooping. That combination of heavy capacity and full lift height means your crew works faster and safer on exactly the rigs that bottleneck a 10,000 lb lift.

Bay Fit & Clearance

Inside the columns the SAE-C14X measures 129 15/16", with a 115 11/16" drive-thru clearance — about 9' 8" — so full-size pickups and vans pull straight through between the posts instead of backing into a tight stall. The 173 3/8" overall height (roughly 14' 5") is a real ceiling requirement, not a suggestion. Get those numbers right against your actual bay and the lift drops in clean; that's exactly the fit Alamo confirms before it ships so you never discover a clearance problem on install day.

Included Adapters

The SAE-C14X ships complete with four adjustable rubber lift pads and four truck adapters in the box — not a separate parts order you discover you need after delivery. The adjustable pads let techs dial in contact at factory pickup points across a wide range of cars and light trucks, while the truck adapters add reach for the higher frames on heavy pickups and vans. Because the right contact hardware arrives with the lift, your first vehicle goes up safely the day the install wraps.

Power & Hydraulics

The SAE-C14X runs on a 4 HP, 220V single-phase motor with a 30-amp breaker — the same electrical class as most shop welders and rotary-screw compressors, so in most existing shops there's no panel upgrade beyond running a line to the lift. The hydraulic system uses standard AW32 or AW46 oil, both common shop-floor stock you likely already keep. Simple power requirements and common oil mean lower install cost and a heavy-duty lift that fits into your shop's existing infrastructure instead of forcing an electrical project.

Full Specifications — SAE-C14X

Stratus Warranty — SAE-C14X

Stratus backs the SAE-C14X with comprehensive coverage. Every component is covered from the day it ships.

Warranty service is through Alamo Equipment & Service. When you buy from us, you are not waiting on a manufacturer hotline — call (844) 480-6059 and we handle it. Verify the model-specific warranty terms on the Stratus spec sheet at purchase.